On Thursday, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its final decision to withdraw the approval of Makena, a drug that was granted approval through the accelerated approval pathway. Makena was originally approved to decrease the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women with a history of spontaneous preterm ...
Read More »Google unveils its latest A.I. supercomputer claiming superior performance to Nvidia
On Wednesday, Google released information about its latest artificial intelligence supercomputer, claiming that it outperforms Nvidia’s systems in terms of speed and efficiency. This comes as machine learning models, which consume a significant amount of power, continue to be a highly sought-after aspect of the technology industry. Since 2016, Google ...
Read More »Tiny hybrid robot capable of identifying and capturing a single cell
A team of researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel has developed a micro-robot that is as small as a biological cell. It uses both electric and magnetic fields to navigate and can detect and capture a single cell. This breakthrough could lead to numerous applications. Taking inspiration from the ...
Read More »Only 4% of American teenagers use virtual reality on a daily basis, study finds
New survey finds American teens are not interested in using virtual reality, as only 4% of headset owners use it daily, according to Piper Sandler. The investment firm’s survey revealed that while 29% of teenagers polled own a VR device, 87% own iPhones. Additionally, 14% of headset owners used VR ...
Read More »Australia prohibits TikTok on government devices citing security concerns
Australia has joined the list of US-allied countries that have taken action against the Chinese-owned video app by banning TikTok on all federal government-owned devices on Tuesday over security concerns. The ban on TikTok by the Australian government highlights concerns over the potential misuse of user data by the Chinese-owned ...
Read More »Finland deposits accession documents to become the 31st member of NATO
On Tuesday, Finland completed its historic strategic shift by depositing its accession documents to the alliance and officially becoming the 31st member of NATO. On Tuesday, Finland completed its historic policy shift by formally joining NATO. The military bloc’s Brussels headquarters saw the flag of Finland being raised, as the ...
Read More »Tesla delivers 422,875 vehicles in Q1 2023
On Sunday, Tesla released its report on vehicle production and deliveries for the first quarter of 2023. According to the report, the electric vehicle manufacturer delivered a total of 422,875 vehicles during the first quarter of 2023. The report also revealed that Tesla produced 440,808 vehicles during the same period. ...
Read More »McDonald’s reportedly shutting down US offices and initiating layoffs
The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that McDonald’s, the burger chain, will be closing its US offices temporarily this week to inform corporate employees about the upcoming layoffs as a part of a larger company restructuring. According to the Wall Street Journal, McDonald’s Corporation has sent an internal email ...
Read More »Liquid that Generates Electricity upon Applying Force: Researchers’ Latest Discovery
For the first time ever, two chemists from Michigan State University have observed the piezoelectric effect in liquids. Their demonstration involved the application of pressure to an ionic liquid, which resulted in the release of electricity proportionate to the amount of pressure exerted. According to a recently published paper in ...
Read More »Chinese lithium producers establish a minimum price as demand decreases, sources
China’s leading lithium producers have reportedly agreed to establish a price floor of 250,000 yuan ($36,380) per tonne of lithium carbonate, as per six individuals who are familiar with the situation. The move is aimed at curbing a sharp decline in the price of the battery raw material due to ...
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