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She's Making Things Right If a Tiger Kills Your Cow
Sunita Dhairyam realized that helping rural villagers was the best way to save India’s wildlife.
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Can an Algorithm Be Trusted With a Soul Mate Search?
Kevin Teman has built an artificially intelligent matchmaker on some problematic assumptions.
An AirBnb for Corporate Relocations Is Heading for Silicon Valley
Dustin Figge has built a travel heavyweight in Cologne, Germany. Now he’s coming to the U.S.
She's Peddling Heels That Fall Flat
Venture capitalists were skeptical. Haley Pavone told them to talk to their wives.
The New Face of Triathlon Wears a Watermelon Speedo
Justin Lippert is eye-catching but also one of the best in the game. And he’s making this solo pursuit into a team sport.
She's Unlocking the Potential of Botswana's Land
Amanda Aminah Masire connects farms with tech and government aid. She’s taking horticulture-in-a-box continental.
Meet the Man Behind Germany's Coolest Sounds
Max Rieger just wants to make a living, but he’s fast becoming an underground Rick Rubin.
She's Facing Off Against Neo-Nazis — in Court and on the Streets
Attorney Eleftheria Elfie Tompatzoglou’s lifelong fight against fascism is culminating in Greece’s trial of the century.
