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Backed by Leonardo DiCaprio, YC alum SolarMente wants to help democratize solar power in Spain

Solar is one of the cleanest forms of energy, and the EU is determined to make sure it taps the giant ball of nuclear fusion in the sky to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Indeed, as part of the REPowerEU plan, the European Commission is considering a path to introduce rules that would mandate installation of rooftop solar energy panels on most new and public and commercial buildings by 2026. But not all countries in Europe get lots of sunlight. You’d think Spain would be big on solar energy generation since…

Backed by Chinese carmaker Great Wall, Haomo raises $14M for autonomous driving tech

After a few years of funding frenzy, autonomous driving companies in China are experiencing a slowdown in investment. Some companies are still hauling in capital, though the era of bankrolling several hundred million dollars in a single round has mostly passed. Haomo.ai, an autonomous driving startup backed by Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor, has raised 100 million yuan, or $14 million, from a fresh round of funding, it said today. The investment is the first tranche of the company’s Series B…

Hohm Energy to scale adoption of rooftop solar across South Africa, backed by $8M seed

In the face of South Africa’s worsening energy crisis, marked by increasingly severe power shortages, implementing daily electricity rationing has become imperative to avert the risk of a nationwide grid collapse. According to the state-owned power generator Eskom, the country witnesses a significant power deficit, surpassing 6,000 megawatts on occasion. This situation is similar in most African countries, thereby increasing the demand for solutions provided by clean tech startups across the continent. In the latest…

Mukesh Ambani backed BharatGPT to soon launch powerful ‘Hanooman’, to be India’s most valuable…

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio will also build customised models for specific use. The Hanooman AI tool will be a boost to India’s biggest telecom operator Reliance Jio that is already working on Jio Brain.Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in the country with a massive net worth of Rs 947941 crore. Over the past few years, Mukesh Ambani has been invested hugely to make the tech cheaper in India. He has revolutionised the telecom sector in India with the launch of several affordable devices and data plans. Now, Mukesh Ambani…

Phil Jackson proud Kobe Bryant backed Adam Morrison on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

Phil Jackson coached Kobe Bryant to five NBA titles.The former Lakers coach was witness to the multitude of on-court moments that made Bryant a beloved Los Angeles icon.Jackson spoke for 11 minutes Thursday at the unveiling of a statue honoring the late basketball legend outside Crypto.com Arena, concluding with a story about “when I was the proudest of Kobe.”It had nothing to do with Bryant’s on-court heroics.Jackson talked about the time Bryant and several Lakers players appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following their…

Professor debunks sex and relationship pop psychology, offers alternatives backed with science

Credit: CC0 Public Domain From the Five Love Languages to the concept of "Happy Wife, Happy Life," popular culture is riddled with ideas of how sex and relationships are supposed to work, but does the science back these ideas up? According to Faculty of Health Assistant Professor and Research Chair in Relationships and Sexuality Amy Muise, the answer is frequently no.