Inshore squid hatchlings (Doryteuthis pealeii). On the left is a control pup; note the black and reddish brown chromatophores evenly placed on its mantle, head and tentacles. In contrast, the embryo on the right was injected with CRISPR-Cas9 targeting a pigmentation gene (tryptophan 2.3 dioxygenase) prior to first cell division; …
Read More »Digitimes: Apple Watch Series 6 to include blood oxygen sensor
We don’t have much on this year’s hardware update for the Apple Watch so far. A Digitimes report today suggests that Apple has entered into a manufacturing agreement with vendor ASE Technology, while preparing production lines for the Apple Watch Series 6. In particular, the report states that the watch …
Read More »Google Pixel 4a will arrive on Monday, the pandemic hurts Alphabet and more technology news today
Your tech news roundup, via the DGiT Daily tech newsletter, for Friday, July 31, 2020. 1. Pixel 4a will arrive on Monday Google released a teaser last night for the next mid-range phone that has more leaks than a sieve. Google Store was amused by the preview, showing a blank …
Read More »United States to Pay $ 2.1 Billion to Sanofi, GSK, in COVID-19 Vaccine Agreement
By Michael Erman and Carl O’Donnell July 31 (Reuters) – The United States government will pay $ 2.1 billion to Sanofi SA and GlaxoSmithKline Plc for COVID-19 vaccines to cover 50 million people and to undergo testing and manufacturing by the manufacturers of medications, the companies said Friday. The award …
Read More »United States Government to Launch ‘Overwhelming’ COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign by November
By Carl O’Donnell © Reuters / Dado Ruvic FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration. (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to launch a powerful promotional campaign in November to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against …
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