Eight Roads Ventures Europe appoints Lucile Cornet to Partner
Lucile Cornet has been appointed Partner with Eight Roads Ventures Europe, a firm focusing on startups in Europe and Israel. Cornet is its first female Partner. Eight Roads is backed by Fidelity and has over $6 billion assets under management globall.....»»
Piedmont Lithium turns to international ventures as U.S. mining plans hit snags
Permit delays and rising costs have driven U.S.-based lithium mining companies to invest in international sites......»»
2018 to 2021 saw no change in rates of intimate partner homicide among women
U.S. rates of intimate partner homicide involving female victims did not significantly change from 2018 to 2021, according to research published in the Aug. 29 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekl.....»»
Pioneer Kitten: Iranian hackers partnering with ransomware affiliates
A group of Iranian hackers – dubbed Pioneer Kitten by cybersecurity researchers – is straddling the line between state-contracted cyber espionage group and initial access provider (and partner in crime) for affiliates of several ransomwar.....»»
Study links fear of conflict to population changes in Neolithic Europe
Since the end of the last Ice Age, growth of the human population has been far from uniform, marked instead by periods of rapid expansion followed by sharp declines. The reasons behind these fluctuations remain only partially understood......»»
How dangerous is Polaris Dawn space walk from SpaceX Crew Dragon?
Billionaire Jared Isaacman could make history for all the right reasons during his Polaris Dawn mission when the hatch opens on a SpaceX Crew Dragon and he ventures out into the vacuum of space......»»
Nintendo Direct August 2024: How to watch and what to expect
Nintendo is surprising us with an August Indie World Showcase and Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase on August 27. Here's what to know about it......»»
Automakers need to prioritize privacy to leverage consumer data, experts say
A voice of the industry that is growing louder says consumer privacy is not only ethically correct, but also central to the financial success of connected-car ventures......»»
This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it"s back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly? The distinctive Northern Bald Ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, was revived by breeding and rewilding efforts over the last two decades. But the birds—known for their distinc.....»»
Sentinel-2C sealed in the Vega rocket fairing
As preparations continue to launch the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite on 4 September, the team at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, has bid farewell to their precious satellite as it was sealed from view within the Vega rocket fairing......»»
VW scales back plans for battery cell plants in Europe, North America
VW expects to start production next year at a new gigafactory in Germany, but said it may take longer to scale up battery cell capacity at plants in Spain and Canada......»»
HMD is Now FC Barcelona’s Official Smartphone Partner
Part of the deal will also allow HMD to advertise its smartphones at the Olympic Stadium, and later on at Camp Nou. The post HMD is Now FC Barcelona’s Official Smartphone Partner appeared first on Phandroid. Finnish company HMD recen.....»»
Peloton announces $95 “used equipment activation fee”
"Completely ridiculous." Enlarge (credit: Peloton) Peloton will start charging people a one-time $95 "used equipment activation fee" for used bikes purchased from outside of Peloton and its official distribution partner.....»»
Europe delivers for Artemis III
The European Service Module that will power the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis III mission to the moon will soon be on its way to the United States......»»
Xiaomi, eyeing Europe, will swallow EV losses to join Tesla in big leagues
Xiaomi’s founder Lei Jun has pledged to invest $10 billion to make EVs as the company aims to become one of the world’s top five automakers. .....»»
Modeling study suggests heat-related deaths in Europe could triple by century"s end under current climate policies
Deaths from heat could triple in Europe by 2100 under current climate policies, mostly among people living in southern parts of the continent, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal......»»
Grammarly should be your next AI writing partner for all things text
Not everyone is a writer, and that's okay. But Grammarly could be your next AI writing partner ensuring your content is clear, concise and correct. Learn more......»»
A frontrunner in Europe’s private launch industry just lost its first rocket
"We were aware of the higher risks attached to this approach." Enlarge / RFA's first stage during a four-engine test-firing in May. (credit: Rocket Factory Augsburg) The first stage of Rocket Factory Augsburg's first orb.....»»
Data leak affecting everyone in the US, UK, and Canada was even worse than we thought
Hard as it may be to imagine, the massive data leak – which appears to include the personal data of everyone in the US, UK, and Canada – was even worse than we thought. In a truly epic security fail, the same data was hosted by a partner compa.....»»
Five years later, the Apple Card is a huge but controversial success
On August 20, 2019, Apple officially launched Apple Card with any US citizen able to apply. Since then it's been a hit, but it's faced controversy over everything from low reward rates to alleged sex discrimination — and Apple's partner wanting to.....»»
Mercedes S-Class production reduced to one shift on slow demand
Sales of the upper-premium sedan have plunged in China, the U.S. and Europe as demand for high-end cars stalls......»»