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22 February, 2017 Trovagene, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROV), (San Diego, CA), a developer of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) technologies, signed a distribution agreement with AGBL (Dubai, UAE) to bring Trovagene Liquid Biopsy tests to AGBL’s markets. “Trovagene has innovative liquid biopsy solutions for cancer patients,” said Dr. Simona Maciotta, Product Manager at AGBL. “Their clinically, actionable, highly sensitive mutation assays will allow clinicians to make critical decisions about […]

Little is known about the heaviest, radioactive elements in Mendeleev’s table. But an extremely sensitive technique involving laser light and gas jets makes it possible for the very first time to gain insight into their atomic and nuclear structure. (via WSJ)

Good morning. Here’s our morning roundup of all the media news you need to know. Want to get this briefing in your inbox every morning? Subscribe here. A few months ago Vice founder Shane Smith fronted a superior Vice-HBO documentary, “A House Divided,” that detailed the issues, tactics and rancor that dominated Barack Obama’s relations with a Republican-dominated Congress. Now he sees “a perfect storm” that involves […]

Concussion testing on the athletic field depends upon comparing an athlete’s post-concussion neurocognitive performance with the results of a previously administered baseline test. Experts believe some athletes, in hopes of a quicker post-injury return to play, may ‘sandbag’ the concussion test by giving a lackadaisical baseline performance. A researcher has developed a statistical technique to detect when an athlete is sandbagging. (via WSJ)

By Naomi Tajitsu and Chang-Ran Kim | TOKYO TOKYO Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said Carlos Ghosn will step aside as CEO after leading the firm for 16 years, allowing him to concentrate on deploying his cost-cutting expertise across its alliance with Renault SA (RENA.PA) and newly added Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T). In handing over the helm to Hiroto Saikawa, a company veteran of 40 years, Ghosn ends […]

AMD is giving what the people want, and it’s none other than Ryzen. That said, the company has finally disclosed the details everybody has been waiting for, from the release date and performance to the pricing and preorder info. Not 1 But 3 Ryzen 7 CPUs Unveiled To start things off, AMD is launching three Ryzen 7 CPUs, with each one sporting eight cores and 16 threads […]

Qantas has announced it successfully tested its on-board Wi-Fi system and expects to operate its first commercial service with free Wi-Fi in the next few weeks. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce told shareholders on Thursday that the airline’s Wi-Fi offering will ultimately be rolled out to around 80 domestic aircraft, and later to Qantas’ international and regional fleets, noting that on-board Wi-Fi is the first item on […]

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Abu Dhabi-UAE: 22 February, 2017  At a press conference on day four of the 13th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2017), His Excellency Staff Brigadier-General Rashid Mohammed Al Shamsi, Official Spokesperson of IDEX 2017, announced 20 new deals worth AED 3,422,120,575. 13 of the deals are with national companies and the remaining 7 with international companies. The press conference, held at Abu Dhabi […]

Please do not let this happen. I mean, it has to happen. Network technologies take years to develop, and are often planned a decade in advance. But 5G isn’t even baked yet. The 5G radio network won’t be properly specified until October 2018, and there’s a whole 5G standards plan called “IMT-2020,” which won’t be rolled out until 2020. We’re expecting 5G networks in the […]

People infected with salmonella often suffer from fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps between 12 and 72 hours after infection. The illness often lasts between four and seven days and most people recover even without getting medical treatment. Some Salmonella Serotypes May Cause DNA Damage Findings of a new study conducted by food scientists from Cornell University, however, showed that some serotypes, or variations of salmonella species, may have […]

March is a major month for Amazon Prime members. That’s because brand new content is coming to Prime Video, with the emphasize on new original series and movies. These include the anticipated season 2 premiere of Hand of God starring Ron Perlman as Judge Maximum. And while viewers will get to see how the Judge truest gain back his sanity in this final season, Amazon is getting […]

