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There are turbulence in the world economy and the great Asian millionaires are clear where to put their money: in Bitcoin

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The wallets of the great Asian heritage are changing, and do so at a dizzying pace. Far from the caution of previous years, the richest families in Asia or ‘Family Office‘They are adopting cryptocurrencies Not as an eccentricity, but as a fundamental pillar of its investments. Promoted by a bull market, a generalized adoption and, above all, by New favorable regulationsAsian money flows to digital assets, marking a before and after in the perception of the sector. A moment of Bitcoin as never seen before. This renewed Asian interest coincides with a sweet moment for the market: Bitcoin has spray records this month. So much that has overcome The $ 124,000 barrier. Of ‘try’ to be ‘essential’. Until recently, the strategy of wealthy Asian investors was to allocate a small portion of their wealth to cryptocurrencies, almost like an anecdote of their balances. Today, The mentality has taken a 180 -degree turn. The Director of Investments of Digital Revo Family Office It indicates that last year these families or ‘Family Officers’ began to tote the terrain of cryptocurrencies. But it has not been until now when they wanted to have a token directly. This change translates into an unprecedented demand. Heritage managers claim to receive a growing number of consultations, cryptocurrency exchanges They see their negotiation volumes shoot and the specialized funds in cryptoactive are booming, as reported by Reuters. New funds of crypts that triumph. A clear example is that of Nextgen Digital Venture. Its founder, Jason Huang, launched A new crypto-action background In Singapore at the end of May and success was immediate. He points out that they raised “100 million dollars in just a few months.” And the result has been very good, since this first fund closed 2024 with a 375% profitability in just two years. Points to the following: Our investors – mainly family and entrepreneurs of the Internet/Fintech – recognize the growing role of digital assets in diversified portfolios. A trend that goes to the future. Precisely, the Swiss Investment Bank UBS Corroborate this trend To Reuters, pointing out that some family officers of great Chinese fortunes plan to increase their exposure to cryptocurrencies to reach about 5% of their portfolios. Regulation is the key piece that drives trust. Specifically, two recent laws have been very significant. The first one is the Hong Kong Stablecoins Lawwhich was approved in May 2025 and establishes a complete regulatory framework. It forces any stablcoins issuer referenced to the Hong Kong dollar to obtain a license from the Monetary Authority of Hong Kong and to meet strict requirements, such as a disbursed share capital of at least 3.2 million dollars. Something that has given stability and security to investors. The US law genius act Signed by Donald Trump in June also has part of responsibility. And it is that it establishes license and supervision requirements for the emitters of Stablecoins, which requires that they are 100% backed by liquid reserves such as effective or treasure bonds and reinforces consumer protection. Something that has also given a lot of confidence to the market. More sophisticated strategies and bitcoin as refuge. Investors are no longer limited to buying and waiting for results. Some managers such as Lighthouse Canton point out that the most advanced family officers They have begun to adopt neutral market strategiessuch as the ‘Basis Trade’ and arbitration. All to improve their yields. In addition, in a context of macroeconomic uncertainty, Bitcoin is consolidating as a “portfolio diversifier.” Giselle Lai, associate director of investments in digital assets at Fidelity International, explains that investors use it more and more to cover the risks, given their low correlation with traditional shares and bonds. The numbers do not lie. Hashkey Exhange, one of the license platforms in Hong Kong, has seen how their number of customers has shot 85% year -on -year. The same happens in South Korea, where the three main exchanges have registered a 17% growth in their total negotiation volumes so far from 2025 compared to the same 2024 period according to Reuters. Behind cryptocurrencies there are many stories. Apart from being a big business, over the last months we have seen failures such as Terrausd collapse or its prominence in The next East Wars. But there are also many surprises, such as The revaluation of 80,000 bitcoins at 17,000,000% or the Lord that He lost to his misfortune a hard drive With great economic value in Bitcoins. Images | Traxer Christian Joudrey In Xataka | Another cryptocurrency guru has just fallen in the US: he founded a promising platform and ended up washed 500 million

