The San Joaquin Valley Sun | Energy Production
“Local regulators with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recommended that Diablo Canyon – which provides about 10 percent of California’s energy – should have its license renewed for an additional 20 years.”
A new blood test that detects a hallmark of Alzheimer’s is poised to change the way doctors diagnose and treat the disease.
“Amazon's Zoox unit has won U.S. approval for limited commercial deployment of its novel steering-wheel-free robotaxis, a first for the autonomous ride industry, the U.S. auto safety agency said on Thursday.
Zoox said that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's decision gives the company federal approval to begin charging for rides, and that it will soon begin charging for service, first in Las Vegas, with additional markets to follow as it completes various state requirements.
The exemption granted by the agency from federal rules requiring human controls, first reported by Reuters, marks a milestone for companies developing robotaxis from the ground up, rather than modifying conventional cars under safety regulations written long before self-driving technology emerged.”
From Reuters.
“California-based delivery platform DoorDash has launched its own drone delivery business after securing regulatory approval to operate commercial drone services in the United States.
The company has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 135 air carrier certification, allowing it to launch DoorDash Air, an in-house drone programme developed by its robotics division, DoorDash Labs. Alongside operating the service, DoorDash is also developing its own aircraft for local deliveries.
The approval makes DoorDash one of only a handful of drone operators in the US authorised to run commercial delivery services under its own certificate.”
From Zag Daily.
“Ecuador and Canada signed a free trade agreement on Friday, Ecuador's government said, adding the deal will allow 99.6% of its exportable goods to enter Canada duty-free once it takes effect.”
From Reuters.
US Food and Drug Administration | Health Systems
“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today licensed Ezplaz Freeze Dried Plasma (FDP), making it the first freeze-dried plasma product licensed for use in the United States. Ezplaz is intended for transfusion in adult patients who need plasma and for whom other plasma products are not available…
Unlike conventional plasma products that must be stored frozen and thawed before use, Ezplaz can be stored at room temperature, is stable after exposure to temperature fluctuations and is rapidly reconstituted. It is packaged in a plastic bag rather than a glass bottle, reducing the risk of breakage during handling and transport. FDA expects that these features will make the use of Ezplaz compatible with austere environments, potentially including combat zones, remote areas, and disaster response settings.”
