By Heidi Harley

science / science - 5 years ago

SoFi Plans New Lending Products and Move Into Stock Trading

The move would generate more competition for other financial technology startups including Robinhood Financial LLC, Betterment LLC and Wealthfront Inc., which have been offering digital customers low-cost investing options for years. While the company didn’t disclose revenue figures for the quarter...

science / science - 5 years ago

Craviations Turns Aircraft Salvage into Luxury Furniture

Rescuing 20th-century airplane parts from the junkyard and turning them into exclusive luxury furniture is fun for Craviations. In contrast to the repairing of aircraft, which must be conducted in adherence to strict industry standards, the designing of furniture allows for much more creativity. Aft...

science / science - 5 years ago

Uber Revenue Growth Slows, Losses Persist as 2019 IPO Draws Near

Like many unicorns, San Francisco-based Uber is emphasizing growth over profits. Last year, Uber bought Jump Bikes to help with its new mobility efforts, and it has a $1 billion budget for such projects this year. As it released the numbers, Uber touted the rising use of its app around the world.

science / science - 5 years ago

Antarctic ice shelves: Searching for clues on climate change

Chile's Escudero base on King George Island acts as a research hub for a frozen expanse that extends to the South Pole, with more than 300 international scientists taking turns to brave the bitter Antarctic temperatures. The Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH) has supported research into a biomolec...

science / science - 5 years ago

British children walk out of lessons on climate strike

Youngsters marched on Parliament Square in London and gathered in other cities carrying banners marked with "Climate change is worse than homework", "Act now for our future" and other slogans. A spokeswoman for British Prime Minister Theresa May said that while the government welcomed the students'...