These 10 Cities Are the Richest in the U.S. — Here’s How Many Millionaires And Billionaires Live in Each
The U.S. is home to 37% of the world’s millionaires.
Scaling integrated digital health
Around the world, countries are facing the challenges of aging populations, growing rates of chronic disease, and workforce shortages, leading to a growing burden on health care systems. From diagnosis to treatment, AI and other digital solutions can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of health care, easing the burden on straining systems. According to the…
In the Gundo, Discipulus Ventures is bringing together a cohort of founders to accelerate America
Scores of accelerator programs run every year with the aim of identifying and cultivating founders in the earliest stages of building a company. Only a fraction seek out founders that are explicitly aligned with some set of values — let alone classically conservative values like family, patriotism and faith. Discipulus Ventures, which kicked off its […]
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A Rare Piece of ’80s Apple Nostalgia Owned by Steve Jobs Just Sold for a Record Price at Auction
The signed business card dates back to 1983.
Oxfam’s latest research says corporate America is fueling inequality
In a recently released research document, Oxfam stated that major United States companies contribute to global inequality. The charity said, “The largest US corporations have been driving the inequality crisis,…
Understanding and overcoming victim mentality
Victim mentality is a psychological phenomenon that is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. It can be deeply ingrained in a person’s self-identity, influencing their thoughts, behaviors, and relationships, and yes, it…
How to turn off Instagram’s political content filter
It’s election season in the U.S., and Instagram has changed the way that it recommends political content. On both Instagram and the newer X competitor Threads, this change won’t impact what you see from accounts you already follow. But the platforms won’t proactively recommend content about politics, which could limit users’ ability to learn about […]
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Facebook snooped on users’ Snapchat traffic in secret project, documents reveal
In 2016, Facebook launched a secret project designed to intercept and decrypt the network traffic between people using Snapchat’s app and its servers. The goal was to understand users’ behavior and help Facebook compete with Snapchat, according to newly unsealed court documents. Facebook called this “Project Ghostbusters,” in a clear reference to Snapchat’s ghost-like logo. […]
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NASA’s snake robot is designed to search out life in the icy oceans of a Saturn moon
The snake robot form factor has existed for decades. In addition to the diversity it adds to the world of automation, the design has several pragmatic attributes. The first is redundancy, which allows for the system to keep chugging even after a module is damaged. The second is a body that makes it possible for […]
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Vibrant Planet uses AI for land mapping and improving climate resiliency
As the planet warms due to human-caused climate change, damage from wildfires has increased with it. The amount of forest area burned by wildfires increased 320% from 1996 to 2021, according to the National Integrated Drought Information System. While building tech to slow the progression and impacts of climate change would be ideal, it’s a […]
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Credit card giants Mastercard and Visa agree $30m settlement amount for merchant charges
A decadeslong antitrust saga has come to a close as Mastercard and Visa have agreed on a settlement of a rumored $30 million to limit the fees merchants face. Merchants…