A story about an extraordinary effort to transform an ordinary piece of clothing.
Thirteen startups competed for attention for solutions to curb traffic congestion, improve lithium extraction, reduce building energy consumption and more.
The vicious spate of recent hurricanes shows how vulnerable low-lying islands and cities are becoming. Yet these tools can help to develop green infrastructure to navigate this new reality.
Here are the not-to-be-missed performances, technology exhibits and discussions from our trademark event in Santa Clara last week.
South China Morning Post |
Looking up, Down Under: Australia to create space agency, 50 years after launching satellite
South China Morning Post Half a century after sending a satellite into space aboard a rocket emblazoned with a spear-carrying kangaroo, Australia on Monday committed to creating a national space agency as it looks to cash in on the lucrative and fast-evolving astronautical sector. Australia to create its own space agency for economic boostCharlotte Observer Yes, Australia will have a space agency. What does this mean? Experts respondThe Conversation AU Australia commits to establish space agency with no budget, plan, name, deadline …The Register NEWS.com.au –Economic Times –ABC Online –InDaily all 79 news articles » |
Reuters |
ABB buys GE business for $2.6 billion in bet it can boost margins
Reuters FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss power technology and automation group ABB is seen in Baden, Switzerland June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo. ZURICH (Reuters) – Power grids maker ABB is buying General Electric's Industrial Solutions … ABB To Buy GE Industrial Solutions For $2.6 Bln – Quick FactsNasdaq ABB to Buy GE Industrial Solutions for $2.6 BillionFox Business ABB buys GE industrial solutions unit for $2.6bnFinancial Times Metro US all 7 news articles » |
Bloomberg |
Singapore Inflation Slows in August Ahead of MAS Policy Decision
Bloomberg Singapore's inflation slowed in August, matching the weakest pace this year, and testing the Monetary Authority of Singapore ahead of its semi-annual policy decision in October. Highlights. CPI rose 0.4% from year earlier (est. 0.6%); Singapore … Singapore Consumer Inflation Eases in AugustFox Business Singapore inflation slows to 0.4% in August on lower housing costsChannel NewsAsia |
EE Times |
Will Imagination Deals Deliver MIPS to China?
EE Times TOKYO — Semiconductor industry watchers are pointedly curious about the fine print of two separate agreements governing the sale of U.K.-based IP licensor Imagination Technologies. The sales of imagination was widely anticipated after the firm put … Imagination Technologies to Be Bought by Canyon Bridge After Apple OusterNDTV Imagination Technologies' Chinese suitor on hunt for fresh UK dealsTelegraph.co.uk Imagination sale set to test UK government over China dealsFinancial Times Bloomberg –BBC News –TheStreet.com –Nasdaq all 55 news articles » |
New York Magazine |
Trump Expands Travel Ban to Restrict Visitors from 8 Countries Indefinitely
New York Magazine Demonstrators at LAX protest against President Trump's original travel ban on January 31, 2017. Photo: Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto via Getty Images. As President Trump's revised travel ban expired on Sunday his administration announced new, expanded … |
Victoria Advocate |
Equifax breach fallout: Fraud alerts vs. credit freezes
Victoria Advocate So, you're one of the 143 million people affected by the recent Equifax breach and have decided to take action to try to protect your information. The Federal Trade Commission says freezing your credit or signing up for fraud alerts are two ways to do … After Equifax breach, Americans should demand more securityMinneapolis Star Tribune Editorial: Equifax judges how responsible people are. Gee, that's kind of ironic, isn't it?Richmond.com Equifax data breach could have effect for years to comeClinton Herald Krebs on Security –news9.com KWTV –Chicago Daily Herald –Tuscaloosa News all 37 news articles » |