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.....»»
Metro M7 with AirLift
The latest Adafruit Metro is the M7 with AirLift. The idea behind this board is to take a very powerful Arm Cortex-M7 microcontroller, put it in the Arduino Uno’s form factor, and then squeeze in a Wi-Fi subsystem along the edge. Adafruit then add.....»»
US mulling forced cuts of Colorado River use as water dwindles
The US government announced Tuesday that it is considering imposing across-the-board cuts in usage of the dwindling Colorado River, after squabbling states failed to agree on how to deal with a decades-old problem......»»
NASA unveils "Mars" habitat for year-long experiments on Earth
Four small rooms, a gym and a lot of red sand—NASA unveiled on Tuesday its new Mars-simulation habitat, in which volunteers will live for a year at a time to test what life will be like on future missions to Earth's neighbor......»»
Klaus Teuber made Catan, and it changed the world’s expectations for board games
One man's quest to re-create ancient exploration opened up new tabletop worlds. Enlarge / Klaus Teuber, in 2015 at a games festival in Essen, Germany. Teuber created The Settlers of Catan (later just Catan), along with other awar.....»»
Tesla"s co-founder and former tech chief Straubel returns as a board member
Co-founder and tech chief JB Straubel is slated to replace board member Hiromichi Mizuno, who won’t seek reelection, Tesla said in its proxy statement......»»
Researchers discuss how to make universities safer environments for everyone
A major goal of most universities is to create a recruitment and hiring process that is welcoming and appealing to a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff. However, a workplace that is hostile to certain groups can undermine any efforts to su.....»»
Wi-Fi not working? How to fix the most common problems
If your Wi-Fi is running slow or just drops out altogether in certain rooms, here are solutions to all your Wi-Fi problems......»»
Opening a new frontier: PdMo intermetallic catalyst for promoting carbon dioxide utilization
Being the most abundant and persistent greenhouse gas emitted, carbon dioxide (CO2) is the key driver of climate change. To address the pressing problems associated with climate change and fossil fuel depletion, scientists are looking for viable solu.....»»
A novel database aimed at promoting drug design using cyclic peptides
CycPeptMPDB, a novel database created by Tokyo Tech researchers, focuses on the membrane permeability of cyclic peptides and could accelerate the development of drugs based on these promising compounds. This database was created by gathering publishe.....»»
I brought ChatGPT to the board game world. Is it ready for game night?
ChatGPT is a great conversational tool, but can it help me learn some obscure board game rules? Let's find out......»»
One of sunken warship Vasa"s crewmen was a woman
When the human remains found on board the Swedish warship Vasa were investigated, it was initially determined that the skeleton designated "G" was a man. New research now shows that the skeleton is actually from a woman......»»
Spotify shuts down Clubhouse-like live audio app amid declining user interest
Back in 2021, Spotify introduced a new app named Greenroom to compete with Clubhouse. Similar to its competitor, Greenroom was focused on letting users create and join live audio rooms with other people. Last year, the Greenroom app was rebranded as.....»»
Apple TV+ marks April Fools" Day with show quote tweetstorm
A quickfire series of tweets to the Apple TV Twitter account wasn't a hacking, but a prelude to a quick-fire trailer for shows and films on Apple TV+.[Apple TV+/Twitter]On Saturday morning, after promoting the MLS Season Pass, the Apple TV Twitter ac.....»»
KAR Global"s Jim Hallett, former CEO, retires from executive chairman role
Hallett, 69, is also stepping down as chairman of the company's board of directors, a role he held since 2014. Michael Kestner, KAR Global's lead independent director since 2019, will assume that role April 1......»»
Oscars considering rule change to lock out Apple & Netflix
The Oscar's governing board is considering rules that will force Apple TV+ and Netflix to release more movies for longer runs in theaters — or they won't even be considered for Academy Awards.Apple TV+ hit "CODA" was the first streaming film to win.....»»
How a major toy company kept 4chan online
Good Smile, which licenses toy production for Disney, was a major investor in 4chan. Enlarge (credit: Jacqui VanLiew; Getty Images) Toxic image board 4chan has managed to stay online for the past seven years—amid boyco.....»»
Do AI Rabbits Dream of Holographic Carrots?
Last week I met a holographic lifeform who calls himself Uncle Rabbit. I now have a new friend, created by Looking Glass, the hologram company out of Brooklyn (we’re investors, and I’m on the board). A hologram + ChatGPT. A robot, but made of sof.....»»
Study finds COVID-19 pandemic increased, but also polarized, trust in science
Research by the Milner Center for Evolution at the University of Bath, U.K., along with colleagues at Universities of Oxford and Aberdeen, finds that trust in scientists has hugely increased overall since the COVID-19 pandemic, but that attitudes hav.....»»
José Muñoz named to Hyundai"s board of directors
Hyundai Motor Co. shareholders elected president and global COO José Muñoz to the board of directors last week in Seoul. Muñoz also is CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motors North America and Hyundai Motor America......»»
Lenovo is calling it quits on its Legion gaming smartphone business
Lenovo has confirmed that they will no longer be making its Legion gaming Android smartphones moving forwards. Following the launch of the Razer Phone, many companies were quick to hop on board the gaming smartphone bandwagon, including L.....»»