Twitter CEO expects Musk's deal to close 🐦

Plus: A Hawaii-based startup launched the world's first ocean carbon removal pilot plant. May 14, 2022 [View in browser]( Unless you have been living under a rock, you have likely heard of Elon Musk's attempt to buy Twitter. Now, it seems the billionaire may be walking out on the deal as reported by Twitter's CEO Parag Agrawal in a series of tweets. Doing so may result in the entrepreneur having to pay Twitter $1 billion dollars and may even engender an expensive lawsuit. Will Musk actually go back on his word and cancel the deal? Only time will tell. In the meantime, you can enjoy this video of a spinning car engineered to create weightlessness on Earth. Good morning. I’m Mert, an editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s get started. [Video]VIDEO OF THE DAY [A creative genius built a spinning car to recreate weightlessness on Earth]( The man did throw up. [A creative genius built a spinning car to recreate weightlessness on Earth]( CULTURE [Twitter CEO says Elon Musk's big buyout could be reversed]( [Elon Musk]( In [a series of tweets]( sent out on Friday, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal revealed that [Elon Musk’s deal to purchase the company could fall through](. - Preparing for all scenarios. ″While I expect the deal to close, we need to be prepared for all scenarios and always do what’s right for Twitter,” Agarwal said. “I’m accountable for leading and operating Twitter, and our job is to build a stronger Twitter every day.” Musk had already tweeted earlier on Friday that the deal was on hold until he could determine how many fake accounts, like spam bots, were present on the platform. This move led to the stock sinking by almost 10 percent. But getting out of the deal may prove more complicated than previously thought. Musk may have to pay a $1 billion reverse termination fee to Twitter and risk a lawsuit for breach of contract that could cost him plenty more. This is because in this case there is no outside reason the deal can’t close such as regulatory intermediation, third-party financing concerns, or fraud. Only these three reasons would allow Musk to walk away from the deal without any responsibility to Twitter. [Read More]( INNOVATION [A Hawaii-based startup launched the world's first ocean carbon removal pilot plant]( [Aerial of cooling towers of the Cotham power station.]( A Hawaii-based startup called Heimdal is developing [a new "ocean-assisted" carbon removal method]( that can permanently store CO2 at the same time as reducing ocean acidification,[a FastCompany report]( reveals. - The company pumps saltwater into a machine that applies electricity to rearrange the molecules in the water and reduce the acidity. The acid is removed in the form of hydrochloric acid, which can be stored and sold separately. The process also produces hydrogen and oxygen as byproducts, which can also be stored. The water, meanwhile, is returned to the ocean, where it will help to capture CO2. Removing CO2 from the atmosphere is an oceanic task. The ocean absorbs a huge amount of CO2, though the more CO2 it contains, the slower that process becomes as the world's oceans become saturated — the ocean has absorbed a third of the excess CO2 humans have released into the atmosphere. The company says its technology can currently capture CO2 at a cost of $475 per ton and the pilot plant can capture 36 tons of CO2 a year. Its next plant will be designed to capture 5,000 tons of CO2 per year and it will operate at a lower cost of $200 per ton. [Read More]( CULTURE [Facial recognition is making a comeback in US cities. Here's what we know]( [Facial recognition technology]( U.S. cities are bringing [facial recognition back into use]( despite previous efforts to protect citizen privacy and hold law enforcement authorities accountable for prejudice, according to [an initial report from Reuters](. - Specifically, an earlier prohibition on facial recognition technology will be reversed in Virginia this July, enabling police to use it — with New Orleans and the state of California primed to do the same later this month. Facial recognition technology might be more accurate now. Part of the reasoning behind this reversal is a rising crime rate. In New Orleans, homicide reports surged by 67 percent in the last two years compared with the year before. Police claim they've used every other tool, but need facial recognition to make progress. The future of facial recognition technology. While the consensus of some lawmakers may be shifting, the moral and ethical question of facial recognition is ongoing. It's a difficult subject to parse, not only politically, but technologically. Time will tell what lies in store for facial recognition. [Read More]( MAIL & MUSINGS Starting this July, facial recognition will be in use by the government in Virginia. Do you think government use of facial recognition is a security concern for civilians? Be sure you check back tomorrow for the results! [Definitely, it can be easily violated.]( [Nope, the government will restrict its scope to prevent misuse.]( [It’s okay if it will manage to decrease the surging crime rates.]( [It’ll have more advantages than disadvantages.]( Yesterday’s Results In relation to Elon Musk’s purpose of eliminating Twitter's bot issue, we asked if you think bots are a significant problem on Twitter. 34% of the voters find Twitter way too noisy while 30% think this is not the biggest problem. I don't use Twitter ⁠— way too noisy! 34% Don't we have bigger problems than this? 30% Yeah! I can't wait for Musk to defeat spam bots (or die trying). 29% Not really. Normal people seem like bots on Twitter anyway. 7% QUOTE OF THE DAY “ The capacity to blunder slightly is the real marvel of DNA. Without this special attribute, we would still be anaerobic bacteria and there would be no music. ” Lewis Thomas in “In The Medusa and the Snail: More Notes of a Biology Watcher” THINGS WE LOVE - If your workplace is too loud, you should check out [some of the best hearing protection]( to keep noises from assaulting your ears. - Here are the [7 best kids' headphones]( for you to do your kid a favor and get them the best headphones to watch movies, listen to music, and do school work with. AND ANOTHER THING... - [Random number generation]( What are its functions and its fields of usage? - ‘It’s a hellfire!’: How are India and Pakistan [coping with extreme heat]( (The Guardian) - Say no to range anxiety: Here are 2022's [top 8 EVs with the longest range](. - [The UK confirms a case of monkeypox]( which causes boils and full-body rashes. (Insider) - Fact check: NASA spots a [weird-shaped rock on Mars]( but it's not an alien doorway. - There's a major issue with [how we treat lab mice]( and it could affect study results. (ScienceAlert) - Denmark is launching [a huge trio of 15-MW offshore wind turbines](. Prepared by Loukia Papadopoulos and Mert Erdemir Enjoy reading? Don't forget to forward to a friend! Was this email forwarded to you? [Subscribe]( [About Us]( | [Advertise]( | [Contact Us]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to our newsletter. 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