TechnologyPayments giant Stripe says it is reentering the crypto market According to public announcements issued on Twitter on Tuesday, payments startup Stripe is forming a new crypto team to assist build out the “future of…
ChemistryGermanium Nitride – an Inorganic Compound Germanium(IV) nitride is a chemical compound with the formula Ge3N4. Using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition, germanium nitride films were deposited on indium phosphide (InP) compound…
Political ScienceClimate Change Discussions after Extreme Weather is shaped by Community Characteristics According to a paper published today (December 9, 2019) in Nature Climate Change, political affiliations, the existence of local environmental groups, and past local media…
AstronomyWASP-3b – an Extrasolar Planet WASP-3 b is a gas giant exoplanet in the habitable zone of an F-type star. It is an extrasolar planet that orbits the star WASP-3,…
BusinessIs India’s BNPL 2.0 set to disrupt B2B? “Buy now, pay later” has gained popularity as both a slogan and a financial product in recent years. Today, BNPL takes many forms, ranging from…
BusinessIndiegogo’s CEO on how crowdfunding navigated the pandemic Andy Yang joined Indiegogo during a pivotal moment in the company’s history. When the crowdfunding platform’s then-CEO stepped down for personal reasons, the company was…
EnvironmentI founded Nest. Here is how startups can help solve climate change Creating situations where the right thing to do is also the simple thing to do is the best method to generate long-term change. The approaching…
ChemistryPhosphine (Properties, Uses) Phosphine (PH3), also known as hydrogen phosphide, is a colorless, combustible gas that is heavier than air and has a stench that has been compared…
TechnologyHow intensive modding ushered in China’s computer revolution In a previous TechCrunch article, I looked at the enormous hurdles that computer developers faced when trying to cram tens of thousands of Chinese characters…
TechnologyHow Calendly is building a platform by turning scheduling into a center-stage event The tools you use the most are the ones you do not think. Calendly, an app that helps individuals organize, schedule, and track meetings, is…
TechnologyEmployees are designing the workplace of the future Why do we have to go to work? This is a direct inquiry, not a rhetorical one. Do we travel to be in the company…
BiologyBacteria Use Liquid Protein Droplets to Overcome Stress, According to Scientists Bacteria produce small liquid droplets from proteins to help them withstand severe settings and so minimize their chances of being killed by antibiotics, according to…