Wi-Charge gets $20M to scale infrared wireless chargers

20 May 2025 Tel Aviv startup says series C venture round includes support from European Innovation Council Fund. Wi-Charge, an Israeli startup company that has developed infrared power-beaming technology to charge consumer electronics and other devices without the need for an electrical cable, says it has raised $20 million in a new round of venture funding. Led by … Read more

New AI method could predict emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

It’s been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. As SARS-CoV-2 shifts to endemic status, questions about its future evolution remain. New variants of the virus will likely emerge, driven by positive selection for traits such as increased transmissibility, longer infection duration and the ability to evade immune defenses. These changes could allow … Read more

Confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Arvonn Tully and Esther Kieserman from Yokogawa Life Science about how confocal-based high-content imaging is advancing core facility research and improving data reliability. Could you introduce yourselves and share your background, particularly your work with confocal-based high-content imaging and analysis? Esther Kieserman (EK): I have worked in the microscopy … Read more