Gilead Sciences’ Investors Better Watch This Regeneron-Alnylam Deal
The chronic liver disease nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is supposed to be Gilead Sciences’ (NASDAQ: GILD) next hepatitis C — a disease that doubled Gilead’s sales almost overnight. The company has three drug candidates to treat NASH in its pipeline, including selonsertib, which is in phase 3 development with data expected in 2019. With an estimated […]
What is 5G and how it will change the world
Staying on top of the latest technology trends isn’t exactly easy. New tech emerges at a rapid pace; what it all does — let alone how companies might benefit from it — can be hard to figure out. To help you understand some of the biggest trends out there right now, let’s take a closer […]
Disneyland Is Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Marvel Superheroes
When The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) acquired Marvel in 2009, it would have been difficult to imagine the success that has come out of that deal. Over the last decade, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has produced 18 films that have grossed $14.7 billion in worldwide box office, and its characters have become household […]
Is Tesla, Inc. a Buy?
There aren’t many stocks on the market that polarize investors like Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA). Elon Musk’s electric vehicle and energy storage company has captured the imagination of millions of EV buffs around the world. Along the way, Tesla has burned through billions in cash on the back of investors eager to fund the company’s […]
Ford and Alibaba unveil car vending machine
Car shoppers in Guangzhou, China now have the ability to buy or try a car using a smartphone app and a car vending machine. The facility came out of a partnership signed two years ago between Ford and Alibaba . Called the Super Test-Drive Center the center houses dozens of Ford vehicles in the multi-story […]
Lenovo’s VR camera with Daydream is now available for pre-order
The virtual reality camera Lenovo created in partnership with Google is now available for pre-order, a few weeks before its release on May 4th. Online inventory monitoring app The Tracker has spotted the Lenovo Mirage Camera with Daydream page on Amazon, where you can now reserve one for $300. The Mirage will make it easy […]
Walmart says that store employees have embraced new robots
Decades after they revolutionized the manufacturing industry, robots are now making their way to the service industry. PCMag has reported that Walmart is planning on using robots to automate certain mundane tasks. The world’s largest retailer said it hopes to use automation to “handle tasks that are repeatable, predictable and manual, like scanning shelves for […]
What is VR?
VR, or virtual reality, has gone from a science fiction concept to a broad market of consumer devices in just a short span of years: It’s no surprise some of us have whiplash. Now that VR technology is everywhere, you may have some questions. We’re going to answer them! Here’s everything you need to know […]
Grate idea: Newfoundlander builds unexpected business with bristle-free BBQ scraper
‘Every single piece is unique, it’s like a piece of art’ Jason Janes really loves to barbecue. He can be found behind one of the three outside grills at his home in the Humber Valley on Newfoundland’s west coast a few times a week, and he keeps things sizzling all year long. “I love things […]
Sask. elders advocate for teaching of their languages, traditions
20 elders speak at Regina conference, put on by the First Nations University of Canada The First Nations University of Canada held its second annual elders’ conference over the weekend to bring attention to the importance of Indigenous education. About 20 elders from Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Métis, Dakota, Lakota and Nakoda communities presented at the […]