Category: Innovation Chronicle

The District Journal Team Anecdote of the Week In the 1980s, IBM engineer Mark Dean ran into a seemingly insoluble problem: the IBM PC computer didn’t have enough ports to connect a printer, keyboard, mouse, and other external devices. Dean proposed to design an innovative solution, the now known “System Bus”. This revolutionary interface became […]

The District Journal Team Blockchain Heyday: A New Amanecer in the Diamond Market The diamond market, which has long been synonymous with luxury, prestige and rarity, is experiencing a revolution. Blockchain, a technology as mysterious as diamonds themselves, stands as the key to solving some of the industry’s most pressing challenges – from provenance to […]

The District Journal Team Revolutionizing the energy market For a fairer, more efficient and sustainable energy erae  The current phase of uncertainty in the energy market, fueled by the growth in the price of raw materials, the instability in gas supply and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the urgent need for a more sustainable energy strategy […]

The District Journal Team ChainLog: The Digital Transformation of Logistics In an age characterized by rapid and relentless technological advances, digitization is bringing significant gains in terms of efficiency and safety in many industrial sectors. A sector that is evolving significantly thanks to digitization is logistics, which is facing ChainLog, an innovative technological ecosystem that […]

The Magic Diamond The Brilliant King’s Great Idea Once upon a time, in a distant digital realm called Blocklandia, a myriad of diamonds that shone like stars. But these were no ordinary diamonds; they were digital diamonds, each representing a unit of value in the realm. The King of Blockland, King Brilliant, was tasked with […]

The adventure of Bit e Pixel Life in the Metaverse Once upon a time, there was a dynamic duo, Bit and Pixel. Bit was an intelligent fragment of Blockchain, and Pixel was a vibrant resident of the Metaverse. Together, they had the mission of protecting and organizing the Metaverse, a digital universe where people could […]

The District Journal Team Anecdote of the Week In 1974, another 3M scientist, Art Fry, was looking for a way to keep bookmarks in his hymn book during choir practice without them falling out or damaging the pages. Remembering Silver’s invention, Fry thought that the adhesive could solve his problem. Thus, by combining the adhesive […]

The District Journal Team From the Green Revolution to Environmental Credits Like the cogwheel of a clock, each transaction in the blockchain meshes flawlessly with the preceding one, creating a chain of events that can be traced but not altered. In the realm of logistics, this translates into heightened control and unparalleled visibility. Imagine tracking […]

The terms of the week In an ever-evolving world like that of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, two terms stand out in particular: “hash” and “smart contract”. Although they may seem distant, they are actually two fundamental components that interact with each other in the blockchain ecosystem. Hashing ensures the security and immutability of data, while […]