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Archeology professor Sarah Parcak, Ph.D, has used satellite imagery to map ancient archeological sites for nearly 20 years. In her work, she always tries to involve and engage local communities,…

Plastic pollution is growing at an alarming rate, with more than 320 million metric tons of new plastic produced every year. Current estimates predict that plastic will outweigh all the fish…

Babysitting app Wyndy connects top-tier college students looking for job opportunities to parents in need of a date night. No more endless texting with unavailable babysitters, says CEO Tommy Mayfield. “We needed…

When you call the cable company to troubleshoot an issue, you’re often walked through steps that are easy to misunderstand, leaving you and the technician on the phone frustrated. Part of…

“The eyeballs of people are continuously migrating from the television and traditional media to the phone and social media to consume their content,” shares entrepreneur Jim Cavale. “So these eyes…

Online car dealer Carvana has launched its newest way for you to pick up a new ride — Carvana Curbside — in two markets. The first iteration of the concept, which…

Birmingham’s Velocity Accelerator, the only startup accelerator program in the state of Alabama, has selected its second class of companies to join the three-month program. Eight startups, including six from…

Birmingham, AL-based Shipt, a three-year-old grocery delivery company that competes with Instacart and AmazonFresh, has been acquired by Target for $550 million in cash. The acquisition of Shipt’s delivery platform…