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Does Iceland Need New Cows To Keep Up With Demand For Skyr?
By Anne Bramley It’s no longer a secret that Iceland makes a delicious yogurt-like dairy product called skyr. The trouble is, Iceland’s dairy cows don’t produce much milk. Farmers are
Vowing To Turn Things Around, Scott Walker Launches Presidential Bid
By Amita Kelly Walker, the latest to enter a crowded GOP side, said he will prioritize reform, growth and safety. “True freedom and prosperity do not come from the mighty
Sold Into Sex Slavery: The Plight Of African Women Migrating To Europe
By Lauren Frayer They travel for months, even years, from sub-Saharan Africa to Europe, hoping for a better life. But many thousands are forced into prostitution to pay for the
Pentagon Weighs Allowing Transgender People To Serve Openly In Military
By Krishnadev Calamur Defense Secretary Ash Carter said a working group will study the implications of the move. The panel will start with the presumption that transgender people can serve
YC-Backed Interviewed Uses Automated Simulations To Evaluate Job Candidates
By Fitz Tepper Interviewed, launching from Y Combinator’s most recent batch of startups, is looking to help employees make better hiring decisions. It’s not uncommon for employers to be wowed
As New Horizons Reaches Pluto, Arguments Will Be Settled And Mysteries Revealed
By Tim Reyes Tomorrow NASA’s New Horizons space probe will reach the finale of its 9-year journey to the outer reaches of the solar system. The mission, a 13-year study
MasterCard Goes Global With Its “Masters Of Code” Hackathon
By Anthony Ha Okay, so the fact that MasterCard is hosting a series of hackathons might not seem terribly exciting — even if we grant that the name Masters of
The Fall and Software Rebirth of Middlemen
By Danny Crichton Every region has its evil. In Hollywood, it’s content pirates, and in New York, it’s banking regulators (or Michael Bloomberg if you live outside Manhattan). In Silicon
Facebook’s Chris Gomersall Departs For His Marketing Startup Atomized
By Anthony Ha Chris Gomersall has spent the past three years working with brands and agencies at Facebook, where he was the first creative strategy leader. Now he’s leaving to
Tired Of Greek Reruns? Understandable, But A New Season Is Beginning
By Marilyn Geewax Greece, buried under debt, is begging for its third bailout. Europeans are willing to help, but only if Greece can prove that this time will be different.
