Data, data, data. It’s said to be the new currency. What is it telling you? How are you tracking it? Does it matter?
Bacteria may light up the future. Glowee, a start-up company based in Paris, France, is developing bioluminescent lights to illuminate shop fronts and street signs.
The most wonderful time of the year is just about here, whether we’re ready or not — but what the Earth is definitely not ready for is the impact the holiday season has on it.
“Safety is the biggest barrier for people who don't cycle,” British entrepreneur Emily Brooke tells Forbes. “You could be lit up like a Christmas tree, but if you’re caught in a vehicle's blind spot you can't be seen.”
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The Take-home Kit Helping Women To Take Control Of Their Own Health
Jessica Ching, founder of Eve Medical, has invented a time-friendly and less awkward way for women to carry out a Pap test – allowing them to test themselves in the comfort and privacy of their own home.
Meet Entrepreneur Kate Levenstien — The Woman Behind The Bacon And Beer Classic
With over 13,000 attendees, 100 craft beers to try, and a plethora of delicious bacon treats, the national touring Bacon and Beer Classic has become one of the most popular food and drink festivals in the US. The festival is hosted by the large-scale-event planning company Cannonball Productions, based in New York City.
Q&A: Alex Hely-Hutchinson – ‘I Want To Try Sulphurised Eggs’
Two years ago Hely-Hutchinson started selling porridge out of a temporary space in Old Street station. She was soon catering for events and businesses and opened a cafe in Neal’s Yard, Covent Garden, in June 2015.
Coolar — An Electricity-independent Medical Refrigerator
Living off the grid, without access to stable electricity, carries consequences beyond simply not being able to switch on the lights at night. In hospitals and clinics across developing regions, the inability to rely on electricity — or a complete lack thereof — translates into profound shortcomings in the provision of life-saving treatments.
If You’re A Woman Starting A Tech Company, You Need To Know These Four VC Firms
For women hoping to find investors, having at least one woman in the room can be beneficial. Having a fund made up almost entirely of women? Even better.
These 19 Cities Are The Best Places For Women To Launch A Succesful Business
Starting a business is hard no matter where it begins. Some locations, though, can make it easier to grow that business into a successful company, thanks to a combination of culture, talent, technology, and capital.
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Pakistani startup SheKab selected for Norway’s Katapult Accelerator
Pakistani startup SheKab has been selected as one of 12 startups to join the Norway-based Katapult Accelerator. Some of the other startups selected for Katapult this year include Sensewaves from France, OTTAA from Argentina, Needslist and ImpactMapper from the USA, and CodersTrust from Bangladesh.
100,000 Rides Completed On Beryl Bikes
23 per cent of riders reportedly stated that they would have travelled by car had they not cycled with Beryl, in an end of trip survey – amounting to 23,000 avoided car journeys.
She Invented A Birth Control App – With Some Unintended Consequences
Elina Berglund says her Natural Cycles app has worked for her. Now her focus is on the US, where women’s healthcare is a political battleground
Thriving As A Female Entrepreneur In The Tech World
As phishing becomes ever more sophisticated, two-factor authentication is essential although it’s a despised practice. Authentication-as-a-service provider, Futurae, aims to remove the annoyance factor for a ...
Virgin Money Could Become The Only Ftse 350 Firm With An All-female Leadership
Virgin Money is on course to be the only FTSE 350 firm with an all-female leadership cast after the bank confirmed it is in talks to appoint Irene Dorner as chairman.
Female Founder Provides Small Loans To Help College Students Avoid Dropping Out
When I interviewed Jeannie Ringo, founder and CEO at Funding U, I remember what Larry Keeley, president and co-founder at Dublin Group, and managing director at Deloitte Consulting told me — men and women innovate differently.
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