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The Unknown Toll of the AI Takeover

1 year 2 months ago
As artificial intelligence guzzles water supplies and jacks up consumers’ electricity rates, why isn’t anyone tracking the resources being consumed?
Lois Parshley

Sierra Club Turmoil Triggers Strike

1 year 2 months ago
The walkout, the first in the organization’s history, follows a bitter battle and a resolution of ‘no confidence’ in Sierra Club’s leader, Ben Jealous.
Janie Ekere

Missouri American Water to invest $500 million in system improvements in 2024

1 year 2 months ago
Missouri American Water is investing $360 million this year to upgrade the water treatment and distribution systems that serve most of St. Louis County and parts of St. Charles County. Much of the treatment equipment and pipes date back to the early and mid-1900s and are being replaced to enhance water quality, reliability, resiliency and system efficiency. In 2024, the company plans to replace nearly 60 miles of water main in St. Louis County and St. Charles County. Many system pipes are 70 to…
Missouri American Water

SentiAR's hands-free headset enables surgeons and physicians to see 3D, mixed-reality, real-time images of patients’ hearts

1 year 2 months ago
Jonathan Silva, a professor of biomedical engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has always been interested in science that improves cardiac health. In his research lab at WashU, Silva uses computer modeling and biophysics methods to improve therapies for irregular heart rhythms, or arrhythmia — one of the most prevalent cardiac conditions in the United States, affecting roughly 2% of Americans. As co-founder and chief technology officer of SentiAR, he supplements this focus on basic…
Ginger O’Donnell, Contributor, Greater St. Louis Inc.

Where is the St. Louis startup ecosystem heading? Top takeaways from Anders outlook report

1 year 2 months ago
The St. Louis startup community is growing swiftly, as evidenced by the multiple districts and programs that aim to turn the Gateway City into the next big startup hub. While these districts and programs, such as the Cortex and Arch Grants, provide much needed resources for startups and their founders, an Anders Startup and Entrepreneurial Services survey discovered that more funding is required for the region’s growth to continue unabated. Anders surveyed both startup founders and funding sources…
Kyle Krahl, MBA, ASA