Telehealth Startup Cerebral Halts Controlled Substance Prescriptions
Mental health startup Cerebral will no longer prescribe most controlled substances, The Wall Street Journal reported. From a report: The embattled company is facing investigations from the US Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administrat.....»»
The Climate Crisis Is Driving People to Substance Abuse
Extreme weather has decimated crops and incomes in northern India. To soothe their anxiety, agricultural workers are turning to tobacco and alcohol......»»
26-year-old tech CEO found dead in Baltimore with signs of blunt-force trauma
The Baltimore Police Department has announced an arrest warrant for a suspect wanted for the murder of Pava LaPere, the 26-year-old CEO of startup EcoMap Technologies, who was found dead in a downtown Baltimore apartment Monday with signs of blunt-fo.....»»
Water films: The silent architects of chemical transformations
Water films are virtually present on all minerals exposed to air moisture, from dry soils to atmospheric dust. The number of water layers that minerals can store is directly controlled by atmospheric humidity......»»
Entrepreneurs are facing a mental health crisis, according to report
Mental health is a pressing concern in the startup community. Entrepreneurs face a number of unique challenges, including securing funding and meeting grueling performance targets—all while trying to achieve a work-life balance. These demands can t.....»»
Ford halts work on $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Michigan
Ford said it's limiting spending on BlueOval Battery Park Michigan "until we're confident about our ability to competitively operate the plant.".....»»
Apple chip secrets case: Rivos countersues, says iPhone maker makes staff scared to leave
Rivos, a stealth startup, was accused of stealing Apple chip secrets by poaching staff who took with them “gigabytes of sensitive System-on-a-Chip specifications and design files.” The startup has now countersued the iPhone maker. The counters.....»»
Fire halts iPhone production at Pegatron"s Indian plant
Pegatron suspended assembly of iPhones at its Chennai, India plant on Sunday, September 24, 2023, following what's been described as a "fire incident."Pegatron facility (Source: Pegatron)Pegatron has been leasing space in Chennai since 2021 for its m.....»»
Rivos countersues Apple over employee intimidation with restrictive agreements
Chipmaking startup Rivos is now countersuing Apple, claiming that the tech giant forces employees into restrictive contracts designed to prevent them from seeking employment elsewhere.In May 2022, Apple launched a lawsuit against "stealth" startup Ri.....»»
Team resolves molecular switching behavior of azonium compounds for light-controlled drugs
Molecules that change shape under the influence of light can be used as switches in biomedical applications, for instance to inhibit an enzyme. An international team of researchers, including chemists at the Universities of Amsterdam and Groningen, h.....»»
Greenwashing: A threat to a "nature positive" world
Researchers have identified the threat greenwashing poses to a "nature positive" world, one where environmental decline halts and biodiversity outcomes improve. The research is published in Nature Ecology & Evolution......»»
Neuralink, Elon Musk"s brain implant startup, set to begin human trials
Elon Musk's controversial biotechnology startup Neuralink opened up recruitment for its first human clinical trial Tuesday, according to a company blog......»»
Everything We Know About Neuralink"s Brain Implant Trial
Elon Musk’s neurotech startup announced that it is now seeking patients with paralysis to test a brain-computer interface......»»
Here Come the Glow-in-the-Dark Houseplants
Startup Light Bio has created a bioluminescent petunia using mushroom genes and plans to start shipping the plants next spring......»»
Google Domains halts registrations as it waits for the Google Grim Reaper
The transition to Squarespace apparently started a few days ago. Enlarge Google Domains has registered its last domain. Google announced in July that the service was getting shut down and that it had struck a deal with.....»»
Olefins from carbon dioxide and hydrogen: Green chemistry under fluctuating conditions
Wouldn't it be an elegant solution to use the substance that is most damaging to the climate and threatens the future as a raw material for economic goods and everyday items? In fact, carbon dioxide (CO2), an unavoidable byproduct of civilization, is.....»»
Insiders Reveal Major Problems at Lab-Grown-Meat Startup Upside Foods
Billion-dollar cultivated-meat startup Upside Foods wants you to think the breakthrough chicken fillets it sells are made in a futuristic factory. A WIRED investigation tells a different story......»»
Researchers present novel principle for nitric oxide-mediated signaling in blood vessels
Although a simple molecule, nitric oxide is an important signal substance that helps to reduce blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. But how it goes about doing this has long been unclear. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now pr.....»»
France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels
Apple has been told it must recall every iPhone 12 sold in the country if it cannot fix the problem......»»
Smoke shrouds Sydney landmarks as risky bushfire season looms
A smoky haze blanketed Australia's scenic Sydney Harbour on Wednesday, as a ring of controlled blazes burned on the city's fringes in preparation for the looming bushfire season......»»
Nothing Phone 2 60-day review: much more than good looks
The Nothing Phone 2. is without a doubt, the flashiest device I’ve used in 2023, in more ways than one. While there are many who have labeled it as having more style than substance, after using it for two months now, I think the Nothing Phone 2 is.....»»