New serological assay provides rapid, accurate testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
(Contributed) December 10, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: UCSC professors Rebecca DuBois, right, and Jacqueline Kimmey are part of a team of researchers..
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Marine mammals’ adaptations to low oxygen offer new perspective on COVID-19
By Tim StephensUC Santa Cruz December 10, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (PHoto: Beau Richter, head trainer for the Marine Mammal Physiology Project at UCSC’s..
ApisProtect launches honey bee monitoring technology for commercial beekeepers in the U.S.
(Contributed) December 10, 2020 — Cork, Ireland and Salinas, CA (Image above: ApisProtect’s honey bee monitor for commercial beekeepers. Source:..
Robotic etiquette: Engineering improved human-robot interaction
(Source: Inquiry, UCSC Research Magazine) December 10, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: Associate professor of computational media Leila Takayama works in..
CA Notify tracing app is now available
(Contributed) December 10, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA With COVID-19-related case counts, hospitalizations and deaths on the rise, the State of California is..
Uber in talks to sell air taxi business to Joby Aviation
By Dan Primack and Kia KokalitchevaAxios December 2, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Uber is in advanced talks to sell its Uber Elevate unit to Joby Aviation,..
Community Speed Investing event set for December 10
(Contributed) December 2, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA New Funding Model Empowers Community Funding of Startups For decades, only accredited investors were able..
Digital NEST expanding to Gilroy (and beyond)
By Tony NuñezGilroy Dispatch December 2, 2020 — Gilroy, CA (Photo above: Gilroy Mayor-elect Marie Blankley and Digital NEST Founder and Executive..
How Venture Capitalists Are Deforming Capitalism
By Charles DuhiggThe New Yorker Even the worst-run startup can beat competitors if investors prop it up. The V.C. firm Benchmark helped enable WeWork to make..
Under the Santa Cruz Radar: Quantar Technology Inc.
By Michael MellonPresident/GM Quantar Technology Inc.Special to Santa Cruz Tech Beat December 1, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Ultra-High-Vacuum..