• This startup is building AI that can fly drones and make its own decisions

    The debate on how far artificial intelligence can go revolves around questions about what actually constitutes human intelligence, and can a machine function similarly enough to a human brain? While not shooting for AGI, UK-based Stanhope AI is building its models according to neuroscience principles, and using the predictive, hierarchic machinery that make up our brains for inspiration. The result is an AI that doesn’t need training. It basically just needs to be told that it exists,...

  • Startup Mahakumbh: PM Modi calls upon successful startups to mentor youth, support new ideas

    Emphasising the contribution of youth and startups in making India the third largest economy in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Startup Mahakumbh event on Wednesday asked successful founders to give back to the society by supporting young entrepreneurs and academic institutions.“India is attempting to build a better funding mechanism for startups. Today, successful startups have a huge responsibility. You have to remember that someone placed trust on your idea, which is why you...

  • Wrong paths can still lead to right places and failed dreams can still create successful people – Baptist News Global

    “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question most of us were asked in our childhood. When I was young, a lot of kids dreamed of being astronauts, doctors and firefighters. Then we grew up.

  • European startups are making batteries both punchy — and portable

    When engineers working for the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have some welding to do out on a section of track, they don’t have to fire up a diesel generator anymore. They can plug their tools into a portable battery instead. A silent, emissions-free battery that can also power lights and measuring instruments. The SBB now has around 80 batteries made by Instagrid, a fast-growing startup headquartered in Germany. Welding requires a significant burst of energy so the batteries have to come...

  • This is how you can make your brain remember the most important things

    How much of your childhood do you remember? I think of myself as having a pretty good memory, but the many years of my childhood exist in my mind as a handful of moments. Having kids has made me think a lot more about the memories we make and keep and how we often have very little control over what we retain and what we forget. The human brain can feel complex and mysterious, and even those of us who think we are good at remembering forget most of our lives. “Forgetting is the universal human...

  • The Two Investments That Made Me a Multi-Millionaire (And You Can Make it Too!)

    I am often asked about my journey as a financial educator who aims to help people build wealth outside of the traditional system. Specifically, what were the critical decisions that

  • How much difference can one degree of warming make?

    A vicious cycle of warming temperatures and reduced snowpack in northern forests is more severe than climate models have shown and could lead to increased fire risk and permanent damage to ecosystems.

  • 13 Surprising Foods You Can Make in a Slow Cooker

    Soup, stew, and chili have all had their moment to shine, and just about everyone knows these as the quintessential slow cooker recipes. The culinary world, in all its creativity, has found plenty of other uses for the slow cooker by now that’ll give you all the more reason to justify this space-hogging kitchen appliance. Whether you’d like some assistance with breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert, the slow cooker can be your secret weapon. Here are 13 surprising ways you can put your slow...

  • Embracing neurodiversity can give startups a competitive edge

    Hiring neurodivergent employees can give startups access to unique perspectives and skills. By embracing inclusive recruitment, businesses can increase their competitive advantage. Excelling in areas such as problem-solving, creativity, pattern recognition, analytical thinking and memory, many people with autism, dyslexia, and ADHD are well suited to technical roles. But without a supportive and inclusive working […]

  • here is the BIGGEST mistake passengers can make when coming onboard

    Lucy Sotherton, 28, from Birmingham, has been working on cruise ships for nine years - and has revealed a particularly unpleasant habit of some guests that can be frustrating to staff.

  • Worried About Retirement? 3 Perks That Can Make It More Enjoyable

    Retirement doesn’t have to give you anxiety if you take advantage of these perks. If you’ve been in the workforce for decades, you might be looking forward to kicking your feet up and living retirement on your terms. But as you get closer to the big moment, your nerves may start to set in as […]

  • Ukraine prepare to make some noise at Euro 2024 in fight for freedom

    The further the team go at the tournament, the louder they can shout about their country’s plight – a fact they are well aware ofAfter everything, after the celebrations on the pitch and the celebrations in the stands and the Icelandic-style hand claps, a curious blankness seemed to descend on the Ukrainians. One by one, player after player shuffled towards the team bus in a kind of crumpled stupor, not yet able to process what any of this meant.“I’m very tired, there are no emotions,” Georgiy...