What Do We Owe the Octopus?
Mounting research suggests that cephalopods experience pain. Now, the National Institutes of Health is considering new animal welfare rules that would put them in the same category as monkeys......»»
Look out PiedPiper – iSIZE reduces power for video streaming, raises $6.3M in round led by Octopus
It’s widely known that video streaming boomed during the pandemic, as millions of people were faced by boredom during lockdowns. But an unintended consequence of this was the growing environmental impact of millions of video streams which meant ser.....»»
Sprout.ai raises $11m Series A led by Octopus Ventures to apply AI to insurance claims
It was way back in 2018 that Omni:us appeared to disrupt the insurance market by applying AI to this most legacy of all industries. It has now gone on to raise $44.1 million. In a similar vein, Shift Technology in France has raised $100 million. Now.....»»
Insights from color-blind octopus help fight human sight loss
University of Bristol research into octopus vision has led to a quick and easy test that helps optometrists identify people who are at greater risk of macular degeneration, the leading cause of incurable sight loss......»»
Octopus "Teachers" Demonstrate They Feel Emotional Pain
As a documentary about a cephalopod contends for an Oscar, a new study reveals the sophistication of the animals’ inner experiences -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Taster grabs $37 million for its native online restaurants
French startup Taster has raised a $37 million Series B funding round from Octopus Venture, Battery Ventures, LocalGlobe, HeartCore, Rakuten, GFC and Founders Future. The company operates dozens of restaurants that only exist on food delivery platfor.....»»
New species of dumbo octopus identified using minimally invasive techniques
A new species of deep-sea dwelling dumbo octopus called Grimpoteuthis imperator sp. nov. has been described using a combination of MRI, micro-CT and minimally invasive gene analysis rather than traditional dissection methods. The findings are present.....»»
What Octopus Dreams Tell Us About the Evolution of Sleep
Understanding how other animals dream could help us figure out why it’s so important to the human brain, and why it may have been preserved throughout history......»»
Ancient ammonoids" shell designs may have aided buoyancy control
Ammonoids, ancestors of today's octopus, squid and cuttlefish, bobbed and jetted their way through the oceans for around 340 million years beginning long before the age of the dinosaurs. If you look at the fossil shells of ammonoids over the course o.....»»
Legl gets $7M to help law firms upgrade to digital workflows
B2B SaaS startup Legl has bagged $7M in Series A funding led by Octopus Ventures for its platform for law firms which offers tools to streamline core business processes such as customer onboarding, due diligence and payments. Existing investors Backe.....»»
Ibex Medical Analytics raises $38M for its AI-powered cancer diagnostic platform
Israel-based Ibex Medical Analytics, which has an AI-driven imaging technology to detect cancer cells in biopsies more efficiently, has raised a $38 million Series B financing round led by Octopus Ventures and 83North. Also participating in the round.....»»
Movie: My Octopus Teacher
After my blog post Book: The Soul of an Octopus I received a flurry of emails telling me I needed to watch the movie My Octopus Teacher on Netflix. I watched it last night and it was beautiful. I’m fascinated by which blog posts generate email.....»»
Book: The Soul of an Octopus
My favorite animal is a polar bear. For some reason, I have always related to polar bears. When I’m reincarnated, I hope I come back as a polar bear. I’ve always like octopuses but never thought much about why. After reading Sy Montgomery.....»»
Octopus Energy U.S. to Discount Customers’ Bills by as Much as 90%
Octopus Energy U.S. enlists one-off Bill Forgiveness Plan for Texas-based customers Energy costs for Octopus customers capped at average price of 12.2 c/kWh for week of historic winter storm Uri Lee: “Energy suppliers must manage their risks an.....»»
Evidence of predation by octopuses pushed back by 25 million years
New research unveiled the earliest evidence of octopus predation in the fossil record. The evidence consists of tiny holes drilled in the clams they preyed upon during the Cretaceous period about 75 million years ago......»»
Dr. Squiggles: An AI Rhythm Robot
Build a smart octopus drumbot that listens, learns, and plays along with you Read more on MAKE The post Dr. Squiggles: An AI Rhythm Robot appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
AI-driven energy startup Octopus hits $2B mark after $200M investment from Tokyo Gas
You’ve heard of challenger banks? Now meet the challenger energy suppliers. The U.K.’s Octopus Energy has attained a $2.06 billion valuation (£1.5 billion) after attracting a $200 million (£150 million) investment from Tokyo Gas, for a 9.7% sta.....»»
AI-driven energy startup Octopus hits $2Bn mark after $200M investment from Tokyo Gas
You’ve heard of challenger banks? Now meet the challenger energy suppliers. The UK’s Octopus Energy has attained a $2.06 billion valuation (£1.5 billion) after attracting a $200 million (£150 million) investment from Tokyo Gas for a 9.7% stake,.....»»