Fez Delivery, a Lagos-based last-mile logistics startup with hubs across Nigeria, has raised $1 million led by pan-African investor Ventures Platform with participation from Voltron…
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Artist’s impression of an electron spin in a quantum dot, interfaced with light and strongly-coupled nuclear spins (viewed through a lens). Credit: Leon Zaporski –…
Concrete. Ubiquitous. A mainstay of the construction industry — over 10 billion cubic meters of concrete are used every year. And also responsible for up…
Wärtsilä Energy and Eolian LP have partnered on a new 200 MW grid-scale battery system. They claim that it is the largest merchant energy storage…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by repeated cessation of breathing during sleep,…
Cardiovascular aging refers to the gradual decline of the heart and blood vessels as we grow older. This decline can result in a variety of…
This is a new chapter of Elon Musk and his strange Twitter decisions. This time, the social network’s CEO has declared that Twitter will only…
Early-stage investments inherently have a higher risk of failing, but these risks also come with potentially higher rewards — getting in at the ground floor…
In October, the CFTC said more than 20% of the cases it had pursued in the 12 months prior concerned the sector, including cases against…
Sea otters swim together in the Pacific Ocean. A deadly, newly detected strain of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii is threatening sea otters, and potentially other…
Tesla is bringing back its referral program to Europe, a strategy that taps into the brand loyalty of customers as it seeks to preserve market…
Diverse landscape surrounding Monterrey, the capital of the northeast state of Nuevo León, Mexico, is featured in this stunning satellite image. It was acquired by…
Researchers have developed a new form of omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) that can cross into the eye’s retina, potentially helping to prevent visual…
Responding to the announcement, Harriet Baldwin, chair of the Treasury Select Committee, said: “We have not yet seen a lot of evidence that our constituents…
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Lyft co-founders, CEO Logan Green and president John Zimmer, are stepping down from their roles by mid-April, the company said Wednesday. They will serve as…
A recent study published in mBio reveals that rats can be infected with Alpha, Delta, and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2, with wild rats in New…
Analysis A federal judge rejected the Internet Archive’s claim that it has a fair use right to lend out a digital copy of each printed…
Have you ever wanted an iPhone case that looks like a pair of Crocs? You know, the ugly-but-comfy slip-on shoes covered in holes that you…
A bipartisan group of senators have reintroduced legislation to shore up the physical and digital security of federal data centers from a range of potential…