Ribbit Capital leads $26.7M round for Brazilian fintech Cora
Cora, a São Paulo-based technology-enabled lender to small-and-medium-sized businesses, has raised $26.7 million in a Series A round led by Silicon Valley VC firm Ribbit Capital. Kaszek Ventures, QED Investors and Greenoaks Capital also participated.....»»
Study reveals the power of reflecting upon legacy
Prompting people to consider how their lives will impact future generations leads them to give more to charity and less to family members, according to new University at Buffalo School of Management research......»»
How social media is breathing new life into Bhutan"s unwritten local languages
Dechen, 40, grew up in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. Her native language was Mangdip, also known as Nyenkha, as her parents are originally from central Bhutan. She went to schools in the city, where the curriculum was predominantly taught in D.....»»
"Out of control" fires endanger wildlife in Brazilian wetlands
The Pantanal wetlands in western Brazil are famed as a paradise of biodiversity, but these days they have enormous clouds of smoke billowing over them, as raging wildfires reduce vast expanses to scorched earth......»»
Yeast engineering leads to new frontiers in jasmonate biosynthesis
A research team led by Prof. Luo Xiaozhou from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Prof. Jay D. Keasling from the University of California, Berkeley, has developed an engineered yeast to p.....»»
Revolutionizing strawberry production: CRISPR/Cas9 editing enhances fruit firmness and extends shelf life
The cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa, Duch.) is one of the Rosaceae family renowned for its flavor and health benefits, making it an important agricultural commodity. However, its soft texture leads to a brief shelf life and consequent eco.....»»
The mystery of phosphite: A scientific detective story leads to discovery of new type of bacterial metabolism
Konstanz biologists have discovered a phosphorus-based bacterial metabolism that is both new and ancient. The story of its discovery features a calculation from the 1980s, a sewage plant, a new bacterial organism, and a remnant from around 2.5 billio.....»»
Oil companies attending climate talks have minimal green energy transition plans, AP analysis finds
In 2022, Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras had 68 places staked out for oil exploration off the South American coast, searching for new reserves while spending $6.9 billion in oil development projects. About the same time, Algeria-based Sonatra.....»»
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon down 22% in a year
Brazilian Amazon deforestation fell 22.3 percent in the year through July, hitting a five-year low, officials said Thursday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government fights to curb destruction of the world's biggest rainforest......»»
Researchers develop light-activated protein superglue for fast and precise control of cells and tissues
Researchers at Tampere University have been involved in an international study to develop new tools for the light-activated control of cells. These tools are especially welcome for understanding processes where a fast initial signal leads to long-ter.....»»
Ant Receives Chinese Government Nod to Roll Out AI Services
The fintech affiliate of Alibaba will roll out products powered by its large language model Bailing to the public. Ant Group Co., the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., received approval from the Chinese government to.....»»
Successful EV transition hinges on transparency between automakers and suppliers, executives say
The increasingly murky timeline for the shift to EVs will require automakers and suppliers to become more transparent with one another as launch dates shift and huge amounts of capital are deployed......»»
Signs of wear on mosasaurs" teeth show they were picky eaters who liked seafood
The cradle of paleontology—the study of fossil remains of animals and plants—lies in the Maastricht limestones, where the first Mosasaurus was discovered in 1766. The Dutch-Belgian border area around the Limburg capital is one of the best-explore.....»»
Security in the impending age of quantum computers
Quantum computing is poised to be one of the most important technologies of the 21st century. With global governments having collectively pledged more than $38 billion in public funds for quantum technologies and $2.1 billion of new private capital f.....»»
YouTube TV still leads after latest round of streaming numbers
YouTube TV and Fubo are showing a good bit of growth, while those in the middle of the pack seem to just be happy to be there......»»
Vroom seeks to raise capital, posts Q3 net loss
Vroom said it sold 4,561 vehicles via e-commerce in the quarter ended Sept. 30, down 29 percent from the year-ago period and up 11 percent quarter over quarter......»»
Not the government, but powerful corporations determine climate policy in Brazil
Bribing a politician to gain influence or making sure friends end up in powerful positions: Brazilian energy companies use these power strategies daily. This has a negative effect on Brazil's climate policy, Ph.D. candidate Anaide Ferraço discovered.....»»
Protecto raises $4 million to empower enterprises with trusted AI
Protecto announced the close of a $4 million seed funding round. Together Fund led the round with participation from Better Capital, FortyTwo VC, Arali Ventures and Speciale Invest. The latest round brings the total raised to $5 million after Protect.....»»
Apple Watch AFib alert leads to diabetes diagnosis, saving a woman"s life
A woman in Oklahoma credits the Apple Watch with saving her life after an atrial fibrillation notification led to a doctor visit and a diabetes diagnosis.Apple WatchThe Apple Watch may not yet be able to alert users to blood sugar levels, it can let.....»»
3 underrated sci-fi movies on Amazon Freevee you should watch in November
Three underrated sci-fi movies on Amazon Freevee in November include a pair of '80s cult classics and a Brazilian thriller that mirrors the COVID pandemic......»»
Once they have laid their eggs, fish become "young" again: Study
The physical relief—in body weight—that temperate fish like cod and Atlantic herring experience after they spawn for the first time allows them to breathe in more oxygen and develop a voracious appetite, all of which leads to a rapid increase in.....»»