World Bank launches Agriculture Risk Innovation Challenge to address food security in Southern Africa

5 years ago

The World Bank and Draper University team-up to launch three Agriculture Risk Innovation Challenges to address agriculture and food security risks…

Envisioning the bioengineered soldier of the future through DARPA research programs

5 years ago

The bioengineered soldier of the future could have amazing super-human capabilities. If DARPA research programs turn out to be successful,…

Harnessing technology to reduce violence against women

5 years ago

Education, increasing connectivity, challenging stereotypes and raising awareness are just some of the ways technology -- if used efficiently --…

UFOs and the theoretical spacetime-bending technology behind them

5 years ago

Last year the US Navy confirmed that UFOs exist, meaning someone has access to advanced technology to build them. Declassified…

When Millennial stereotypes make for good business

5 years ago

We Millennials are known for our procrastination habits. Our tendency to put off, or simply avoid mundane tasks and jobs…

The role of data science in predicting political violence

5 years ago

Data collection and analysis has changed drastically over the last decade, but for predicting political violence, data science is also…

What’s wrong with anti-competitive behavior in big tech?

5 years ago

Big tech companies like Google and Facebook are under investigation for antitrust by the the FTC and the DOJ. The…

Founder Institute wants female founders to make up 40% of annual portfolio companies this year: report

5 years ago

Founder Institute (FI), the world’s largest pre-seed entrepreneurial accelerator, aims to have female founders comprise 40% of its annual portfolio…

How accurate is Mr. Robot? Brains Byte Back podcast

5 years ago

In this episode, we will seek to understand how realistic the Mr. Robot show is from a technological perspective and a…

Why a ‘smart’ approach is best for implementing solar energy into your home

5 years ago

Solar energy is the future of energy usage, but a common misconception is that it is currently too expensive to…