The deadly coronavirus has forced thousands of schools and public libraries to close across the United States. However, the pandemic has not stopped some librarians from coming up with creative ways to help kids read during summer. A middle school […]
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced over the weekend that it has reached an agreement with Europe’s Inclusive Vaccines Alliance (IVA), spearheaded by Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands, to supply up to 400 million doses of the University of Oxford’s potential […]
As many as 155 Indian companies have invested USD 22 billion in the US, thus creating nearly 125,000 jobs in the country, according to a report issued by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) on Monday. The report, “Indian Roots, […]
Kalderos, a Chicago, IL-based healthtech startup delivering technology that solves the challenges facing the US healthcare system, today announced it has raised $28 million in Series B funding to accelerates efforts to eliminate waste from the drug discount marketplace. The […]
Back in March we told you about hydroxychloroquine after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization of anti-malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine for treatment of coronavirus patients. After months of controversy and results from randomized trials, the FDA announced today it is […]
Last month, we told you about Moderna after the company announced positive results of Phase 1 trial for its mRNA vaccine against coronavirus. Moderna is a U.S.-based clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a […]
Last week, we told you about Tesla’s after the electric car company’s stock eclipsed $1,000 per share valuing the company at $188 billion as of market close today. Tesla is now worth more than GM, Ford, Ferrari, BMW, Nissan, Mazda, Aston Martin, and Fiat Chrysler, which have combined […]
Localised, a New York-based ecommerce startup that helps local brands expand globally, today announced it has raised a $6.5m investment to fuel expansion into Europe, Americas, Middle East and the rest of Asia. The round was led by BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most […]
In a major victory for U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology, a Taiwanese court ruled Friday that current and former engineers from United Microelectronics Corporation stole trade secrets from the U.S. company and transferred them with a government-backed mainland Chinese company. The decision by […]
SpaceX reached another milestone yesterday after it successfully launched its ninth Starlink mission, carrying 58 Starlink satellites and three of Planet’s SkySats. This mission marked SpaceX’s first SmallSat Rideshare Program launch, which aims to provide a flexible, low-cost method of […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci is back. Last week, he warned the nation that coronvirus ‘nightmare’ pandemic isn’t close to over. In an interview at a virtual conference held by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, the nation’s top infectious disease expert said the coronavirus is […]
By 2024, the global pharmaceutical industry is expected to become a $1.18 trillion market fueled by innovation and increasing demand. However, this growth also comes with certain challenges. Its supply chains, in particular, must be able to cope. Certain raw […]
Trade Hounds, a Boston, MA-based startup that aims to be the LinkedIn of the construction industry, announced the closing of its $3.2 million seed funding to accelerate growth of the largest professional community exclusively for the construction industry. The round was led by […]
Authorities in China have locked down areas surrounding Beijing’s largest wholesale food market after more than 50 people tested positive for COVID-19, according to a report from AFP. China’s capital had gone 50 days without reporting a new local case. Affected […]
It’s the weekend, the time when you expect everyone to be spending time with their family and loved ones. Instead, thousands of people are talking about exposing Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates on Twitter. #ExposeBillGates hashtag is now trending with over […]
After spending the last two weeks telling Americans it’s okay to participate in social-justice demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd, the mainstream media apocalypse are back with warnings about the second wave of coronavirus. As early as Monday of this […]
The last time we wrote about DoorDash was back in November 2019 when the SoftBank-backed food delivery startup raised $100 million at $13 billion valuation. The funding was backed by investments from T. Rowe Price. Now the food delivery is reportedly […]
Given the ongoing racial unrest and protests across the nation and around the world, Melinda Gates, the wife of Bill Gates, said that coronavirus vaccine should first be given to black people right after health care workers. She made the statement in […]
Here we go again. For two weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been silent about the need for social justice protest to practice social distancing. Now that the demonstration is almost over, the CDC is back with […]
As COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreck havoc on companies and startups around the world, Sitata from Canada, a global health and safety platform offering live insights into disruptions around you, and Soundpays from Canada, a system that utilizes ultrasonic sound […]