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Building better cities

Clara Brenner, MBA ’12, arrived in Cambridge on the lookout for a business partner. She wanted to start her own ­company—and never have to deal with a boss again. She would go it alone if she had to, but she hoped to find someone whose skills would complement her own. It’s a common MBA tale.�� Continue reading Building better cities

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Mantra's CEO begins burning $80M worth of his OM tokens and plans to burn $80M worth from partners, after a 90% collapse on April 13 erased $5B+ in market value (Shaurya Malwa/CoinDesk)

Shaurya Malwa / CoinDesk: Mantra’s CEO begins burning $80M worth of his OM tokens and plans to burn $80M worth from partners, after a 90% collapse on April 13 erased $5B+ in market value  —  The tokens are part of John Mullin’s team allocation that were staked when the network first started in October 2024.  —  What to know: Continue reading Mantra’s CEO begins burning $80M worth of his OM…

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The De'Longhi Linea Classic is a budget-friendly, entry-level espresso machine that makes you the barista

The DeLonghi Linea Classic Espresso Machine is ideal for budding and budget-minded baristas Continue reading The De’Longhi Linea Classic is a budget-friendly, entry-level espresso machine that makes you the barista

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SRAM Maven Ultimate Brake Review: They Deliver On Power, But Setup Proved Tricky

SRAM’s Maven Ultimate brakes prove their power and modulation, but needed some maintenance to ensure consistent performance. The post SRAM Maven Ultimate Brake Review: They Deliver On Power, But Setup Proved Tricky appeared first on Bikerumor. Continue reading SRAM Maven Ultimate Brake Review: They Deliver On Power, But Setup Proved Tricky

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Hundreds of ARI Bikes Stolen in Transit from LA to Utah

The brand is urging riders, shops, and industry members to keep an eye out for Ari bikes being sold secondhand, particularly in the Southern California region.( Photos: 1, Comments: 74 ) Continue reading Hundreds of ARI Bikes Stolen in Transit from LA to Utah

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SpaceX’s rideshare Bandwagon-3 mission marks the 300th orbital flight from Cape Canaveral’s pad 40

SpaceX’s manifest lists three customers who are sending their payloads to a mid-inclination orbit. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is set for 8:48 p.m. ET (0048 UTC). Continue reading SpaceX’s rideshare Bandwagon-3 mission marks the 300th orbital flight from Cape Canaveral’s pad 40

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Has the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a 'missing' supermassive black hole? (video)

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered “smoking gun” evidence of a hidden feeding supermassive black hole in a distant spiral galaxy. Continue reading Has the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a ‘missing’ supermassive black hole? (video)

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Sunshine on Earth

The Sun’s glint beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean just after sunrise as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above on March 5, 2025. The space station serves as a unique platform for observing Earth with both hands-on and automated equipment. Station crew members have produced hundreds of thousands of images, recording phenomena […] Continue reading Sunshine on Earth

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Triple Shovel: The World’s First Three-Cylinder Harley-Davidson

Nick Keating is the man behind the lens of one of the most popular images we’ve ever shared on Facebook. It was a photo of a 1926 Indian Prince on a dirt road, surrounded by luscious, summer greenery. It’s a beautiful shot, but we couldn’t have predicted the viral response to the image that caused Nick to reach out and thank us. When he did, we realized he and the bike were only an hour north of…

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Annoyed ChatGPT users complain about bot’s relentlessly positive tone

Users complain of new “sycophancy” streak where ChatGPT thinks everything is brilliant. Continue reading Annoyed ChatGPT users complain about bot’s relentlessly positive tone

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AI is pushing the limits of the physical world

Architecture often assumes a binary between built projects and theoretical ones. What physics allows in actual buildings, after all, is vastly different from what architects can imagine and design (often referred to as “paper architecture”). That imagination has long been supported and enabled by design technology, but the latest advancements in artificial intelligence have prompted… Continue…

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Q&A with Verizon consumer CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath on why net neutrality "has gone literally nowhere", owning Yahoo, FCC probes over DEI, and more (Nilay Patel/The Verge)

Nilay Patel / The Verge: Q&A with Verizon consumer CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath on why net neutrality “has gone literally nowhere”, owning Yahoo, FCC probes over DEI, and more  —  Today, I’m talking with Verizon consumer CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath, who goes by “Sampath.” Continue reading Q&A with Verizon consumer CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath on why net neutrality “has gone literally nowhere”, owning…

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Threatlocker review

Threatlocker is a no-nonsense platform, but how does it fare compared against the heavy-hitters? Continue reading Threatlocker review

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MRP Shows Off 38mm Suspension Fork Prototype, Lift & Ramp Control V2, More

An MRP 38mm suspension fork? It could be here soon, plus some new drop-in suspension tuning goods to improve the forks you already have. The post MRP Shows Off 38mm Suspension Fork Prototype, Lift & Ramp Control V2, More appeared first on Bikerumor. Continue reading MRP Shows Off 38mm Suspension Fork Prototype, Lift & Ramp Control V2, More

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Industry Digest: Reaction to U.S. Tariffs, Canyon Reduces U.S. Workforce & More

What’s going on in the cycling industry this month?( Photos: 7, Comments: 97 ) Continue reading Industry Digest: Reaction to U.S. Tariffs, Canyon Reduces U.S. Workforce & More

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Celebrating Earth as Only NASA Can

From the iconic image of Earthrise taken by Apollo 8 crew, to the famous Pale Blue Dot image of Earth snapped by Voyager I spacecraft, to state-of-the-art observations of our planet by new satellites such as PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem), NASA has given us novel ways to see our home. This Earth Day, […] Continue reading Celebrating Earth as Only NASA Can

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SpaceX launches 32nd resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station

The Cargo Dragon spacecraft, tail number C209, will carry 6,659 lbs. (3,021 kg.) of science and supplies to the orbiting outpost. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center happened Monday, April 21, at 4:15 a.m. EDT (0815 UTC). Continue reading SpaceX launches 32nd resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station