As of 2023, nearly 2 billion metric tons of it were being produced annually, enough to cover Manhattan in a layer more than 13 feet thick. Making this metal produces a huge amount of carbon dioxide. Overall, steelmaking accounts for around 8% of the world’s carbon emissions—one of the largest industrial emitters and far more…
Tade Oyerinde started Campus because he believed Americans deserve low-cost, high-quality options for getting a college education. Tuition is $7,200 a year — less than a Pell Grant — and all students are given a laptop and a career coach.
Allison Wolff cofounded Vibrant Planet because she realized how much of an impact technology could have on land management — a huge aspect of controlling forest fires.
Back in 2014, Andrea Lisbona set out to make hand sanitizer a daily-use product like skincare. Next year, revenue at Touchland is projected to be more than $100 million.
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Generative AI taught a robot dog to scramble around a new environment Teaching robots to navigate new environments is tough. You can train them on physical, real-world data taken from recordings made by…
Monica Williams and her cofounder Dana Roberts created RedDrop because they believed tween girls deserved a better experience of getting their periods.
Traditionally, to get cash out of their home, owners had to apply for a loan or a line of credit and make monthly payments. With HomeTap, Jeffrey Glass created a less stressful, more accessible option.
Sandra Abrevaya and her husband Brian Wallach started Synpaticure to help patients with neurodegenerative diseases access expert doctors, trials, and cutting-edge treatments, along with support for caregivers.