oh, chicago

These Chicago startups are hiring right now

This is great! From Josh Inglis, founder of marketing agency Propllr: “I’ve been reaching out to Chicago startups to see who is hiring – not just to see who has a careers page up, but to learn who is actively […]

fun facts

Buying under the influence (of a frenzy)

“The Securities and Exchange Commission suspended trading of Zoom Technologies on Thursday, partly because investors are confusing it with Zoom Video, which has seen a surge share price due to COVID-19. It will resume trading April 9.” | learn more

on the blockchain

Fred Wilson’s buying more Bitcoin

When bad news hits, risk assets are sold off in a hurry. Then, investors and traders reevaluate and start thinking more critically about what to buy. Bitcoin sold off along with everything else, and now it’s starting to recover. Meanwhile, […]

under the microscope

A new rubber-like material to replace human tissue

The researchers think it could work well as a cartilage replacement for joints. “The results showed that the new rubber-like material may be appropriate for many applications that require an uncommon combination of properties—high elasticity, easy processability, and suitability for medical […]