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With fresh support from its billionaire backers Pivot Bio is ushering in a farming revolution
In the first decade of the twentieth century two German chemists, Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch, invented fertilizer — the…
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Stocks gain despite 6.6M new US unemployment claims
Domestic stocks rose today in the United States, with all major indices opening higher. TechCrunch has slowed its daily coverage…
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Business
Operation COVID-19 will allow self-reporting of cases, to get ahead of official figures
The Canadian founder of a startup who caught COVID-19 from Justin Trudeau’s wife has launched an initiative to allow anyone…
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D-Wave gives anyone working on responses to the COVID-19 free cloud access to its quantum computers
D-Wave, the Canadian quantum computing company, today announced that it is giving anyone who is working on responses to the…
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Ford won’t restart North American plants March 30
Ford said Tuesday won’t restart its factories in the U.S., Canada and Mexico on Monday, March 30 as the automaker…
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American Airlines cuts long-haul international flights by 75%
American Airlines said it will suspend 75% of its long-haul international flights from the U.S., beginning March 16 in response…
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Homebound parents rejoice, Disney is releasing Frozen 2 on its streamer on Sunday
Late Friday night, Disney said that it would be making Frozen 2 available this Sunday, March 15. The accelerated release…
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Now streaming on Hotstar in India: Disney+
Disney+ has arrived in India — weeks ahead of its scheduled launch date. The American giant revamped Hotstar app and populated…
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Canadian online pharmacy, PocketPills has raised $7.35 million as it expands into Quebec
PocketPills, which bills itself as the sole online pharmacy operating in Canada, has raised $7.35 million in new financing as…
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Why Kepler is building its full-stack satellite business in Canada
Toronto-based telecommunications startup Kepler Communications surprised many recently when it revealed plans to establish its own satellite assembly and base…
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