Hackathons are about coding collaboration in the extreme. But Asterisk's hackathons deliver on all levels for both companies and their talent—from problem-solving to scouting tech talent.
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also learn how seed grants are helping scientists and scholars conduct research at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Talent is the No. 1 thing on the minds of North Texas leaders. Our special edition magazine dives into how companies, culture, and community are making Dallas-Fort Worth a force for the future.
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Atos Digital Health Solutions' system for secure messaging, Bell Helicopter Textron's aircraft fleet maintenance system, Capital One's data sharing via distributed ledgers, Carefusion 303's variable dose dispensing system, Danco's smart water filter system, rewardStyle's dynamic creation of product links from a web browser, and Texas Instruments' one-way key fob and vehicle pairing.
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Century Interactive's dynamic protection of personal information in audio recordings, Epsilon Data Management's social media instant win method and system, General Electric's system for data processing in a vehicle group, NEC's method for capturing images used in facial recognition, and Toyota's electronic and physical storage for shared vehicles.
A few drops of blood. You've heard it before, but this Dallas-based startup wants you to know it really can produce results with only one drop of blood. And, it's open to tech evaluations.
Nerve fibers (green) and progenitor/stem cells (magenta) in cleared bone marrow from a mouse
[Image: The Fiolka laboratory and the Microscopy Innovation Laboratory, UTSW]
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about a UTA researcher's extensive study that shows no link between violent video games and acts of violence.
Irving-headquartered ExxonMobil is teaming up with FuelCell Energy to work on advancing carbon capture solutions, while reducing costs and enhancing scalability.
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: ATT's crowd location-based analytics for transactions, Bank of America's data transmission authentication and self-destruction, Evergaze's apparatus for improving, augmenting or enhancing vision, Futurewei Technologies' automatic identity detection, Imagine Communications' splicing media files, IBM's cognitive parking guidance, Lone Star IP Holdings' small smart weapon, and Oldcastle Building Envelope's demountable wall system.
Also in this weekly roundup of research and development news, you’ll find out how $500,000 in grants is helping a UTA research team study bridges’ effects on stream ecology and safety during floods.
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 13 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: University of Washington's cough detecting methods and devices for detecting coughs, Advanced Micro Devices' temperature-aware task scheduling and proactive power management, Cyber adAPT's cyber threat attenuation using multi-source threat data analysism, DFB Soria's delivery of drug nanoparticles , Ecotomic Group's furniture manufacturing system with on-demand production, Raytheon Company's detection system for detecting changes to circuitry, Retina Foundation of the Southwest's two-layer ocular implant, and Accudata Technologies' system for providing additional information to called parties.
Our third annual print publication will bring you the Future 50, covering 50 local innovators and disruptors who are working on things that can have an impact on the future.
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find out why an important computing society recognized a UNT associate dean for her scientific contributions.
Dallas–Fort Worth has become one of the fastest-growing business ecosystems in the United States. Major corporations continue relocating headquarters to North Texas, venture-backed startups are scaling, and entrepreneurs from across the country are increasingly choosing Dallas as the place to build....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Many enterprises today are grappling with transformation fatigue. After years of reorganizations, technology investments, and process overhauls, leaders are still asking the same question: Why aren’t we moving faster or seeing greater returns?...
Inc. Magazine has unveiled its 2026 list of the fastest-growing companies in the Southwest, and 45 North Texas companies are honorees—with three cracking the Top 10 and one making the Top 5....
Global competitive entertainment company BLAST, in partnership with Live Nation, the Fort Worth Sports Commission, and C3 Presents, is bringing some of the biggest names in esports to Dickies Arena April 29 to May 3 for BLAST Premier Rivals Fort Worth 2026. ...
Plano-based Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE: SBH) has announced that Adrianne Lee has been appointed as the company’s new SVP and chief financial officer, effective April 28. She succeeds Marlo Cormier, who will be leaving the company, effective April 11, 2026, to pursue other opportunities....
Dallas–Fort Worth has become one of the fastest-growing business ecosystems in the United States. Major corporations continue relocating headquarters to North Texas, venture-backed startups are scaling, and entrepreneurs from across the country are increasingly choosing Dallas as the place to build....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Many enterprises today are grappling with transformation fatigue. After years of reorganizations, technology investments, and process overhauls, leaders are still asking the same question: Why aren’t we moving faster or seeing greater returns?...
Inc. Magazine has unveiled its 2026 list of the fastest-growing companies in the Southwest, and 45 North Texas companies are honorees—with three cracking the Top 10 and one making the Top 5....
Global competitive entertainment company BLAST, in partnership with Live Nation, the Fort Worth Sports Commission, and C3 Presents, is bringing some of the biggest names in esports to Dickies Arena April 29 to May 3 for BLAST Premier Rivals Fort Worth 2026. ...
Plano-based Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE: SBH) has announced that Adrianne Lee has been appointed as the company’s new SVP and chief financial officer, effective April 28. She succeeds Marlo Cormier, who will be leaving the company, effective April 11, 2026, to pursue other opportunities....