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Biotechnology startup Colossal Biosciences has brought the dire wolf, which disappeared over 10,000 years ago, back to life — the first-ever successful de-extinction of an animal. The Big Picture: By recreating the dire wolf, Colossal proves that its ambition to revive the woolly mammoth (which it’s taken steps to make possible) may not be so […]
Honda plans to test its hydrogen power in orbit via new partnerships with Sierra Space and Tec-Masters to see if it can launch a fully self-sustainable power and oxygen source. Why It Flies: Honda has stayed the course on hydrogen as the key to decarbonizing its vehicles by 2040… but the approach hasn’t garnered much […]
Vimeo is debuting a new feature called “Vimeo Streaming” that allows users to build their own streaming services through the platform. The Big Picture: At one point, Vimeo was seen as a storytelling-focused alternative to YouTube… but ended up transitioning to an enterprise-first platform under its former CEO. Under new chief executive Philip Moyer, Vimeo […]
A new report by the nonprofit FilmLA found that the occupancy of soundstages — the large, warehouse-like spaces where movies and shows are filmed — fell to their lowest levels ever (other than in 2020). The Big Picture: Film and TV production has yet to bounce back from the pandemic, two strikes in 2023, and […]
After President Donald Trump’s sweeping minimum 10% tariffs (an additional levy on imported goods) were introduced, global markets — and the US markets, especially — sank to their lowest levels in years. Why It Hurts: The White House hopes that tariffs lead to a “Made In America” revolution, bringing back manufacturing from overseas and ultimately […]
The NFL is considering multiple bids to set up both a women’s and men’s professional flag-football league, which could debut as early as next year. The Big Play: Flag football has exploded in popularity in recent years, so investors are chomping at the bit to take the sport pro. If the demand for the NFL’s […]
Combat-sports league UFC has inked a multi-year deal with Meta to make the tech giant its “Official Fan Technology Partner.” Why it Hits: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and UFC CEO Dana White have been circling each other in recent years, with Zuck himself getting into mixed martial arts (and even competing in events) and White […]
Tinder is releasing a game that allows users to flirt with an OpenAI-powered chatbot, so they can get better at turning their matches into dates. The Big Picture: The AI-ification of every aspect of our lives continues with Tinder’s digital version of Hitch. While chatting it up with a bot may feel awkward, it could […]
Platforms, such as Arta Finance and Robinhood, want to shake up the banking landscape by offering features that appeal to younger customers. Why It Hits: The full power of a bank — wealth management, investment insights, and tax advice — is typically too analog and too inaccessible to young people who have been raised on […]
Immersive entertainment company Cosm has struck a deal with Warner Bros. and creative studio Little Cinema to bring sci-fi classic The Matrix to its immersive theaters in a new “shared reality” format. The Big Picture: While moviegoing is still recovering from its pandemic lows, cutting-edge experiential showings — IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, etc. — are blowing […]