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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 who developed a new method to detect COVID-19 antibodies. Credit: Carolyn […]
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 Long Marine Laboratory, with Rain, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin. Source: […]
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: ApisProtect’s website) Precision Beekeeping Suite for Commercial Operations Offers Opportunity for Beekeepers Preparing for Almond […]
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 the growing field of human-robot interaction, which seeks to improve this interaction by […]
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 releasing new technology to help residents assist in contact tracing and disease […]
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, Axios has learned from multiple sources. A deal […]
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 to reap the benefits of investing in startups. The risk was considered […]
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 Director Jacob Martinez. Source: Digital NEST video) The Digital NEST during its first six years […]
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 one wild mistake after another—hoping that its gamble would […]
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 compatible sensor head for imaging of electrons, ions, and soft x-rays. Contributed) Quantar Technology […]