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Roche Trial of Ionis Huntington’s Disease Drug Halted After Side Effects

Xconomy

A 20-patient Phase 1 study of an RNA drug discovered by Ionis Pharmaceuticals that is being tested as a treatment for Huntington’s disease by Roche was suspended after two reports of infections related to a device used to take samples of cerebral spinal fluid during the trial. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Micromobility in limbo: Takeaways from Paris and LA

TechCrunch LA

One study from 2021 found that e-scooter users in Paris are mainly men aged 18 to 29, have a high educational level, and usually jump on a scooter for travel time savings. Most riders (72%) in the study said they shifted from walking and public transportation, not cars. kilometers in July 2022 and 2.53 million car trips.

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Teledyne Wins $10M Contract For Sensors For Mission to Jupiter

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According to Teledyne, it will provide infrared detectors and electronics for the European Space Agency (ESA) JUICE mission to Jupiter, which is expected to launch in 2022. Those instruments are aimed at being used to study the composition of Jupiter's atmosphere. the JUICE mission is expected to reach Jupiter in 2030.

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A Research Team Plans to Merge AI with Human Brain Cells

Tech.Co

A group of researchers in Australia have been awarded just over $400,000 (USD) in government funding to study the possibilities of merging AI with human brain cells, a research project likely to bring a number of AI-related ethical and existential questions to the fore.

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New markets emerge for carbon accounting businesses as cities like LA push proposals

TechCrunch LA

Earlier this month, Los Angeles became the latest city to task its various departments with prepping a feasibility study for deploying new software and monitoring technologies to better account for its carbon footprint. Los Angeles has tried to address its carbon footprint in the past, but the efforts weren’t very successful.

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7 Keys To Keeping Your Business Agile And Competitive

Startup Professionals Musings

I still find many organizations that think of internal change in terms of months and years, or even worse, suffer from “analysis paralysis,” or studying a problem forever. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 2/18/2022. Demand and reward speedy analysis and execution. Foster a collaboration culture, rather than competition.

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8 Keys For Transforming An Innovation Into A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m happy to add my own insights here for your consideration to her suggested eight essential lessons, with supporting case studies, for evolving any innovative idea into a business reality: Every innovation must solve a customer problem. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 9/16/2022.

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