Why the airlines continue to force us to put the airplane mode in 2025

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“Please be sure to put your electronic devices in airplane mode Before takeoff. If your device does not have a plane mode, bring it completely during the flight. ” Something similar to this message is reproduced thousands of times every day in the world and, although not everyone pays attention, a usual gesture when sitting on the plane is to connect the plane mode. 25 years after birth The plane mode, although the message continues to reproduce, it is no longer mandatory to put the mobile in plane mode. However, there are pilots who continue to defend their use for a reason: their comfort. It made sense. The airplane mode was born as a result of a concern: the possible electromagnetic interference that electronic devices could cause in both communication and navigation systems in airplanes. It was a possibility, like the one that existed of light fourth to gasoline in gas stationsbut the chances of a catastrophic failure They were very low. However, to mitigate any potential risk and guarantee safety, the measure of prohibiting the use of electronic devices during certain phases of the flight was adopted. Fiction has contributed to still thinking that something can go wrong, such as the moment of ‘The Simpsons‘In which Bart is playing with a Game boythe hostess asks him to turn it off and, in doing so, the plane begins to plumn). As these devices advanced and added more networks, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more powerful connections, the “plane mode” was adopted that disable these transmissions. And, as the main motivation of this function was its use in commercial flights, the name and icon of the plane was consolidated although its use was recommended in other environments such as hospitals or the aforementioned gas stations. 2014 and 5G. After implanted and turned into A standard for several devicesin 2014 things began to change. In September, the European agency EASA He gave the passengers free to use their electronic devices without plane mode. That most lax attitude left the ball on the roof of the airlines, which could maintain or not the mandatory use of the airplane mode and, in fact, many have adopted internal Wi-Fi systems that allow them to earn more money. One of the famous Extras of the companies. Asterisk. While the plane is not going to fall, the use of this way is still promoted for a very specific reason: the crew comfort and controllers. These years, in well -known blogs such as’Ask The Pilotor like Some pilots commentAviation experts have appeared that comment that the way to prevent an annoying buzzing for communications is recommended. And it is logical. As Comment The pilot Rafa San Julián, from Iberia, the aircraft teams are “much more protected than formerly and are much less vulnerable.” Now, the plane mode is still recommended for a very specific reason: technology and Power of mobile networks It advances every few years and “it cannot be predicted if these interference will occur with the new equipment. Therefore, as a safety measure, it is requested that the mobiles put in plane mode so that they do not emit with the same power with which they would issue without that mode,” he says. Concern by the way 5g. And block with what Boeing detected a few years ago. FAA, which is the US aviation agency, He issued Directives warning about possible 5G signal interference in band C (3.7 to 3.98 GHz in the US) Be too close of the frequency used by the radio heights of Boeing and Airbus aircraft (4.2 to 4.4 GHz). These radio altimeters are essential in landing maneuvers and in other systems such as soil proximity notice. The concern would affect airplanes such as Boeing 737, 747, 777 and 787, and would force pilots to perform landing maneuvers in safe and more manual mode. However, no serious accidents or incidents have been reported due to this interference and, if They have canceled or delayed flightsit was due to an increase in caution. In fact, FAA itself command Shortly after a message of tranquility. That distance of 0.22 GHz It is enough As if there are no interference, but at that time it was not more caught. Fly calm. Therefore, not remove the plane mode during a flight will not make the plane fall, but it can generate a buzz or White noise In communications, being annoying for pilots and controllers. Activate it is a good idea to save battery and so that if you are going through a country without roaming and remotely get coverage, do not charge you five euros for downloading a WhatsApp message. Images | Nejc SokličXataka In Xataka | Why more and more pilots use the continuous descent maneuver in the airplanes when it comes to landing

Microsoft has put co -pilot in Excel. And you have also notified that you do not use it if you need the results to be correct

