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SpaceX launches ants, avocados, robot to space station

The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on a resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, August 29, 2021. /AP A SpaceX shipment of ants, a

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Avocados, ice cream and a robotic arm on their way to International Space Station

A recycled Falcon rocket lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida before dawn on Sunday, carrying almost 2,200kg of supplies and experiments for the ISS's seven astronauts.

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Palos Verdes blue: One of the world's rarest butterflies

The Palos Verdes blue butterfly is among the world's rarest. It's native to the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southwest Los Angeles County, California, the United States. Due to habitat destruction, the

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Four strategies for getting attention from investors

Being a successful early-stage investor is about a lot more than simply identifying trends. A successful VC needs to think several steps ahead. For MaC Venture Capital founder Marlon Nichols, it’s an

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Fraud prevention platform Seon raises a $12M Series A round led by Creandum

Seon, which lets online businesses fight online fraud like fake accounts has raised a $12 million Series A round led by Creandum, with participation from PortfoLion, part of OTP Bank. The funding appe

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Leafly and Jane partner to build a better online cannabis shopping experience

Today, two giants of the cannabis industry are announcing a partnership to create an improved retail experience for consumers and dispensaries alike. Through this partnership, Leafly and Jane’s

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Invasive grass mapped from space by Australian researchers

Researchers from Australia's national science agency have used satellites to map the spread of an invasive species of grass.The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), C

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Greenstop launches its cannabis vending machine in California dispensaries

Cannabis is now available from vending machines in select California dispensaries. Made by California-based Greenstop, the self-serve kiosks can simultaneously serve four customers while still conform

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As e-commerce accelerates, fintech startups raised record $100M rounds in Q2

Reading headlines here and there, one might assume that venture capital interest in fintech startups is setting records every quarter.After all: didn’t Robinhood raise $280 million and $320 mill

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Facebook trains AI on 'hateful memes'

VCG Facebook unveiled an initiative Tuesday to take on "hateful memes" by using artificial intelligence (AI), backed by crowd sourcing, to identify maliciously motivated posts.The leading soci

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India says no plans yet to prepare a citizenship registry

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses the gathering during the "Global Mobility Summit" in New Delhi, India, September 7, 2018. /Reuters Photo India's ruling Hindu nati