From dorm rooms to board rooms: How universities are promoting entrepreneurship
An increasing number of higher education institutions are investing in entrepreneurial pipelines that help students launch startups after graduation. Earlier this year, 15 top U.S. universities joined forces to launch a one-stop shop where.....»»
Apple announces Al Gore and James Bell are retiring from its board of directors, Dr. Wanda Austin to join
Apple has announced a shakeup to its board of directors. In a press release today, the company said that Al Gore and James Bell are set to retire from its board of directors this year. Meanwhile, Dr. Wanda Austin, former president and CEO of The.....»»
Apple Board of Directors shuffle sees Al Gore & James Bell retire
As Al Gore and James Bell reach the Apple Board of Directors retirement age of 75, Dr. Wanda Austin joins the board.Apple ParkApple's board of directors has been filled with some of the most prominent names in business and culture in recent history......»»
Do former regulators improve the quality of audits?
In their auditing capacity, accounting firms, such as the "Big Four"—Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PWC—function as watchdogs for publicly traded companies. They're tasked with ensuring financial disclosures are accurate and above board. But who watches.....»»
Penske Automotive, board face shareholder lawsuit over stock buybacks
A lawsuit filed in Delaware alleges the Penske Automotive's board breached its fiduciary duties by allowing CEO Roger Penske to take majority voting control of the company through stock buybacks......»»
Ultra-short laser flashes on demand: Controllable light pulse pairs from a single-fiber laser
In an innovative approach to controlling ultrashort laser flashes, researchers from the Universities of Bayreuth and Konstanz are using soliton physics and two pulse combs within a single laser. The method has the potential to drastically speed up an.....»»
Mui Board 2 reappears at CES 2024 with Matter support
The smart home Mui Board 2 with Matter support was shown off at CES 2023, but it is finally ready to begin crowdfunding via Kickstarter on Monday.Mui Board 2Mui Board 2 looks like a piece of wood trimming or a shelf, but when it is tapped it lights u.....»»
SpaceX sues US labor board, claims agency structure is unconstitutional
NLRB sued by SpaceX after accusing the company of illegally firing employees. Enlarge / Elon Musk at an AI event with Britain Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | WPA Pool ).....»»
New technology interprets archaeological findings from Biblical times
A breakthrough achieved by researchers from four Israeli universities—Tel Aviv University, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Bar-Ilan University and Ariel University—will enable archaeologists to identify burnt materials discovered in excavatio.....»»
An emergency brake for the climate: EU advisory board recommends 90%–95% reduction in emissions by 2040
To limit global warming to 1.5°, the EU's Science Advisory Board on Climate Change recommends that Europe reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 90%–95% by 2040 compared to 1990. Fossil fuels should be phased out as quickly as possible......»»
Reducing inequality is essential in tackling climate crisis, researchers argue
Promoting climate-friendly behaviors will be more successful in societies where everyone has the capacity: financially, physically, and timewise, to make changes......»»
LG’s 2024 QNED TV lineup leans in to AI across the board, at up to 98 inches
LG is re-invigorating its QNED lineup for 2024, with a sharp emphasis placed on AI-powered enhancements thanks to its Alpha 8 processor......»»
10 most popular MrBeast YouTube videos, ranked by views
From replicating Netflix's Squid Game to touring fancy hotel rooms, MrBeast's 10 most popular YouTube videos of all time have entertained countless people......»»
PAX Unplugged 2023: How indie devs build and sell board games and RPGs
Tabletop is bigger than ever. What's it like trying to get your game out there? Enlarge / Given only this sign, and a glimpse of some pieces, a constant stream of playtesters stopped by to check out what was then called Corporate.....»»
PAX Unplugged 2023: How indie devs build and sell new board games
Tabletop is bigger than ever. What's it like trying to get your game out there? Enlarge / Given only this sign, and a glimpse of some pieces, a constant stream of playtesters stopped by to check out what was then called Corporate.....»»
The unequal experience of ethnic minority staff and students at English universities
A 2020 report on racial harassment published by industry body Universities UK drew attention to the "institutional racism and systemic issues that pervade the entire higher education sector." In the same year, the Black Lives Matter movement drew att.....»»
Big impacts from small changes: Research reveals how filament interactions affect cellular networks
Tiny things matter—for instance, one amino acid can completely alter the architecture of the cell. Researchers at the Universities of Göttingen and Warwick investigated the structure and mechanics of the main component of the cell's cytoskeleton:.....»»
Idaho board drops wolf-killing proposals submitted by trapper without ranchers" knowledge
Nearly two months ago, John Faulkner and members of the Peavey family, which owns Flat Top Ranch in the Wood River Valley, learned that an application with their names attached for state dollars to kill wolves would move ahead. But they never knew ab.....»»
Halcyon raises $40 million to combat ransomware attacks
Halcyon announced it has closed a $40 million Series B funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures (BCV). The company also announced that BCV Partner and former Symantec CEO, Enrique Salem, will join the Board of Directors, and BCV Partner Jeff Willia.....»»
Former iPhone designer joins a space habitation company as advisor
Vast, a space habitation company, has brought former Apple industrial designer Peter Russell-Clarke on board as an advisor to help build its own industrial design team.Apple designer Peter Russell-Clarke to advise a space companySince its inception i.....»»
Honda offers carbon neutrality dreams on parade
Honda is promoting its push toward carbon neutrality in 2050 with a Rose Parade float called 'Keep Dreaming.'.....»»