Monthly Archives: January 2014
The world’s best designed restaurants are in Toronto. Here’s why
The whole world wants South America’s farmland
Technology is taking away jobs, but that’s not the whole story
Technology is taking away jobs, but that’s not the whole story
Technology is set to take lots and lots of jobs away over the next few years. But is that a balanced prediction?
There has been plenty of concern voiced in recent years about the frenetic pace of information technology as a job killer. And to a large degree, these predictions are valid. There are a lot of jobs that are have been lost, or are being lost to automation.
Bill Gates invests in energy storage startup Aquion
Bill Gates invests in energy storage startup Aquion
Aquion Energy, the energy storage startup that makes cheap grid batteries out of sodium and water, has enjoyed early support from investors. It’s latest financing round, which will provide critical funds to help the company bridge the gap between concept and commercialization, was no different.