For centuries, people chewed willow tree bark to relieve pain, but scientists at chemical firm Bayer didn’t isolate its active ingredient until the 1800s and eventually patented its […]
‘Bridgerton’ Season 3’s unsung heroine: Cressida Cowper
Cressida Cowper is usually up to no good in “Bridgerton,” but Season 3 has us wondering if she’s an unsung heroine.
Android Engineering VP Dave Burke steps down, as he explores “AI/bio” roles within the company
Long-time Android Engineering VP Dave Burke said today that he is stepping down from the role. Burke, who spent 14 years building Android, is not leaving Alphabet and […]
Foresite Capital raises $900M sixth fund for investing in healthcare and life sciences companies
Venture fundraising has been a slog over the last few years, even for firms with a strong track record. That’s Foresite Capital’s experience. Despite having 47 IPOs, 28 […]
Spotify will help you curate a personalised Glastonbury lineup
Spotify has teamed up with Glastonbury Festival to make sure the algorithm directs you to artists you might like at the UK event.
Anterior grabs $20M from NEA to expedite health insurance approvals with AI
Anterior, a company that uses AI to expedite health insurance approval for medical procedures, has raised a $20 million Series A round at a $95 million post-money valuation […]
NASA reveals why it’s so hard to spot alien life — even with Webb
NASA exoplanet scientists explain how the James Webb Space Telescope looks for hints of life, and why it’s so challenging to find this evidence.
In 2024, many Y Combinator startups only want tiny seed rounds — but there’s a catch
When Bowery Capital general partner Loren Straub started talking to a startup from the latest Y Combinator accelerator batch a few months ago, she thought it was strange […]
Atlassian now gives startups a year of free access
Long before product-led growth became a buzzword, Atlassian offered free tiers for virtually all of its productivity and developer tools. Today, that mostly means free access for up […]
Unique Counter-Strike Skin Sells For Over A Million Dollars
A skin for Counter-Strike’s ever-popular AK-47 just became the most expensive skin ever sold publicly for the game. This isn’t the first time a skin from Valve’s iconic tactical shooter has gone for a high price, but, at over a million dollars, this is easily the highest price one has netted yet.