Sequencing our 3.2 billion DNA base pairs is becoming increasingly crucial as genomic testing gains widespread acceptance. Advancements in genomics are improving the detection of mutations that can lead to illnesses, with the potential to revolutionize personalized medicine by enabling the development of more effective treatments for genetic disorders. High-performance computing […]
Remember that little seated electric scooter that looked almost like a toy, yet could do a solid 34 mph (54 km/h)? Well it’s back, in an even higher performance version. The new RoadRunner Pro from VoroMotors answers the question, “What happens if we took the already ridiculous RoadRunner and tricked it out even more?!” That’s […]
Mass.-based insulin-pump maker Insulet acquired assets related to Bigfoot Biomedical’s pump-based automated insulin delivery (AID) technologies for $25 million. Insulet and Bigfoot offer two distinct forms of diabetes-management care: Insulet’s Omnipod system that delivers insulin via a wearable, tubeless pump dubbed the Pod; and a remote controller called the Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM). Bigfoot’s Unity provides injection […]
Wind turbine giant Siemens Gamesa announced today that it’s going to build a large offshore wind nacelle factory in New York State – giving the fledgling yet mushrooming US offshore wind industry yet another boost. A nacelle is the housing on top of a wind turbine’s tower that contains the rotor and generator. It contains […]
If you’ve been in the market for a new electric scooter to ride around town this spring on, we have you covered. Woot is running a sale on various models from Segway for the next week in refurbished condition with 90-day warranties. Leading the way is the Ninebot D40X electric scooter with a built-in seat […]
Ford F-150 Lightning manufacturing at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (Source: Ford) Ford today announced a significant move to LFP batteries for its electric vehicle line. The Dearborn company is tapping China’s CATL first for Chinese LFP batteries and then technology licensing for the previously rumored factory Ford plans to build in Michigan. First, the numbers […]
Geely Holding group announced that its all-electric brand ZEEKR has welcomed a $750 million Series A funding round led by major companies like battery giant CATL. Upon completion of the five member investment, ZEEKR will be valued at $13 billion as it looks to expand to new markets in Europe and a possible IPO in […]
Faro Health, which offers software to help researchers design clinical trials, announced last week it had raised $20 million in a round led by General Catalyst. Participants in the raise include returning investors Section 32, Polaris Partners, Zetta Ventures, and Northpond Ventures. The startup previously scooped up $15 million in Series A funding. “Faro has […]
Ram Trucks revealed its first electric pickup, the Ram 1500 REV, in production form for the first time in a bizarre super bowl ad. Check out the first images of it below. Ram 1500 REV images revealed for the first time After hyping its first electric truck for several months, claiming it would “outperform all […]
For many Americans, wearing a mask has become a relic. But fighting about masks, it seems, has not. Masking has widely been seen as one of the best COVID precautions that people can take. Still, it has sparked ceaseless arguments: over mandates, what types of masks we should wear, and even how to wear them. […]
