Category Archives: Business Development

‘Forever chemicals’ are hard to break down, but light works

PFAS compounds have carbon-fluorine bonds, one of the strongest in chemistry. BY The Conversation Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have earned the nickname “forever chemicals” from their extraordinary ability to stick around in the environment long after they’ve been used. These synthetic compounds, commonly used in consumer products and industrial applications for their water- and … Continue reading ‘Forever chemicals’ are hard to break down, but light works

Broadcom enters the trillion-dollar club on AI strength

The semiconductor giant’s Q4 results underwhelm analysts on total revenue, but skyrocketing AI sales spur a stock rally that places Broadcom among America’s tech elite. BY Michael Grothaus Shares in the semiconductor giant Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO) are urging in early market trading this morning after the company announced its Q4 2024 earnings, in which it revealed … Continue reading Broadcom enters the trillion-dollar club on AI strength

Elon Musk said what a lot of CEOs think: RTO mandates are meant to make you quit

November 21, 2024 Elon Musk said what a lot of CEOs think: RTO mandates are meant to make you quit In an op-ed this week, Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy suggested that requiring federal workers to return to the office would ‘result in a wave of voluntary terminations that we welcome.’ BY Pavithra Mohan Writing in the … Continue reading Elon Musk said what a lot of CEOs think: RTO mandates are meant to make you quit

Trump’s new DOGE task force is tailor-made to benefit Elon Musk’s businesses

November 16, 2024 Trump’s new DOGE task force is tailor-made to benefit Elon Musk’s businesses With the new Department of Government Efficiency, Musk would be gutting agencies that are responsible for enforcing the law against him. BY Jay Willis On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump named Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as cochairs of a new Department … Continue reading Trump’s new DOGE task force is tailor-made to benefit Elon Musk’s businesses

Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam partial failure: Here’s what to know

June 27, 2024 Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam partial failure: Here’s what to know It’s the second-largest flood in the dam’s history and the equivalent of once-a-century flooding. BY Associated Press The visuals were stunning: Water from the Blue Earth River surged around a southern Minnesota dam, carrying a shipping container with it as it toppled utility poles, … Continue reading Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam partial failure: Here’s what to know

From ‘shrimp leather’ to synthetic dye, are biomaterials finally ready to scale up?

 April 26, 2024 From ‘shrimp leather’ to synthetic dye, are biomaterials finally ready to scale up? Seymourpowell’s Caroline Jacob on the power of biotech and how it can transform materials. BY Caroline Jacob Biofabrication has been selling the promise of a harmless, resilient, and versatile alternative to traditional materials for nearly a decade, and yet the … Continue reading From ‘shrimp leather’ to synthetic dye, are biomaterials finally ready to scale up?