Singapore-based Volopay raises $2.1 million seed round to build a “financial control center” for businesses
Volopay, a Singapore-based startup building a “financial control center” for businesses, announced today it has raised $2.1 million in seed funding. The round was led by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen, and included participation from Som.....»»
Only 45% of organizations use MFA to protect against fraud
Most businesses struggle with identity verification and have concerns over ability to protect against AI, according to Ping Identity. Despite stronger protection solutions available, many organizations aren’t taking full advantage. The report, base.....»»
Arctic Wolf Cyber Resilience Assessment helps organizations advance business resilience
Arctic Wolf released the Arctic Wolf Cyber Resilience Assessment, a risk assessment tool designed to help businesses of almost any size advance their cyber resilience and improve insurability by effectively mapping their security posture against indu.....»»
Accountability standards based on rules of democracy needed in times of rising political violence, scholar argues
When a family or group of friends sit down to play a familiar game they've played many times before, they generally don't need to refer to the rules—unless someone breaks them. The values of liberal democracy have been transgressed in numerous form.....»»
US Labor Board rules Apple illegally interrogated retail staff in NYC
The US Labor Board found that Apple conducted unauthorized interrogations of employees at the Apple World Trade Center retail store in New York City.Apple World Trade CenterIn a recent ruling, the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that A.....»»
Lucid reports Q1 net loss of $685 million and revenue of $173 million as cash burn continues
Lucid's net loss was an improvement over the $780 million loss in the first quarter of 2023, but the company's stock price sank 7.5 percent in after-hours trading Monday to $2.82 per share......»»
Little-known self-driving startup raises $1 billion from Nvidia, Microsoft, SoftBank
Wayve is a UK startup with an AI-focused approach to solving autonomy for cars. It's akin to a vehicular version of ChatGPT......»»
SpaceX got the fanfare, but Boeing’s first crew flight is still historic
Ars spoke with the three Americans alive who have test-flown a new spacecraft in orbit. Enlarge / Astronauts Suni Williams (left) and Butch Wilmore (right) inside a Starliner simulator at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. (.....»»
Fish residues can compensate for raw materials shortages and improve our health in the bargain
More than a million tons of fish residues can rescue the food and cosmetic industries from raw materials shortages—and create new jobs. The key factors here are oils rich in omega-3, collagen and gelatin......»»
Art-based approaches can encourage fresh perspectives on the future
Art can contribute to futures thinking in various ways, such as inspiring alternative futures through mediums like science fiction in films and literature, encapsulating future scenarios through artistic illustrations, and posing thought-provoking qu.....»»
Self-adaptive system for temperature control: A dynamically controllable strategy for healing wound tissue
Skin functions as a sophisticated sensorial system in the human body, capable not only of detecting environmental stimuli—such as temperature, pressure, strain, and vibration—but also of actively responding to these changes. Among these, the temp.....»»
Researchers develop a nanoparticle that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier
Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have developed a nanoparticle that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Their goal is to kill primary breast cancer tumors and brain metastase.....»»
China publishes world"s first high-definition lunar geologic atlas
China has released a geologic atlas set of the global moon with a scale of 1:2.5 million, which is the first complete high-definition lunar geologic atlas in the world, providing basic map data for future lunar research and exploration......»»
China Air Pollution Data Center launched to combat evolving complexity of air quality challenges
While significant strides have been made in improving air quality in China through regulations like the Clean Air Act issued in 2013, air pollution has become increasingly complex. Despite notable improvements, the development of the economy and expa.....»»
Rivian to report Q1 earnings as EV maker cuts costs, prepares new models
While Rivian announced an $827 million incentive package from the state of Illinois last week, analysts still expect it to burn through billions in cash this year......»»
GM-backed self-driving firm Momenta filing for U.S. stock offering, report says
Momenta is working with China International Capital Corp., Goldman Sachs and UBS Group on a potential listing that may happen as early as this year, Bloomberg reported. The IPO could raise $200 million to $300 million......»»
White House pledges $100 million to help small suppliers shift to EV parts
The Biden administration on Monday said it will spend more than $100 million to help small and medium-sized suppliers retool or expand their factories and improve their energy and cybersecurity infrastructures......»»
As business districts evolve post-pandemic, repurposing old or empty spaces should be on the drawing board
The COVID-19 pandemic and the hybrid work patterns it fostered have changed the way we think about office space, and central business districts in general. While fears of urban center "ghost towns" may have been premature, many cities around the worl.....»»
License suspensions disproportionately hurt marginalized communities, finds study
Drivers in New York state were issued more than 1 million license suspensions in 2017, and about two-thirds of them were for "traffic debt"—failure to pay a traffic ticket or to appear in traffic court—while less than 10% were for driving infract.....»»
Researchers develop new AI tool for fast and precise tissue analysis to support drug discovery and diagnostics
A team of scientists from A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Bioinformatics Institute (BII) has developed a new AI software tool called "BANKSY" that automatically recognizes the cell types present in a tissue, such as muscle cells, ner.....»»
Anomali introduces AI-powered Security Operations Platform
Anomali unveiled its AI-powered Security Operations Platform. At the center of it is an omnipresent and intelligent Anomali Copilot that automates important tasks and seamlessly reports to management in seconds. The Copilot navigates a proprietary cl.....»»