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Biodegradable Plastics Startup RWDC Raises US$133 Million
RWDC Industries Ltd will use the US$133 million series B funding to expand the production capacity by building a new facility in Athens, Georgia.
Turning Old Tires Into New Aerogels
By converting scrap tires into a useful aerogel, researchers hope to incentivise the recycling of rubber waste.
Predicting The March Of COVID-19 From Mobile Phone Data
Using anonymized mobile phone data from nearly 11.5 million people, researchers could predict the spread of COVID-19 infections from Wuhan, China, up to two weeks in advance.
A*STAR’s Chief Scientist On COVID-19 Immunity And Antibody Drugs (VIDEO)
Catch Sir David Lane, A*STAR’s Chief Scientist and leading antibody expert, in our upcoming Wildtype Media Expert Opinion webinar.
Nobel Laureate Tasuku Honjo Refutes Link To ‘Man-Made’ Coronavirus Claim
2018 Nobel laureate Tasuku Honjo has refuted any link to social media posts that claim the SARS-CoV-2 virus was 'man-made' or 'invented' in a lab.
Wuhan Study: Coronavirus RNA Found In Air Droplets
A new study from Wuhan presents evidence for viral RNA in the air, but whether this material has the potential to infect was not assessed.
Turning CAR-Ts On Infectious Disease
Scientists in Singapore are exploring using immunotherapy traditionally used for cancer on infectious diseases including COVID-19.
Nature’s Editor-in-Chief On Publishing In The COVID-19 Era (VIDEO)
Don’t miss our next Wildtype Media Expert Opinion webinar with Dr. Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of Nature.
Red Pandas Actually Two Distinct Species
Using population genomics, scientists have confirmed that the two red panda species have different evolutionary histories.