The European Space Agency (ESA) has released pictures of an ancient, dried-up river system that stretches out for nearly 700 kilometres across the surface of Mars, which is surprisingly earth-like in appearance. The valley stream, which is named Nirgal Vallis, is […]
In what the sports apparel giant called the world’s first spacesuit engineered for the masses, the Baltimore, Maryland-based Under Armour is creating a spacewear system for Virgin Galactic Future Astronauts. The company is making spacesuits that Virgin Galactic astronauts and tourists will […]
Abuse of prescription opioids has contributed in the deaths of over 400,000 Americans in the last decade. To help fund trials of non-opioid pain therapy, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded a $15 million grant to Davis, California-based biotech […]
Happy Friday! Over the past twenty years, we witnessed explosion and advances in technology ranging from artificial intelligence, information technology to robotics. However, often overlooked are simple inventions that changed the way live today. The World Economic Forum has put […]
Japan’s biggest automaker Toyota is revamping and transforming its Mirai hydrogen sedan car in an attempt to revive the anemic sales, boost demand and take on its competitor, Tesla. Just before the Tokyo Motor Show that starts on October 24, Toyota […]
In life science research and diagnostics, the number of questions per individual cell is the key determining factor whether you can determine clinical efficacy of a life-saving treatment, the potential for a new cure, or the diagnostic ability of a […]
As of October 1, 2019, vaping-related illness cases rise to 1,080 from 805, according to a report from CDC. Now, a new study came out today further shows that vaping is bad for your health and may not be as safe […]
BiomeSense, a microbiome startup developing a novel biosensor and analytics platform for daily gut microbiome tracking, has raised $2 million seed funding round to complete its prototype biosensor and data modeling platform in preparation for first clinical trials, scheduled for 2020. The […]
Imagine this for a moment. Your buddy invited you to a party, and one beer turns into multiple beers, and before you know it you’re in bed and the room starts spinning. Enter CUUR Bedtime Recovery, the first product from Vital […]
Doctors have been using robots to perform surgeries since 2001. But performing a remote surgery, also known as telesurgery, is a new feat and technology breakthrough. For the first time, a surgeon in India controlled a robotic arm that was 20 miles […]
The debate about climate change has been going on for decades. Everyone agrees there is climate change. The bone of contention is about what is causing it. Most scientists believe climate change is caused by human activity. Others don’t. There […]
Chinese scientists have developed a new 500 megapixel facial recognition super camera that is capable of picking out one face in crowded street or stadium of tens of thousands. The new 500-megapixel super camera, which is connected to the cloud and offers […]
Ribometrix, an early stage biotechnology startup that is discovering and developing small molecule drugs to treat human diseases, has rasied $7.8 million in additional funding to advance its RNA-targeting drug discovery platform. The new capital infusion came from existing investors, the Dementia Discovery […]
Tacalyx, a biotech oncology startup company focused on the discovery and development of Tumor Associated Carbohydrate Antigen (TACA) antibodies to treat cancer, has raised $7.7 million (€7 million) in seed funding to advance its discovery platform, progress obtained leads towards candidate […]
UAVenture Capital, a Tucson, Arizone-based venture capital fund dedicated to the commercialization of discovery products, technology and services emerging from the University of Arizona, today announced it has invested undisclosed amount in two technology startups CarboShield and MediCarbone. The investments […]
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe brain disorder that interferes with a person’s ability to think clearly, manage emotions, make decisions and relate to others. Although it affects barely 1% of the population, it is one of the most disabling diseases […]
Today marks the anniversary of Mesothelioma Awareness Day. It is an especially pivotal anniversary in light of the momentous research lead by Rice University bioengineers done this year. The 3D bioprinting they’ve developed presents an exciting breakthrough for mesothelioma patients. […]
Currently, there are around 5000 geneticists in the world, a small number taking into consideration the amount of time they have to spend researching for each patient. Although genetic sequencing is becoming easier and cheaper to perform, making sense of […]
4BIO Capital, a London-based biotech venture capital firm, has raised the first $50 million for a new $150 million 4BIO Ventures II fund to invest in “advanced therapies” such as gene and cell therapy. The firm is expected to raised the total […]
Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Geotech startup What3Words helps you find any place on the planet without an address. What3Words is a British tech startup that let you […]
