Softbank to invest 460 million euros in Germany's Auto1 Japan’s Softbank will invest 460 million euros ($561 million) in used-car dealing platform Auto1, marking the first investment in Germany by its Vision Fund, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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PathKeeper: Redefining Surgical Navigation for a Radiation-Free Future
Select your radiation dose: Low, Medium, or High. How about none? Vast improvements have been made in spinal navigation since its inception over 30 years ago, but one widely accepted fact remains the same - intraoperative radiation is required. Until today. Path-Keeper's FDA-approved, patented technology is changing the game.
CRISPR QC is Navigating the "Wild West" of Gene Editing
According to today's medical landscape, gene editing is largely uncharted. With an estimated worth of $5.3 billion, the industry holds a great deal of promise for advancing healthcare and improving patient outcomes. In the field of CRISPR-based gene editing, significant challenges persist due to the lack of standardized methods and regulations, creating what some experts refer to as a proverbial scientific "Wild West."
Toyota, Denso Form Venture To Create Advanced Chips For Self-Driving And Connected Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. and Denso Corp. announced plans on Wednesday to form a joint venture to develop the next-generation semiconductors for future connected and self-driving vehicles. Denso, one of the world's largest auto suppliers, will own 51% of the new business with Toyota to own the remaining portion.
New Research Agenda Announced For Malaria Elimination And Eradication
A new research agenda for malaria elimination and eradication is laid out in a collection of review articles, led by Regina Rabinovich and colleagues of the Malaria Eradication Scientific Alliance (MESA), in this week's PLOS Medicine
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Iceland Investing $1 Billion on Increasing Airport Capacity A tourist boom has caused traffic at Iceland’s Keflavik airport to grow more than five-fold over the past nine years, with a predicted 10 million passengers this year.
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White House Issues Ambitious Arctic Research Plan. A new Arctic research plan issued by the Obama administration 1 month before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office provides an updated road map for U.
The scale of child slavery and abusive working conditions in India's spinning mills shocked researchers despite working on the issue for five years already. The researchers called for better enforcement of labor laws and mapping of supply chains.
A research funded by The Arthritis Society will study the use of oral cannabinoids to help treat fibromyalgia. The research will be led by Dr. Mark Ware whose proposal was selected to receive the three-year grant.
Groundbreaking research finds concussion biomarker in auditory system The secret to reliably diagnosing concussions lies in the brain's ability to process sound, according to a new study by researchers from Northwestern University's Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory.
Northeastern and Facebook partner on next generation research projects Facebook announced on Wednesday that Northeastern is one of 17 research universities selected to partner with the company on next generation, joint technology projects.
The Australian government boosted its funding to AU$76 million to encourage partnerships between university researchers and the industry. The fund forms part of the AU$1.1 billion National Innovation and Science Agenda.
The European Union has started funding military research that will boost the military capabilities of the continent. This move is in response to the growing threat of terrorism and political crises.