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Artificial intelligence has finally landed In one of the most famous spreadsheets in the world: Excel. But he hasn’t done it as many imagined. Talk to the program in natural language and automatically solve everything for us? Only in part. Copilot’s shortcuts allow to summarize, classify and order databut they do not turn Excel into a agent able to take control of a project from beginning to end. In addition, the novelty comes with clear limits: the function can make mistakes. Microsoft is testing co -pilot as a native function within the Excel calculation engine. The idea is simple: write an instruction in natural language within the sheet and obtain a result that is placed directly in the grid, with the same behavior as any Excel exit. Integration allows you to continue working with defined ranges, tables and names without changing the structure of the file, and the results are updated when the data changes, without resorting to scripts or external accessories. Copilot is landing in Microsoft Excel As we see, it is a useful function, but with clear limitations. At the moment we cannot ask in natural language things such as “fuses the books of the subsidiaries, make everything to euros to the official change, eliminate duplicates and enter me a quarterly consolidated balance with comparative graphics.” Copilot, for now, plays in another land: Understand instructions in natural languageYes, but it does it within Excel and always about the data you have on the sheet itself. Accepted that Copilot is not an automatic pilot, it is worth exploring what it is practical. Microsoft points to four daily fronts that are resolved without abandoning the sheet: Rain of ideas without leaving the sheet. Ask for a list of concepts, titles or keywords from a brief description. If we need it, we can ask that you rewrite a text in a lighter or more formal tone and leave the result ready to polish. Summaries that go to the point. Point out a wide range and request a short text with trends, peaks and falls. This is useful when a table must be converted into an understandable paragraph for a report. Direct classification in the grid. Deliver a column with comments, tickets or survey responses. We can ask that you return labels such as “positive/neutral/negative” and a brief category. Everything would turn to new columns to continue working. Lists and tables on the fly. From a description, which proposes a table with the columns that we indicate (task, responsible, date, state). It is a basis for organizing without wasting time mocking. ⠀In the official noteCatherine Pidgeon (Excel team) offers a very clear example of what Copilot can do today. Imagine a sheet with a column full of opinions about a new coffee maker in the office. Some value flavor, others complain about noise or deposit size. Copilot can read that column and return, right next to us, a table with two fields: the feeling of each comment (positive, neutral or negative) and a category Cut that helps you group (“taste”, “noise”, “capacity”). In minutes we would go from a messy list to something analyzable. There we decided: filter for the most frequent problems, count a category or prepare a summary. And how is it used in practice? Exactly like any other Excel function: writing the sign equal to the beginning of a cell and then the name of the function. In this case, Simply put = co -pilot () and add inside the instruction in natural language or the range of data that we want to use as a context. There are no tricks or hidden menus, it is invoked as invoked a = sum () or un = search (), which makes learning minimal and experience is familiar from the first moment. It is time to put the caution on the table. Copilot works within the book itself: it does not access the web or documents of the company, and its results must be reviewed and validated before including them in reports or business decisions. Microsoft is clear about it: it is not appropriate for high -risk scenarios (with legal, regulatory or compliance implications). There are also operational limits: the function has quotas of use (up to 100 calls every ten minutes and 300 per hour). Microsoft is clear about it: it is not appropriate for high -risk scenarios. What we are seeing should not surprise us either. Artificial intelligence has advanced by giant steps, but still has a weak point: it can be wrong. These inaccuracies are usually called “hallucinations”And, although technology improves with each generation, the companies that develop it warn that It is not convenient to re -one hundred percent. It is almost a courtesy reminder that we have already normalized: every time we open a chatbot as COPILOT, Chatgpt either GeminiWe find a warning that reminds us that what we read can contain errors. Will the day come when these failures disappear? There is no clear answer. Even paying for the most advanced versions, the fastest or most expensive, absolute security does not exist. That is the reflection that also applies in Excel: Copilot is useful and opens possibilities, but never replaces the tranquility it gives for oneself that the numbers walk. Copilot does not reach everyone yet. Microsoft is gradually display They are on the beta channel, both in Windows and Mac. The company ensures that in the coming months it will also be available in the Excel Web version through the Frontier program. Nothing must be done to activate it: the function appears on the sheet when the requirements are met, and its use is completely optional. 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Bugatti decided not to put speakers in a car of four million euros. His secret is a technique of 1881

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Bugatti is giving baby steps in the electrification. Although in 2021 they joined Rimac, the company that manufactures the imposing RIMAC Neverait seems that a 100% electric bugatti It is far. Hybridization is another song and, in 2024, they launched the Tourbillona bestiality of 3.8 million euros in the cheaper and extrasty version. But the craziest is not its specifications, but a car of almost four million euros does not have speakers. It has something better, according to Bugatti: the entire interior is a speaker. And the secret is something called piezoelectricity. Tourbillon. As usual in a bugatti, its specifications They are a real madness. It has a total of 1,800 hp thanks to four engines: a 8.3 -liter V16, atmospheric 1,000 hp that works with three electric motors (two in front and one behind) that provide additional 800 hp. Result? From 0 to 100 km/h in two seconds, 300 in 10 seconds and a maximum speed of 445 km/h. It has a total weight of less than two tons, a T800 carbon monozygasco and is extremely exclusive. There are only 250 units that, together with their price, convert the Tourbillon into A collector’s object. And something curious is that the interior is a minimalist, with three great analog dials inspired by the High Watches and a notable absence of speakers. Dials, not screens Piezoelectricity. It is the name of an effect discovered in 1881 and is a property that has materials such as quartz to allow generating an electric charge when subject to mechanical pressure or tension. When an electric field is applied, they are also physically deform and it is something that can be used in several ways. It is what works Some lighters, watches either even renewable energies. And it is also what allows the Tourbillon not to have speakers because, in essence, the sound we hear is nothing more than a series of vibrations that are transmitted in the air. Mate Rimac, the peculiar CEO of the company, is something that has shown Top Gear in this video in which we can see a ‘naked’ tourbillon: A countercurrent. That the Tourbillon does not have traditional speakers stands out with what the brand did with the Chiron. In that, they presumed Tweeters (the speakers that transmit the acute) with Diamond membrane of a quilate, but in this they have removed them. Mate Rimac, current CEO of the brand, ensures that the Tourbillon has a sound quality “from another universe”, and what it does is use quartz piezoelectric crystals and other synthetic materials that vibrate in a controlled way when receiving an electrical signal. The aerospace carbon and the rest of the internal panels of the cabin act as large acoustic diaphragms. And the sum of all these elements is what makes the cabin generate a surround sound. The monocoque works like a speaker. Sound of other level It makes sense. That is: it does not have the cones, Woofersmagnets and coils that make up the traditional speakerswhich is a huge advantage when it comes to significantly reducing weight. In a hyper -sports, it is something crucial, and it is also something that allows you to free space inside. Structural insulation is also improved by not having to create holes of considerable size to embed the speakers and the deterioration factor suffered by the speakers themselves, which are isolated with rubber pieces so that they do not vibrate when the car is running. Although in cars that are more destined to the garage than to the road, it is not a problem too serious either. 100% bugatti. Turning the car into a speaker is unique. Mercedes already experienced changing the location of the speakers with The SL Roadster Frontbasscarrying the doors speakers to the holes of the feet, but still needing traditional speakers. In the case of Tourbillon, it is a change of philosophy and technology. Mate Rimac has stressed that this movement is 100% Rimac-Bugatti philosophy. “If we don’t do it, Who was going to do it?“Rimac says, who has seen how his Tourbillon becomes another example of the Ultraexclusivity of hypercoches And, in a world in which there are authentic beasts of the road, which is calling more attention is not so much that it is a hypercoche … as the car itself is a speaker. And in the interview he launches a couple of errands to Ferrari and Lamborghini. We will see if they respond. In Xataka | Luxury cars manufacturers already react to US tariff

