UK law changes pose a threat to the security of messaging Meredith Whittaker, president of Signal Foundation, added: “The combination of the IPA reforms and the online safety Act presents the possibility of a shocking level of state interference. “If the choice came down to adulterating the security features that allow us to keep the […]
The government has accepted the UK National Screening Committee’s finding that the use of digital pathology to examine body tissues is a “safe option to complement or replace light microscopy”, with further use of digital pathology encouraged across the NHS. The recommendation follows up on action taken in 2020, when the UK National Screening Committee […]
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Stardust Power, a lithium refiner supplying the EV sector, is going to build the US’s largest battery-grade lithium refinery in Oklahoma. The refinery will be in Southside Industrial Park in Muskogee, Oklahoma, southeast of Tulsa, and is expected to be capable of producing up to 50,000 metric tonnes of battery-grade lithium annually. Connecticut-based Stardust Power said it selected […]
Venture capital firm General Catalyst announced its recently formed business venture Health Assurance Transformation Corporation (HATCo) intends to purchase Ohio-based Summa Health, a nonprofit healthcare system with over 30 locations throughout the Akron and Canton areas. Summa Health, founded in 1989, is an integrated delivery system that has been operating for over 130 years. It […]
Two months after first introducing its first-ever lease program for the R1T pickup, Rivian has expanded the offers to now include its other flagship EV – the R1S SUV. Additionally, the American automaker has extended the lease program to additional territories in the US. Rivian ($RIVN) looks to continue its momentum in 2024 following a […]
Electric vehicles in the US with over 300 miles range have nearly doubled over the past two years. With over 25 models exceeding the 300-mile mark, there’s an EV for everyone. These are the EVs offering the longest range in 2024. A record 1.2 million EVs were handed over in the US last year, representing […]
Much of the US is in a deep freeze, so here are six quick tips for how to get the best range from your EV in the winter. EVs in winter Cold weather impacts your EV’s range and performance because ions flow through battery cells more slowly. Here’s how to get the best out of […]
I’d like to share my journey as a retired English teacher currently serving as the CIO and Chief security and privacy officer for Family Health Care in Northwest Michigan. How I got here is a fascinating story, though far too long to condense into one article. Suffice it to say that if an English teacher […]
Editor’s note: This article has been updated with a statement from Google. Behemoth lab test company Quest Diagnostics is partnering with Google’s Fitbit to study how wearable technologies can improve metabolic health. The pilot study, dubbed Wearables for Metabolic Health (WEAR-ME), will combine Fitbit’s behavioral and biometric data with health information from Quest Diagnostics’ lab […]
