In the movie, "Interstellar," Earth is dying. Tech is abundant in the future, such as self-driving tractors, autonomic combines, and crop-monitoring drones. However, there are still a number of challenges facing the planet, including a global environmental crisis. There is a lack of arable land, and dust storms are a common occurrence. The crops that do manage to grow in the harsh conditions are killed by a fungus. Science fiction? If you read the daily news, you know these challenges are more reality than make-believe.
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Rivian Secures $827 Million Incentive Package to Expand Its Illinois Facility
Rivian received $827 million in Illinois subsidies to support producing its upcoming SUV. A Rivian electric pickup truck sits in a parking lot at a Rivian service center on May 09, 2022 in South San Francisco, California.
FCC Faces Funding Shortfall in Effort to Remove Chinese Tech Giants Huawei, ZTE From Networks
A US scheme to pay carriers and ISPs to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from their networks is stalled owing to a $3 billion financing gap.
IRS Set to Increase Audit Rates for Wealthy Taxpayers, Large Corporations, Business Partnerships
The audit rate for large corporations with assets exceeding $250 million is expected to almost triple, rising from 8.8% in 2019 to an estimated 22.6% by 2026.
Affordable Connectivity Program: Congress Fights to Refuel Low-Cost Broadband Program Amid Looming Expiration
The Affordable Connectivity Program's (ACP) funding is declining, leaving New Yorkers wondering how they will afford broadband internet in their homes.
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The founders of Mayani, including CEO JT Solis, Executive Chairman Jeff Barreiro, and the other co-founders whose diverse expertise includes entrepreneurship, e-commerce logistics, agriculture, software engineering, and law, are driven by a shared passion for addressing the challenges faced by Filipino farmers and fisherfolk.
Sony and Apollo bid $26B in cash for Paramount Global amid potential Skydance merger. Competing with Skydance, the deal may reshape the entertainment industry landscape.
Nunes demands a GOP-led probe into short-selling by eight firms affecting DJT stock. DJT shares fluctuate; short sellers face steep costs, deterring professional managers.
David Cameron wants to continue Israel's arms sales despite the IDF airstrike incident. Here's why.
Baltimore Bridge's insurer, Chubb, is allegedly preparing a $350 million payout for the incident.
Even interns are not safe from Elon Musk's Tesla mass layoffs. Tesla interns blamed Elon Musk for ruining their summer plans. Previously, the billionaire shocked many people after announcing that he wanted to be "absolutely hardcore" in cost-cutting efforts, such as layoffs.
Philippine authorities charge a trading company for using $3.4M in fake receipts to evade taxes, reinforcing the crackdown on financial fraud.
Australian facial recognition firm Outabox suffered a major breach of personal data and biometrics, prompting legal investigations and calls for stricter regulations to protect biometric privacy.
The USDA announced a nationwide recall of over 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart due to potential E. coli contamination. The beef originated from Cargill Meat Solutions in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