According to a new study, the holy sheet never covered Jesus Christ. The strange thing is that he has put defenders and critics in agreement

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Turin’s shroud, also known as ‘Santa Slack’, is one of the most important relics of Christianity. This 4.4 x 1.1 -meter linen fabric has been a historic controversy focus among those who defend that it was the blanket that was placed on the body of Christ at the time of their burial and those who believe that it is a subsequent fabric. Now a new study has been published to add more firewood to the fire by stating that the Holy Sheet is false. And what he has achieved is to unite both defenders and critics of the authenticity of the fabric. Short. Cicero Moraes is a Brazilian researcher specialized in three -dimensional reconstruction. I already warned in 2024, but in the recent study published in the magazine Archaeometry He has presented the conclusions that lead him to consider the holy sheet as a false relic. Using Open Source software and three -dimensional models, Moraes approached the formation of the image of the sheet performing digital simulations. He analyzed how a fabric behaves when covering different three -dimensional forms, observing the patterns of the sheet and concluding that they adapt much better to a solid model and without too much depth, such as a bas -relief, than to something more “soft” and in depth, such as human anatomy. This, for him, would already rule out that it was the sheet that covered the body of Jesus Christ, arguing that, in that case, the distortion of the image and the folds would be much more evident if a human body had covered. Here you can see the video of the simulation of Moraes: So? The researcher holdsbased on those 3D models such as those used in cinema and video games for Simulate objects of objectsthat the image of the shroud could only have been created if it had been placed on a bas -relief of a human figure, such as a stone or wood size. If a human body had covered, the image of the shroud would not be so perfect and should be more distorted due to the greater depth of the body, especially on the sides. Come on, that the royal sheet shows a “photocopy” of a sculpture or bas -relief, not a human body. Having covered a body, I would have presented the documented effect “Agamemnon mask“ Moraes’ study shows what the silhouette of Jesus Christ really would be if the sheet had been on a body, on the left, in the face of the perfect representation of the body that shows the shroud, to the right Previous studies. Moraes’ is just One of the many analysis which have been done to verify the authenticity of the relic. The most famous, perhaps, is the test carried out in 1988 by Laboratories of Oxford, Arizona and Zurich in which the Carbon-14 and determined that the fabric had occurred at some point between 1260 and 1390 AD Apart from the studies, to dismant Godofredo de Chany He exposed it for the first time in a French town. And there are also no writings of the Christian tradition that mention the sheet. Of course, on the other hand, defenders of their authenticity argue that The most solid testthat of 1988, It could have been contaminated with materials after the time of Christ, and that the sheet would be about 2,000 years old. Another recent study He pointed out that the spots of the shroud corresponded to the blood that could occur with torture and crucifixion, but there are also those to indicate opposite. The shroud Criticism. The problem of the new study is what you can be imagining: it is an extremely powerful statement based on a theoretical analysis with strictly digital data such as those of a 3D simulation. And criticisms have not taken to arrive. The International Center for Syndonology of Turin (who are responsible for the study of the sheet), directlypoints out that Moraes’ work does not provide direct evidence on the historical piece and, although the 3D modeling It is valuable from the perspective of visualization of the tissue on the body, does not take into account variables such as the elasticity of the fabric, among other factors. And that it is a visual representation of a theory with a century behind it without adding much more. Other experts have commented that, although the study is interesting, the simulations, by themselves, They cannot replace direct analysis of the object. Convulsive context. The First statements De Moraes in 2024 on his study arrived at a complicated moment, since the Santa Neck was going to be an important piece in the 2025 jubilee acts. Not showing the real element, but a series of Very precise digital representations. And what does the Vatican? Interestingly, they have not spoken. But not with this 3D study, but historically. The official position is to promote the interdisciplinary study of the piece, without issuing a conclusive judgment. And this is something that is valued in the scientific community, since it maintains the living and open debate, allowing new study approaches in future research. Therefore … Is the holy sheet false? Moraes defends that its origin is that of a medieval art work, but its research through simulations cannot be definitive. Therefore, it follows the debate on whether it is the original sacred relic or if it is a medieval creation and, like Matteo Borrini, one of the researchers who maintains that it is a medieval artifact, commented A few years ago, “our faith is not based on the shroud, but on the gospels”, so it would give the same if the shroud is original or something much later, since the faith is above it. In Xataka | Boadilla del Monte is not famous for many things. So now he wants to lift a statue of 37 meters

