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Business - Inc.
Startup Make Sunsets Wants to Fight Global Warming by Making Aerosol Clouds
Scientific critics are skeptical, but venture funders steered $1.5 million to a California company creating high-altitude particle clouds to slow global warming. Call it a moonshot for the Earth.October 15 -
World - CBS News
Turbulence on Air Canada flight sends food flying around the cabin
Air Canada says nobody was hurt, but "moderate turbulence" on one of its flights from Vancouver to Singapore did make a mess of a passenger mealtime.October 15 -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
New York Times to Bezos-Backed AI Startup: Stop Using Our Stuff
Publisher demands that Perplexity stop accessing its content. Startup isn’t interested “in being anyone’s antagonist,” CEO says.October 15 - New York -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Israel grapples with shortage of air defence missiles
Also in today’s newsletter, Nvidia share price hits new record and tensions rise on the Korean peninsulaOctober 15 - Israel -
Tech - VentureBeat
League of Legends World Championship will air in IMAX Wanda theaters in China
The League of Legends 2024 World Championship will be shown via IMAX in the Wanda chain of theaters in China.October 15 - China -
Business - Financial Times
Israel races to supply anti-missile shield
Intense war demands have left the IDF relying on the US to fill gaps in air defencesOctober 15 - Israel -
Top stories - BBC News
Lebanon says 21 killed in air strike in country’s north
The rare strike in northern Lebanon hit a residential building in a predominantly Christian village.October 15 -
World - The Guardian
US election briefing: Harris airs clips of her opponent while Trump hosts a ‘musical-fest’
In duelling Pennsylvania appearances, the Republican nominee swayed to songs on stage, after Harris called his behaviour ‘unstable and unhinged’. Don’t miss important US election news. Get our ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - ABC News
Sending a THAAD air defense system to Israel adds to strain on US Army forces
U.S. Army leaders say the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel and roughly 100 soldiers to operate it will add to strains on the Army’s air defense forcesOctober 14 - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
Why US is sending troops, prized air defense system to Israel
The U.S. announced this week a major new air defense system for Israel, along with the deployment of 100 American troops to operate it in the country, in a development that will bolster Israeli ...October 14 - Israel -
World - The Guardian
US intervention points to growing concerns over Israel’s air defences
After Hezbollah drone strike, any tit-for-tat strikes with Iran could pose a bigger problem still for Israel’s defences. Middle East crisis – live updates As Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah ...October 14 - Israel -
Tech - Wired
Milton Disrupted the Flow of Drinking Water—so Florida Deployed a Machine to Harvest It From Air
A Tampa-based company that makes atmospheric water generators and the state of Florida were able to supply one to a hospital shortly after Milton made landfall.October 14 - Florida -
World - The Wall Street Journal
China Launches Sea and Air Drills Around Taiwan
The one-day military exercises followed a speech by Taiwan’s president last week that reaffirmed the island’s sovereignty.October 14 - China -
Business - Inc.
Data Finds Many New Executive MBA Grads Launch Their Own Startups
An annual ranking of global EMBA programs finds numerous graduates use knowledge gained to found startups, not continue scaling the corporate ranks.October 14 -
Business - Financial Times
Israel widens Lebanon campaign with air strike on northern village
Attack on Christian-majority area follows targeting of Israeli army base by HizbollahOctober 14 - Israel -
World - ABC News
China deploys record 125 warplanes in large scale military drill in warning to Taiwan
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry called the drills a provocation.October 14 - China -
Tech - Wired
The Hottest Startups in Dublin in 2024
The Irish capital's embrace of Big Tech is filtering through to its startups, who are building better tools for IT teams, AI content moderation tools, and RNA screening for herds of cattle.October 14 -
Tech - Wired
The Hottest Startups in Madrid in 2024
The Spanish capital is drawing talent from Latin America, and its eye-catching startups are working on smarter payments, eldercare, and an AI-powered virtual nurse.October 14 -
Tech - Wired
The Hottest Startups in Helsinki in 2024
The Finnish capital's most exciting startups are building nuclear-powered heating networks, better weather forecasting tools, and an esports streaming platform that lets viewers bet on the outcome.October 14 -
Tech - Wired
The Hottest Startups in Lisbon in 2024
The Portuguese capital's most exciting startups include a platform to help entrepreneurs get going, a smart punchbag, and the Uber of hair salons.October 14 -
Tech - Wired
The Hottest Startups in Amsterdam in 2024
There are around 4,000 startups in Amsterdam—the best 10 are tackling forest fires, decarbonizing plastics, and building robot bricklayers.October 14 -
Tech - Wired
The Hottest Startups in Paris in 2024
The French capital has become the home of Europe's growing AI industry—but alongside giants like Mistral are startups building EV charging infrastructure and trying to revolutionize social media.October 14 -
Tech - Wired
The Hottest Startups in Zurich in 2024
The Swiss financial capital might be most associated with fintech, but its startups are also focusing on medical robotics, AI-powered language learning, and the batteries of the future.October 14 -
Tech - Wired
The Hottest Startups in Stockholm in 2024
The Swedish capital produced Skype, Spotify, Klarna, and Minecraft—its stars of the future are building fintech for businesses, gen AI for lawyers, and full-body health care scans.October 14 -
Tech - Wired
The Hottest Startups in Berlin in 2024
The German capital attracts talent from all over the world, and its startups are building endless AI-generated audio apps, virtual pet apps, and sensors for early wildfire detection.October 14 -
Tech - Wired
The Hottest Startups in London in 2024
The UK capital's most exciting startups showcase its strengths in biotechnology and artificial intelligence.October 14 -
World - ABC News
China is holding large-scale naval and air force exercises circling Taiwan and outlying islands
China is holding large-scale naval and air force exercises circling Taiwan and outlying islandsOctober 13 - China -