In its bid to challenge the award of a $10 billion cloud contract by the Pentagon to its biggest rival Microsoft, Amazon is seeking to depose President Trump, a long-time critic of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos (who, to Trump's disdain, also owns the Washington Post). Amazon claims that President Trump put "improper pressure" on the Pentagon to prevent Amazon from winning the contract, stating that his...

If you love playing golf but hate having to dish out an absurd amount of cash for a fancy club membership, look no further than PhiGolf, which lets you play golf year-round in the comfort of your own home or office.This immersive golf simulator package utilizes a state-of-the-art sensor that perfectly replicates the feel and trajectory of a traditional golf swing, and it’s easy to take with yo...

There was no shortage of wearables showcased at CES 2020 in Las Vegas, but only one –– claims Apollo Neuroscience Inc. –– that uses finely tuned vibration frequencies to calm or energize you, or improve your recovery from stress. The young Pittsburgh firm, co-founded by the husband-and-wife team of Kathryn Fantauzzi and Dr. David Rabin, turned to nearby Bally Design to come up with the look...

There are countless ways in which the internet and e-commerce have transformed the way brands do business. Yet despite the relative commonness of online shopping today, many brands still have questions about how to best adapt their innovation strategies for the digital age. It should go without saying, but launching a product in a physical environment is not the same as doing so online. Yet as...

Satellite startup Astranis raised $90 million in a new round of funding led by Venrock, the company announced Wednesday.The company, which was founded in 2015, wants to bring low-cost internet access to remote parts of the world through satellites. Astranis is building a satellite that is 20 times smaller than other satellites and includes “flexible, ultra-wideband software-defined radio techn...

airbus has unveiled a futuristic airplane design which it claims could cut carbon emissions by 20 per cent. code-named MAVERIC, it blends the wing and the body to produce less aerodynamic drag while making for more spacious cabin interiors.MAVERIC, which was unveiled at singapore air show 2020, stands for model aircraft for validation and experimentation of robust innovative controls. airbus ha...

222 scientists say cascading crises are the biggest threat to the well-being of future generations.Survey reveals common concern of global scientists: interlinkages between crises; Part of Our Future on Earth, 2020, a 50-page synthesis of latest peer-reviewed, state-of-the-planet research and its interconnected complexities. The greatest threat to humanity hides in the potential cascading of im...

A diagram shows Amazon’s whip-based launch system in operation on a ship. Never let it be said that Amazon Prime Air VP Gur Kimchi thinks small: His latest patent lays out a plan for a launch system that could theoretically send payloads into space on the end of a miles-long whip, guided by a phalanx of drones attached to the lash.The patent application — co-written with veteran Amazon invent...

Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation startup, announced this morning it raised $93 million in a Series C round, which includes $53 million in equity and $40 million in debt.Blisce/ led the equity financing, which included participation from new investors Waverley Capital and Times Bridge (the global investments and partnerships arm of The Times Group of India). Existing backers The Chernin G...