Carrying a Single Life: On Literature and Translation
Can we draw a link between the intricate and often modest work of writers and translators, and the bold and costly actions of activists? Is the...
Geek Trivia: In Which Country Are Fried Tarantulas Considered A Delicacy?
In Which Country Are Fried Tarantulas Considered A Delicacy? China Laos Cambodia Mongolia Think you know the answer? Source : Geek Trivia: In Which Country Are...
A small device that makes a world of a difference
Editor’s note: Modoo is a China-based startup that has created the smallest fetal monitoring patch in the world—and took home the Judge’s Choice award at the...
Waresix hauls in $14.5M to advance its push to digitize logistics in Indonesia
Waresix, one of a handful of startups aiming to modernize logistics in Indonesia — the world’s fourth most populous country — has pulled in $14.5 million...
PayU, Naspers’ global fintech firm, enters Southeast Asia with acquisition of Red Dot Payment
PayU, the Naspers owned fintech firm that specializes in emerging markets, is broadening its global reach into Southeast Asia after it announced a deal to buy...
Astronauts Aren’t Dying From Space Radiation, New Research Suggests
Excessive exposure to the Sun’s harmful rays is an occupational hazard endured by astronauts, who run the risk of contracting cancer and heart disease as a...
Drifting champion tackles Goodwood with VR, 5G and one tiny startup’s tech
Stunt driver Vaughn Gittin Jr. took a Lincoln MKZ through its paces at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, drifting the vehicle and taking it up a...
You’re Not Doing the Fourth of July Right If You’re Not Blowing Up the World’s Largest Fireworks Tank
There’s an overwhelming variety of fireworks to help you celebrate the Fourth of July, including staples like burning schoolhouses, Roman candles, and those tiny tanks that...
This Hurricane Proof House Made From 612,000 Recycled Plastic Bottles Can Withstand 326 MPH Winds
If you’re looking to build a new home on coastal waters where hurricanes are known to roam, you might want to skip the two-by-fours and cement...
Apple works to resolve iCloud issues after outages reported
Reports of iCloud outages made the rounds on Thursday, only a day after Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp reported similar large-scale outages. SEE ALSO: Apple’s self-driving car...
