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Category: Food
Mixed-gene French grapes may lead to cheaper, safer wine
The grapes weren’t genetically modified. Rather, the researchers identified rot-resistant genes in other grapes (including those from Asia and the US) and cross-bred them to promote the improved traits. They also made sure to get rid of variants that were overly acidic or produced unwanted […]
So Apple Is Worth $1 Trillion. Now Comes the Hard Part
So it finally happened. Apple announced stellar quarterly earnings; investors liked them; the stock rose; and Apple became the first US company to surpass $1 trillion in market value. In our love for big numbers, that made it a big story. WIRED Opinion About Zachary […]
Andreessen-funded dYdX plans ‘short Ethereum’ token for haters
Crypto skeptics rejoice! A new way to short the cryptocurrency market is coming from dYdX, a decentralized financial derivatives startup. In two months it will launch its protocol for creating short and leverage positions for Ethereum and other ERC20 tokens that allow investors to amp […]
India may become next restricted market for U.S. cloud providers
Data sovereignty is on the rise across the world. Laws and regulations increasingly require that citizen data be stored in local data centers, and often restricts movement of that data outside of a country’s borders. The European Union’s GDPR policy is one example, although it’s […]
A hidden Amazon fortune: Bezos’ parents may be worth billions
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Climate Change’s Looming Mental Health Crisis
For the Inuit of Labrador in Canada, climate disaster has already arrived. These indigenous people form an intense bond with their land, hunting for food and fur. “People like to go out on the land to feel good,” says Noah Nochasak in the documentary Lament […]
Apple becomes the world’s first trillion-dollar company
Apple is the first company to reach the long sought-after $1 trillion market valuation, making it the first company on record to ever reach the mark. While Apple was hovering just beneath the historic 13-figure number since late July, it wasn’t until earlier this morning […]
Uniqlo launches its own digital shopping assistant (updated)
You’d be hard-pressed to find a brand that doesn’t have a chatbot these days. Western Union’s virtual teller lets you move money between accounts. Lyft’s chatbot allows you to request rides via Slack or Facebook Messenger. And Tito’s Handmade Vodka’s digital mixologist recommends cocktail recipes based on […]
What is Amazon Prime? Amazon’s subscription service in Australia explained
Although Amazon launched locally in Australia in December 2017, the online retail giant’s famous Prime subscription service – already well-established in other markets like the US and the UK – took a little longer to arrive. It finally made landfall Down Under some six months […]
