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Startup Shrinks Nuclear Steam Generator, Because Apparently Size Matters
Nuclear power gets a makeover: Apollo Atomics shrinks the steam generator to person-size, aiming to beat natural gas at 3 cents per kWh.
2026-08-20
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The Verge
Of Course the ChatGPT Dog Cancer Vaccine Spawned a Startup
The man who used ChatGPT to create a dog cancer vaccine now has a Y Combinator-backed startup aiming to cure everything, because why not?
2026-08-05
TechCrunch
Robinhood Launches Fund to Let You Pretend You're a Y Combinator Insider
Robinhood now offers a publicly traded fund so you can lose money on Y Combinator startups without actually owning any shares - just like a real VC, minus the power to fire anyone.
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