Improved batteries make for better yard tools

(NECN/NBC News: Chris Clackum, Louisville, Ky.) – Just as you get ready for those fall yard cleanup projects, there’s some encouraging news about the outdoor power equipment you could be using. “People think battery-powered stuff is weak and under-powered or … Continued

Ron Fior Joins Good Technology as Chief Financial Officer

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 21, 2013 –/PRNewswire/ —  Good Technology™, the leader in secure mobility, today announced that Ron Fior has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).  Ron brings more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance to … Continued

Axioma enters multi-asset class space with launch of Axioma Risk

Axioma has entered the multi-asset class risk space with the introduction of Axioma Risk, a next-generation risk-management platform for risk officers, portfolio managers, asset owners and consultants. Sebastian Ceria, PhD, Axioma’s founder and Chief Executive Officer, says: “This is a … Continued

Thinking It Through

Think Through Math’s Lou Piconi reveals a system that makes math sense — and dollars for charity. Where can you learn, play and donate to charity all at once? The answer lies in this Pittsburgh-based online supplemental math program,  Think Through … Continued

Israeli firm mines sewage for recyclable bounty

SAFED, Israel (Reuters) – Israeli firm Applied CleanTech has developed a sewage mining system that picks out and recycles useful fibers from raw urban and industrial wastewater, increasing the efficiency of treatment plants and reducing the amount of unwanted sludge. … Continued