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What will this year bring in VC? We asked a few investors
TechCrunch,
A new year brings with it hope for a better tomorrow — kind of, at least. In the world of venture capital, nothing is quite predictable. The number of firms in the U.S. has taken a sharp dip as risk-averse institutional investors splash money on only the biggest names in Silicon Valley, as reported by […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
"Dennis is the key" to the Abbott Elementary/Always Sunny crossover, creators say
AV Club,
<i>It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia</i> is going to show us what the <i>Abbott</i> teachers are like when the cameras are off.
HBO Pulls the Plug on The Franchise
Gizmodo,
The show biz satire set behind the scenes of a superhero movie ended after one season.
Baby spider monkey in a onesie discovered in a Rolls Royce during a DUI stop
Boing Boing,
On Monday, December 30, 2024, a man named was pulled over by California Highway Patrol for reckless driving on I-99 near Madera, California while driving a Rolls Royce. At the time, officers alleged that the man was driving dangerously fast, and they suspected that he may have been intoxicated—a theory supported by the fact that he was carrying several large containers full of marijuana in the vehicle. — Read the rest The post Baby spider monkey in a onesie discovered in a Rolls Royce during a DUI stop appeared first on Boing Boing.
Home Improvement alum Zachery Ty Bryan arrested for domestic violence for a third time
This is Bryan's third arrest in 18 months after multiple DUIs.
MouseGoggles are tiny VR headset for mice
Tiny VR headsets called MouseGoggles give researchers a powerful tool for neuroscience research using mice. READ BOING BOING AD-FREE! Researchers at Cornell University studying neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's need the mice in their experiments to experience a fully immersive environment. Creating virtual reality for mice in the past required relatively large, costly setups, but now the mice wear MouseGoggles. — Read the rest The post MouseGoggles are tiny VR headset for mice appeared first on Boing Boing.
Kid jumps on dangerous manhole and falls right through
In a bizarre turn of events, a kid who jumped on a dangerous manhole ended up looking like a real-life Mario character from a Nintendo game. I have a feeling that when he jumped on the pothole, he may have actually been pretending he was Mario. — Read the rest The post Kid jumps on dangerous manhole and falls right through appeared first on Boing Boing.
Phronima Sedentaria: the transparent "zombie shrimp" that hijacks salps for reproduction
This parasitic amphipod that washed up on shore looks like it's made out of glass. This completely transparent creature is as small as the tip of your finger. As beautiful as it looks, this parasite enjoys doing some pretty creepy things. — Read the rest The post Phronima Sedentaria: the transparent "zombie shrimp" that hijacks salps for reproduction appeared first on Boing Boing.