Bitcoin Mining Is Unsustainable for the Environment

Today you’ll learn about how music is being used to combat dementia, how scientists are making more efficient rocket fuel from bacteria, and the environmental effects of bitcoin mining.

Music and Dementia  

• “Music Helps Patients With Dementia Connect With Loved Ones” by Marla Paul
  • https://neurosciencenews.com/music-alzheimers-connection-21316/
• “Music: Bridging Memories for People With Alzheimer's” by Dennis Thompson
  • https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-09-06/music-bridging-memories-for-people-with-alzheimers

Microbe Rocket Fuel

“Bacteria for Blastoff: Using Microbes to Make Supercharged New Rocket Fuel” by Aliyah Kovner

• https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/06/30/bacteria-for-blastoff/

“Microbes May Hold the Secret to Creating More Powerful Rocket Fuel” By Kevin Hurler

• https://gizmodo.com/microbes-produce-powerful-and-cleaner-rocket-fuel-1849142045

Bitcoin Mining 

• “Technology: University of New Mexico researchers find Bitcoin mining is environmentally unsustainable” by University of New Mexico
  • https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/966192
• “How Does Bitcoin Mining Work?” by Matt Whittaker
  • https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-mining/

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