a cheese so extreme in its preparation that the European Union had to put limits

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Few more fascinating things for the human being than that indicated as “forbidden” and “dangerous.” If we also talk about a gastronomic product that comes with the Italian seal and that after it there are hundreds of myths and legends, we have the breeding ground to raise the product to the object of worship for the most exquisite and adventurous palates. There are many good cheese storiesbut none like that of most dangerous cheese in the world and its maturation process. Casu Marzu. The truth is that cheese is, in essence, fermented and aging milk. It happens that the process goes through controls to achieve adequate balance between bacterial activity and the quality and taste of cheese. The variety in this process and the different traditional approaches to elaborate it is what makes us have so many types. Yet, None approaches the Casu Marzu processwhose translation already gives us a track, “rotten cheese.” This Italian cheese from Sardinia has a peculiarity. It is created with the help of very special worms or larvae, creatures that remain alive during the maturation and fermentation process and, most importantly, when we open it to taste it. So, it is time to close your eyes and expect the portion not to reach the mouth with a living larva. The fly and cheese. It We count a long time ago And it serves to give context to the story of Casu Marzu. Humans have been eating dairy products like cheese almost 6,000 years and, in essence, we owe everything to a fly. And it is that the fermentation process, key in the delicacy, occurred first thanks to the role played by the fruit fly. Apparently, the casual encounter between the insect and a cube of fresh milk flowed into a new type of yeast thanks to which raw milk became a different organic compound. The mixture of two different substances and yeasts worked the miracle. However, already a difference from most fermentation processes of cheeses, Casu Marzu has a more “narrow” relationship with the fruit fly. Very active larvae. The larvae come from the Piophila Casei cheese fly. Always in motion, they are able to jump up to 15 centimeters in the air. In fact, it is considered harmful in food industries. The contradiction is given because as an detritivorous, it can be very useful in forensic investigations and, for cheese addicts, they are fundamental for the creation of Casu Marzu. Fermentation process. The cheesers begin the process of the famous delicacy by cutting a small hole in a sheep milk cheese wheel and leaving it outside, maturing. Flies (the Piophila Casei) make their appearance and enter the opening to put their eggs. Once the larvae hatch inside, their excretions decompose the fats and proteins of the cheese, creating a gentle and creamy texture. At this point, when a sticky liquid known as tears is filtered through the peel, the cheese is “at its point” ready to eat. The resulting delicacy is spicy and penetrating flavorsimilar to maturo gorgonzola, with an acid touch that leaves the trail of the larvae. Finally and not least, to know if we are facing the true Casu Marzu we must make a clean cut, if we find a mass of worms that twist, everything is going well. Cream of Casu Marzu Danger: myiasis. If we ignore the larvae, the creamy piece of cheese may seem tempting. In fact, it is for many adventurers. However, we must, approach the piece with some caution. As The Science of Cheese points out“The worms that jump cheese are able to do it a few centimeters, so consumers are recommended to protect the eyes” when the wheel opens. More risks. If by chance we end up engulfing any of these living larvae, there is another danger. According to the University of FloridaThey are often cited as one of the most likely causes of intestinal myiasis. This condition, certainly disgusting, occurs basically when the worms are installed in our digestive system. There, in our intestine, they make “mischief.” “Intestinal myiasis occurs when eggs or fly larvae previously deposited in food are ingested and survived in the gastrointestinal tract,” They explain the centers for disease control and prevention. “Some infested patients have been asymptomatic; others have had abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.” The most dangerous. For all this, the appellation is not trivial. The marzu casu that contains larva It is enjoyed for thousands of years in Sardinia. Cheese, prohibited in many parts of Europe, can reach really high prices. In Sardinia the kilo can be found for more than 50 euros. The trick to ingest it. By the way, there is a formula in the event that you want to taste a piece of cheese with the greatest assurances. Yes, many people take risks and eat live worms, but alternately, They can be crushed to kill them and then spread the cheese About bread. We can also seal a piece in a plastic bag with closure. When the sound of worms stops, it is time for tasting. And if it doesn’t even convince you, you can always go to the super or to the market and ask for the cheese that you like so much and that does not bring surprises. Image | Sarah Gregg, Shardan In Xataka | France has made its cheeses Brie and Camembert two national symbols. Now face your disappearance In Xataka | The origin of Manchego cheese is partly a mystery. An XI sheep will help us clear unknowns *An earlier version of this article was published in July 2024

