Magdalena Petrova
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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As climate change intensifies extreme weather, NOAA looks to startups to help improve its forecasts
NOAA is exploring buying data from startups such as Tomorrow.io and Saildrone to help it improve its weather forecasting. → Read More
NASA’s $3.5 billion plan to redesign its aging spacesuits
NASA's turning to commercial companies Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, to build and maintain its new spacesuits. → Read More
NASA's $3.5 billion contract has it renting its next-generation spacesuits
NASA's been using the current spacesuits on the International Space Station for decades and they are showing their age. The agency has had issues not only with finding the proper sizes to fit its increasingly diverse astronaut corps, but also with degradation of some suit components. Now NASA is turning to two commercial companies, Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of Raytheon… → Read More
ChatGPT introduced AI to the masses and it's already affecting us
Since OpenAI released it in November 2022, millions of people have been using the AI chatbot for things like fixing coding errors and writing papers. → Read More
How disrupting the used car market caused Carvana to succeed and stumble
In August 2021, pandemic-related factors propelled Carvana's business to new heights. But the company had since struggled and its future is now in question. → Read More
The first crop of space mining companies didn't work out, but a new generation is trying again
A few years ago, it seemed space mining was inevitable. But, the closest we've gotten is prospecting missions. A few startups are hoping to change that. → Read More
Fiber optic technology powers the internet, and it's a big business
Fiber connections are known to provide fast, reliable internet. But many Americans still don't have access. New government investments could change that. → Read More
From lawyer to firefighter: 36-year-old is turning her side hustle into a career
Nico Smith left her job as a family lawyer in February 2020 and relocated to her parents' home in Middletown, CA. From there, she launched her own law firm. But a few months later, she embarked on a new career when a lightning strike started a small fire at the property. The local fire department arrived and Smith met Captain Josh Jones, who helped her join the force. Smith now splits her time… → Read More
How nuclear power is changing
Nuclear incidents like Fukushima and Chernobyl have made many fear nuclear power. But, for the most part, the technology has proved to be an emission-free, reliable way to produce large amounts of electricity on a small footprint. As a result, sentiments about the technology are beginning to change. The U.S. government and private companies including X Energy, NuScale and, Bill Gates-backed,… → Read More
Amazon has bold ambitions to take on SpaceX in the satellite internet business
Project Kuiper represents Amazon's effort to deliver internet from space using 3,236 small satellites in low Earth orbit. → Read More
Want a 720 credit score? Here are four ways to improve yours
Your credit score is a metric that financial institutions and other lenders use to evaluate how responsible you have been at borrowing money. → Read More
How to improve your credit score and why it matters
Your credit score comes into play when you borrow money from a financial institution. It is a metric that lenders use to evaluate how responsible you are and have been at borrowing money. The higher your credit score, the better rate you can get on loans and mortgages. → Read More
How mutual funds can boost your savings
As of 2020, an estimated 102 million Americans are using mutual funds for things like planning for retirement, buying a house or saving for college. Here are the basics behind mutual funds, and how to avoid the most common pitfall. → Read More
When to invest with a savings account vs. money market account
You have money to save and want to open an account with a higher interest rate than your current bank account. Consider opening a savings account or a money market account. They may appear similar, but there are key differences to understand when deciding where to put your money. Watch this video so that you can make an informed decision. → Read More
Why Starship is the holy grail for SpaceX
SpaceX is counting on Starship rockets to carry more than 100 metric tons of cargo and crew per launch and help build out the company's prized Starlink unit. → Read More
Why Starship is indispensable for the future of SpaceX
Starship is SpaceX's largest reusable rocket. It can carry more than 100 metric tons of cargo and crew per launch. Company CEO Elon Musk says Starship represents the "holy grail" for space travel, but the giant rocket vehicle also is crucial for SpaceX's future. Some experts have estimated that if SpaceX succeeds with Starship alongside Starlink, the company's global satellite internet venture,… → Read More
Tesla FSD Beta — an experiment on public roads
Tesla's FSD Beta, which stands for 'full-self driving' beta, can best be summarized as a host of new driver assistant features that are not yet debugged. The beta program is heavily scrutinized by regulators and has earned Tesla side-eye from competitors, who usually have professionally trained drivers, not customers, test driver assist features in their vehicles. CNBC went for a ride with three… → Read More
Tesla FSD Beta users show CNBC how the system works — and doesn't
In January and February, CNBC rode along with three Tesla owners who are participants in FSD Beta to get an uncensored look. → Read More
Where four-legged robot dogs are finding work in a tight labor market
These robotic dogs are mobility platforms that can be equipped with different payloads depending on the type of information that companies want to gather. → Read More
The rise of the robotic working dog
A number of four-legged robot dogs made by companies like Boston Dynamics, Anybotics and Ghost Robotics have been deployed in the workforce already for applications like inspections, security and public safety among others. At their core, these four-legged robots are mobility platforms that can be equipped with different payloads depending on the type of information that companies want to gather. → Read More