From all of us here at Canvs, wishing you and your loved ones a Happy New Year 2022. As we reach the year end issue of D&T Weekly, I’m thankful for you sticking around with us these past 86 weeks.
On the note of things coming to an end, the supposedly "stablecoin" Tether might not be that stable after all and could end up being a systemic risk to the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem.
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The role of personality in design
Personality has a significant effect on our decision-making process, and thus, it can be a powerful tool to use in design. Canvs Editorial discusses how different design areas consider personality.
The Quest to Trap Carbon in Stone—and Beat Climate Change
On a barren lava plateau in Iceland, a new facility is sucking in air and stashing the carbon dioxide in rock. The next step: Build 10,000 more.
Detailed Footage Finally Reveals What Triggers Lightning
Scientists have never been able to adequately explain where lightning comes from. Now the first detailed observations of its emergence inside a cloud have exposed how electric fields grow strong enough to let bolts fly.
In 2021, the Internet went for TikTok, space and beyond
A look at the most popular domains this year according to data from Cloudflare Radar and those domains’ changes in popularity ranking.
The wackiest and worst crypto projects of 2021
Some of the year’s most controversial NTFs, coins, and crypto scams.
James Webb telescope: Uncovering some of universe’s best-kept secrets
Studying the first stars and galaxies is not the only scientific programme JWST will perform. It is conceived as a general-purpose observatory on which astronomers from around the world can apply for time to support their research.
Major disruptions in world history follow a clear pattern. What can upheavals of the past tell us about our own future?
Minimalism, Claymorphism, Brutalism and a look into the future of NFT, VR and Metaverse
Honorary mentions
Top 10 Indian startup milestones in 2021
The Photos of the Year for 2021
The biggest tech fails of 2021
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