The creativity and togetherness of social distancing on the web

Being hunkered down at home can be very frustrating, but it can also be a lot of fun! On social…

5 years ago

Coronavirus is moving the world to the cloud

As businesses and governments implement shelter-in-place orders around the globe, people are increasingly using telework, streaming services, and video games…

5 years ago

World Leaders Sign Horasis Declaration, Commit to More Principled Leadership

In the midst of a global pandemic and facing down a potential recession which could trigger the largest government bailout…

5 years ago

Shopping online could be less sustainable than in-store, study suggests

Online shopping via distribution centers can generate more greenhouse gases than making physical purchases in-store, research by the peer-reviewed scientific…

5 years ago

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

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

5 years ago

Envisioning the bioengineered soldier of the future through DARPA research programs

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

5 years ago

Harnessing technology to reduce violence against women

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

5 years ago

UFOs and the theoretical spacetime-bending technology behind them

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

5 years ago

When Millennial stereotypes make for good business

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

5 years ago

The role of data science in predicting political violence

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

5 years ago

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

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

5 years ago

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

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

5 years ago

How accurate is Mr. Robot? Brains Byte Back podcast

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

5 years ago

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

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

5 years ago

Entrepreneurs lead the charge for more connected Africa

In the satirical novel In the United States of Africa, the French-speaking, Djiboutian author Abdourahman A. Waberi depicts an alternative…

5 years ago

Colombia’s government is digitalizing social inclusion, expanding connectivity

Colombia’s Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTic) is currently rolling out a three-pronged digitalization strategy to encourage the social…

5 years ago

Pentagon plans to digitize the largest repository of disease-related medical data in the world

The Pentagon owns the largest repository of disease-related medical data in the world, including 55 million tissue samples on glass…

5 years ago

‘Only when we share our stories will we continue to learn from each other and improve’: Intl Womxn’s Week Ottawa

International Womxn’s Week is in full swing in Ottawa where female founders and funders from all different sectors share their…

5 years ago

Ingram Micro Cloud postpones Cloud Summit due to coronavirus concerns

Ingram Micro Cloud today announced that its flagship Cloud Summit conference will be postponed out of “an abundance of caution”…

5 years ago

‘The root of the 5G problem is Chinese espionage and predatory economic practices:’ Senate hearing

For the US, managing risk in the 5G supply chain means trusting the companies that provide the technology, but, for the director…

5 years ago