Rare diseases have historically been overlooked by the medical community. This class of conditions encompasses over 7,000 distinct disorders, and while each individual disease may be uncommon, collectively they have a profound impact on the lives of more than 400 million people worldwide. But despite this significant and far-reaching impact, the lack of research and […]
Researchers believe they have taken a step forward in harnessing a promising Ovarian cancer treatment option that, to date, has been limited by its toxicity and emerging drug resistance. Ovarian cancer, often diagnosed at an advanced stage, presents significant treatment challenges because patients tend to develop resistance to conventional therapies quickly. Despite aggressive treatment, recurrence […]
Whinstone CEO Chad Harris takes CNBC on a tour of the largest bitcoin mine in North America. Crypto companies are suddenly at the center of deal-making. The catalyst is artificial intelligence. Bitcoin mining companies have expansive data centers, with access to fiber lines and large amounts of power across the U.S. They’re exactly the types […]
On today’s episode, Mate Rimac beats Tesla to the Robotaxi punch, Porsche recalls 31,000 electric Taycan models, Fred helps find the best tires for your Tesla Model 3, and we go Back to the Future with an electric DeLorean restomod. All this and more, on YouTube’s ONLY show about EVs: Quick Charge! Whether or not […]
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced it is collaborating with EvolutionaryScale, an AI company focused on biology, to give scientists and researchers access to the startup’s ESM3 language models via AWS to advance drug discovery by allowing for the creation of new proteins. Yesterday, EvolutionaryScale, founded by former researchers at Meta’s AI research lab, announced it […]
Ford has officially chosen Long Beach as its new home to develop its next-generation EV platform. The new headquarters will be where Ford’s “Skunkworks” team will build its affordable next-gen electric vehicles. CEO Jim Farley revealed Ford had been “secretly” working on a low-cost EV platform on a media call with investors in February. According […]
In an unusual move, federal health officials revised their recommendations for who should receive the vaccine against the respiratory syncytial virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended last year that adults age 60 or older could receive a single lifetime dose of an R.S.V. vaccine, in consultation with their health care providers. On […]
Electrify America launched its first EV charging station in North Dakota in November – and now the state is ready to take a big next step. The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is now taking applications for EV charger funding provided by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula program. The Biden administration awarded […]
This is an edition of The Weekly Planet, a newsletter that provides a guide for living through climate change. Sign up for it here. The thermometer read 121 degrees Fahrenheit when 71-year-old Steve Curry collapsed outside a restroom in Death Valley National Park last summer. Curry, who’d reportedly been hiking on a nearby trail in […]
Photo: National Grid Renewables National Grid Renewables just brought South Dakota’s largest solar farm online in Pennington County. Wild Springs is a 128-megawatt (MW) solar farm in the Southwest Power Pool, which manages the central US’s electric grid and wholesale power market. The solar farm has a 114 MW power purchase agreement with the utility […]
