DePoly keeps hard to recycle plastic from ending up in landfills
About 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year, but less than 10% is recycled, with most of the rest ending up incinerated or in landfills. One reason is that it is difficult for conventional recycling processes to handle contaminated plastics, like those that are made up of several
Read MoreDemystifying JavaScript Operators: What Does That Symbol Mean?
Learn how JavaScript operators work, understanding what they're for, how to use them, and how they help in building complex expressions. Continue reading Demystifying JavaScript Operators: What Does That Symbol Mean? on SitePoint.
Read MoreThe Future of Biological Research with BioAutoMATED
Researchers and scientists are always curious to explore the ever-evolving world of science with cutting-edge technology. One such technology that is transforming biological research is BioAutoMATED. It is an end-to-end automated machine-learning tool that can explain and design biological sequences. A group of scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically
Read MoreThe cofounder of Chef is cooking up a less painful DevOps (Ep. 584)
Chef cofounder Adam Jacob joins the home team to discuss the problems with the current state of cloud infrastructure, what engineers need but aren’t getting, and why he’s focused on creating a new and improved approach to infrastructure automation. Episode notes: Adam is the cofounder and former CTO of Chef,
Read MoreSalesforce talks up ‘Ai Cloud’ at Johannesburg event
Salesforce, a global leader in CRM, hosted World Tour Essentials earlier this month at the Kyalami Convention Centre in Midrand. The event attracted more than 2000 delegates from the Salesforce ecosystem, including partners and customers. They came to hear the latest updates and insights from the company. The main theme
Read MoreWhy Attend Digital Finance Africa 2023?
Digital Finance Africa 2023 is a must-attend event for individuals passionate about the convergence of finance and technology. Taking place on 02 August 2023 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg the 3rd edition of Digital Finance Africa promises to be a game-changer, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and experts
Read MoreNavigating Open Source Security Concerns
Globally, 82% of IT leaders are choosing to work with vendors who contribute to the open source community. Furthermore, 34% of organizations will adopt enterprise open source within the next two years. This reflects how integral open source software has become to the operational side of things for businesses. However,
Read MoreEthiopian Building Tech Startup Raises $3.34M
Circular economy and climate tech startup Kubik has successfully completed its initial milestone in the seed investment round, raising an oversubscribed $3.34M. The Ethiopian-based startup specializes in transforming hard-to-recycle plastic waste into affordable, low-carbon building materials. The funding round attracted multinational investors, including Plug & Play, BESTSELLER Foundation, GIIG Africa
Read MoreSupply chain startup Baskit supports Indonesia’s middlemen
Large brand distributors dominate the top of the supply chain, but toward the bottom, there are thousands of middlemen, including wholesalers, who are the ones creating relationships with retailers. Founded last year, Baskit wants to provide them with tools to digitize the management of their inventory and services to help
Read MoreThomson Reuters buys Casetext, an AI legal tech startup, for $650M in cash
Thomson Reuters has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Casetext, a Y Combinator-backed legal tech startup. The deal, valued at $650 million in cash, is expected to close in the second half of 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. “The acquisition of Casetext is another step
Read More