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From dorm rooms to board rooms: How universities are promoting entrepreneurship

TechCrunch

universities joined forces to launch a one-stop shop where corporations and startups can discover and license patents. To get a better look at the new program and more insight into the university-to-startup pipeline, we spoke to: Jennifer Dyer, executive director, USC Stevens Center for Innovation. Earlier this year, 15 top U.S.

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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Halvorsen is an associate professor of social work at Washington University in St. Seoyoun Kim is an associate adjunct of sociology at the University of Michigan. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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How tech can help people with dementia stay in the workplace longer

Fast Company Tech

Our own employer, the University of Bath, has a repository of reasonable adjustments that can be tailored to support staff and students experiencing mental illness. Olivia Brown is an associate professor in digital futures at the University of Bath. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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New Portal pinball table may be the closest we’re gonna get to Portal 3

Ars Technica

In the meantime, those fans have had to settle for DLC , fan mods , and odd , Aperture-Science-themed spin-offs that capture the look and feel of the Portal universe in a number of decidedly non- Portal games.

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TikTok and Sony Music reach a long-awaited licensing deal

The Verge

TikTok and Sony Music Entertainment have reached a licensing deal that will keep bringing songs from the record group’s roster of hit artists to the shortform video app. TikTok is paying “a significant increase” over its previous licensing deal, according to Bloomberg. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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How you can help save declining butterflies

Fast Company Tech

Eliza Grames is an assistant professor of biological sciences at Binghamton University, State University of New York. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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TikTok has a big ADHD problem

Fast Company Tech

None of them were found to be licensed mental health professionals. Researchers from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver acknowledged that, at its best, mental health content on social media can provide support to those suffering, especially for those who feel isolated or overwhelmed.

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