Strength-training startup Tonal crosses unicorn status after raising $250M
When the pandemic unfolded last year, demand for at-home fitness equipment skyrocketed, and Tonal was no exception. The maker of a smart home fitness trainer experienced an explosive increase in sales, and now the six-year-old San Francisco-based sta.....»»
Study reveals Canadian wildfires are affecting US air quality and raising health concerns
Rutgers researchers examined particulate matter from a June 2023 fire that triggered advisories for more than 100 million Americans in the Northeast......»»
One startup’s plan to fix AI’s “shoplifting” problem
Algorithm will identify sources used by generative AI, compensate them for use. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg via Getty) Bill Gross made his name in the tech world in the 1990s, when he came up with a novel way for search e.....»»
How this summer"s heat waves may impact the economy
This sweltering summer has brought record-breaking high temperatures to 63 countries, all but cementing 2024's status as the world's hottest year on record (even though we're barely past the halfway point). Such extreme weather trends are bound to ha.....»»
Study reveals mechanism used by tegu lizard to raise own temperature
A group of scientists has revealed the mechanism whereby Salvator merianae—the black and white tegu, also called the Argentine giant tegu—is able to keep warm by raising its own body temperature during the reproductive season even while it is in.....»»
French sheep farmers fret over bluetongue outbreak
French authorities reported Thursday more than 20 suspected cases of bluetongue virus in sheep, raising fears a potentially fatal outbreak after hundreds of animals were infected in neighboring Belgium......»»
Photos: Black Hat USA 2024 Startup City
Here’s a look inside Startup City at Black Hat USA 2024. The featured vendors are: BackBox, Cybral, DryRun Security, HackNotice, Heeler Security, Hushmesh, MobileHop, Nagomi Security, Ox Security, Plainsea, Raven, Scribe Security, Spyderbat, an.....»»
Olympic Training Centers Are Using Big Data and AI to Give Team USA an Edge in Paris
"Big data" and artificial intelligence are changing how elite American athletes train for the biggest competition in the world......»»
"Cry It Out" Sleep Training Won’t Hurt a Parent or Baby. Bad Sleep Will
Despite conflicting advice, letting your baby “cry it out” can help parents and babies alike.....»»
Investors back new car warranty marketplace startup Chaiz
The startup is seeking partnerships for its online marketplace for extended car warranties and vehicle service contracts.....»»
Charging station status is inaccurate more than a quarter of the time, study says
The findings demonstrate that station reliability is often an information problem......»»
Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN will cost more in October
One year after the last price hike, Disney is raising the price of its subscription services, with Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN all set to bill viewers more in October.Disney+ bannerStreaming services often raise the price of their subscriptions. Accordin.....»»
Jennifer Garner stuns in Elektra training video for Deadpool & Wolverine
In a video posted to social media, Jennifer Garner explains how she trained and prepared for her appearance as Elektra in Deadpool & Wolverine......»»
Nvidia reportedly caught scraping AI data from Netflix and YouTube (again)
Nvidia helped itself to "a human lifetime visual experience worth of training data per day," according to company execs......»»
Lucid reports Q2 net loss of $790 million; Saudi fund pledges additional $1.5 billion to the startup
Lucid delivered a record in the quarter and plans to launch a crossover this year. Lucid said its largest shareholder, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, will inject $1.5 billion in cash......»»
Historic flooding possible as TS Debby bears down on southeastern US
Tropical rainfall and training bands: It's going to be a soggy mess. Enlarge / Satellite image of Tropical Storm Debby on Sunday morning. (credit: NOAA) As often happens during the month of July, the Atlantic tropics ent.....»»
Kids" sport always cancelled due to rain-soaked grounds? Green infrastructure can help
It's been a rainy winter in many parts of Australia, wreaking havoc on kids' sporting competitions. As mums, it has been frustrating to see so many of our kids' sports matches (and training sessions) canceled because of waterlogged grounds......»»
Historic flooding possible as TS Debby bears down on southeastern United States
Tropical rainfall and training bands, it's going to be a soggy mess. Enlarge / Satellite image of Tropical Storm Debby on Sunday morning. (credit: NOAA) As often happens during the month of July, the Atlantic tropics ent.....»»
US probes Nvidia’s acquisition of Israeli AI startup
Justice Department has increased scrutiny of the chipmaker’s power in the emerging sector. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The US Department of Justice is investigating Nvidia’s acquisition of Run:ai, an Israeli arti.....»»
Lucid to report Q2 earnings amid worries over cash burn, hopes for Gravity crossover
The EV startup, which launched the Air sedan in 2021, delivered a record 2,394 electric cars in the second quarter. But it also boosted sales incentives to $16,537 per car, Motor Intelligence said......»»
Genetic mutation prompts "deadbeat dad" fish to start raising their offspring
University of Maryland researcher Cheng-Yu Li was in the lab one day when he noticed a fish with a protruding jaw: A telltale sign that it was incubating eggs in its mouth, keeping its offspring safe until they were big enough to swim solo......»»