Technology

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania and biotechnology firm Regeneron are investigating whether technology developed for gene therapy can be used to make a nasal spray that prevents infection with the new coronavirus. The idea is to use a weakened virus as a delivery truck to carry genetic …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singaporean consumers will soon be able to sample lab-grown or grown chicken after Eat Just food technology has received the go-ahead to sell the product here. Announcing this on Wednesday (December 2), Eat Just said that Singapore authorities have given its farmed chicken “the world’s first regulatory approval.” …

[ad_1] The consortium led by Singapore Life (Singlife), an insurer that offers mobile savings and protection solutions, has announced that it has completed the transaction to combine Singlife with Aviva. A new entity called Aviva Singlife Holdings will now have the legal entities Singlife and Aviva Singapore, which will continue …

[ad_1] The afternoon sunlight illuminates the green vegetation that casts a dappled canopy of light and shadow around you. Sip a cup of tea and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere punctuated by the lively chatter of songbirds. This would be a tranquil image set in a beautiful outdoor garden, except that …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The American biotech company Moderna has asked Singapore authorities to approve the use of its Covid-19 vaccine here. If all goes well, the first batch of vaccines could arrive as soon as this month. Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel told The Straits Times on Tuesday night (December 1) …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – German microchip maker Infineon Technologies will spend $ 27 million over the next three years to make Singapore its first global hub where artificial intelligence (AI) is embedded in all job functions. The plan includes enhancing the skills of more than 1,000 of its 2,200 employees here …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – It’s been almost three weeks since a case of Covid-19 was last reported in the dormitories of foreign workers, and some health experts now approve of easing strict movement restrictions on them. Residents have remained subject to tighter movement restrictions here, following the rapid and massive outbreak …

[ad_1] KOCHI – Serum Institute of India has threatened to file a defamation lawsuit against a participant who reported having adverse reactions after receiving a dose of the company’s test Covid-19 vaccine during the clinical trial in India. An official from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), a co-sponsor …

[ad_1] The Trump administration is ready to add chipmaker SMIC and offshore oil and gas explorer CNOOC to a list of firms blocked from US investment due to military ties, Reuters reported, in the latest US coup against Beijing. before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. . Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Some segments of the food and beverage (F&B) sector are still experiencing a slow recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said, reiterating the need for F&B companies transform and diversify your sources of income. “Recovery remains slow for some segments, including outlets …