TechnologyDeep Learning Teaches Drones to Adapt Quickly to Any Weather Neural-Fly technology has the potential to shape the future of package delivery drones and flying autos. Drones, or autonomous flying vehicles, will need to learn…
AstronomyElon Musk Is Worth Over $250 Billion, New Analysis Predicts He’ll Be a Trillionaire By 2024 Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is on his way to becoming the world’s first trillionaire. According to Bloomberg, Musk has a net worth of…
TechnologyFintech Roundup: Will Financial Technology Startups Dodge the Venture Slowdown Hello and welcome to my weekly fintech piece. I’ll be posting this every Sunday, but in the meanwhile, listen to Alex Wilhelm, Natasha Mascarenhas, and…
AstronomyAstrophotographer Snaps Incredible Photo of Astronauts on a Spacewalk from Earth From Earth, astronomers frequently capture magnificent photos of faraway galaxies, planets, and moons. Last week, though, Dr. Sebastain Voltmer recorded something completely different, yet as…
TechnologyAs Instacart Looks To Cut Its Valuation, Will It Kick Off A Trend? Nstacart isn’t done generating headlines yet. The well-known grocery delivery startup launched a software package as part of its self-described third act earlier this week.…
AstronomyWe’re Getting Closer to Understanding the Mysterious Swirls on the Moon Swirls, which may be kilometers long and are seen nowhere else on the planet, are visible on the lunar surface. The reason of these swirls…
BusinessWeeks after Launch, Island Hits $1.3B Valuation with $115M Round Island, a Dallas-based startup that developed a secure browser for businesses, has secured $115 million in a Series B investment, valuing the firm at $1.3…
BusinessWhat Yuga Labs Wants To Build After Raising $450M? Yuga Labs’ February investor deck is an interesting document, combining gaming, a new currency, and an ever-growing pool of digital goods that fans of Yuga’s…
TechnologyThe Web Foundation Is Taking On Deceptive Design The Web Foundation’s Tech Policy Design Lab is working on an intriguing-looking project to combat deceptive design — also known as dark patterns* — with…
AstronomyThe Potential for Lunar Soil to Generate Oxygen and Fuel is Intriguing Scientists from China claim in the journal Joule on May 5 that soil on the moon contains active molecules that can transform carbon dioxide into…
ChemistryXanthan Gum (Description, Preparation, Uses) Xanthan gum (/ˈzaenθən/) is a long-chain polysaccharide produced by combining fermented sugars (glucose, mannose, and glucuronic acid) with bacteria. It works as a thickener, emulsifier,…
BiologyNutrient Tolerance can be Influenced by Our Genes According to a new study, modest genetic changes can alter the ability to use the energy of certain nutrients. This study demonstrates how dietary planning…