Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech for COVID-19 vaccine patent infringement

Moderna said Friday it is suing rival vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech, alleging the partners infringed on its patents in developing their COVID-19 shot that has been administered to hundreds of millions around the world.

Crypto firms say US sanctions limit use of privacy software

The Treasury Department is facing pushback from the cryptocurrency industry over sanctions imposed on a firm accused of helping to launder billions of dollars—with some funds going to North Korean hackers.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/crypto-firms-say-us-sanctions-limit-use-of-privacy-software

Slugs, snails are not alone in causing rat lungworm disease in humans

A review of decades of research revealed more than a dozen kinds of animals in addition to slugs and snails have caused rat lungworm disease in people around the world.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/slugs-snails-are-not-alone-in-causing-rat-lungworm-disease-in-humans

Trump social media platform faces money woes, modest following

Signs are growing that Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social is in financial trouble, with just a modest following six months after launching.

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Lights out? Swiss brace for looming power shortages

Switzerland is among the world's wealthiest countries, but its reliance on Russian gas and French nuclear power—both in short supply—has it bracing for power shortages and even blackouts this winter.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/lights-out-swiss-brace-for-looming-power-shortages

Long COVID costs Australia millions of working days

Long COVID has already cost the Australian economy three million working days this year, according to a government analysis seen by AFP Friday, significantly worsening the country's acute labor shortages.

EXPLAINER: California EV requirements face some obstacles

California will require all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 in an ambitious move away from gasoline-powered vehicles and the pollution they emit.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/explainer-california-ev-requirements-face-some-obstacles