Conduct missions inside a habitat and rovers on the red planet’s surface in Mars 2030.
You don’t have to be Mark Watney to conduct scientific missions on Mars.
Tech Powerhouse Padmasree Warrior Will Lead China’s NextEV In U.S. Race Against Tesla
Shanghai-based electric car company NextEV recruited one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent female executives.
NextEV, a China-based electric car company poised to compete with Tesla, has recruited one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent female tech execs to lead its U.S. division. Padmasree Warrior, who made her exit from Cisco’s executive ranks in September, is joining NextEV as its U.S. CEO and global development head.
What Google’s Year in Search Reveals About Humanity
The top trending searches of the year reveal people’s curiosity about the sad, silly, celebrity, and the serious.
As the world’s largest search engine, Google is an integral part of how we see and interpret life—so much so that the word “google” been a part of the Oxford English dictionary since 2006. As such, Google’s Year in Search is perhaps the most reliable litmus test for the zeitgeist than any other year-end roundup we have; certainly more so than Facebook’s or Twitter’s.
How To Deal With The Donald Trump In Your Office
Whether it’s an employee, a coworker, or a boss, irrational people can turn a workplace upside down. Here’s what to do.
In last night’s GOP presidential debate, Donald Trump stood by a number of proposals that—as Jeb Bush rushed to point out—test the bounds of reason: He’d deport every last illegal immigrant. He’d build an impregnable wall along the Rio Grande. He’d shut down the Internet for ISIS (somehow).
Why My Startup Shouldn’t Choose Between Money And Mission
We sometimes feel torn between growing our business & honoring our values—but without our values, we’re less likely to reach profitability.
By almost any standards the startup in which I’m involved, Purple Carrot, has had a successful six weeks since our relaunch. We’re shipping more meals every week; customer feedback is almost entirely positive; very little has gone wrong (how great is that?); a round of funding is nearly complete, and that—combined with real income from our subscribers—is allowing the principals to take a breath, assess the overall picture, and move to the next phase before hitting the fundraising trail again.
FDA Unveils New Site To Tailor Medical Treatment To An Individual’s DNA
Scientists will be able to use the site to access previously sequenced genomes.
Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration released a new site to encourage community-based exploration of genomic information. Scientists can use PrecisionFDA to access previously sequenced genomes, share their results with other members of the community, and solicit both feedback and advice.
Here’s Why Polls Are So Bad At Predicting Election Results
One reason: From half to two-thirds of poll respondents don’t actually vote in a primary.
This week back in 2011, during a heated GOP race for the presidency, the leading candidate in the polls was Newt Gingrich. The winner of the Iowa caucus in 2012, which kicks off the primary season, was Rick Santorum (remember him?). Four years before that, the leading national candidate was Rudy Giuliani and the Iowa caucus was clinched by Mike Huckabee.
Today in Tabs: Look At These Rich Idiots Suffering On Mars
The Mars colony is definitely going to end with cannibalism.
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You Can Now Hail An Uber From Facebook Messenger
Facebook’s new mobile strategy? Trapping users within its Messenger app.
Facebook users who flock to Messenger to make plans with their friends can now hitch a ride to meetups without leaving the app. This week, the social network rolled out an update to its Messenger app that lets users request an Uber from within a message thread.
Padmasree Warrior Describes Her Battle Plan For Taking On Tesla
After announcing her new job as CEO of electric vehicle startup NextEV, Warrior talked to Fast Company
Famed business executive and tech powerhouse Padmasree Warrior is getting into the electric car game. After leaving her post as CTO and strategy head of Cisco Systems in September, Warrior announced on Wednesday that she will be joining the ranks of electric vehicle startup NextEV as its U.S. CEO and head of global development.
