Texas Police Investigate Fatal Tesla Crash Near Houston
Two people died in the crash, and officials said no one had been behind the wheel. Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, said recovered data showed “Autopilot...
Daily Archive: April 20, 2021
Improving rug efficacy against prostate cancer and related bone growths
Published in the Advanced Functional Materials, University of Minnesota researcher Hongbo Pang led a cross-institutional study on improving the efficacy of nucleotide-based drugs against prostate cancer...
In Latin American first, Argentina to produce Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
Argentina will be the first Latin American country to produce Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, according to Russia’s RDIF sovereign fund, which financed the development of...
Italy recommends J&J vaccine for the over 60s
Italy on Tuesday called the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine “safe,” but following advice from EU regulators, recommended its use for people over 60.
Can’t stand the Apple TV touchpad? You can buy the new Siri remote for $59
Along with a new version of the Apple TV 4K, today Apple showed off a new Siri remote. With a design that hides the touchpad, you...
Shooting at Long Island Grocery Store Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Wounded
The police have taken a person into custody, an official said. They said the gunman, who opened fire at the Stop & Shop in West Hempstead,...
The iMac Fusion Drive is finally dead — good riddance
Now that Apple is replacing the 21.5 inch iMac with the new 24-inch M1 powered iMac, the fusion drive is gone forever in favor of solid-state...
‘Information theory’ recruited to help scientists find cancer genes
Using a widely known field of mathematics designed mainly to study how digital and other forms of information are measured, stored and shared, scientists at Johns...
Hand surgeon performs first surgery with FDA-cleared wrist replacement implant he designed
Sixty-nine-year-old Mark Eisen says he waited seven years for a surgery he hopes will change his life. Last week, he had the first total wrist replacement...
How lessons from past emergencies could improve the pandemic response
The lack of accountability, poor communication and insufficient planning plaguing the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic—especially in its early months—have roots in how the nation...
