JPM: Boehringer partners with Google to bring quantum computing to biopharma R&D

Quantum computing is quickly becoming more science than fiction, and Boehringer Ingelheim hopes to be out in front in bringing it to biopharma R&D. Through a new partnership with Google, the drugmaker hopes to harness its promised speeds and capabilities to simulate the body’s biological mechanics at the molecular level and help discover and design new treatments. The three-year pharmaceutical project is the first of its type for Google’s Quantum AI division, and will be co-led by… Source link

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Parler squeezed by Google, Apple and Amazon as Trump seeks new online megaphone

“Every vendor, from text message services, to e-mail providers, to our lawyers all ditched us too on the same day,” Matze said Sunday on Fox New Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures.” He said while the company is trying to get back online as quickly as possible, it’s “having a lot of trouble, because every vendor we talk to says they won’t work with us, because, if Apple doesn’t approve and Google doesn’t approve, they won’t.” Source link

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Twitter shares tumble more than 10% after site permanently bans Trump

TipRanks 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks with Over 9% Dividend Yield Markets ended 2020 on a high note, and have started 2021 on a bullish trajectory. All three major indexes have recently surged to all-time highs as investors seemingly looked beyond the pandemic and hoped for signs of a rapid recovery. Veteran strategist Edward Yardeni sees the economic recovery bringing its own slowdown with it. As the COVID vaccination program allows for further economic opening, with more people getting back to… Source link

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Stocks retreat from record highs, tech stocks sink

Stocks fell Monday morning as investors took a pause following last week’s record-setting rally. The S&P 500 dipped 0.8% after touching a fresh record closing high on Friday. The Dow dropped by more than 200 points, or 0.8%, while the Nasdaq underperformed and fell more than 1% as tech stocks came under pressure. Last week, stocks had kicked off 2021 on a strong note even amid last week’s violent protest at the U.S. Capitol, as markets looked through the near-term political turbulence and… Source link

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Parler removed from Google and Apple stores; Amazon no longer hosting

by: The Associated Press and Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Jan 11, 2021 / 07:20 AM EST / Updated: Jan 11, 2021 / 07:21 AM EST President Donald Trump has been kicked off of most mainstream social media platforms following his supporters’ siege on the U.S. Capitol. But it remains to be seen how fast or where — if anywhere — on the internet he will be able to reach his followers. The far right-friendly Parler had been the… Source link

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How do you counteract vaccine misinformation? Ohio State faculty member gets Google grant to explore solutions

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Research shows that people are more likely to change their minds when political misinformation is corrected, but not when misinformation about health is corrected — a problem for the coronavirus vaccine rollout. Ohio State University political science assistant professor Thomas Wood, studies misinformation. His next project is working on how journalists and social media outlets can fight misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine, with part of a $450,000 grant from Google.

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FCA warns about crypto investment risk

TipRanks 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks with Over 9% Dividend Yield Markets ended 2020 on a high note, and have started 2021 on a bullish trajectory. All three major indexes have recently surged to all-time highs as investors seemingly looked beyond the pandemic and hoped for signs of a rapid recovery. Veteran strategist Edward Yardeni sees the economic recovery bringing its own slowdown with it. As the COVID vaccination program allows for further economic opening, with more people getting back to… Source link

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Yahoo DFS Basketball: Monday Picks

The NBA continues to drudge on Monday despite outbreaks of COVID-19 wreaking havoc on several teams. From a DFS perspective, that means we’ll have some shallow depth charts to exploit. Let’s discuss some of the better players to consider for your entry, as well as some to potentially avoid. GUARDS Luka Doncic, DAL vs. NO ($53): The Mavericks are one of several teams who are playing short-handed right now because of COVID-19. For this matchup, they will be without Josh Richardson, Jalen… Source link

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Man smashes McDonald’s register over QR code Covid check-in

The NSW Health Minister has blasted people not complying with Covid-safe practices after footage emerged of a man’s aggressive behaviour inside a McDonald’s restaurant on the weekend. Brad Hazzard was asked about people not complying with Covid rules and checking in at venues using QR codes, after video of a man lashing out at McDonald’s at Kellyville Ridge on Saturday was broadcast on Monday. In a statement, NSW Police said staff asked the man to complete a COVID-safe check-in before he… Source link

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WhatsApp group chats surface yet again on Google search results: Researcher

WhatsApp group invite links and user profiles started showing up yet again on Google search results, according to cybersecurity researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia. The indexing error is a repeat of February 2020 when Google and WhatsApp had received a lot of criticism as some public groups, along with chats and member information, started showing up on Google search results. The issue was claimed to be resolved back then. “Your @WhatsApp groups may not be as secure as you… Source link

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