Plants and Animals
These Pigs Were Taught To Play Video Games. They Were Actually Not Too Shabby
Pigs have an “extraordinary” ability to learn how to play video games – an ability to avoid. Pigs are unlikely to carry any e-sports trophies…
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Environment
Bill Gates Says Rich Countries Should Switch To Synthetic Beef To Save The Planet
Bill Gates started beef with beef, suggesting in an interview that rich countries should only eat synthetic beef for the sake of the planet. Gates…
Plants and Animals
Carnivorous Pitcher Plants Can Dissolve Anything From Bugs To Salamanders
A report from an Australian tree that packed spider-like venom last year turned out to be a completely memorable one that you are not always…
Plants and Animals
Dogs Might Detect COVID-19 Better Than Current Tests, Review Suggests
The dog’s nose is incredible. From bombs and illicit substances to cancer and other deadly diseases, there is evidence that dogs can sniff out more…
Environment
People Are Blaming Frozen Wind Turbines For The Texas Blackouts. They’re Wrong
The deep freezing in the United States has had dire consequences, but the biggest impact is in Texas, where the greatest need is when 4…
Environment
Ancient Viruses In Permafrost Unlocked At A Former Soviet Weapons Lab
Russian scientists are trying to unravel the mystery of the extinct virus by looking at animal remains found in Siberian permafrost. The Siberian Vector Institute,…
International Business
Fintech Marqeta expands into credit card space days after filing for an IPO
Marqeta is expanding into the consumer credit card space to launch other brands’ credit card programs. The move comes just days after the payment card issuer…
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Pandemic-era growth and SPACs are helping edtech startups graduate early
Acquisition of special purpose vehicles regained popularity in 2020 as an alternative to taking startups publicly and now they are looking at edtech companies. So far,…
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Facebook knew for years ad reach estimates were based on wrong data’ but blocked fixes over revenue impact, per court filing
Some internal emails Facebook does not want you to see: Moves in 2017 COO Sheryl Sandberg has known for years that the company offers marketers…
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With over 1.3 million users, Nigerian-based fintech FairMoney wants to replicate growth in India
There are more than 1.7 billion underbanked people worldwide, most of them in emerging markets. For them, accessing loans can be difficult, which is a…
International Business
Emerging as an Eastern powerhouse, Earlybird Digital East Fund launches new $242M fund
The Earlybird Digital East Fund – a fund affiliated with Germany’s Earlybird VC, but managed individually – has launched a €200 million ($242 million) successor…
Chemistry
Sendzimir Process – a surface coating process
The Sendzimir process is a surface coating process where the workpiece is dipped into a bath of zinc and aluminum to form a surface. This…
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