innovation

Cannatrol, a company specializing in post-harvest cannabis processing, partnered with the Cannabis Research Coalition (CRC) to to explore the impact of vapor pressure stability on cannabis quality. Research findings reveal how advanced post-harvest drying methods impact cannabis flower quality,...

Robert Blumofe, the Chief Technology Officer of web security firm Akamai, expressed concerns about the future of the internet. He compared the current state of the web to the aerospace industry in the 1960s, suggesting that we might be heading for a period of stagnation. What Happened: Blumofe said...

In a landmark funding round, Redwood Materials, the innovative battery recycling firm founded by Tesla Inc. Co-Founder and former Chief Technology Officer JB Straubel, has amassed $1 billion in its Series D round.  The round catapults the company's post-money valuation to over $5 billion and...

With a track record of 60-plus years of strong returns for investors, Warren Buffett, who turns 93 Wednesday, is considered one of the all-time legendary investors. While many strive to emulate Buffett, and some have even been dubbed the "next Buffett," meeting the lofty...

Twenty-three members of NATO have formally taken on the role of limited partners in the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), with plans to commence their inaugural investments later in the year.  The participating allies also have welcomed Sweden's interest in joining the NIF.  Don't Miss: Until...

Every year, Wendy's serves millions of customers at nearly 7,000 restaurants around the globe. Now, the company is taking a massive step forward. It's partnering with Google to bring artificial intelligence (AI) to a drive-thru at one of the company's Columbus, Ohio-area restaurants. If everything...

Not all artificial intelligence (AI) companies are new to the scene. Humane, a startup launched by ex-Apple Inc. employees, could be the best example of this.  Humane Inc. was founded in 2018, but the company just recently shared the details of its first product, known as the Humane Ai Pin....

In a significant step toward combating the global plastic crisis, world delegates on the United Nations-affiliated Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) recently advanced a draft plastics treaty. The agreement marks a historic milestone in the pursuit of a sustainable future. It comes with...

The growing integration of AI chatbots into contemporary technology and daily life has led to heightened concerns among the public in Japan. A study from the country released on April 30 disclosed that a significant portion of the Japanese population is apprehensive about the pervasive use of AI...

The Federal Reserve's inflation fight has rattled growth and tech names, but Ark Invest's Cathie Wood expects that to change. What To Know: Ark's flagship fund, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARCA: ARKK), has been punished by the markets for its high-growth exposure amid the Fed's...

Preferred measures for gauging the strength potential of today's market are unclear, explains Michael Green, a Simplify portfolio manager and strategist. “The traditional adjustments ranging from seasonality to the birth-death models used in smoothing employment reports are in question,...

As one of the most well-known ETF fund managers shares a year-end update on the performance of her ETFs in 2022, she references a famous Warren Buffett quote to offer a glimmer of hope. What Happened: Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood sent out a year-end message on Tuesday highlighting the...

Former President Donald Trump recently announced the launch of his first non-fungible token (NFT) collection on Truth Social, the social media platform he created after getting banned from Twitter. The collection, which consisted of some 45,000 "digital trading cards," sold out in 12...

ETF fund manager Cathie Wood is known for investing in growth stocks and what she has labeled as “innovation.” A take by the fund manager drew criticism from a hedge fund manager. What Happened: Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood is known for putting high forward-looking price targets on...

An ETF filed Thursday would bet against one of the most loved stocks and companies and could create a battle with the world’s richest person. What Happened: Direxion filed an ETF called Direxion Daily TSLA Bear 1X Shares. The ETF would bet against Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) on a daily basis and...