leading

Janice Eberly, who has a Ph.D. in economics from MIT, is the leading candidate for the No. 2 job at the Federal Reserve. Photo: Taylor Glascock/Bloomberg News…

On 6 February, the University of Lausanne (UNIL) told staff by email that prominent evolutionary biologist Laurent Keller was no longer employed there. The Swiss university and Keller both declined to explain why, and there is still no official word on the reason. But Science has learned that in the past 2 months, at least three former researchers in Keller’s department submitted accounts to the university of his alleged inappropriate behavior with women…

Deep Brain Stimulation therapies have proven an invaluable treatment option for patients suffering from otherwise debilitating diseases like Parkinson's. However, it — and its sibling tech, brain computer interfaces — currently suffer a critical shortcoming: the electrodes that convert electron pulses into bioelectric signals don't sit well with the surrounding brain tissue. And that's where folks with the lab coats and holding squids come in! In We Are Electric: Inside the 200-Year Hunt for Our Body's Bioelectric Code,…

A short guide on building activation metrics for a productIn a previous article, I talked about the Input > Output > Outcome framework, and how “output” was the central piece, but not necessarily easy to define — just because you want it to be moved by your inputs, but at the same time, you need to have a causal link with your outcome.User activation metrics fall under this category of metrics. “Activation” is the third stage of the Pirate metrics framework designed by Dave McClure (the famous AAARRR framework —…

FanDuel CEO Amy Howe stands out in a crowd — in spite of her slight stature. In a room full of executives in the sports or gambling industries, she's often one of very few women.But Howe has the spotlight, and a megaphone, as the chief executive of the nation's market leader in sports betting. FanDuel announced this week that during the fourth quarter it increased its market share to 50% of legal sports betting in the U.S.Howe joined Caesars CEO Tom Reeg and New England Patriots President Jonathan Kraft at the MIT Sloan…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain In an ordinary Chicago winter, ice fishermen would still be scampering out onto the frozen stretches of Lake Michigan, toting fishing rods, drills—even pop-up shelters. Swimmers in sleek wet suits would be spicing up their already bracing morning workouts by climbing on icebergs or posing on clear-as-glass…

A ULA Delta IV launch, January 12, 2018.Photo: ULAArs Technica spaceflight reporter Eric Berger writes that prominent launch provider ULA is up for sale and that investment firm Morgan Stanley and consulting firm Bain & Company are overseeing the transaction. As to ULA’s potential suitor, we can only speculate.Three unnamed sources reportedly confirmed to Berger that “potential buyers have been contacted about the opportunity” and that the sale could happen in the coming months. Parent companies Boeing and Lockheed…

The uncertainty around who wins the forthcoming presidential vote in Nigeria is not essentially different from the one around whether any of the top three contenders have definite, elaborate plans to fix the country’s problematic foreign exchange system. As their manifestos show, the plans of the All Progressive Congress (APC), the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for foreign exchange management are at best a muddle of promises with no clear roadmap to achieve them. Africa’s biggest…

Accenture vs Oracle which Tech Giant is on the win in India It is every Techie’s dream to Work for big names like Accenture and Oracle. And here is the good news for all the Tech Enthusiasts. These two IT Giants are currently hiring in India for roles such as Data Engineers, Java Developers, Software Developers to name a few. One of the top IT firms in the world is Accenture. The company frequently posts new positions for various roles in India. The company is now hiring computer experts for positions like data engineers…

Another day, another record for the daring Big Eyes Coin project, which is on its way to reaching the $50 million presale mark any time now. Against all odds, this project proved haters wrong and, in a year, managed to unite a massive fan base and rally support behind its brand. If the current pacing continues, little will stop this project from going down as one of the best presales in recent history. Today’s editorial will consider reasons why Big Eyes is on the rise and look into why Bitcoin and Ethereum are finally…