Researchers in Saudi Arabia have unveiled a tool that could aid in the diagnosis of rare diseases. The method, named STARVar, leverages a diverse range of data sources — including background information from the scientific literature, genomic information from DNA sequence reads and clinical symptoms from individual patient records — to precisely identify genetic variants […]
Tesla has been apparently dipping its toes in advertising over the last few months – and now it has expanded into a new medium, airport advertisement, on top of broadening its online ads. Earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk announced a reversal of his longstanding strategy that Tesla not spend on advertising but instead spend money […]
Scott Sheffield, CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield said oil prices could move a lot higher if Iran gets involved in the war between Hamas and Israel. “If Iran enters the war, we’re going to see much higher oil prices, obviously,” Sheffield said Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” […]
BMW unveiled the all-new iX2 xDrive30 today, an EV that shares its platform with the second-generation X2. It’s promising 259-279 miles of WLTP range on a 64.8kWh battery, a 5.6-second 0-100km/h (62 mph) time, and 313 hp / 364 lb-ft of total system output from the AWD motors. Both the car and the battery will […]
When Yamaha first revealed the Motoroid electric motorcycle concept roughly six years ago, it looked like a contraption out of a science-fiction movie. Now that the company has unveiled a new, refined Yamaha Motoroid 2, the wild self-balancing electric motorcycle looks like it could be one small, weird step closer to reality. The Yamaha Motoroid […]
Tesla flipped a small wireless charging startup like some flip houses. The automaker has sold Germany-based wireless charging startup Wiferion after acquiring it just earlier this year. Wiferion is a Germany-based wireless charging startup known for inductive charging technology for industrial robots and electric vehicles. According to official company documents, Tesla acquired the startup for […]
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are beginning to revolutionise healthcare. AI-enhanced review of medical imaging has proven adept at flagging things the best-trained eye might miss. Natural language processing is helping alleviate the burden of EHR/EMR input on healthcare professionals. Predictive analytics are being used to identify individuals at risk of developing chronic diseases, allowing […]
When South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SWYPFT) was looking for a tool to measure outcomes, they explored a number of options, but none were felt to meet their needs. Instead, they decided to work with ReStart to develop IMX-MH Outcomes, a digital solution designed in collaboration with mental health professionals. In the ever-evolving […]
Exxon Mobil said Wednesday it agreed to buy shale rival Pioneer Natural Resources for $59.5 billion in an all-stock deal, or $253 per share. As part of the agreement, Pioneer stockholders will receive 2.3234 shares of Exxon for every Pioneer share they own. The deal, Exxon’s biggest since its acquisition of Mobil, is expected to […]
A new mobile app developed in Singapore holds promise to prevent the progression of dementia by helping improve the multilingual thinking of senior folks. HOW IT WORKS A team of app developers at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has built what could be the world’s first multilingual app for dementia prevention, Ami […]
