Stories for Mar. 8, 2014
7 stories to read this weekend
Silence as a luxury; the end of rhinos and the price we will pay; outsourcing humanity; the unkindness of aging; Tutankhamun’s blood; and a conversation with genetics giant and Nobel Laureate Sydney Brenner — are on the menu this week. Read more »
Stories for Mar. 7, 2014
Slow-and-steady Afinia’s new 3D printer continues to get easier to use
photo: Afinia
The new H480 prints faster and is easier to calibrate. But will it be enough to compete in a fast-changing industry? Read more »
In Brief
Secret reportedly raises nearly $10M from Google Ventures and Kleiner Perkins
The anonymous sharing iOS app Secret has raised close to $10 million from Google Ventures and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in a round valuing it at over $40 million, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing unidentified sources. The company had previously raised $1.2 million in seed funding, with Google and Kleiner Perkins both participating then as well. Secret also released an update on Friday that lets users share secrets to their social networks and view secrets by location — features that might make the app more appealing to a larger audience.
