Biosensor tool provides for speedy diagnosis of bacterial infections

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Biosensor tool provides for speedy diagnosis of bacterial infectionsThe can provide accurate and reliable results in real time rather than the two to five days required for existing processes that test infections and antibiotic vulnerabilities, its creators claim. “Advances in lab-on-a-chip microfluidic technology are allowing us to build smaller and more intricate devices that, in the […]

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Rail sector ‘needs to focus on positives’ ahead of Brexit

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Rail sector ‘needs to focus on positives’ ahead of BrexitDarren Caplan, chief executive of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), told an audience of MPs and industry representatives at an RIA parliamentary reception this week that despite “some negativity of reporting this year” there has also been a very positive side, which should be promoted. Railway-related […]

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‘Pint-sized’ Scottish satellites launched into orbit

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‘Pint-sized’ Scottish satellites launched into orbitThe two shoebox-sized 5kg satellites, the ‘first of a kind’, were designed and built by Spire Global and are unique due to their function, tiny size, low cost and quick build time. The satellites were launched at 04:27 GMT into low Earth orbit by the Indian Space Research Organisation’s PLSV […]

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“Daredevil” will not be renewed for a fourth season, the latest Marvel series cancelled by Netflix

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“Daredevil” will not be renewed for a fourth season, the latest Marvel series cancelled by NetflixDespite strong reviews and a fan petition, Netflix said today that it is cancelling “Daredevil” after three seasons. This is the latest Marvel series, after “Luke Cage” and “Iron Fist,” that Netflix has cancelled recently, and is a sign that […]

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Insurance startup Bright Health raises $200M at ~$950M valuation

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Insurance startup Bright Health raises $200M at ~$950M valuationA flurry of digital-first insurers are betting they can surpass industry incumbents with a little help from technology and a lot of help from venture capitalists. The latest to land a massive check is Bright Health, a Minneapolis-headquartered provider of affordable individual, family and Medicare Advantage healthcare […]

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