The Vancouver-based biotech firm aims to nearly double its headcount and expand its R&D efforts to find antibodies to treat disease.
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Zipline Drones Will Continuously Drop Supplies To Hospital In North Carolina
Granted a waiver to operate due to the coronavirus pandemic, the operation could define how drone delivery works in the U.S. Its usefulness hinges on just how valuable a few pound of air-dropped supplies can be.
The Car Is Like A Virus, Says Urban Planner But This Is One Pandemic That Politicians Can Prevent
British motorists are to be pandered to with fast roads between cities but, according to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, they will then be prevented from entering cities with their motor cars.
Coronavirus Antibody Tests Aren’t The ‘Get Out Of Jail Free’ Card Many Hope For
Dr. Matthew Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious disease, explains why the increasing testing for antibodies against the virus the causes Covid-19 is important, but not a silver bullet in re-opening the economy.
Exclusive: Machine Learning Company Insitro Raises $143 Million To Bridge Biology And AI
The company’s series B funding round was led by inventors at Andreessen Horowitz and includes new investor Casdin Capital.
Covid-19 Coronavirus Continues To Expose Anti-Asian Bigotry, How To Stop It
The #WashTheHate campaign is an effort to combat the racism that Asian Americans have been facing during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Novavax Is Beginning Clinical Trials Of Its Coronavirus Vaccine
Novavax announced it’s beginning clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine on Monday.
Top 10 Excuses Offered For Not Wearing Masks Despite Covid-19 Coronavirus
The mask issue has unmasked some kind of political and cultural war, which should surprise basically no one in 2020.
New Research Shows Electroceutical Fabric Eradicates Coronavirus Infectivity On Contact
There’s a risk that a person removing their face mask could touch viral particles latched onto the outside and further spread the coronavirus. A study by scientists from Indiana University suggests a fabric which eradicates the infectivity of viruses o…
More 2020 News: Rats, Mice Showing Aggressive Behaviors With Coronavirus Restaurant Closures
Oh, and now there is a rodent problem. The CDC warns about increased rodent activity and unusual behaviors.
