Podcast Episodes

Could this startup’s compact nuclear reactors revolutionize cancer detection?

As cancer rates in the West, and globally, tack upwards due to lifestyle and environmental pollution, so does the need for the nuclear isotopes used …

1 year, 6 months ago

Shein gets more questions from EU about DSA compliance

After consumer protection scrutiny dialed up on fast-fashion giant Shein in the European Union on Wednesday, the bloc’s executive announced Thursday …

1 year, 7 months ago

Modern Synthesis is making compostable materials that last a lifetime

Modern Synthesis’s fibers can be manipulated in ways that simple plant fibers cannot.

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1 year, 7 months ago

CodeSignal wants you to practice soft skills with its AI-powered guide

Both startups and big tech companies have aggressively used AI to help developers write code or learn programming better. People have used chatbots t…

1 year, 7 months ago

Two space startups have merged to create the next generation of telescopes

On a clear spring evening in Michigan, the stars aligned — just not in the way Upfront Ventures partner Nick Kim expected. He’d just led a $9.5 milli…

1 year, 7 months ago

Opera launches a mindfulness-focused browser with break reminders and soundscapes

Norway-based browser maker Opera on Tuesday launched a new browser called “Opera Air,” which focuses on mental well-being and mindfulness with featur…

1 year, 7 months ago

Hero’s all-in-one, AI productivity app takes on Google’s Calendar and others

People often use multiple apps for notes, schedule management, and to-dos. But why not combine them all in one app? That’s the ethos behind Hero, an …

1 year, 7 months ago

AI systems with ‘unacceptable risk’ are now banned in the EU

As of Sunday in the European Union, the bloc’s regulators can ban the use of AI systems they deem to pose “unacceptable risk” or harm. February 2 is …

1 year, 7 months ago

Apple CEO says DeepSeek shows ‘innovation that drives efficiency’

Apple CEO Tim Cook said DeepSeek’s AI models represent “innovation that drives efficiency” on an earnings call on Thursday while fielding questions f…

1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp says it disrupted a hacking campaign targeting journalists with spyware

The Meta-owned company said the campaign was linked to Israeli spyware maker Paragon.

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1 year, 7 months ago