BERLIN A wrought iron gate with the chilling inscription “Arbeit macht frei” (“Work sets you free”) was returned to Germany’s Dachau concentration camp on Wednesday, more than two years after it was stolen. The theft in 2014 of the symbol of suffering inflicted by Hitler’s Nazis on Jews and others caused outrage around the world. Police in Norway found it in December after an anonymous tipoff. More […]

NASA has discovered seven planets with Earth-like qualities orbiting a nearby star making them among the strongest candidates in the continued search for extraterrestrial life among  known exoplanets, or planets that exist outside of our own solar system. These new planets all inhabit another solar system which includes seven planets that have a relatively warm climate, as well as rocky terrain, both of which are promising signs […]

Last year, Mashable laid off about two-dozen employees, cutting its politics and international reporters in a push for more video. So, how’s that going? The reorganization of the company, which saw Chief Content Officer Gregory Gittrich replace Editor-in-Chief Jim Roberts “wasn’t an easy stretch,” Gittrich said. But Mashable has some good news — unique visitors and revenue are way up, and they’re hiring. More specifically: Unique views […]

We live in a society where it seems like the only way to meet someone new to start a serious relationship with is through dating apps. But using these platforms leave users at risk of finding out the one they have been talking to was too good to be true after finally meeting in person. Not to mention there is always the worst case scenario: getting catfished. […]

Good news for Sprint subscribers in the U.S. as the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge are now receiving the long-awaited Android 7.0 Nougat update. Sprint users who are participating in the beta program for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are getting a taste of Android Nougat.  Even though the beta users are the only ones receiving the update for now, it may […]

Wednesday 12:45 GMT Overview US equity futures suggest Wall Street will dip from record levels that were reached amid a positive outlook for economic growth. Political concerns leave the euro carrying the wooden spoon in the forex markets, while the rush for supposed havens pushes short term German bond yields to their lowest ever. Hot topic The FTSE All-World equity index is at another record, up 0.1 […]

I’m an innovation evangelist with SAP. Each year, I present at about 50 conferences around the world, talking to business and IT audiences about the impact of the latest technologies. I’ve been doing this for a long time, but I’ve recently noticed a change. When I talk about topics such as analytics and big data, audiences are clearly looking for lessons learned that they can apply to […]

Welcome to Local Edition! I’m Kristen Hare, I’m a reporter at Poynter, and I’m so glad you’re here. This is the first edition of this newsletter (you can subscribe here), and here’s how it will work: Each month, we’ll feature a different theme related to the future of local news. My goal is to build a conversation week to week and month to month. I hope that […]

Snapchat Spectacles are now available online, relieving the interested buyers from tracking down SnapBots or waiting for them to come to your city. The Snapchat Spectacles have been designed as a quite self-explanatory device. However, there are some simple tips and tricks which a spectacle user must know in order to smoothly snap and upload. Light Circle On The Spectacle The light circle on both the sides of the […]

Photo Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, left, with his host, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday. The visit was a first by a sitting Israeli leader. Credit Jason Reed/Reuters SYDNEY, Australia — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was warmly welcomed here Wednesday by his Australian counterpart, Malcolm Turnbull, with the Israeli leader promoting the two countries’ growing ties as Israel faces rising […]

Australia’s mobile networks have again risen in the global rankings to being the fifth fastest in the world with an overall speed of 26.25Mbps across 3G and 4G, according to telecommunications coverage mapping company OpenSignal’s latest report. South Korea was ranked first, with 37.54Mbps overall speeds — calculated on the average mobile data connection based on speeds and availability of 3G and 4G networks — followed by […]

Demand for American hardwoods expected to pick up in the first half of 2017 as key projects near completion 22 February 2017 The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry, is gearing up to participate at the Dubai WoodShow 2017, which will take place from March 7 – 9 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center (DICEC). The […]

ALMATY A Russian Progress cargo space craft blasted off for the International Space Station from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, the first such mission since a failed launch in December. The space craft, carried by the same Soyuz booster rocket as used for manned launches, took off at 11:58 (0558 GMT) with the launch broadcast live by NASA TV. It is due to dock with […]

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