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Energy blockchain startup WePower announces the preview of its blockchain-based green energy trading platform

Nickie Louise Posted On May 2, 2018

The world will soon run out of fossil fuels. The question a lot of people are asking is, how long will fossil fuels really last? It is argued that oil will run out in 53 years, natural gas in 54, and coal […]

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Facebook to offer dating service for the first time, take on Tinder

Nickie Louise Posted On May 1, 2018

You can now find love on Facebook. Facebook is getting into a matchmaking business. Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced Tuesday that the social giant is launching a new dating app. This makes it the first time the world’s largest social media network […]

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Wearables startup Fitbit is partnering with Google to accelerate innovation in digital health and wearables

Nickie Louise Posted On April 30, 2018

The leading global wearables brand, Fitbit and Google today announced a new partnership to innovate and transform the future of digital health and wearables, leading to positive health outcomes for people around the world. In a press release, the two […]

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Greeneum launches the world’s first blockchain-powered energy & data trading marketplace platform

Nickie Louise Posted On April 24, 2018

Thomas Edison once said, “I would put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” His quote is still very true today. […]

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This UK startup is using recycled plastic to build better, cheaper, and longer lasting roads (A spotlight on sustainable startup)

Nickie Louise Posted On April 23, 2018

Do you know that more than 8 million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year? According to PlasticOceans.org, we now producing nearly 300 million tons of plastic every year. That means about 3% of all the plastics […]

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Biotech startup Inocucor closes in Series B funding round at $15.9 million to expand its R&D team

Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2018

Biotech startup, Inocucor, today announced the final close of its Series B funding round at $15.9 million with participation by existing investors Cycle Capital Management (Montreal), Desjardins Innovatech (Montreal), TPG ART (San Francisco), and Pontifax AgTech (Los Angeles). Concurrently, the […]

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LifeNet Health’s LifeSciences is unveiling the first and the only 3D, breakthrough, fully-human predictive microtumor assay platform

Nickie Louise Posted On April 16, 2018

The process of finding a new cure for a disease, such as cancer, is long and expensive, costing researchers and companies millions of dollars with no guarantee of success. In most cases, scientists and researchers begin with as many as […]

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Genetic blockchain startup DNAtix conducted the first successful transfer of DNA Sequence over the Ethereum Blockchain

Nickie Louise Posted On April 15, 2018

The healthcare world is undergoing a paradigm shift from generic medicine to a personal, tailor made medicine. The emphasis has also shift from reactive treatment to disease prevention, proactive and predictive care. How will we achieve this? By genetic digital […]

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Local fresh food delivery startup Local Crate raises $1.4 million to accelerate growth and expand market

Nickie Louise Posted On April 12, 2018

There is a steady rise in the “Buy Local” movement especially when it comes to supporting local farmers. Even with the success of startups like HelloFresh, there is a still a growing need to support local businesses and farmers. Small […]

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Odem is a new startup using Blockchain to transform education

Nickie Louise Posted On April 8, 2018

Whether you agree with it or not, the current education system is broken. The cost of education has been skyrocketing over the past 10 years. It’s not just the tuition costs at elite universities like Harvard, in 2015, the average cost […]

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BAUBAX 2.0 is the world’s best travel jacket with 25 features, raised a combined $12 million on Kickstarter

Nickie Louise Posted On April 6, 2018

Back in 2015, a Chicago entrepreneur went to Kickstarter to ask for $20,000 in funding for his travel jacket called BAUBAX. The response was overwhelming. He ended up raising over $9 million for what he called Baubax 1.0 with 15 features. […]

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Neurosurgeons successfully used robotic technology derived from International Space Station to perform brain tumor surgery

Nickie Louise Posted On April 5, 2018

On February 22, 2018, NASA showcased Synaptive’s Robotics Modus V digital robotic surgical microscope, in a documentary titled: “Benefits for Humanity: From Space to Surgery.” The documentary explores the space robotics origins of Synaptive Medical’s robotic digital microscopes, Modus V […]

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Sustainable company Humanscale makes the world’s first task chair from ocean plastic waste

Nickie Louise Posted On April 4, 2018

According to the latest data from EcoWatch, plastic constitutes approximately 90 percent of all trash floating on the ocean’s surface, with 46,000 pieces of plastic per square mile. Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences in the oceans […]

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DTN acquires agritech sensor startup Spensa Technologies to provide a more comprehensive solution to its customers

Nickie Louise Posted On April 2, 2018

After weeks of speculations, DTN finally put the rumors to rest with the news of its acquisition of Spensa Technologies. In a company release, the Minneapolis-based DTN announced that it has agreed to acquire Spensa, a Purdue University spinout that operates from West […]

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Blockchain Applications: Exploring Blockchain use cases beyond Bitcoin and financial services [Infographic]

Nickie Louise Posted On April 2, 2018

A lot has been written about Blockchain. Blockchain is a revolutionary technology that is positioned to transform every industry as we know it. As we wrote back in February, the global blockchain market size is expected to reach $13.96 billion […]

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AI-based healthtech startup Butterfly Network announces the world’s first augmented reality telemedicine technology

Nickie Louise Posted On March 25, 2018

Back in February, we wrote about how Butterfly Network, an AI-based healthtech startup is revolutionizing how we think about ultrasound and turning the traditional medical imaging industry on its head with the development of a low-cost, better quality, portable ultrasound scanner […]