Tag: silicon

Silicon Valley is enamored with a company that pumps poop underground

aBig brands are paying startup Vaulted Deep $58.3 million to shoot poop and other organic waste products into underground wells as a way to fight climate change. The deal was brokered by a group called Frontier Climate, which Stripe, Alphabet, Meta, Shopify, and McKinsey Sustainability launched in 2022 to support emerging climate tech. Specifically, Frontier is interested [...]read moreSilicon Valley is enamored with a company that pumps poop underground

Silicon Valley artist Danielle Baskin launches Moonlight, an online tarot platform

You might know Bay Area artist Danielle Baskin for her viral, immersive art installations and jokes. Her newest project, Moonlight, is certainly not a joke, but she still finds her characteristic whimsy when describing her new venture: “It’s SaaS for witches.” She’s not kidding. Moonlight is a free online tarot platform, where you can draw [...]read moreSilicon Valley artist Danielle Baskin launches Moonlight, an online tarot platform

Ionobell’s is turning to recycled silicon to boost EV range

In the quest to coax more capacity from electric vehicle batteries, automakers are increasingly turning to silicon, a widely available but fragile ingredient that promises to boost capacity by at least 20%. Sila, Group14, Envoix, and Amprius are all trying to commercialize their silicon anode technology, hoping to cash in on consumers’ desire for ever [...]read moreIonobell’s is turning to recycled silicon to boost EV range