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The top 4 trends spotted in this years’ robot scene

Dec17
by on December 17, 2018 at 11:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, Contributors, robots


For robots, 2018 was a year of goodbyes, hellos, and intriguing pointers to future developments. Here are the four major trends that I spotted in the robot scene this year: General-purpose consumer robots aren’t a business… yet The year began with a large consumer robot contingent at CES, and a great deal of press for leading contenders such as Kuri and Jibo. But halfway through the year, The Robot Report published that Jibo had laid off most employees and was running on fumes. Two months later, Bosch announced it would no longer sell Kuri or invest in development. Little explanation…

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6 low-cost marketing tactics to boost your startups’ presence

Dec17
by on December 17, 2018 at 9:33 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors, Growth


As a startup, your time and money may be limited — especially for marketing. But you don’t always need an elaborate marketing strategy to make some noise on the internet, attract an audience, and build lasting customer relationships.   As I explained in my last article, you can focus on perfecting a few key tactics instead. But which tactics, you ask? You’ve come to the right place. I’ll be sharing some of the best marketing tactics for startups based on my personal experience. 1. Define your story Storytelling is an incredibly powerful tool. It’s also the natural beginning of every…

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6 low-cost marketing tactics to boost your startups’ presence

Dec17
by on December 17, 2018 at 9:33 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors, Growth


As a startup, your time and money may be limited — especially for marketing. But you don’t always need an elaborate marketing strategy to make some noise on the internet, attract an audience, and build lasting customer relationships.   As I explained in my last article, you can focus on perfecting a few key tactics instead. But which tactics, you ask? You’ve come to the right place. I’ll be sharing some of the best marketing tactics for startups based on my personal experience. 1. Define your story Storytelling is an incredibly powerful tool. It’s also the natural beginning of every…

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Senate report: Moscow directed ‘troll farm’ in efforts to elect Trump

Dec17
by on December 17, 2018 at 9:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Russian, Social Media


The US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence today released a pair of reports detailing the results of its investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election. Here’s what you need to know. The Washington Post obtained a draft of the report ahead of its publication and revealed its contents in a bombshell article early Monday morning. The intelligence committee reports, according to the Post, reaffirm what we already know: Russia aided President Donald Trump‘s campaign through a massive propaganda effort. It also provides our best look yet at the sheer scope of the effort. But, perhaps most importantly,…

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Fear of ‘chemicals’ is stunting our scientific progress

Dec17
by on December 17, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


During casual conversations with Uber drivers and new acquaintances on flights across the country, it sometimes comes up that I’m a chemist. The reactions run the gamut, most latching onto the baggage associated with ‘chemicals‘ in today’s society. The most common sentiments being along these lines: “Chemical companies are making the environment and people less healthy.” “We should avoid chemicals in foods, cosmetics, and other consumer products.” “Things labeled “all-natural” are good. Ingredients that are difficult to pronounce are bad.” That’s a small sample of what I hear, and its all echoed in studies, top ten lists, and public mantras.…

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