Market Movers: Nordstrom Privatization, Novo Nordisk Rebound, and Tech MA
In midday trading, Nordstrom shares fell over 1% following its \$6.25 billion buyout, while Novo Nordisk shares rebounded after a previous drop; Honda surged over 11% on merger talks with Nissan; Xerox rose 7% on its Lexmark acquisition; Despegar.com soared 32% on Prosus's buyout; and Traws Pharma j...
Market Movers: Nordstrom Privatization, Novo Nordisk Rebound, and Tech MA
In midday trading, Nordstrom shares fell over 1% following its \$6.25 billion buyout, while Novo Nordisk shares rebounded after a previous drop; Honda surged over 11% on merger talks with Nissan; Xerox rose 7% on its Lexmark acquisition; Despegar.com soared 32% on Prosus's buyout; and Traws Pharma j...
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16% Bias Score
Mexico Loses USMCA Dispute Over GM Corn Ban
A USMCA panel ruled against Mexico's ban on GM corn for human consumption, concluding that Mexico's measures lacked scientific basis and violated the trade agreement. Mexico must now allow imports or face sanctions, despite its efforts to protect its native corn.
Mexico Loses USMCA Dispute Over GM Corn Ban
A USMCA panel ruled against Mexico's ban on GM corn for human consumption, concluding that Mexico's measures lacked scientific basis and violated the trade agreement. Mexico must now allow imports or face sanctions, despite its efforts to protect its native corn.
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56% Bias Score
Italian Researcher's Open-Source AI Rivals DeepMind's AlphaFold3
Gabriele Corso, a 25-year-old Italian researcher at MIT, developed Boltz-1, an open-source AI model for analyzing molecular interactions with accuracy matching DeepMind's AlphaFold3, revolutionizing drug discovery by making advanced AI accessible to researchers worldwide.
Italian Researcher's Open-Source AI Rivals DeepMind's AlphaFold3
Gabriele Corso, a 25-year-old Italian researcher at MIT, developed Boltz-1, an open-source AI model for analyzing molecular interactions with accuracy matching DeepMind's AlphaFold3, revolutionizing drug discovery by making advanced AI accessible to researchers worldwide.
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40% Bias Score
€4.7M EU Center to Develop Infectious Disease Diagnostics
A new €4.7 million EU-funded center, DxHub, will be created at the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) in January 2025 to develop innovative diagnostic tools for infectious diseases, specifically addressing the increasing threat in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, and colla...
€4.7M EU Center to Develop Infectious Disease Diagnostics
A new €4.7 million EU-funded center, DxHub, will be created at the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) in January 2025 to develop innovative diagnostic tools for infectious diseases, specifically addressing the increasing threat in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, and colla...
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4% Bias Score
VersaBank Stock Soars on U.S. Expansion
VersaBank's stock price has more than doubled in the past year, reaching near all-time highs, driven by its US$14-million acquisition of Stearns Bank and expansion into the U.S. market with its receivables purchase program, despite lower-than-expected Q4 earnings due to deal costs.
VersaBank Stock Soars on U.S. Expansion
VersaBank's stock price has more than doubled in the past year, reaching near all-time highs, driven by its US$14-million acquisition of Stearns Bank and expansion into the U.S. market with its receivables purchase program, despite lower-than-expected Q4 earnings due to deal costs.
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24% Bias Score
BioVation RLP: Boosting Biotech in Rheinland-Pfalz
Rheinland-Pfalz launches BioVation RLP, a platform to network AI and biotechnology actors, aiming for greater resource efficiency and innovation.
BioVation RLP: Boosting Biotech in Rheinland-Pfalz
Rheinland-Pfalz launches BioVation RLP, a platform to network AI and biotechnology actors, aiming for greater resource efficiency and innovation.
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24% Bias Score
Kenya Holds Public Forums on GM Bt Maize Release
Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is conducting public forums next week in four counties to gather input on the potential release of genetically modified Bt maize, submitted by KALRO and AATF, to combat fall armyworms and maize stem borers, following biosafety regulations.
Kenya Holds Public Forums on GM Bt Maize Release
Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is conducting public forums next week in four counties to gather input on the potential release of genetically modified Bt maize, submitted by KALRO and AATF, to combat fall armyworms and maize stem borers, following biosafety regulations.
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32% Bias Score
2024: A Year of Technological Milestones and Challenges
2024 witnessed AI's significant impact on global elections, breakthroughs in sustainability tech, space exploration milestones (SpaceX's Starship landing and India's moon landing), and record-breaking quantum computing achievements, alongside the FDA approval of the first T-cell therapy for solid tu...
2024: A Year of Technological Milestones and Challenges
2024 witnessed AI's significant impact on global elections, breakthroughs in sustainability tech, space exploration milestones (SpaceX's Starship landing and India's moon landing), and record-breaking quantum computing achievements, alongside the FDA approval of the first T-cell therapy for solid tu...
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44% Bias Score
China's Agricultural Germplasm Survey Bolsters Food Security
China's completed third national agricultural germplasm survey, conducted from 2021-2023 across 2,323 counties, identified 139,000 crop germplasm resources (63,000+ food crops), 51 new local species, and rediscovered 10 previously extinct ones, significantly advancing food security and seed industry...
China's Agricultural Germplasm Survey Bolsters Food Security
China's completed third national agricultural germplasm survey, conducted from 2021-2023 across 2,323 counties, identified 139,000 crop germplasm resources (63,000+ food crops), 51 new local species, and rediscovered 10 previously extinct ones, significantly advancing food security and seed industry...
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40% Bias Score
GM Mosquitoes Targeting Dengue and Yellow Fever Approved in Australia
Oxitec seeks Australian approval to release GM Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying a gene that kills female offspring before maturity, aiming to control dengue and yellow fever; the company cites a 96% reduction in Aedes aegypti populations in some Brazilian trials but acknowledges past concerns about...
GM Mosquitoes Targeting Dengue and Yellow Fever Approved in Australia
Oxitec seeks Australian approval to release GM Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying a gene that kills female offspring before maturity, aiming to control dengue and yellow fever; the company cites a 96% reduction in Aedes aegypti populations in some Brazilian trials but acknowledges past concerns about...
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44% Bias Score
Senegal Develops Drought-Resistant Peanuts
Researchers in Senegal are developing new drought-resistant peanut varieties to improve food security and address climate change challenges.
Senegal Develops Drought-Resistant Peanuts
Researchers in Senegal are developing new drought-resistant peanut varieties to improve food security and address climate change challenges.
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32% Bias Score
UK Faces Pressure to Exclude Chinese Genomics Firms
Concerns are raised in the UK about Chinese companies' involvement in the genomics sector, with worries about data security and potential exploitation. The government is being pressured to take action to protect sensitive health information.
UK Faces Pressure to Exclude Chinese Genomics Firms
Concerns are raised in the UK about Chinese companies' involvement in the genomics sector, with worries about data security and potential exploitation. The government is being pressured to take action to protect sensitive health information.
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40% Bias Score