Business
SoftBank’s Marcelo Claure is coming to Disrupt Next Week
In Latin America, SoftBank has been on a tear. SoftBank just announced the formation of its second Latin America-focused fund, with a $3 billion commitment…
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Technology
SEC Regional Director Erin Schneider is joining us at Disrupt
Working for the Securities and Exchange Commission used to be a dull experience, but that is no longer the case. Because of the rise of…
Technology
Rolls-Royce’s all-electric aircraft completes 15-minute maiden voyage
Rolls-Royce, which is best renowned for its jet engines, has flown an all-electric plane for the first time. The 15-minute flight marked the start of…
Astronomy
RSGC1-F02 – a Red Supergiant Star
RSGC1-F02 is a red supergiant in the Scutum constellation that is part of the RSGC1 open cluster. Its radius was calculated to be between 1,499…
Computer
A Low-Cost Computer-Training Program can Help Seniors Drive Less Hazardous
Recent proof-of-concept research discovered that a low-cost computer training program can help older persons drive less dangerously. The findings could lead to more training being…
Agriculture
Quantitative Evaluation of Agricultural Sustainability
Scientists have compiled a quantitative assessment of agricultural sustainability for countries worldwide, based not only on environmental impacts but also on economic and social impacts.…
Economics
Importance of Transfer Pricing
The Transfer Price is the price charged by related parties to each other. In layman’s terms, it is the cost at which various departments within…
Chemistry
Engineers present a novel method for Plastics Recycling
The Swiss study proposes a proof-of-concept idea for a new approach to plastic recycling, inspired by the way nature ‘recycles’ the organic polymer components found…
Economics
Price Bubble
A bubble is a type of economic cycle marked by fast increases in market value, notably in the price of assets. An economic bubble, also…
Chemistry
Strontium Chlorate – a Chemical Compound
Strontium chlorate is a chemical compound with the formula Sr(ClO3)2. It has high oxidizing power. It appears as a moist solid or semi-solid slurry of…
Health
Researchers Present a Framework for Investigating Precision Nutrition
There are many different types of dietary restrictions, and their health benefits are not universal. Precision nutrigeroscience, based on biomarkers affected by genetics, gender, tissue,…
Technology
China Roundup: Beijing is tearing down the Digital ‘walled gardens’
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch’s China roundup, a review of recent events influencing the Chinese IT environment and their implications for the rest of…
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