Tech News update Sequoia leads $7M seed round for T-cell player RootPath | Digital Science Sep 1, 2018 RootPath, the brainchild of scientists and bioengineers from MIT, Harvard, Stanford and the like, has raised $7 million in seed funding to develop a…
Tech and Gadget Scientists decode opium poppy genome | Digital Science Sep 1, 2018 Scientists have determined the DNA code of the opium poppy genome, uncovering key steps in how the plant evolved to produce the pharmaceutical…
Tech and Gadget Terahertz wave activates filamentation of actin | Digital Science Sep 1, 2018 A team of researchers have discovered that terahertz (THz) wave irradiation activates the filamentation of actin protein. Drs. Shota Yamazaki and…
Tech and Gadget Qiming, Hillhouse lead Jacobio’s $55M series C | Digital Science Sep 1, 2018 China’s Jacobio Pharmaceuticals has raised $55 million in series C funding to advance an oncology asset into the clinic, conduct preclinical work and…
Tech and Gadget Grab wants to reward its GrabHitch drivers with Hitch Club | Digital Asia Aug 31, 2018 Grab announced today in Singapore the launch of Hitch Club beta version for the company’s GrabHitch drivers, which everyday drivers can use to get…
Computing PwC Creates Digital Skills Program to Boost Internal Blockchain Expertise | Crypto Aug 31, 2018 Consultancy firm PwC is kicking off a new “digital skills” program aimed at improving the expertise of its employees on new technologies like…
Tech and Gadget The 10 most important things in the world right now | Digital Asia Aug 31, 2018 caption The international Space Station. source NASA Hello! Here’s what’s happening on Friday. 1.US President Donald Trump said he would pull…
Tech and Gadget Scientists identify protein that may have existed when life began | Digital Science Aug 31, 2018 How did life arise on Earth? Rutgers researchers have found among the first and perhaps only hard evidence that simple protein catalysts — essential…
Tech and Gadget Breeder meerkats age faster, but their subordinates still die younger | Digital Science Aug 31, 2018 In many cooperative species, the dominant breeders live longest despite the wear-and-tear of leadership and reproduction. It has even been suggested…
Computing Are we ready for the digital tsunami? | Computing Aug 31, 2018 Technology and artificial intelligence are already profoundly changing how we live, work and travel. Are we ready for more profound changes?…