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Last year, Munirah Small quit her job as a customer service representative to start a cake business. She had lots of repeat customers, but after accounting for her expenses, she found she didn't have much money left over — certainly not enough to pay herself a regular salary. So she applied to Break Fast and Launch to figure out what she could be doing better.

Tech Gurus Teach Food Entrepreneurs The Recipe For Success

The city of San Antonio is pairing budding food businesses with mentors from its thriving tech industry. We follow one cake maker through the process — and watch her revamp her business.

An employee of the Boston biotech company Ginkgo Bioworks runs a gene sequencing machine through its paces. The company synthesizes thousands of genes a month, which are then inserted into cells that become mini factories of useful products.

As Made-To-Order DNA Gets Cheaper, Keeping It Out Of The Wrong Hands Gets Harder

Labs are churning out more and more synthetic DNA for scientists who want to use it to reprogram cells. Some say the technology has outpaced government safety guidelines put in place a decade ago.

A basketball hoop stands near boats buried in the winter snow. Shishmaref, Alaska, is just a few dozen miles below the Arctic Circle, and in the depths of winter the sun rises close to noon.

Alaska Native Tannery Is Bringing Seal Back

Federal regulations largely put an end to the luxury trade in seal pelts decades ago, but a reopened tannery in Alaska has created a new market for sealskin garments made by Alaska Natives.

Adelys Ferro, director of the Venezuelan-American Caucus, speaks at a news conference Sept. 15, 2022, in Doral, FL. Ferro denounced Gov. Ron DeSantis for chartering two planes to transport immigrants to Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Ferro said some of the immigrants are from Venezuela, who are fleeing the dictatorship of President Nicolas Maduro.

Gov. DeSantis defends migrant flights from Florida as details remain scant

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended Florida’s participation in a pair of flights carrying about 50 migrants, including children, that landed Wednesday at Martha’s Vineyard Airport.

2nd Annual Charlie Corbeil Conservation Awards Banquet, April 9

The Second Annual Charlie Corbeil Conservation Awards Banquet takes place Thursday, April 9th from 6 pm - 9 pm at the Heritage Isle Ballroom, Viera.Vince…

1 Year, More Than 75,000 Miles: Cyclist Breaks 76-Year-Old Record

It's been an eventful 365 days for Kurt Searvogel. He got in two crashes, got married, had a heart scare — and averaged more than 200 miles of biking a day, topping a 75,065-mile record set in 1939.

Last month, triathlete Sarah Piampiano competed in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Piampiano and many other endurance athletes are relying on caffeinated gels in their races.

Caffeine Gives Endurance Athletes A Third And Fourth Wind

Endurance athletes often turn to the same stimulant that gives your morning cup of joe its jolt: caffeine. They're increasingly using caffeinated gels and drinks when they compete. But how much is too much?

Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros On World Cafe

Singer Alex Ebert explains the origin of the band's name, which evolved from a childhood superhero fantasy.

British Village Under Attack By Swans

Since swans have enjoyed royal protection for more than 800 years, there's not a lot locals can do. Some villagers are fending off the swans with hoses, according to Metro UK.

Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival Oct. 23-24

Melbourne film fest schedule: movies, celebrities, red carpet and Dynamic DuosThe Derek Gores Gallery will host a pre-party for the Melbourne Independent…

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