On the origin of life: How the first cell membranes came to exist
Few questions have captivated humankind more than the origin of life on Earth. How did the first living cells come to exist? How did these early protocells develop the structural membranes necessary for cells to thrive and assemble into complex organisms? New research has uncovered a plausible explanation involving the reaction between two simple molecules…US confirms China-backed hackers breached telecom providers to steal wiretap data
CISA and the FBI say they have uncovered a ‘broad and significant’ PRC-linked cyberespionage campaign © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only…Tessl raises $125M at $500M+ valuation to build AI that writes and maintains code
Many startups and larger tech companies have taken a crack at building artificial intelligence to code software. Now, another new player is coming out of the shadows to throw its hat into the ring, with a mission to fix the many problems that will arise when humans and all those AIs are all writing code…ePlane looks to ride the Indian government’s interest in air taxis with new $14M round
India’s ePlane Company has raised $14 million in a Series B round as it plans to commercialize its air taxi in 2026. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only…Live Briefing: Israeli airstrike damages clinic in Gaza humanitarian zone, charity says
Doctors Without Borders said that a strike in Mawasi caused a “huge” explosion and destroyed equipment at its clinic. Israel said it was targeting weaponry…
As California Taps Pandemic Stockpile for Bird Flu, Officials Keep Close Eye on Spending
California health officials began providing protective clothing to farmworkers months before the state’s first bird flu transmission to humans was announced in October. It’s a reminder of the state’s struggle to remain prepared for health threats amid multibillion-dollar deficits…
China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship
Chinese LGBTQ content creators have learned to navigate murky social media censorship and form queer communities online…