MIT severs ties to company promoting fatal brain uploading

Startups not status: Japan’s top grads rethink success

The trend is such that Tokyo’s Hongo district, where the university’s campus is located, has earned the nickname ‘Hongo Valley.’ Japan’s version of Silicon Valley is buzzing with startups that specialize in fields such as wealth management, health care, home sharing and space debris collection.

How Shyp Sunk: The Rise and Fall of an On-Demand Startup

Mars One Is a “Money Grab” Where Everyone Loses

The space tourism startup Mars One has been called many things over the years, some more flattering than others. Though it’s had the opportunity to fold many times, and in spite of claims it’s scamming its own customers, the project with the stated goal of sending people to Mars has come up with bewildering new techniques to keep its charade afloat.