The industrial paradox that has put worldwide trade to the limit

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In Europe, steel costs less than a bottle of water. In the United States, it costs almost double if it comes from abroad. And in China, it produces so much that the world no longer knows what to do with it. According to estimates by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), The excess world capacity will reach 721 million tons within two years. And no one is willing to stop. Steel that is left over. The steel industry lives a perfect storm: global overproduction, state subsidies, fall in internal demand in China and protectionist policies. In a report for the New York Times They have explained it through the Tata Steel plant in Ijmuiden (Netherlands), one of the most advanced in Europe. It manufactures steel on commission for high precision applications. Even so, the company announced 1,600 layoffs this spring, while 18,000 jobs were cut throughout the European Union and nine million tons of capacity were closed in 2024. The background reason, As explained by the same mediumis the avalanche of cheap steel from China, which manufactures more than the rest of the combined world. This overproduction, fueled by government support and lower environmental standards, has flooded global markets, forcing traditionally non -exporting countries such as South Korea and Japan to seek buyers desperately. A scale problem. Steel is much more than an industrial product. As He remembered for the New York environment Atlantic Council researcher Elisabeth Braw, steel is one of the few goods that every country wishes to have “in any circumstance.” Its use ranges from food cans and forks to war tanks and combat planes. However, there is another aspect to take into account: steel pollutes. As We have already explained in Xatakaeach ton produced emits two tons of CO₂, which is equivalent to 7% of global emissions. This makes steel an obstacle to achieving climatic objectives. The paradox is clear: the world needs less steel, but nobody wants to be the first to close ovens. The industry is too big to abandon it, but too inefficient to sustain it as it is. This generates a vicious circle between price drop, minimum margins, lack of investment in clean technologies and greater pollution. The King of Steel. China is not only the largest world producer of steel, but also exerts a disproportionate influence on the global market. It produces more than the rest of the combined planet, largely thanks to a more lax state and environmental regulations system than in the West. According to data from the National Statistics Office cited by BloombergChinese production registered in June the greatest fall in ten months, due to adjustments in the capacity and government pressure to contain internal competition. Even so, more than 60 % of Chinese gatherings are already profitable, a notable leap compared to 30 % of just a year ago, driven by the rebound in demand in sectors such as automotive, machinery and, above all, exports. These exports have continued to grow despite international tariffs and commercial tensions, flooding markets in Europe, Asia and Africa with steel at dumping prices. This dynamic has reduced the margins of Western steel and left them without sufficient resources to invest in low carbon technologies, a problem that the OECD considers a critical obstacle to achieve the climatic objectives. With an still weak internal consumption for the real estate crisis, Beijing seems to bet more and more to export its excess steel as an economic influence tool, which multiplies clashes with the United States and Europe. Another power wants to face. The United States also wants to regain control of its industry. In January 2025, then President Joe Biden blocked the purchase of Us Steel by the Japanese Nippon Steel, claiming national security motifs. The decision, backed even by Donald Trump and by the unions in the sector, generated diplomatic discomfort in Tokyo and tensed the relationship with one of its main strategic allies. Six months later, that same logic translates into terrain conversions. In an article for The Washington Post They have detailed as in Weircon (Western Virginia), a city forged by the steel, the company Form Energy has occupied part of the vacuum left by the closure of the local steelter, hiring more than 400 workers – many of them extrabajadores of the steel – to manufacture energy storage batteries. Although initially driven by federal subsidies, the initiative has even survived the cuts of the Trump administration, and represents an attempt to reindustrialize without fully renouncing the steel legacy. The message is clear: the United States does not want to let your steel, your industrial narrative, fall into foreign hands. And Europe is trapped. In all this triangle, Europe loses ground, trapped Between the Chinese dumping and Tariff hostility of his Atlantic ally. And now, in addition, committed to buying massive amounts of fossil fuels to avoid major sanctions. Being more concrete, Europe has some of the most advanced gaits in the world, such as the Tata Steel plant in Ijmuiden, the Netherlands, which manufactures specialized steel for batteries and high -end cars. However, he is facing a perfect storm: high energy costs, strict environmental standards, unfair competition and political pressure. Despite attempts to modernize – like Tata’s plan to go to hydrogen – the necessary investment is counted in billions. In addition, American tariffs have hindered European exports, just when block countries need income to finance ecological transition. As for the United Kingdom, the government has had to intervene high ovens and subsidize plants to avoid massive closures. And in Germany, European industrial bastion, the approaches face the largest decline in decades, with a 11.6 % drop in production during the first half of 2025, According to The New York Times. Where does steel go? The steel faces a crossroads: between the industrialization of the twentieth century and the ecological demands of the 21st century. The only sustainable output seems to be green steel. Companies such as Swedish SSAB have already begun to produce it through … Read more

