Activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners is pushing for BP to urgently change tack, saying it is “highly debatable” whether the oil major’s strategy of reducing fossil fuel investments in favor of clean energy has any chance of succeeding. Giuseppe Bivona, partner and co-chief investment officer at Bluebell, on Tuesday said that the FTSE 100 energy […]
The advent of Community Diagnostic Centres is welcome. But without their integration into pathways, systems and patients will struggle to benefit. Innovative Scottish company Lenus Health has evidenced a better way, using its plug-in digital diagnostic pathways to coordinate and automate the patient diagnostic journey from referral to treatment plan. Access to timely and effective […]
A team of US researchers has developed a micro-navigation smartphone app to provide assistance to those who are blind or visually impaired (BVI) in finding their bus stops. A new study published in the journal Translational Vision Science and Technology (TVST) found the success rate of the app was substantially higher than that of Google Maps. […]
California hit a new record last year with 21.4% of new cars being all-electric, and once again Tesla led the pack with the two best-selling cars in the state, the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3. But Toyota narrowly maintained its leadership as the top-selling brand in the state, with Tesla nipping at its […]
Vertex Pharmaceuticals of Boston announced Tuesday that it had developed an experimental drug that relieves moderate to severe pain, blocking pain signals before they can get to the brain. It works only on peripheral nerves — those outside the brain and the spinal cord — making it unlike opioids. Vertex says its new drug is […]
Ford Pro will collaborate with global sustainability leaders Ecolab to speed up the electrification of its vehicle fleet, with a goal of transitioning to a 100% fully electric commercial fleet by 2030. Ecolab has worked with Ford to reduce and reuse water in Ford’s manufacturing plants since 1925, and the two companies’ joint release celebrates […]
Volvo EX30 Outland edition in Chrystal White (Source: Everland Customs) EV drivers looking to get behind the wheel of their new Volvo all-electric SUV EX30 may have to wait a bit longer as Volvo works to resolve some software glitches before delivery – the second time a Volvo EV launch has been delayed due to […]
Over the past few years, the use of technology to improve healthcare standards has soared worldwide. During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical technology played a pivotal role in helping health services continue to operate while other industries were forced to shut down. A key enabler of the continued operation of medical services throughout the pandemic and […]
From malware to phishing and jailbreaking, there are several mobile security breaches that everyone should be aware of, as they can happen to anyone who owns a smartphone. The experts at SOAX discuss five common mobile security threats with advice on how to stop them from happening. 1. Malicious Apps and Websites Malicious apps and websites can […]
A new round of funding has been announced in a competition for innovations as part of the NHS Cancer programme to support cancer treatment and care, with focus on early detection and diagnosis. The competition, led by the NHS Cancer Programme with support from SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) Healthcare and the Accelerated Access Collaborative, […]
