#Regeneron warns antibody cocktail may be less effective against Omicron

#Regeneron warns antibody cocktail may be less effective against Omicron

“#Regeneron warns antibody cocktail may be less effective against Omicron” Regeneron warned its popular antibody cocktail used to treat high-risk cases of COVID-19 may not be as effective against the new Omicron variant. The New York-based pharmaceutical company said initial analyses indicate that “there may be reduced neutralization activity of both vaccine-induced and monoclonal antibody…

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#UK antitrust watchdog orders Facebook to sell off Giphy

#UK antitrust watchdog orders Facebook to sell off Giphy

“#UK antitrust watchdog orders Facebook to sell off Giphy” The UK antitrust watchdog has blocked Facebook’s acquisition of Giphy and ordered the social network to sell off the GIF-sharing platform, saying the deal hurts social media users and advertisers by stifling competition for animated images. The Competition and Markets Authority said Tuesday that the deal…

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#World’s first living robots can now reproduce, scientists say

#World’s first living robots can now reproduce, scientists say

“#World’s first living robots can now reproduce, scientists say” The world’s first living robots — known as “xenobots” — can now reproduce, US scientists have revealed. Details about the robots, created using the heart and skin stem cells from the African clawed frog, were unveiled last year after experiments showed they could move and self-heal….

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#Miss Kentucky Elle Smith crowned Miss USA 2021

#Miss Kentucky Elle Smith crowned Miss USA 2021

“#Miss Kentucky Elle Smith crowned Miss USA 2021” Miss Kentucky Elle Smith was crowned 2021 Miss USA at Monday night’s pageant. Smith won the competition at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  The University of Kentucky graduate will now represent the USA in the Miss Universe pageant on December 12 in Eilat, Israel….

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