According to Human Resource Executive, 75% to 80% of workers don’t complete their HR system’s talent profile, leaving organizations without a critical data set needed to inform agile business decisions. Enter Degreed, a Pleasanton, California-based tech startup and a provider […]
According to industry forecast, the e-commerce market will expand rapidly in the coming years, especially as public health concerns radically reshape consumer behavior and further accelerate the transition from brick and mortar stores to online shopping. Even before the COVID-19 […]
The numbers are in. According to analysis from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of the 1,320,488 coronavirus cases reported between January 22 and May 30 that included information on race and ethnicity, 33% of the patients were […]
For the first time in nearly a decade, Space X made history to become the first private company to launch NASA astronauts into space from American soil. SpaceX safely launched NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to space on […]
After several months of controversy with hydroxychloroquine, scientists at Oxford University have discovered a major breakthrough. Dexamethasone, a cheap and widely used steroid, has become the first drug shown to be able to save lives among Covid-19 patients in what scientists […]
Albert Einstein once said, “If a person studies a subject for 15 minutes a day in a year he will be an expert. In 5 years he will be a national expert.” However, it is probably not enough just to […]
Planet42, an Estonian fintech operating in Africa that focuses on providing access to mobility to the underbanked, has raised $2.4 million (€2.2M) in seed funding to expand its portfolio of vehicles. The round was led by Change Ventures. Private backers include […]
APIs at the core of web, mobile and SaaS applications are surging with recent reports showing 83% of internet web traffic is API traffic. With this digital transformation powered by APIs, a completely new attack surface has emerged. In fact, […]
Bespin Global, a Seoul, South Korea-based tech startup and a provider of consulting, migration, managed service as well as solutions for hybrid cloud, has raised $75 million in Series-C funding to grow its domestic market share and expand into new global markets. K […]
Every year NUAIR seeks college-level interns interested in the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or “drone” industry, to give them hands-on, real-life experiences with this advanced technology. This last fall/spring semester, Syracuse University grad students Vincent James McGovern and Jean-Eric van […]
After eight years on the market, Tesla Model S is now the first ever electric vehicle to receive EPA range rating above 400 miles. In achieving this feat, Tesla Model S Long Range Plus beats Rivian, an all-electric vehicle produced by Amazon-backed startup. The Tesla […]
The deadly coronavirus has forced thousands of schools and public libraries to close across the United States. However, the pandemic has not stopped some librarians from coming up with creative ways to help kids read during summer. A middle school […]
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced over the weekend that it has reached an agreement with Europe’s Inclusive Vaccines Alliance (IVA), spearheaded by Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands, to supply up to 400 million doses of the University of Oxford’s potential […]
As many as 155 Indian companies have invested USD 22 billion in the US, thus creating nearly 125,000 jobs in the country, according to a report issued by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) on Monday. The report, “Indian Roots, […]
Kalderos, a Chicago, IL-based healthtech startup delivering technology that solves the challenges facing the US healthcare system, today announced it has raised $28 million in Series B funding to accelerates efforts to eliminate waste from the drug discount marketplace. The […]
Back in March we told you about hydroxychloroquine after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization of anti-malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine for treatment of coronavirus patients. After months of controversy and results from randomized trials, the FDA announced today it is […]
Last month, we told you about Moderna after the company announced positive results of Phase 1 trial for its mRNA vaccine against coronavirus. Moderna is a U.S.-based clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a […]
Last week, we told you about Tesla’s after the electric car company’s stock eclipsed $1,000 per share valuing the company at $188 billion as of market close today. Tesla is now worth more than GM, Ford, Ferrari, BMW, Nissan, Mazda, Aston Martin, and Fiat Chrysler, which have combined […]
Localised, a New York-based ecommerce startup that helps local brands expand globally, today announced it has raised a $6.5m investment to fuel expansion into Europe, Americas, Middle East and the rest of Asia. The round was led by BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most […]
In a major victory for U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology, a Taiwanese court ruled Friday that current and former engineers from United Microelectronics Corporation stole trade secrets from the U.S. company and transferred them with a government-backed mainland Chinese company. The decision by […]
