Within Chinese companies strive to produce the first coronavirus vaccine
With all its innovative skills, China in general has lagged behind other countries in developing fax machines. But that seems to be changing with the race for a coronavirus vaccine, with Chinese companies potentially even at the forefront. As is often the case with China, the question is: who are …
Read More »Todd McKinnon’s Cloud Security Company is booming as more Americans work from home
Through big bets, Todd McKinnon’s cloud security company, Octa, grew into a $ 27 billion company. Now the greatest opportunity of his career has landed in his lap: a worldwide pandemic. Todd McKinnon sits in front of his green screen, with a youthful face but weary eyes, talking about his …
Read More »Increased release of underground CO2 emissions in Italy linked to earthquakes
The amount of CO2 dissolved in groundwater is so great that, in some cases, strong free CO2 emissions are associated with the water pipes. The emission in the image is located on the San Vittorino plain (Rieti) about 30 km away from the epicenter of the April 2009 L’Aquila earthquake. …
Read More »Hurricane Laura shatters windows of Lake Charles’ iconic Capital One Tower
Video shows Hurricane Laura’s overwhelming wind blowing the windows of the Capital One Tower – an all-glass office building that dominates the skyline in Lake Charles, La., Where the storm caused massive damage. It shows windows flying from the face of the building as the whistling wind howls in the …
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