Science News

• Under 30 Alum Mammoth Biosciences To Develop Diagnostics For Department Of Defense
  
  Mammoth Biosciences gets funding to develop Crispr based tests to detect biological threats. Company's CEO, Trevor Martin, says his goal is to develop an easy-to-use and a cost effective test which could be easily accessible.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021.
• Martha Stewart launches scientifically-backed CBD products for pets
  
  Culinary queen Martha Stewart just launched a new Line of CBD products for dogs with Canopy Animal Health. The line features science-backed, gourmet-flavored CBD soft-chews and oil drops.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021.
• BD (BDX) Gears Up for Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
  
  BD's (BDX) first-quarter fiscal 2021 results are likely to reflect strong year-over-year growth in revenues from assays in its Life Sciences segment.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021.
• NI's Chief Scientific Adviser Ian Young on leave on health grounds
  
  Chief Scientific Adviser Prof Ian Young has been prominent in the handling of the Covid-19 crisis.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021.
• 7 Podcasts About the Wonders of Science
  
  Despite the darkness of the past year, this is a triumphant moment for science, and these shows spotlight the humanity behind it.
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021.
• Boston Scientific's (BSX) DBS System Gets FDA's Clearance
  
  The latest FDA approval of Boston Scientific's (BSX) fourth-generation Vercise Genus DBS System is aimed at improving patients' quality of life.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021.
• Editorial: Is Gov. Newsom 'following the science' on COVID reopening, or following the politics?
  
  Gov. Newsom needs to do a better job communicating California's statewide COVID restrictions with the public, and with other state officials.
  Los Angeles Times.  Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021.
• Think you stink? For $150, this Japanese entrepreneur can help.
  
  For about $150, Shota Ishida's "Odorate" service will tell you, with scientific accuracy, if you stink, and what you can do about it.
  CBS News.  Monday, 25 Jan 2021.
• Nearly 20% Of American Renters Are Behind On Payments, Analysis Shows
  
  'Insult the conscience of the nation'
  Daily Caller.  Monday, 25 Jan 2021.
• GOP Rep. Kinzinger says Trump is "nuts" after impeachment vote
  
  Kinzinger, who voted to impeach the president, said that there would have been 150 GOP votes for impeachment if Republicans had "voted their conscience."
  CBS News.  Monday, 25 Jan 2021.
• After the Capitol Was Stormed, Teachers Try Explaining History in Real Time
  
  Educators have turned to Shakespeare, science fiction and cat people analogies to help students understand the past weeks.
  New York Times.  Monday, 25 Jan 2021.
• Covid-19: Top advisor warns France at 'emergency' virus moment
  
  The head of France's scientific council suggests a third lockdown is needed amid spread of variants.
  BBC News.  Monday, 25 Jan 2021.
• British firm creates vaccine aimed at protecting against all mutant strains of Covid
  
  ConserV Bioscience's vaccine is aimed at protecting against all mutant strains and could be available in just over a year. Scientists are also confident vaccines will counter new Covid strains.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 24 Jan 2021.
• Climate and carbon cycle trends of the past 50 million years reconciled
  
  Oceanographers fully reconciled climate and carbon cycle trends of the past 50 million years -- solving a controversy debated in the scientific literature for decades.
  Science Daily.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• COVID will be 'with us forever, but controlled', admits government adviser
  
  UK government chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance has admitted the world will be living with coronavirus - probably forever.
  Sky News.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.

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