Sunday, November 15, 2020

Austria plans 'mass tests' to help exit virus lockdown

Austria is planning "mass testing" for coronavirus to help a chart a way out of the second lockdown coming into force next week, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Sunday.

BioNTech scientist: Vaccine could halve virus transmission

One of the scientists behind the experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer said Sunday that he was confident that it could halve the transmission of the virus, resulting in a "dramatic" curb of the virus' spread.

Lyft's Zimmer talks future of workplace, electric vehicles

Lyft scored a major victory when California voters passed Proposition 22, allowing app-based companies to treat drivers as contractors instead of employees and saving the company from what many anticipated would be crippling expenses.

SpaceX aims for night crew launch, Musk sidelined by virus

SpaceX aimed for a Sunday night launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station, although the prospects of good weather were just 50-50 and its leader was sidelined by COVID-19.

Cable failures endanger renowned Puerto Rico radio telescope

Giant, aging cables that support one of the world's largest single-dish radio telescopes are slowly unraveling in this U.S. territory, pushing an observatory renowned for its key role in astronomical discoveries to the brink of collapse.

Patients taking statins experience similar side effects from dummy pills

People taking dummy pills and statins experienced similar side effects in a new study.

A novel monoclonal antibody therapy cuts LDL cholesterol by half in a high-risk patient population

The investigational drug evinacumab reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—the so-called "bad" cholesterol—by 50 percent in patients with severe hypercholesterolemia whose condition is resistant to standard treatments, a phase 2 study from the Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai and other global academic sites has found. Results from the study sponsored by Regeneron, are being presented as "late breaking science" at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2020 on Sunday, November 15, and simultaneously published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Go (over) easy on the eggs: 'Egg-cess' consumption linked to diabetes

Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they're cracked up to be as new research from the University of South Australia shows that excess egg consumption can increase your risk of diabetes.

Denver SEO Agency Quantum Marketing Solutions Announces Expanded Digital Marketing Services

Denver based search engine optimization (SEO) agency, Quantum Marketing Solutions, is expanding its service offerings, making it a one-stop shop for digital marketing solutions for business in the Denver Colorado metro area. The company expansion came as a continued commitment to providing all of the digital marketing needs of its clients. Comprised of a team of savvy, cutting-edge staff, Quantum Marketing Solutions, has [PR.com]

TVS Silver Screen.com Movie Channel Bundle Adds Classic, Drive-in, Horror, Film Noir, Nostalgia, and Western Classic Movies to WatchYour.TV Platform

TVS Movies are ad supported and free to view on six TVS 24/7 streaming post cable networks. Each channel has added several major classic movies for viewing on TVS Television Network.com. [PR.com]

Jackrabbit Technologies Helps Rise Against Hunger Provide Food to Countries Around the World

A group of Jackrabbit employees gathered at Rise Against Hunger’s Charlotte warehouse to package meals for local delivery. Jackrabbit’s hands-on contributions to feeding those around the world struggling with hunger results in 5,000 packaged meals. [PR.com]

MTP Cable Assemblies for High Density Fiber Optic Networks & LAN Applications

MTP cable assemblies are used to support high density fiber optic network installations. [PR.com]

World’s Biggest Motivational YouTube Network Launches Mindset App

A successful group of YouTube entrepreneurs has been quietly testing their next big bet: Mindset App. With a combined following of over ten million YouTube subscribers, the founders behind YouTube’s largest motivational media network believe the time for their mass-market unveil is now. “Given our success on YouTube, my partners and I knew that motivational content was a service people wanted,” explains [PR.com]

EMKA Address Planning of Hardware Component Supply for Post Brexit in 2021

EMKA address planning of hardware component supply for post Brexit in 2021 – how to minimise problems and maximise benefits. [PR.com]

Panel Discussion on COVID-19: How Has the RNA Industry Adapted to Beat the Pandemic

SMi Reports: The 2021 conference is set to explore the latest developments in RNA delivery agents and RNA-based therapeutics. [PR.com]

United® Real Estate Announces Vice President of Franchise Development, Tyler Anderson

Anderson Will Help Lead Effort to Double Number of Agents in Next 12 Months [PR.com]

Sri Lanka to Streamline Businesses with TEB Automation Tools

TEBillion is delighted to announce that its business automation tools will soon be made available in Sri Lanka as the company anticipates the signing channel partner agreements with leading technology solutions providers in the region. TEBillion channel team is actively seeking channel partners with proven track record in Sri Lanka, TEB's dedicated team is aiming ta grow a robust presence in the region working closely [PR.com]

Disruptive Technologies Launches Tiny Wireless Humidity Sensor

After many requests and successful testing and piloting, the humidity sensor is available to the mass market, and ready to scale. [PR.com]

CloudSEK Bags Cybersecurity Award at NASSCOM Emerge 50 2020

CloudSEK’s AI- powered digital risk monitoring platform XVigil was recognized as India’s top cybersecurity solution at NASSCOM’s 2020 Emerge 50 Awards Ceremony. [PR.com]

The Australia Connection: Africa Mining Forum Explores How Aussies View Continent’s Mining Potential

The upcoming Africa Mining Forum will shine a spotlight on the “Africa-Australia mining connection” and look at what prospective investors are looking for. “Inspiration and aspiration,” is the answer of the moderator of the session, Duncan Harris, who is the President of the Australia Africa Chamber of Commerce. “There are opportunities aplenty across all commodities, including the rise and [PR.com]

Eskom CEO Answers Tough Questions on First Day of Digital African Utility Week on 24 November

During this year’s opening session of the Digital African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa on 24 November, Eskom CEO André de Ruyter will open up about his time so far at South Africa’s state utility, his plans to achieve financial and operational stability for the organisation, the future of coal in the sector and how he wants to attract private sector investment in order to pivot to renewable energy. [PR.com]

Raman Kuppuswamy, the Content Creator and YouTuber, Has Released a New Video "How to Lead a Ceaselessly Healthy Lifestyle"

Raman Kuppuswamy who is a content creator and a YouTuber has released his next video "How to Leade a Ceaselessly Healthy Lifestyle" on his YouTube channel "Cordially Yours - Health & Fitness." Raman says that his new video will help people to consistently maintain good health so that they need not lose or waste their days due to ill-health. [PR.com]

Shero Comics Spreads Cheer on Black Friday with New Comic Book Release, Squad Goals

E-Book to be released exclusively on Amazon Kindle Friday, November 27, 2020. [PR.com]