Month: April 2022

Chernobyl’s nuclear power plant and all the facilities in the Chernobyl exclusion zone have been completely disconnected and are now without electricity, Ukraine’s state energy company has announced.  Russian forces attacked the defunct nuclear facility on the very first day of the invasion (Feb. 24), seizing it after heavy fighting and taking its roughly 210 staff hostage, Live Science previously
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The cutting-edge number-crunching capabilities of artificial intelligence mean that AI systems are able to spot diseases early, manage chemical reactions, and explain some of the mysteries of the Universe. But there’s a downside to this incredible and virtually limitless artificial brainpower. New research emphasizes how easily AI models can be trained for malicious purposes as
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The United States is the world’s largest cannabis market, but as more European countries consider legalizing recreational use, investors are looking for opportunities in production, distribution and retail. Much like the U.S., laws governing this plant-based drug differ across the EU, which means entrepreneurs must navigate complicated legal frameworks even as they compete with an
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The alternative protein space is hot, hot, hot as evidenced by both the number of companies developing products and the venture capital going into the space. Investment into alternative proteins, for example, plant-based meats and dairy substitutes was $5 billion in 2021, according to both the Good Food Institute and Crunchbase data. The latest company
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Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Every Monday, Grace and Alex scour the news and record notes on what’s going on to kick off the week. We are sitting on the precipice of a very busy few weeks, so let’s get right to
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The value of later-stage startups is in decline, data indicate. This particular market movement isn’t a surprise, but the scale of the contraction is worth noting. Forge Global, a secondary market for private-company shares, “said the prices of companies on its platform had fallen 19.9 per cent in February and March compared with the fourth
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Steve Blank Contributor More posts by this contributor Managing customer discovery when you can’t leave the house Cram downs are back, and I’m keeping a list. At the turn of the century after the dotcom crash, startup valuations plummeted, burn rates were unsustainable and startups were quickly running out of cash. Most existing investors (those
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News Watch the Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia’s Set at Coachella 2022 The last major performance of the festival’s first weekend By Quinn Moreland April 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter Swedish House Mafia and the Weeknd, photo by Luciano Picazo Facebook Twitter Tonight, Swedish House Mafia and the Weeknd are performing together at Coachella. During their
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News Bob Dylan Adds West Coast Tour Dates A new batch of spring 2022 shows takes Dylan from Washington state to California By Jazz Monroe April 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter Bob Dylan (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for ABA) Facebook Twitter Bob Dylan has announced his latest batch of tour dates behind Rough and Rowdy Ways.
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News 100 gecs’ Set Ends Abruptly at Coachella 2022 The duo of Dylan Brady and Laura Les were in the middle of “Money Machine” when crew members began removing their gear from the stage By Madison Bloom April 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter 100 gecs’ Laura Les and Dylan Brady, November 2019 (Kyle Gustafson / For
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News Rosalía Announces Motomami World Tour A 15-country run encompasses North and South America and Europe By Jazz Monroe April 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter Rosalía (Taylor Hill/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Rosalía has announced the Motomami World Tour, which will encompass North and South America and Europe, starting with a July tour of her native Spain. Check
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