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Museums have the high-pressure task of keeping the world’s most-valuable art in pristine condition for current and future visitors to enjoy. To preserve their charges, museum curators must stay on…

More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, with 1.5 million new cases diagnosed every year. To monitor fluctuating blood glucose levels, Type 1 diabetics have to prick their finger daily.…

How many times have you been stuck in traffic, staring at the ad on the side of the truck next to you? Mobile advertisements, or moving billboards displayed on vehicles,…

Another high-potential startup has been lured to Birmingham, AL by early-stage investor Alabama Futures Fund (AFF), which recently helped attract a legal tech startup from Atlanta. This time, fintech startup…

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…