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Despite growing rumors of an AI bubble, Sequoia Capital insists its investment approach is not influenced by market enthusiasm. “Markets ebb and flow, but our strategy remains consistent. We are always looking for outlier founders with ideas to build generational businesses,” said Bogomir Balkansky, partner in Sequoia’s early investment team. Demonstrating this consistency, Sequoia on Monday announced two new funds roughly matching the size of those launched nearly three years ago. A $750 million early-stage fund and a $200 million seed fund for Series A startups. These funds were introduced after a tumultuous period for the legendary company. In 2021,…
Europe is entering an unprecedented era of nuclear decommissioning, as aging nuclear reactors, oil and gas facilities, and early renewable energy projects reach the end of their useful lives. With more than 130 nuclear facilities scheduled for demolition and billions in contracts already in the pipeline, the region faces a decades-long challenge to reshape its industrial and energy landscape. From the UK’s vast Sellafield facility to nuclear reactors in Germany and France, these projects highlight both the scale and complexity of safely decommissioning old infrastructure while meeting the demands of a rapidly evolving energy transition. The region’s nuclear decommissioning pipeline…
Developers hate (bad) marketing, but they still need a way to find useful tools and services. As a result, forums and sites like Hacker News, Reddit, and Stack Overflow are filled with developers discussing development kits and why some tools are better than others. This buying intent is a signal that Israeli startup Onfire wants to help acquire software vendors. The company monitors public forums to understand what tools developers are discussing, and uses AI to identify which companies commenters work with and who the decision-makers are there. The platform also overlays data on budget cycles and brings it all…
Oct 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News Security, trust, and stability — once the pillars of our digital world — are now the tools attackers turn against us. From stolen accounts to fake job offers, cybercriminals keep finding new ways to exploit both system flaws and human behavior. Each new breach proves a harsh truth: in cybersecurity, feeling safe can be far more dangerous than being alert. Here’s how that false sense of security was broken again this week. ⚡ Threat of the Week Newly Patched Critical Microsoft WSUS Flaw Comes Under Attack — Microsoft released out-of-band security updates to…
The scale of PFAS contamination is a complex emerging issue, but there are holistic solutions to rise to the challenge. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of emerging contaminants with unique properties that have become one of the defining technical and societal challenges of this generation. They are a broad class of synthetic chemicals that, for decades, have been used in a wide range of manufacturing and consumer products for their oil, water, and heat-resistant properties. The use of firefighting foams containing PFAS is commonly associated with releases into the environment, but environmental impacts can also arise via…
George Gregory, CEO of Malta Enterprise, examines Malta’s semiconductor landscape and discusses the government’s strategy, challenges faced and solutions put in place to ensure the sector’s growth and competitiveness in a dynamic global market. As global demand for semiconductor technology continues to soar, Malta is establishing itself as a key player in this important industry. With a thriving semiconductor ecosystem that boasts remarkable resilience and innovation, the country is emerging as a hub for advanced manufacturing, attracting renewed interest from international investors. To discuss these exciting developments, George Gregory, CEO of Malta Enterprise, examines Malta’s evolving semiconductor landscape, highlighting the…
The number of animals used in UK laboratories has fallen again, to the lowest figure in more than 20 years. According to the latest government statistics, 2.64 million scientific procedures involving animals will be carried out in 2024, down slightly from 2.67 million in 2023. The RSPCA welcomes this continued decline, but warns that the headline figures hide a much larger and often overlooked problem. The idea is that thousands of animals are kept for research purposes but are not actually used in experiments. The charity claims that without accounting for these animals, the true scale of the UK’s reliance…
simple factsName: Nose ornament with decapitatorWhat is it: gold-plated copper nosepieceBirthplace: PeruCreated: Between 200 and 900 ADThis gilt-bronze nosepiece was discovered at the Loma Negra ruins in northern Peru and depicts the important Moche god Ai Apaec, also known as the Beheader. The decorations are inlaid with turquoise and black stone accents for students.In Moche mythology, Ai Apaek was the supreme creator, a god with the power to subdue and restore order. Art of the time commonly depicts him with a human face, jaguar fangs, and a spider-like body, with a ceremonial knife called a tumi in one hand and…
The first stage of the Awabe Act comes into force today, meaning millions of social housing tenants across England will be protected by tougher new housing safety rules. This landmark legislation forces social landlords to take swift and decisive action against unsafe living conditions, and the move has been hailed as a major step forward in tenant safety and housing responsibility. The legislation covers all four million social rented homes in England and means tenants no longer have to wait months or even years for urgent repairs. Under the new rules, immediate hazards must be resolved within 24 hours of…
Every fall, pumpkin growers put record-breaking giant pumpkins on the scales. Some pumpkins weigh more than 2,700 pounds (1,225 kilograms). But the world’s largest apple barely reaches 4 pounds (1.8 kg), and the heaviest blueberry ever grown weighs less than 1 ounce (28 grams). So why does pumpkin grow to such incredible sizes while other fruits (yes, pumpkin is a fruit and even a type of berry) remain relatively small?Giant pumpkins are specific varieties of Cucurbita maxima that have been bred to grow to giant sizes, most commonly the Mammoth or Atlantic Giant varieties. Vikram Baliga, assistant professor of horticulture…