put their cities to compete with each other

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The United States dominates artificial intelligence, but China already steps on your heels and do not release the accelerator. China bets on a Focus centered on the AI Open Source and Much more efficient models From the economic point of view. But the only AI race is not with the United States, within China there is fierce competition among several cities to rise as the center of the AI. Subsidies. China is supporting AI companies with a carrier. As reported in SCMPthe Shanghai government has launched an ambitious subsidy program of 1,000 million yuan (about 120 million euros) for the artificial intelligence industry. The package is aimed at reducing costs for startups that offer AI solutions and also facilitate their adoption by local businesses. 60% of the money will be used for computing capacity, 30% will go to discounts of third -party AI models and 10% to acquire data to train the models. The other AI race. We always talk about the competition between the United States and China to lead the AI, but there is also a lot of rivalry within China itself. With this plan, Shanghai seeks to be more competitive in front of other cities that are also neuralgic centers for AI such as Hangzhou, Shenzhen or Beijing. Shanghai. It is one of the most important cities in China, but the cost of life is higher and expenses such as the rental of the offices are too high. This makes many startups choose other cheaper cities like Hangzhou. This plan seeks to attract new talent and that more companies Shenzhen. It is the technological city par excellence in China. In it they have their headquarters like Huawei, DJI and Tencent. In addition, there are many robotics companies and like Ubtech either Intellifusion. In Shenzhen they also have ambitious plans to compete in that internal race, such as this subsidy of 545 million euros which was announced months ago oriented to the AI industry. Hangzhou Shenzhen was the center of innovation, but for a while in Hangzhou they are stealing the position. Located only two hours from Shanghai, it has strengthened as the favorite destination for AI and Robotics companies. It is the home of the “six small dragons”, six startups that are leading the sector and among which are Deepseek and UNITREE. It also has its Government program To enhance AI companies and attract talent. Beijing. And the capital could not be missing. Here is the headquarters of some of the most important Chinese companies such as Baidu, Xiaomi, Bytedance (Tiktok), Meituan or JD.com. As for its role in the AI race, more than a Startup hub, Beijing rises as the core of the investigation. Here are The headquarters of the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence and the Beijing Institute for Artificial Intelligencetwo organisms with strong government support. Compete inside to lead out. The internal race does not divert China from its global objective, in fact, it is part of its strategy to lead outside its borders. According to Guo WandaVice President of the Chinese Development Institute: ”China needs a set of nerve centers to overcome the United States, given its enormous size and talent reserve. China thus bets on a coordinated state strategy where everyone competes with each other, but at the same time compete together against the United States. Image | Ayala, Pexels In Xataka | You cannot climb to the Madrid subway with an electric scooter. In China’s, robots are already a passenger

