Matthew Ocko
Venture capitalist (@DCVC). Technologist. Husband-ist. Dad-ist. Friend-ist. Real wood fires, evenings w/ good food, wine & friends, & neat sci-fi. ♥ != endorse
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Time to Panic
The planet is getting warmer in catastrophic ways. And fear may be the only thing that saves us.
The vaporized rock and extreme heat at a huge landslide’s heart
An entire mountainside came crashing down after a devastating earthquake in China’s Sichuan Province.
The Complexity of Simply Searching For Medical Advice
How the anti-vaccine movement used an information void to inject itself into the top results.
Dolphins Seem to Use Toxic Pufferfish to Get High
The dolphins' expert, deliberate handling of the terrorized puffer fish implies that this is not their first time at the hallucinogenic rodeo
Europe’s Middle Class Is Shrinking. Spain Bears Much of the Pain.
Europe’s recovery from its economic crisis has left many in the middle class vulnerable. In Spain, a model of economic and labor reform, precariousness is growing.
Schiff Sends Letter to Google, Facebook Regarding Anti-Vaccine Misinformation | U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff of California's 28th District
The Official U.S. House website of Congressman Adam Schiff of California District 28
The Celebrity Tortoise Breakup That Rocked the World
In 2011, after nearly a century together, Galápagos tortoises Bibi and Poldi called it quits. We still don’t know why.
'Heated Debates' and 'Mutual Respect:' 17 VC Founding Partners on the Keys to a Better Partnership
Here are the qualities you need to look for in a business partner before closing the deal.
Gold nanoparticles embedded in a polymer as a 3D-printable dichroic nanocomposite material
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
Are Your Fields Maximizing Their Yield Potential?
What does it take to grow high-yield corn? Find out the results of Dr. Fred Below's research into growing high-yield corn in real-world production. #Corn, #Levesol, #Plantnutrition
To cut carbon emissions, the nuclear option isn't optional
If we want to stop the surge of carbon emissions, we have to prevent closure of our nuclear reactors.
Amazon to Acquire eero to Help Customers Better Connect Smart Home Devices
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and eero today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire eero. eero’s h
PerimeterX secures $43M to protect web apps from bot attacks
We know by now that modern website attacks are typically automated, as armies of bots knock on doors until they inevitably find vulnerabilities and take advantage. PerimeterX, a San Francisco startup wants to protect sites from these automated...
Matthew Ocko
Congrats to @dcvc co @perimeterx on $43m from very smart folks - not surprised that real AI for real global defense against bots, with proven Fortune 500 success and material revenue, was appropriately recognized by savvy investors 😉
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Amazon Scout: Testing Autonomous Delivery Truck
Just days after Amazon announced its autonomous delivery robot Scout, a Reddit user has reportedly seen an Amazon trailer being transported via an Embark autonomous truck, according to CNBC late last week. Citing the Reddit post and photographs...
The measles outbreaks in Washington, Texas and Oregon were predicted by scientists a year ago
Scientists identified anti-vaccination hot spots in 12 states.
The Tiny Island With Its Own Personal Cloud
Lítla Dímun is often accompanied by a lenticular cloud.