Tornadoes are a billion-dollar problem in the United States. From 2018-2023, there have been 17 billion-dollar climate disasters involving tornadoes. As places outside of the traditional Tornado Alley see an increase in tornado frequency, the costs of disasters are expected to grow. But engineers know how to build stronger structures that can withstand high winds….
The U.S. has amassed over $1.7 trillion in outstanding student debt. Billions of dollars worth of student loans are packaged and sold as assets known as SLABS to some of the biggest investors in America. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/QqXcZ10BztE
In its short 14 year history, GlobalFoundries has risen to the world’s third largest chip foundry. Although it’s not manufacturing chips at the bleeding edge, or seeing tremendous gains from the generative AI boom like Nivida has, GlobalFoundries is quietly helping power nearly every connected device. Its chips are inside every high-end smartphone, cars, smart…
Former billionaire, Sam Bankman-Fried, saw a meteoric rise as crypto’s golden boy and an even more spectacular fall from grace as his $32 billion cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, collapsed in a matter of days. FTX customers and investors around the world watched in shock as a single tweet ignited a series of events that ended with…
Blake Resnick is the founder and CEO of BRINC Drones, a Seattle based company that’s trying to change how law enforcement and first responders use drones. As these flying devices become more common over the U.S., questions on data, privacy, and use will continue to evolve while businesses try to leap into this emerging market….
Elon Musk and Tesla could emerge as winners from the UAW strikes against Detroit automakers Ford, GM, and Stellantis. Thousands of union workers are striking at the plants of the Detroit Three – as the three legacy automakers are called. The intensity and nature of the strikes are unlike any other in American automotive history….
Food service on domestic airlines has drastically changed in recent years. Nearly 3 million passengers fly every day in the U.S. Post pandemic, airlines have seen an increase in passengers buying up to premium seats – putting pressure on airlines to offer better food options and more of them. American Airlines just built this 214,000…
The Squadron in New York City is a place where companies and other organizations can send employees to learn from flying a top of the line F-35 fighter jet simulator. More here: https://cnb.cx/3sz0HqZ
Pixel 8 Pro is my new daily driver, but not just because of the hardware…