He put him to take the phone in customer service

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Bill Gates has said On numerous occasions (The last one in a recent interview) to their children who should not have Inherit your enormous fortuneand that they should be able to generate their own income. However, what a father could never deny his little daughter (not even Bill Gates) is to help her with her knowledge about technology. For that reason, and in the purest style of Robert De Niro in ‘The fellow‘, the millionaire has returned from his philanthropic retirement To work next to his daughter. A surprising turn in your career. Bill Gates, founder of one of the world’s largest technology companies and one of the most influential figures in technology, announced through of your LinkedIn profile His return (for a day) to the world of startups. However, he was not going to return as an investor or manager, but as a member of the customer service team of Phiathe New Technology Company of his youngest daughter, Phoebe Gates. As Gates himself told in his publication: “I have returned to the world of startups. When your daughter asks you if you would be willing to work in a customer service shift in your startup, the only correct answer is yes.” It will not be inheritance, but it has a good teacher. Phoebe Gates has associated with his Stanford Sophia Kianni partner to develop Phia, a price comparator that uses artificial intelligence to find the best offers in fashion products and new and second -hand accessories in more than 40,000 online stores. According to The published by the economic environment BenzingaPhia has been possible thanks to obtaining an initial investment of $ 250,000 from one of his Stanford teachers, highlighting the self -sufficiency of its founders. According to Fortuneneither Bill Gates nor Melinda French Gates have invested directly in the company, aspect underlines the will of the Gates family to promote the autonomy and professional growth of their children. The support of the millionaire as a startup consultant of his daughter goes beyond the familiar, calling attention to the potential of the new project. The idea is useful and fashionable, but it certainly deserved a prominent place and, without a doubt, with this “star collaboration”, Bill Gates has provided the visibility that any new company needs to start billing. Listen to users. With this initiative, Gates has not only promoted his younger daughter’s company, he has also sent a valuable message to all entrepreneurs about the importance of be close to users of its products. “I have learned throughout the years that the best way to understand how something works, or where it breaks, is to go directly to the people who use it,” Gates shared after his day in Phia customer service. Gates insisted that “the best way to understand how something works, or where it breaks, is to go directly to the people who use it,” therefore, customer service is a strategic place to know what works and what not in a service. It doesn’t matter if it is a price comparator with just a couple of months of life or a technological giant. “I hope not to break anything,” Microsoft’s founder apostilled. The infiltrated boss. While it is not usual to find great managers and founders to go down to the day -to -day trench in treatment with the client, the case of Gates is not unique. Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, puts the distributor helmet from time to time and delivers himself Some of the food orders made from its Uber Eats platform. It is even likely to Camouflara as a driver from any of their cars to take a client to the airport to check in the first person the working conditions of their employees. According to Gates in its publication De LinkedIn, the experience of helping and advising his daughter in his startup has been very positive. “It has been inspiring to see them face a huge challenge, rethink the way we buy, knowing the users where they are.” In Xataka | Bill Gates has a fortune of 107,000 million dollars and a collection of cheap watches: all Casio Image | Phia

A complicated summer can put the advances in recent months at risk

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Experts tell us that we are faced with a new change in the weather tendency. After a first half of the extremely warm summer, the second half of June He gave us a respite based on a reduction in temperatures and several tormentous episodes concentrated in the north third and in the Mediterranean basin. Now this slight respite has the days counted: the heat will return strongly and the rainfall is expected below normal even for the summer. How is this affecting reservoirs? How are our reservoirs? The Last data of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge indicate a slight decrease in the embalmed water in the Spanish swamps in the last week. The reservoirs have passed to be at 68.4% of its capacity to 67%. A fall is significant of more than one percentage point In a week it is significant even taking into account that we are in summer, more if we consider the fact that this has been a wet week in several areas of the Peninsula, such as the northern third, Catalonia or the Segura basin. The good news is that, despite this descent, the water reserve It is maintained Above the average in the last five and ten years, and also above its level now a year ago. Different trends. This does not mean that the rains have not been worth In hydrographic data: the internal basins of Catalonia and that of the Segura have been the only two that They have resisted the pull this week. The former have managed to maintain their level of filling at 77.5%; And the second has seen its swamps to increase in volume compared to the previous week, moving from an average filling of 28.7% to 28.8%. In contrast, the internal basins of the Basque Country went from being at 90.5% of its capacity at 85.4%. With regard to the big basins, they all lost water, but the decrease was more marked in the Ebro, whose swamps went from being at 77.5% of their capacity to being at 74.4%, below the Catalan basins. A complicated August. August does not seem aimed at bringing an improvement in the situation. Monthly predictions The State Meteorology Agency (AEMET) indicates that the weeks ahead will be warmer and drier than it would correspond to the first weeks of August. The anomaly in rainfall will be mild, but will affect most of the country over the next weeks. Regarding the anomaly at temperature this will be more irregular. While we can expect a thermal anomaly between three and five degrees in most of the country, next week it is possible that the East Peninsular will see temperatures even somewhat lower than normal for these dates. In Xataka | The next great drought is a matter of time. It is the one we have to solve the problem of sediments in reservoirs Image | Niels Baars

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