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California gun ruling: A federal judge, who compares an AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife, overturns ban on assault weapons
Assault weapons have been banned in California since 1989, according to the ruling. The law has been updated several times since it was originally passed. “Like the Swiss Army Knife, the popular AR-15 rifle is a perfect combination of home defense weapon and homeland defense equipment,” Benitez said in the ruling. “Firearms deemed as ‘assault …
With WISeKey’s Cryptographically NFT Authentication Technology, You Do Not Need to Destroy the Original Art Object to Create a TrustedNFT.IO Swiss Stock Exchange:WIHN
With WISeKey’s Cryptographically NFT Authentication Technology, You Do Not Need to Destroy the Original Art Object to Create a TrustedNFT.IO While NFTs can be sold on any platform, the actual cryptographic key that attaches the owner to their new NFT is stored on a WISeKey certificate in perpetuity across a distributed network of computers so …
Secret Service arrests Oregon man accused of assaulting Swiss ambassador, breaking into residence
An Oregon man allegedly broke into the Swiss ambassador’s residence in Washington, D.C., assaulted the diplomat and tried to fight a responding Secret Service officer, according to court filings. The suspect, identified as Christian David Mandeville, allegedly entered the home and refused to leave. He is also accused of trying to force his way past …
Swiss vote on proposal to ban face coverings in public
BERLIN (AP) — Swiss voters delivered their verdict Sunday on a proposal to ban face coverings, both the niqabs and burqas worn by a few Muslim women in the country and the ski masks and bandannas used by protesters. A projection after polls closed pointed to a very close result. The measure would outlaw covering …
SIKA ACHIEVES BREAKTHROUGH IN CONCRETE RECYCLING BY DEVELOPING A GROUND-BREAKING NEW PROCESS Swiss Stock Exchange:SIKA
SIKA ACHIEVES BREAKTHROUGH IN CONCRETE RECYCLING BY DEVELOPING A GROUND-BREAKING NEW PROCESS Sika has developed a new, ground-breaking recycling process for old concrete. The old concrete is broken down into the individual parts gravel, sand and limestone in a simple and efficient process, which also binds about 60 kg of CO2 per ton of crushed …
Insurtech.Rocks Publishes its Swiss Insurance Technology Map for 2020, Featuring 20 High-Potential Startups
Insurtech.Rocks, a management and digital consulting firm focused on Switzerland’s insurance sector, has published its Swiss Insurtech Map for 2020. It features 20 insurance technology startups. Here are the 20 Insurtechs to look out for as we head into 2021: Insurtech firm Anivo offers insurance providers, banking institutions, telecommunications providers, and ecosystems a tech platform …
Swiss institute advances technology to trace pearl origins
The Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF) has introduced a new service to support the documentation of the origin and provenance of pearls, assisting the pearl trade in documenting origins and improving the traceability of pearls. The service is supported by the SSEF’s deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) fingerprinting reference database and capabilities, which now include eight oyster species …
Escondido Pawn Shop Break-in Leaves People Without Answers – NBC 7 San Diego
Escondido police say they continue to investigate a November burglary at a pawn shop on North Broadway, where an estimated $500,000 worth of items were stolen from a safe. A spokesperson for Frontera Cash & Loan’s parent company, Coastal Cash and Loan, described the robbery as “sophisticated.” They said the robbers allegedly went through the …
CES 2020 Preview: The Swiss Pavilion Showcases Technology in an Altered Reality
Each year, CES serves as the global stage for technology innovation. CES2020 will feature a heavy dose of altered reality. And the Swiss Pavilion in Eureka Park, Hall G, Sands Expo Level One will be its host. Grit Daily News will be reporting from the event, live. Dr. Touradj Ebrahimi is an Emmy-award winner and …
Hunters of rare Swiss ibex stir Alps wildlife row
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Alpine ibex were hunted almost to extinction – luckily a few hundred survived in Italy The long, curved horns of the Alpine ibex and its love of high altitude make it a symbol of the Alps and a highly prized trophy for hunters. Centuries of intensive hunting reduced Alpine …
