Data visualization, a graphical representation of information and data using visual elements like charts, graphs, and maps, makes complex concepts deceptively simple. However, data visualizations can be very difficult especially when you’re dealing with complex data sets. There are a dozen visualization tools […]
With more than 12.6 million Americans still out of work, a growing number of employers and training providers are turning to emerge virtual reality technologies to provide hands-on, skills-based training for high-demand jobs. Enter TRANSFR VR, a New York-based immersive […]
Last week, we wrote about Pfizer after the pharmaceutical giant announced that its COVID-19 vaccine offers 90% protection. Today, Pfizer and partner BioNTech announced that they are submitting a request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of […]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing to launch its newest satellite to monitor global sea level. Named Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, the tiny-house-looking satellite is scheduled to launch tomorrow, Saturday, November 21. The satellite will play a big role in efforts to […]
Bill Gates is well-known in the United States as the co-founder of Microsoft and one-time, the world’s richest man. However, Gates is known around the world for his philanthropic works in Africa, Asia, and South America. Since he retired from Microsoft […]
With many countries experiencing the “second wave” of coronavirus, governments around the world are now imposing a new level of lockdowns on their citizens as a means of curbing the spread of the deadly virus. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) […]
At the end of 2013, there were 43 unicorns, private startup companies valued at $1B+. By October 2015, there were 141. In August 2019, we compiled a list of the world’s unicorn startups. As of August 2019, there were 360 unicorns in […]
In September, we wrote about the gold asteroid named 16 Psyche after NASA announced that it was working to uncover the mystery behind an asteroid that may contain a priceless treasure trove of minerals. The asteroid is estimated to be worth […]
Just last week, we wrote about Facebook after the research team at VPNMentor found that a data breach exposed massive phishing and credit card fraud operation targeting 100,000s Facebook users. Now, VPNMentor is reporting another major data breach, this time, […]
Earlier this week, Orbia, a global company in the chemical and petrochemical industry, announced the launch of Orbia Ventures, a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund enabling Orbia to collaborate with startups that aspire to advance life around the world. Through this fund, […]
ClosedLoop.ai, an Austin, Texas-based healthtech startup that uses AI to identify at-risk patients and recommend the best interventions for each individual, today announced it has closed $11 million Series A to help healthcare organizations improve clinical and financial outcomes. The […]
The sun has an infinite amount of energy to generate electricity apparently without toxic pollutants or effects on global warming. It is also true that the current solar energy systems (photovoltaics, solar thermal, solar power) offer significant benefits when compared […]
A month ago, we wrote about Arrival when the London-based electric vehicle startup raised $118 million from BlackRock to provide zero-emission mobility solutions for cities. Now Arrival is one of the latest tech startups to join the “SPAC” craze. Yesterday, Arrival […]
Back in May, we covered Medable when the Silicon Valley-based healthtech startup Medable raised $25M funding to drive global adoption of decentralized clinical trials. Medable is transforming clinical research and predictive medicine by creating a platform powered by patient-generated data, Today, […]
AI21 Labs is a Tel Aviv, Israel-based tech startup that is bringing AI into the 21st century by developing AI systems with an unprecedented capacity to understand and generate natural language. Today, AI21 Labs announced it has raised $34.5M in […]
Lanistar is a U.K-based fintech startup that provides a customer-centric alternative to traditional banking. Lanistar claims to offer the “world’s most secure card” that uses “polymorphic technology to enable card users to add up to eight bank cards onto the Lanistar card. […]
Pike Street Capital, a Seattle, Washington-based private equity firm, today announced the closing of Pike Street Capital Partners (the “Fund”), a $237 million fund that will focus on control investments in industrial technology businesses. The fund, which was over-subscribed to its […]
What comes to your mind when you hear or read the word “cryptocurrency?” You’re probably thinking of digitally minted coins brandishing with a large “B” symbol. Yes, Bitcoin is, by far, the most popular cryptocurrency on the market today. With […]
In the largest randomized controlled trial to date with 6,024 subjects, medical masks were NOT effective protection against infection, according to a Danish mask study that was just published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The purpose of the study was to assess […]
MarginEdge, a Fairfax, Virginia-based tech startup and a provider of restaurant management platform, announced today that it has secured $4 million in new funding to assist restaurants with financial and operations management using its smart technology. The round was led by […]
