Hyroxychloroquine has become the most controversial drug in the United States after the malaria drug was touted by President Trump in March as a potential game-changer. Last week, we told you about a small study from China that found the […]
At least 12 different strains of coronavirus was found in UK in March, according to a new report from a U.K. Government-funded study conducted by COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium. In addition, the scientists also discovered another strain that was unique to […]
We first wrote about Robinhood back in 2018 when the new online brokerage startup launched a commission-free cryptocurrency trading service. The service generated a lot of excitements and interest among cryptocurrency fans. Since then, Robinhood has grown to become a powerhouse […]
What coronavirus? Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many Chinese tech companies companies conintune to thrive in the midst of economic uncertainties. An example of that can be found in Kingsoft, a software developer and internet service provider in China. Today, Kingsoft announced […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the nation’s infectious disease expert, says he doesn’t believe the theory that the deadly novel coronavirus was accidentally unleashed by a lab in Wuhan, China as President […]
Last month, we wrote about how some cities in the United States are using Chinese drones to enforce coronavirus social distancing rules in 22 states. We also raised the question about the risk of the drones sending data back to China. […]
Investment managers, particularly those running active, fundamental strategies, have been in a state of upheaval for years as a result of broader industry forces. In that timeframe, nice-to-have advanced portfolio management techniques, like big data ingestion, have become mission-critical to […]
We last wrote about N26 back in January when the Peter Thiel-backed mobile bank N26 announced it was luring deposits from US heavyweights like Chase and Citibank. At the time, the German mobile bank N26 said it attracted 250,000 users in […]
Last week, we told you about World Health Organization (WHO) after the organization’s emergency expert praised Sweden for its response to the coronavirus. In a conference call with reporters, Dr. Michael Ryan says Sweden could be ‘future model’ for coronavirus policy. “I […]
On April 10, we wrote about Apple and Google after the two tech giants joined forces to develop a contact tracing technology that will send you a notification if you were near someone who has the coronavirus. The new contact tracing system […]
Since December of 2019, scientists and researchers have been working around the world to develop cure and find treatments for the deadly coronavirus. Earlier today, we reported the positive news from pharmaceutical giants after its Ebola drug showed improvement with shorter […]
Intel is buying Moovit, a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) provider and the number one public transit app used by hundreds of millions of commuters worldwide, in a deal that valued the startup at around $900 million. Moovit has grown to […]
The good news about coronavirus treatment keeps pouring in. Last week, we told you about report from Gilead Sciences after the pharmaceutical giant announced that early trial results of remdesivir showed improvement with shorter drug treatment. Over the weekend, Gilead Chairman […]
Back in April, we wrote about a new research study that revealed that COVID-19 attacks hemoglobin in red blood cells, rendering it incapable of transporting oxygen. The study, which led by Chinese researchers, Dr Wenzhong Liu from Sichuan University and Dr […]
Surgical navigation startup Centerline Biomedical (Centerline), a Cleveland Clinic spin-off company, has announced the successful completion of the first in a series clinical cases in the United States as it begins limited launch of its innovative Intra-Operative Positioning System (IOPS) […]
With research institutions and pharmaceutical companies in a race to develop vaccine to cure the deadly coronavirus, the need to accelerate clinical drug development is more needed than ever. That’s why Medable, a Silicon Valley healthtech startup, is on a mission to […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is at it again. In a tweet on Friday, Musk tweeted that the company’s shares are priced “too high.” Tesla stock was trading at $760.23 just before Musk tweeted. The stock fell more than $40 to a […]
As coronavirus spread slows across the country, many companies are planning to bring their employees back to work in a safe and sensible manner to prevent the spread of the deadly virus in their workplace. Landing AI is a Palo Alto, California-based […]
About two weeks ago, the Atlantic published a very insightful piece on coronavirus and how the disease is a “proving to be a disease of the immune system.” The article further explained why some people get why some people get sicker […]
By now, we’ve all seen the hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions of jobs losses due to coronavirus pandemic. However, the deadly virus has at least one positive result on the climate change. The largest Arctic ozone hole ever recorded […]