Control A Cockroach’s Brain With A Tweet Thanks To Chicago Artist
December 31, 2012Chicago artist Brittany Ransom has hacked the control circuit on a bionic cockroach to crowdsource the insect’s movement via Twitter.
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St. Louis
Danforth Plant Science Center To Continue Investment In Robotics in 2013
December 31, 2012Jim Carrington, the president of the Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, confirmed today that the center will continue to invest in lab procedure automation robots.
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Startups
Can’t Catch A Cab Tonight? Call A Crowdsourced Designated Driver
December 31, 2012Startups like Lyft and SideCar are subverting the municipal nightmares and lawsuits that personal driver startups like Uber have been battling in many cities. That’s because Lyft and SideCar connect riders with friendly folks who are willing to give rides in their personal cars, no taxi medallion required.
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Chicago
Editorial
The Whimseybox Team Resolves To Make Project Dreams A Reality In 2013
December 31, 2012Whimseybox, a Houston, Texas based startup that delivers monthly DIY projects and craft subscriptions to your door, shared their new year’s resolutions this week. Because the team is a naturally crafty bunch, most of the team’s resolutions center around starting and finshing DIY projects.
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St. Louis
Microsoft Store Will Open In St. Louis In 2013
December 31, 2012If you were afraid that the temporary Microsoft kiosk at the St. Louis Galleria would pack it in and head back to Washington after the holidays, fear not. St. Louis is one of the cities in the U.S. that has hosted a temporary store that will transition to a permanent retail location in 2013.
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St. Louis
St. Louis To Host FIRST Robotics Competition Finals
December 31, 2012In April, high school students from abound the country will convene at America’s Center in downtown St. Louis to compete for glory. They won’t by using their sporting skills, but rather their engineering skills to decide who will come out on top.
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Chicago
Startups
Chicago-based MiGym Connects Gyms And Their Members With Mobile Apps
December 31, 2012Chicago-based MiGym is helping gyms across America become a part of their members’ lives 24/7. The company offers white label app solutions to gyms on both iOS and Android platforms. MiGym helps gyms publish class schedules, offer class booking and workout tracking to members.
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Chicago
Startups
Mobile Dating App For Gay Men Stagg Launches In Chicago
December 31, 2012Where Grindr, a geolocation mobile app for gay males that pivoted into Fab.com left off, Stagg is picking up. The new dating app has been in stealth for a year, and it launched this month to help gay men in cities across America find, rate, and date each other.
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Chicago
Illinois Technology Association Partners With TechFetch For 2013 Job Fair
December 31, 2012The Illinois Technology Association (TIA) has partnered with TechFetch, formerly Corp-Corp, to bring job seekers and recruiters in the IT industry together under one roof on February 7th.
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Startups
Uber Offers Tips For Getting Around Town This New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2012The cab-alternative startup has been kind enough to get together a few helpful tips for anyone looking to Uber their way across town on the busiest cab night of them all: New Year’s Eve.
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