Precisely hires Anna Langhorne as CPO
Precisely announced that Anna Langhorne has been appointed Chief Privacy Officer. With more than 20 years in technology, research, and privacy and data protection compliance, Langhorne joins Precisely at a pivotal moment to elevate its data stewardsh.....»»
High energy radiotherapy could "paint" tumours to avoid harming healthy tissue
A radiotherapy technique which 'paints' tumors by targeting them precisely, and avoiding healthy tissue, has been devised in research led by the University of Strathclyde......»»
Never-before-seen antibody binding, informing liver cancer, antibody design
In structural biology, some molecules are so unusual they can only be captured with a unique set of tools. That's precisely how a team defined how antibodies can recognize a compound called phosphohistidine -- a highly unstable molecule that has been.....»»
Engineers place molecule-scale devices in precise orientation
Engineers have developed a technique that allows them to precisely place microscopic devices formed from folded DNA molecules in not only a specific location but also in a specific orientation......»»
Astra hires longtime Apple veteran Benjamin Lyon as Chief Engineer
New Space startup Astra, which is currently focused on commercial rockets, but which plans to eventually build satellites, too, has hired one of Apple’s key engineering leaders to head its own engineering efforts. Benjamin Lyon spent over two d.....»»
The best prepaid cell phone plans for 2021
Looking to save money on your phone plan? We're running through the best prepaid plan options and taking a look at precisely what you get for your money......»»
Anna-Sophie Dienemann creates wearable pop-up "distance keepers"
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Anna-Sophie Dienemann has developed a line of accessories to encourage social distancing that can be unleashed by the wearer when others come too close. Read more Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Anna-Sophi.....»»
Size of helium nucleus measured more precisely than ever before
In experiments at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, an international research collaboration has measured the radius of the atomic nucleus of helium five times more precisely than ever before. With the aid of the new value, fundamental physical theorie.....»»
Better bundled: New principle for generating X-rays
X-rays are usually difficult to direct and guide. X-ray physicists at the University of Göttingen have developed a new method with which the X-rays can be emitted more precisely in one direction. To do this, the scientists use a structure of thin la.....»»
Optimal information about the invisible
Laser beams can be used to precisely measure an object's position or velocity. Normally, however, a clear, unobstructed view of this object is required—and this prerequisite is not always satisfied. In biomedicine, for example, structures are exami.....»»
Geoscientists reconstruct 6.5 million years of sea level stands
The pressing concern posed by rising sea levels has created a critical need for scientists to precisely predict how quickly the oceans will rise in coming centuries. To gain insight into future ice sheet stability and sea-level rise, new research fro.....»»
Prostate Cancer Can Be Precisely Diagnosed Using a Urine Test With AI
An anonymous reader Phys.Org: The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that the collaborative research team led by Dr. Kwan Hyi Lee from the Biomaterials Research Center and Professor In Gab Jeong from Asan Medical Center develo.....»»
How and when to build marketing teams at deep tech companies
When should deep-tech companies hire marketers, and do these hires need industry experience? Deep tech startups develop cutting-edge innovations with the power to truly revolutionize society. The founding team members at these companies oft.....»»
Rivian hires industry outsider as next CFO
With production of Rivian's first saleable units less than six months away, CEO RJ Scaringe has recruited Claire McDonough from J.P. Morgan......»»
"Boomerang" performance is on par with internal employees who never left the firm, new paper finds
Organizations seeking to fill internal roles traditionally have two options: promote from within or hire externally. Internal promotions benefit from being vetted talent who possess firm-specific skills while outside hires harbor external knowledge t.....»»
Synergistic collaboration leads to new strategy for biomedical 3-D imaging
When it comes to getting a three-dimensional look at cells in the human body, it is not much different than figuring out precisely where a firefly is in a field at night. We can tell which direction it is in, but it is challenging to know how far awa.....»»
Facebook hires a VP of civil rights
Facebook has hired Roy Austin to become its first-ever VP of Civil Rights and Deputy General Counsel to create a new civil rights organization within the company, Facebook announced today. Austin is set to start on January 19 and will be based in Was.....»»
Self-driving firm Cruise hires former Delta exec as COO
Former Delta COO Gil West, in a statement, said: "There will be no bigger shift in the transportation industry in my lifetime than the move to self-driving. I’ve been training my entire career for an opportunity like this one.".....»»
Twitter acqui-hires creative agency Ueno to help design new products
Twitter this morning announced it’s bringing the full-service creative agency Ueno in-house to work alongside Twitter’s own design and research teams. The move, an acqui-hire of sorts, is one where Twitter is essentially buying the agency.....»»
Performance fiber with color-changing coating makes mechanical stress visible
High-performance fibers that have been exposed to high temperatures usually lose their mechanical properties undetected and, in the worst case, can tear precisely when lives depend on them. For example, safety ropes used by fire brigades or suspensio.....»»
VW hires energy-sector executive to lead EV charging unit
Elke Temme will head the group's newly created division for energy and electric-vehicle charging......»»