A new financial service has emerged through a partnership between three companies: MetaMask (a cryptocurrency wallet provider), Mastercard (a traditional payment network), and Baanx (a […]
Month: January 2025
Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years
Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have fallen dramatically over time, as shown in the chart. It presents annual cancer death rates in children […]
The future of spatial computing is here with Swave Photonics AR holographic glasses
Swave Photonics closes funding round raising funds for introduction of dynamic 3D holographic display products. The substantial funding provided to Swave will help accelerate the […]
Life expectancy has continued to rise in the longest-lived countries
Record national life expectancies have been climbing for over a century. In 1840, Swedish women had a life expectancy of 46 years — the highest of any country […]
Xylocor Therapeutics secures funding to advance clinical development of novel gene therapy in cardiovascular disease
Xylocor Therapeutics has raised funding by Jeito Capital. XyloCor Therapeutics is a privately-owned company that’s currently testing new medical treatments. They focus on creating gene […]
From brain maps to living bridges: the innovations set to reshape life in 2025
Whoever thinks research is not exciting might be in for a surprise. In 2025, we could witness genetic decoding of the human brain, collect solar […]
Almost half of people born in Syria have left. Where have they gone?
Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, many people have left the country. By 2020, around 8.5 millions had emigrated, representing nearly […]
Speak language learning app raises funds from Open AI and Y Combinator
Speak is the world’s most advanced AI language tutor. You can easily become fluent in English by talking out loud and getting instant feedback. Speak […]
Since 1960, Singapore has risen from three times poorer than Western Europe to twice as rich
In 1960, Singapore’s GDP per capita — a measure of average income — was a third of the average in Western Europe. It was even lower than Western […]
Gigs raises funds from Ribbit Capital and YC to enable tech companies to launch their own mobile service
Gigs plans to use its newly acquired funding to grow in two key directions. First, they aim to expand into new geographic markets, reaching more […]