“The federal government on Tuesday raided dozens of locations belonging to doctors and medical equipment companies suspected of taking part in a massive telemarketing scam that targeted Medicare recipients and cost taxpayers nearly $1 billion.” | learn more
“Citing sources familiar with the matter, [New York Times tech reporter Nathaniel] Popper states that Facebook is seeking a $1 billion sum to develop its cryptocurrency project. He states that seeking outside investment could keep the project more in line […]
Tom Tunguz shares a different way to think of startup valuations closely tied to growth rates. If a startup is growing at 100%, 90% and 80% in the next 3 years, that means 85% of the value of the business […]
Jason Calacanis explains early stage tech company valuations and demystifies some of the craziness we see. If you’re a founder, employee, or investor at early stage tech companies this is a worthwhile read. | learn more
Tribune readers share escalator horror stories in response to the plan that “proposes having departing travelers ride up escalators to a raised check-in and security floor, then take escalators down to gate level.” | learn more
Oy vey! Barely a month has gone by. This time, he’s mixed up in a bribery scandal involving a Binny’s liquor store. The evidence against him in this one isn’t particularly strong, but maybe we’ll be forgiven for spotting the […]
I was reading something that relied on carbon dating estimates, and I decided to check how accurate the dating process is. Spoiler: it’s pretty accurate. But last year, a discovery called into question its usefulness for dating within the span […]
A photographer went to the South Korean shipyard that builds the Maersk Triple E. The photos and scale are impressive. | learn more
“Two days ago, the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) announced it was seeking a private contractor to roll “marijuana cigarettes” for ongoing research projects.” | learn more
“Nearly a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. Bill Gates highlights several companies who are developing creative solutions to fight climate change caused by agriculture.” Included in his list is Cambridge Crops, which I have the good […]