How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco
The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?.....»»
Researchers uncover how cells control the physical state of embryonic tissues
In the earliest stage of life, animals undergo some of their most spectacular physical transformations. Once merely blobs of dividing cells, they begin to rearrange themselves into their more characteristic forms, be they fish, birds or humans. Under.....»»
Cruise strikes deal to launch robotaxi service in Dubai
Cruise has expanded its robotaxi ambitions beyond San Francisco. The autonomous vehicle subsidiary of GM that also has backing from SoftBank Vision Fund, Microsoft and Honda, has struck a deal to launch a robotaxi service in Dubai in 2023. The robota.....»»
Cruise to deploy robotaxis in Dubai from 2023
Dubai's Road and Transit Authority and the self-driving car company said in a joint statement that the GM unit will deploy a limited number of its purpose-built Cruise Origin vehicles in the emirate in 2023......»»
4 gray whales found dead in San Francisco Bay Area in 9 days
Four dead gray whales have washed ashore San Francisco Bay Area beaches in the last nine days, with experts saying Friday one was struck by a ship. They were trying to determine how the other three died......»»
Messaging platform Gupshup raises $100 million at $1.4 billion valuation
A startup that began its journey in India 15 years ago, helping businesses reach and engage with users through texts said on Thursday it has attained the unicorn status and is also profitable. San Francisco-headquartered Gupshup has raised $100 milli.....»»
San Francisco Fed President Dismisses Silicon Valley "Exodus"
In an interview, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly addressed Silicon Valley heavyweights like Elon Musk and others who have bemoaned California's COVID-19 restrictions and taxes and said they're taking their ball and moving to places like Miami o.....»»
Cendana has raised a $30 million ‘fund of funds’ for VCs managing $15 million or less
Cendana Capital, a San Francisco-based fund of funds manager, has amassed stakes in more than 100 venture firms since launching in 2010. For the most part, it did this by focusing on managers who are raising funds of $100 million or less in capital,.....»»
Scientists Create Simple Synthetic Cell That Grows and Divides Normally
Five years ago, scientists created a single-celled synthetic organism that, with only 473 genes, was the simplest living cell ever known. However, this bacteria-like organism behaved strangely when growing and dividing, producing cells with wildly di.....»»
Strength-training startup Tonal crosses unicorn status after raising $250M
When the pandemic unfolded last year, demand for at-home fitness equipment skyrocketed, and Tonal was no exception. The maker of a smart home fitness trainer experienced an explosive increase in sales, and now the six-year-old San Francisco-based sta.....»»
Scientists create simple synthetic cell that grows and divides normally
Five years ago, scientists created a single-celled synthetic organism that, with only 473 genes, was the simplest living cell ever known. However, this bacteria-like organism behaved strangely when growing and dividing, producing cells with wildly di.....»»
The Solution of the Zodiac Killer"s 340-Character Cipher
Sam Blake, writing at Wolfram Blog: The Zodiac Killer (an unidentified American serial killer active during the 1960s and 70s) sent numerous taunting letters to the press in the San Francisco area with regard to a local murder spree. In these letters.....»»
Holberton raises $20M as it pivots to become an edtech SaaS company
Holberton, the education startup that started out as a coding school in San Francisco and today works with partners to run schools in the U.S., Europe, LatAm and Europe, today announced that it has raised a $20 million Series B funding round led by R.....»»
Porsche expands U.S. subscription program to boost Taycan sales
Porsche Drive is coming to four new cities in California -- San Francisco, San Jose, Irvine and Monterey -- as well as Houston, Texas, bringing it to nine cities in total......»»
The Open Group OSDU™ Forum Launches the OSDU Data Platform Mercury Release
~ Open Source, standards-based data platform to stimulate innovation, industrialize data management, and reduce time to market for new solutions in the energy industry ~ SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#MercuryR3—The Open Group, the v.....»»
This Y Combinator startup is taking lab-grown meat upscale with elk, lamb and Wagyu beef cell lines
Last week a select group of 20 employees and guests gathered at an event space on the San Francisco Bay, and, while looking out at the Bay Bridge, dined on a selection of choice elk sausages, Wagyu meatloaf and lamb burgers — all of which were.....»»
SF Poop-Testing Startup, Once Compared to Theranos, Charged in $60 Million Fraud Scheme
A married pair of San Francisco entrepreneurs were indicted Thursday on multiple federal charges, the latest twist in the saga of a once trendy, now bankrupt fecal matter-testing startup. From a report: Zachary Schulz Apte and Jessica Sunshine Richma.....»»
Amazon expands testing of Rivian electric vans to San Francisco
Amazon plans to test Rivian electric vans in 16 cities before taking delivery of its first production versions next year......»»
Daily Crunch: YouTube’s TikTok rival launches in the US
YouTube Shorts comes to the U.S., Amazon starts testing electric delivery vans in San Francisco and new data suggests the impact of Google Play’s recent changes. This is your Daily Crunch for March 18, 2021. The big story: YouTube’s TikTo.....»»
Trump"s "Chinese virus" tweet linked to rise of anti-Asian hashtags on Twitter
In the week after former President Donald J. Trump tweeted about "the Chinese virus," the number of coronavirus-related tweets with anti-Asian hashtags rose precipitously, a new study from UC San Francisco has found......»»
Amazon begins testing its Rivian electric delivery vans in San Francisco
Amazon is expanding customer deliveries via electric cargo vehicle to San Francisco, making the Bay Area the second of 16 total cities the company expects to bring its Rivian-sourced EVs to in 2021. San Francisco’s unique terrain and climate.....»»