The hottest Substack posts of Fifty Years News

And their main takeaways
49 implied HN points 13 Dec 23
  1. Our lives today are significantly better thanks to technological progress in various fields like energy, materials, and communication.
  2. A lot of startup innovation is focused on a few small areas, leading to missed opportunities for significant advancements.
  3. Identifying underfunded markets with huge potential for disruption could lead to substantial growth opportunities for entrepreneurs.
14 implied HN points 12 Feb 24
  1. 5050 program helps scientists and engineers launch groundbreaking companies that can shape the future of human civilization.
  2. 50Y has expertise in deep tech and has supported numerous companies in making significant advancements like carbon-negative factories and internet connectivity via satellite.
  3. 5050 program provides a structured approach with Explore and Build phases to guide scientists and engineers in transitioning their breakthroughs into successful tech startups.
38 implied HN points 25 Sep 23
  1. Preventing hallucinations and improving AI efficiency is important in AI development.
  2. Elicit has the potential to generate substantial revenue by assisting various industries in speeding up research processes.
  3. Elicit's systematic and transparent approach to research aims to have a significant positive impact on society by accelerating scientific discovery.
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35 implied HN points 30 Aug 23
  1. Innovative ideas in science often struggle to get funding for testing and development.
  2. Manifest Grants provides fast funding of $25,000 to $100,000 for scientists to accelerate their ideas in 30 minutes application time.
  3. The goal is to bridge the gap between lab bench ideas and real-world impact by supporting innovators in translating their ideas into solutions.