Tag: Pyramid

China Targets Cryptocurrencies In Online Pyramid Scheme Crackdown

Loknath Das

In India, Arun Jaitley had once said that cryptocurrency is not legalised as of now China will crack down on online pyramid schemes, including speculation masked as cryptocurrencies and online games, the public security ministry said on Friday. The ministry will act jointly with the industrial and commercial department to stamp out pyramid-type schemes, besides punishing those who swindle students and vulnerable groups, the ministry said in a statement on its website. Chinese regulators have moved to rein in financial risks associated with virtual currency trades and pyramid schemes. A…

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Now, explore Egypt’s Great Pyramid from the inside, thanks to virtual reality

Loknath Das

A team of scientists who last week announced the discovery of a large void inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt have created a virtual-reality tour that allows users to ‘teleport’ themselves inside the structure and explore its architecture. Using 3D technology, the Scan Pyramids Project allows visitors wearing headsets to take a guided tour inside the Grand Gallery, the Queen’s Chamber and other ancient rooms not normally accessible to the public, without leaving Paris. “Thanks to this technique, we make it possible to teleport ourselves to Egypt, inside the pyramid, as a…

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