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Explore the rapidly growing longevity market and the advancements in technology aiming to extend healthy aging. Discover the startups focusing on fighting major health conditions and the potential for gene editing and brain enhancement. Get insight into the challenges and ethical considerations of the quest for longevity.
The global consumption of sugar has been on the rise, and startups are working to find solutions to this problem. The article also mentions how sugar consumption is geopolitical, with poorer countries being targeted by companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. Excessive sugar consumption leads to health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. The blog post also mentions how governments have attempted to curb sugar consumption through taxes and sugar substitutes, but they also have negative effects on health. The post highlights startups that are trying to find alternative solutions to sugar consumption.
A year ago, Web3 was the latest craze, but a lot can change in a startup-world year. Crypto and blockchain technologies evolve at blistering speeds, and everything can change in the blink of an eye.
The opioid crisis has been ravaging the United States since the introduction of OxyContin, a strong and addictive pain killer, onto the market in 1996. Now, startups are trying their best to help those who unfortunately became addicted to the prescription drug created by Purdue Pharma.
The Pandora Papers shook the world, but the reality is that tax havens will likely continue to open loopholes for wealthy individuals to pay less taxes.
With a brief declaration on Boosted’s website, Russakow told the world that it “will continue to pursue strategic options under new ownership.” It was the end: Boosted Board out of business.
Kickstarter has become one of the most popular crowdfunding platforms in the world. Some ideas have end up with millions in backing and the biggest kickstarter fails have seen that money dissapear.
While it's likely the source of your smartphone, your computer and the social media platforms you consume, many simply don't know where is Silicon Valley and how this unique piece of land was forged.