Radar trends to watch: August 2020
I thought July was going to be a dull month, but I’m wrong again. COVID-specific technology seems to be drying up, though there’s a fascinating report about a DIY vaccine.…
NTT Docomo makes gains in virus headwind
NTT Docomo recorded modest profit growth in the first quarter of its fiscal year, despite a decline in mobile revenue due to a plunge in handset sales. In a statement,…
Far EasTone hails early ARPU gains from 5G
Taiwan operator Far EasTone recorded a bump in ARPU less than a month after introducing 5G service and targeted converting 20 per cent of its 4G subscribers to its next-generation…
Telstra sets aggressive 5G coverage target
Australian operator Telstra targeted expanding 5G coverage to 75 per cent of the population by end-June 2021, up from the current level of about a third. In a blog, CEO…
NZ to trial world-first commercial long range, wireless power transmission
A New Zealand-based startup has developed a method of safely and wirelessly transmitting electric power across long distances without the use of copper wire, and is working on implementing it with the country's second-largest power distributor. Source of Article
Bacteria-eating viruses clear infections in diabetic foot ulcers
Bacteria are fast developing resistance to antibiotics, but we may soon have a new weapon to fight back. Bacteriophages are viruses that prey on bacteria, and now scientists have used them to treat Golden Staph infections in diabetic foot ulcers. Source of Article
Stadium-sized balloon to carry NASA telescope to the edge of space
Balloons may seem outdated, but for high-flying scientific instruments they’re making a comeback. NASA has now unveiled ASTHROS, a new infrared telescope that will be carried to the edge of space by a balloon the size of a football stadium. Source of Article
Rocket Lab pinpoints cause of last month’s booster failure
Rocket Lab experienced a notable hiccup in early July, when one of its Electron boosters was lost on its way to orbit, along with the seven satellites onboard. The company now claims to have pinpointed the source of the problem. Source of Article
Squid gene-edited using CRISPR for the first time
Researchers have, for the first time, successfully gene edited a cephalopod. Using CRISPR-Cas9 technology, the research breakthrough will now allow scientists to conduct novel investigations into medical, robotic, and materials innovations. Source of Article
Harvard clotting agent slows bleeding to help patients reach hospital
First responders don’t have the same tools that emergency rooms do. Now, Harvard scientists have developed a new blood-clotting material that’s portable and easy to store, potentially helping injured patients survive long enough to reach a hospital. Source of Article
