The smallest vertebrates discovered so far are flea toads, which live at the limit of how small any vertebrate can get. Science’s new flea toad, Brachycephalus dacnis, sits in the palm of a researcher. (Credit: Lucas … [+] Machado Botelho / Projeto Dacnis) Lucas Machado Botelho I have shared news about several species of extremely … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense is actively working on plans to build cybersecurity requirements for the defense industrial base into defense contracts as part of its Cyber Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, program. The first contracts with these built-in requirements are expected sometime in 2025. The Army has announced plans to launch a pilot … Read more
Sometimes at the end of a long, cold fall day, all you need is a big warm homemade cookie. No one knows this better than Amy Wong and Lawrance Combs, co-founders of Batch 22 Bakery. Every week, the small business owners make thick, cheery buns — which is a special nickname for the 6 oz. … Read more
In a lively panel discussion titled “Elections 2024: A Small Business Economic Panel”, organized by the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) and moderated by Dr. Richard Hayes, IIE executive director and associate professor of management and entrepreneurship, experts gathered to explore the economic plans proposed by the presidential candidates and how those plans could … Read more