Indian Edtech Teachmint Raises $20 Million to Expand to New Categories and Geographies
While most Indian Adtech startups work to expand their catalogs through live and recorded courses for students, some have begun to adopt different approaches to…
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How Retail Zipline’s Series a Pitch Deck Ticked Every Box for Emergence Capital
Melissa Wang spent more than a decade working for major retail brands before establishing the retail zipline. This kind of annoying advantage – the full…
Baby’s Growth Could be Affected by Air Pollution during Pregnancy
Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has frequently been linked to negative effects on the newborn’s health. There have, however, been very few studies…
GRB 970228 – a Gamma-ray Burst
GRB 970228 was a type of gamma-ray burst (GRB). It was the first GRB to emit an afterglow. It was spotted on February 28, 1997.…
A Rare Cause of Epilepsy has been Discovered
The underlying mechanism of a rare genetic mutation that can cause epilepsy has been discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland who are working…
Vinyl Acetate (Properties, Production, Uses)
Vinyl acetate is a colorless, transparent liquid, and it is an organic chemical with the formula CH3CO2CH=CH2. Polyvinyl acetate, an essential commercial polymer, is made from…
Stem Cell Treatment could be the Key to Eradicating HIV in the Future
In a groundbreaking study, a team of UC Davis researchers discovered a special type of stem cell that can reduce the amount of the virus…
Erythritol Tetranitrate – an Explosive Compound
Erythritol tetranitrate (ETN) is a chemically similar explosive compound to PETN, though it is thought to be slightly more sensitive to friction and impact. Each…
Improving the Long-term Well-being of HIV-positive Individuals
A global multidisciplinary group of HIV experts has developed a consensus statement outlining the key issues that health systems must address in order to shift…
A Tiny, Soft Robot with Caterpillar-like Legs Capable of Drugs Delivery in the Human Body
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) researchers have created a tiny, soft robot with caterpillar-like legs that can transport large loads and adapt to harsh…
A New Drug Compound is being developed by Scientists to Stop Malaria in its Tracks
Malaria, a mosquito-borne illness, affects millions of people worldwide each year and is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths. While there are several medications…
Despite the Hype, Construction Tech will be Hard to Disrupt
From the outside, the construction industry appears to be ripe for technology innovation. The industry represents 6.3% of U.S. GDP. There are about 1 million…
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