No. 234: Devil’s brew, the Honeydue app and remembering Godzilla
It’s Aug. 9: On which Frenchman Rudolf Diesel was granted a patent for – yep – the diesel engine. Welcome new readers Kerri, Darrell, Brent, Ron and Grigor. Happy to…
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No. 233: Startup help, surefire hangover cures and one small theft for Neil Armstrong
TG it’s F: It’s Aug. 4, on which Elvis released “Hound Dog,” “Purple Rain” hit No. 1 and Glory Hoskin received a patent for the talking potty. (Several messages, no joke,…
No. 232: New fundings, a fresh soda offensive and Sam Altman wants you to listen up
It’s Wednesday out there: Welcome new readers Tuki, Rochelle, Neil, Scott, Toni Marie, Michael, Bill, Ken, Hal and George. Happy to have you all aboard, and Nyou, Congressman. It’s Aug….
No. 231: Mather’s in, Amazon’s medical skunkworks and the secret life of airline wine
It’s Friday: Not a bad day for a lobster roll. Here’s where the Pulse staff eats them. Earl Tupper was born on this day in 1907. (Ware? Berlin, N.H.) Continuum of care: Mather has agreed…
No. 230: Jeff Meyer, Kathy Ross and Snooty, plus Hicksville’s Alyssa Iryami and Audrey Shine shine
TG it’s W: A happy midweek everybody, and welcome new readers Howard, Sophia, Josh, James, Genevieve, Johanna, Bob, Rorrie, Nancy, Ellen, John, Dan and Kevin. Passed: Satoshi Ozaki, who cemented key international collaborations…
No. 229: Cybersecurity, doggone history and several fairly interesting things going on with bugs
Halfway home: A happy Wednesday, everybody, and how about a heartfelt Innovate welcome to new readers Holly, Mica, Jose, Gary, Amy, Briley and Anna. Great to have you aboard, kids. It’s…
No. 228: Sleep at your desk, promising T-Cell therapy and Elvis has left the brewery
Happy Friday: Freed slave and entrepreneur Sarah Goode became the first African American woman to receive a patent on this day, in 1885. Her invention combined a fully functioning roll-top desk with…
No. 227: Gail Simmons, Jim Simons and we somehow missed the most expensive housing list
It’s Wednesday: A happy midweek, everybody, and welcome new readers Tutty, Alice, Serge, Pete and Lillian. Jolly Green Giant Great Big Tender Peas were trademarked on this day in 1927….
No. 226: Blockchains, startup stuff and Steve Israel shoots from the hip
TG it’s F: Happy Friday, everybody. Hope your week has been short and sweet. Or at least short. Give a big Innovate welcome to new readers Cindy, Michelle, Nichob and…
No. 225: Merger mumbles, cyberbucks for SBU and Rob Spence, eyeborg
TG it’s F: Wham-O cofounder Arthur “Spud” Melin was awarded a patent for the Hula-Hoop on this day in 1963, long after the craze had peaked, leaving Wham-O with millions of…
No. 224: Immune system secrets, Empire steel and save us, Scott Rechler
How’s it going so far? The sun was directly over the Tropic of Cancer at 00:24 Wednesday morning, signaling summer’s start. Environment New York would like to take this opportunity…
No. 223: Luminati grounded, Port CEO search a bust and Farmingdale has the meats
Happy Friday: It’s National Flip-flops Day, on which we honor the rubber version of the traditional Japanese zori sandals lugged home by American GIs after World War II. The Hiroshima…
No. 222: BlackBerry rising, a year’s worth of coat and Delivery Hero serves up a jumbo IPO
TG it’s Friday, friends: It’s June 9, on which Donald Duck and Johnny Depp debuted and Secretariat made it three. Enjoy the weekend’s pop up thunderstorms. Happy birthday Rich Kruse….
No. 221: Gray matters, big bucks for bio and digitizing your Play Doh
A good Tuesday to you: It’s June 6, on which Allied forces launched the invasion of France in 1944, a risky, weather-plagued assault on Normandy during which almost 4,500 Allied troops…
No. 220: Burgers, dunkers, Watts and the future of self-charging drones
Viva le weekend: It’s Friday, June 2, National Doughnut Day, founded to honor Salvation Army volunteers who handed out coffee and crullers to World War I troops. Free fried dough for…