Category: Technology

Scale VC, a Missouri-based venture capital fund, expanded its support on April 5, 2023, with a $5 Million Fund II. The fund is the largest venture capital fund raised in Columbia, Missouri, to date. Anchored by the University of Missouri System and Columbia-based Shelter Insurance, Fund II also includes 34 limited partners. Forming a Student […]

Attachment theory has entered the realm of pop psychology, seemingly providing answers to many common problems. The theory, which is one of the most empirically validated within developmental psychology, revolves around the crucial importance of strong bonds between children and those who care for them. It shows that the quality of these attachments – often […]

The collaboration explores autonomous functionality options for Lightning’s medium-duty commercial vehicle product line, enabling semi-autonomous charging and enhancing operational safety and efficiency.  ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Md., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lightning eMotors, Inc., a leading provider of zero-emission medium-duty commercial electric vehicles and electric vehicle (EV) technology for fleets, and STEER Tech, the leading OEM […]

Cold spells often bring climate change deniers out in force on social media, with hashtags like #ClimateHoax and #ClimateScam. Former President Donald Trump often chimes in, repeatedly claiming that each cold snap disproves the existence of global warming. From a scientific standpoint, these claims of disproof are absurd. Fluctuations in the weather don’t refute clear […]

The people known as the Picts have puzzled archaeologists and historians for centuries. They lived in Scotland during the early medieval period, from around AD300 to AD900, but many aspects of their society remain mysterious. The Picts’ unique cultural characteristics, such as large stones decorated with distinct symbols, and lack of written records, have led […]

The Venus Stargazer Spaceplane concept has been in development since 2020. The Texas-based company unveiled its first hypersonic aircraft design capable of taking off from a conventional airport, climbing to 170,000 feet, reaching Mach 9, and crossing 5000 miles in 1 hour. The Venus Stargazer Spaceplane measures 100 feet wide by 150 feet long, with […]

MEDC’s MSF grant program is helping Related Companies of New York City and Detroit-based Olympia Development of Michigan (ODM) with the companies’ joint $1.5 billion downtown Detroit development project. // Rendering courtesy of MDEC The Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) announced Michigan Strategic Fund’s (MSF) has approved funding for a wide range of projects in […]

Cancer is an evolutionary disease. The same forces that turned dinosaurs into birds turn normal cells into cancer: genetic mutations and traits that confer a survival advantage. Evolution in animals is largely driven by mutations in the DNA of germ cells – the sperm and egg that fuse to form an embryo. These mutations may […]

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. What causes volcanoes to erupt? – Avery, age 8, Los Angeles On Nov. 27, 2022, Mauna Loa – the world’s largest active volcano – erupted on the island of Hawaii. […]

As automakers seek to reduce the curb weight of conventional and electric vehicles (EVs), metal chassis components have become a significant target for conversion to composites or hybrid systems. Photo Credit: Stellantis All of the easy automotive applications were converted from glass and metal to plastics and composites long ago. What are left are primarily […]