Vertical farming—the process of cultivating produce in stacked, indoor shelves, rather than side-by-side in fields—is a fast-growing industry (pardon the pun). Since it was conjured (or revived, depending who you ask) in…
The Top Three Aotearoa New Zealand Startups to Look Out For in 2021
Thanks to a quick-witted government, compliant population and geographical fortitude, Aotearoa New Zealand (Aotearoa is the nation’s Maori name) has suffered the effects of COVID-19 less than perhaps any other developed economy…
Germany’s Auto Giant Switches Focus to China NEV Market
Volkswagen, Germany’s largest company, knows where its future lies. The Wolfsburg-based giant, with quarterly revenues of $69 billion, has committed $91bn to electric vehicles (also shortened to NEVs, or new energy vehicles)…
Germany Blocks China Satellite Buy, Steps Up Corporate Defenses
Last week Germany blocked the sale of a satellite and radar firm to a Chinese state-backed buyer, the latest in a cooling of corporate relations between the two countries. China Aerospace and…
During Native American Heritage Month, Here are Some of the Most Exciting Native-run Startups in the US
This month America celebrates Native American Heritage Month with a host of online and in-person events, covering historic issues, culture and modern politics affecting the country’s 562 tribes. The problems facing Native…
Biden Win Could Bring End to US Broadband Deserts
As Joseph R. Biden Jr celebrates his victory to become the United States’ 46th President, he has pledged to unite Americans behind his leadership. One key area in which the country is…
IN-DEPTH: Tech Holds its Breath as America Choses a Leader
In around 24 hours it will be a lot clearer—if uncertain—who America’s next President will be. And while tech has been far down the list of electoral priorities for both candidates, wins…
Wall Street Tech Stocks Face Slide No Matter Who Wins Election
Tech stocks are expected to fall following tomorrow’s US Presidential election – no matter who emerges victorious. Incumbent Donald Trump faces Democrat challenger Joe Biden for the country’s leadership. Yet despite the…
Big Tech Avoiding Almost $3bn in Developing-World Tax – Report
US tech giants are exploiting tax loopholes to avoid paying billions to the governments of developing nations, according to an NGO report. ActionAid International claims that Facebook, Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet…
Treasure8 Scales its Revolution Against Food Waste
Humans waste around 1.3 billion tonnes of food each year – that’s enough to fill around two-thirds of Lake Eerie. Agriculture contributes almost a fifth of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, and…