Benchmark Capital Just Sued Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick For Fraud Benchmark Capital was an early investor in Uber, and one of its partners sits on Uber’s board. Now, the venture capital firm is suing former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, claiming he fraudulently engineered a scheme to retain control of the company. The lawsuit, filed in …
You Must Buy One of These 6 Laptops and Tablets for School If you’re on a quest to pick up a new laptop or tablet for school, we’re here to make your decision a total cinch. Below are some of our favorite machines we’ve reviewed this year. These computers will help you slay your schoolwork. When …
Buried in a Gold Mine, a Particle Accelerator Searches for Stellar Secrets In August 2015, scientists from the University of Notre Dame went west, the disassembled pieces of a particle accelerator secured in the back of their U-haul. Over 1,000 miles later and nearly a mile down, they started installing the machine in a new home: …
Space Photos of the Week: Black Holes Drink Massive Stars’ Milkshake! From Earth, the cosmos looks like an immovable tapestry of glittering stars, but it’s constantly changing. “The universe, so far as we can observe it, is a wonderful and immense engine,” said philosopher George Santayana. “Its extent, its order, its beauty, its cruelty, makes it …