What"s behind the Malaysia EV scene
Competition is becoming less about the competitiveness of the games and more about whether or not we are creating winners together. This is well exemplified in Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem......»»
New oil palm map to inform policy and landscape-level planning
IIASA researchers have used Sentinel 1 satellite imagery from the European Space Agency to produce a map of the extent and year of detection of oil palm plantations in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand that will help policymakers and other stakeholde.....»»
Tutor marketplace GoStudent raises €70M Series B round led by new US investor Coatue
Vienna-based GoStudent, which connects students to tutors on a virtual learning platform, has raised a €70M Series B funding round led by new US investor Coatue. Coatue has been making ‘raids’ into the European startup scene for the pas.....»»
Jake Paul looks to knock out the venture capital world with Anti Fund
During every economic boom, there are startup investors who appear on the scene from new corners. Some churn out; others earn the respect of the old guard over time. Jake Paul would be happy to be in the latter camp. Then again, the 24-year-old didn&.....»»
Monkeys experience the visual world the same way people do
When humans look out at a visual landscape like a sunset or a beautiful overlook, we experience something—we have a conscious awareness of what that scene looks like. This awareness of the visual world around us is central to our everyday existence.....»»
While other startups develop alt-proteins for meat replacement, Nourish Ingredients focuses on fat
Plant-based meat replacements have commanded a huge amount of investor and consumer attention in the decade or more since new entrants like Beyond Meat first burst onto the scene. These companies have raised billions of dollars and the industry is no.....»»
Jack Dorsey"s first ever tweet sells for $2.9m
The Twitter founder will donate the money to charity after it was bought by a Malaysia-based businessman......»»
Image: Lomonosov crater on Mars
At first glance this captivating scene peering through wispy clouds and down onto a dune field is reminiscent of a satellite view of one of Earth's deserts, but this is in fact a beautiful landscape on Mars......»»
Australia Extends Tech Giant Probe To Google and Apple Browser Domination
With the News Media Bargaining Code out of the way, the Australian government has moved its tech giant battle to the browser scene, keeping Google in its crosshairs while putting Apple under the microscope. From a report: Led by the Australian Compet.....»»
SoftBank-backed Volpe Capital raises $80M to invest in LatAm
In recent years, the tech and venture scene in Latin America has been growing at an accelerated pace. More global investors are backing startups in the region and certain sectors in particular, such as fintech, are exploding. Global investors are not.....»»
6 Copenhagen investors share their outlook on investing in 2021
While Denmark and Copenhagen don’t often come up as a destination for European startups, it has a thriving local tech scene that’s home to some of the better startup conferences. After all, who doesn’t want to visit Copenhagen? A highly edu.....»»
6 Miami-based investors share their views on the region’s startup scene
Miami is quickly becoming a symbol for the tech exodus from Silicon Valley. The area is home to a number of investors, successful tech founders and an eager local government. For this survey, TechCrunch spoke to a number of investors about the area&#.....»»
Verizon 5G: Everything you need to know
Verizon was early on the scene with 5G in the U.S., and has since augmented its amazing speeds with a nationwide network. Here's everything you need to know......»»
It took a year, but Gwyneth Paltrow figured out how to exploit the pandemic
Paltrow treats her long COVID with $8,600 hiking necklace, $112 mocktail glass. Enlarge Gwyneth Paltrow is at it again. Here's the scene for the perfect grift for our times: Tens of millions of people around the country have fallen ill with C.....»»
Most Watchable Games for Non-Gamers
Not everyone likes gaming. Picture the scene: you're with a perfect new partner who shares many of your likes and interests, but upon asking if they prefer shooters or RPGs, they respond with, "Oh, I don't really play games, though I enjoy Candy Crus.....»»
Study uses CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing to study function of insect salivary enzyme
Like a scene from a horror movie, tomato fruitworm caterpillars silence their food plants' cries for help as they devour their leaves. That is the finding of a multidisciplinary team of researchers, who said the results may yield insights into the ab.....»»
The best 360-degree camera apps for Android and iOS
A 360-degree photo lets you observe a scene from a single point of view. We show you the best 360-degree camera apps for iOS and Android......»»
How African startups raised investments in 2020
The venture capital scene in Africa has consistently grown, with an influx of capital from local and international investors reaching unprecedented heights in recent years. To understand how much growth has occurred, African startups raised a meagre.....»»
Technological ray of hope for the snowboard scene
The first boards for gliding over snow existed as early as 1900, but it was not until 1963 that American surfers brought the feeling of surfing to the snow and developed the original snowboard—the so-called snurfer. A few years later, the snowboard.....»»
As location becomes irrelevant, Greek VCs eye local talent and spread their wings
Venture capital and venture debt have continued to grow in the country, although the angel scene remains low-key. According to a recent report on Greece’s startup ecosystem by management consultants Found.ation, venture capital and ve.....»»
Remastered images reveal how far Alan Shepard hit a golf ball on the Moon
50 years ago, the Apollo 14 astronaut hit a golf ball that traveled roughly 40 yards. Enlarge / This image consists of six photographs taken from the Apollo 14 Lunar Module, enhanced and stitched into a single panorama to show the landing scene,.....»»