Mountain View
Libby-Jane Charleston
Australian tech company EnGeneIC strikes deal with US biotech ImmunityBio for its Covid vaccine & new cancer treatment
EnGeneIC has secured a deal with one of the world’s richest doctors for its Covid vaccine and a revolutionary cancer treatment. Two decades of hard work has resulted in EnGeneIC's ground breaking technology that has the potential to transform how life threatening illnesses are treated.
Australian tech company gives investors access to Wall Street's investment power
Wall St Rank helps investors by giving them access to Wall Street's investment informationWall St Rank/ Supplied. When the founder of Wall St Rank Amrit Rupasinghe noticed a distinct rise in the number of people turning to Tik Tok and YouTube during the pandemic, looking for “expert advice” about investing, he realised he had an opportunity for a much-needed new business.
Unhedged: Australian robo-investing app gives access to sophisticated algorithm tools
Robo-investing app Unhedged has officially launchedGetty images. Using advanced advanced algorithm tools, which are usually accessible only to wealthy and experienced wholesale investors, Australian robo-investing app Unhedged has officially launched to retail customers.
U.S Army program helps recovery from Hurricane Ida with support from an Australian company
Stormseal weather proofs buildingsSupplied/Stormseal. Residents recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Ida are thankful for an innovative U.S. Army program - with support from friends ‘down under.’
Australian tech company helps create a seamless work flow
We'd all like our work to be simple, consistent and rewardingMimi Thian/Unsplash. Whether you’re managing a team of workers, you're working on your own or simply a customer, there are a variety of roadblocks that make for a less than ideal experience when it comes to flow.
Tech company developing world-leading ‘bionic eye’
Bionic Vision Technologies has created a "bionic eye."Daniil Kuželev. An Australian tech company is changing the lives of blind people with a bionic eye, restoring functional vision, in a similar way to how the cochlear implant restores hearing.
Rising star Edalo will appear in Charleston for a special gig on October 5
Buffalo-born musician with South Carolina roots Edalo will be the headline act at The Tin Roof in Charleston, October 5. With live music on the rise again, Edalo’s excited to do his part by playing a live-set show at The Tin Roof; he's announced an East Coast Tour for Fall and will headline in 10 cities across America’s East Coast.
Charleston author releases culinary memoir: Sobremesa: A Memoir of Food & Love in 13 Courses
Sobremesa: A Memoir of Food & Love in Thirteen Courses.Josephine Caminos Oria. Charleston career woman turned entrepreneur Josephine Caminos Oría cooks up a magical Argentine-American kitchen table in her latest book Sobremesa: A Memoir of Food & Love in 13 Courses. The book features Josephine's favorite recipes alongside some of her most memorable tableside conversations – or sobremesas – that have so richly defined her life.
Retired Columbine principal calls for increase in students’ social-emotional support
Frank DeAngelis, the now-retired principal of Columbine High School in Colorado@Live 5 News. Frank DeAngelis, the retired principal of Columbine High School in Colorado where a deadly mass shooting took place in 1999, shared some of the lessons he’s learned with Berkeley County school officials.
North Charleston police audit finds racial disparities
A preliminary report is giving the public a closer look at racial disparities in the North Charleston Police Department’s practices. CNA, the third-party organization hired to conduct the Racial Bias Audit of the North Charleston Police Department (NCPD), released preliminary findings of the investigation Monday, giving the public a chance to provide input.
Low morale is blamed for a third of law enforcement academy graduates leaving in 2020
Some police officers are feeling unappreciated by their communities@Live 5 News. Around a third of all law enforcement officers are leaving their jobs due to low morale, at a time when the State Law Enforcement Division reports an increase in violent crimes.
Community leaders seek input from public about post pandemic issues
The survey gives the public a say in the recovery and resiliency plans@Green Chameleon/Unsplash. The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments has announced it will be opening a special survey to understand the challenges people and business have been facing during the pandemic, as well as the recovery.
Tropical storm Elsa expected to move across Cuba on Monday
Meteorologists expect tropical storm Elsa will make its way across Cuba on Monday before turning north-northwest the next day. At 5 p.m., Elsa was about 15 miles west of Cabo Cruz, Cuba with 60 mph maximum sustained winds. It’s currently moving northwest at 14 mph.
Last minute travelers expected to take a chance with the dreaded SC holiday traffic
Police officers urge drivers to take it easy on the roadDavid Emrich/Unsplash. Hotels are booked, gases prices have surged and there's expected to be worsening traffic conditions compared to last year. But these facts won't deter more than 600,000 South Carolinians who are expected to take to the roads during the July 4 holiday weekend.
S.C Highway patrol urges drivers to use extra caution over the holiday weekend
SC Highway patrol urges drivers to be careful over the holiday weekend@Storyblocks. The South Carolina Highway Patrol wants all motorists to " relax" and use extra caution during the holiday weekend, and that means planning ahead and leaving as early as possible to reduce congestion.
Libby-Jane Charleston
231+
Posts
726K+
Views
I'm a journalist and author writing across a wide range of topics, including tech, travel, history, business/startups, relationships, beauty & fashion, British royal history, & local stories concerning Charleston, S.C (where I have a long family history on my father's side: hence my surname! ) Former HuffPost Assoc Ed, ABC TV, ATV Beijing correspondent and many more. Author of "Fatal Females." Mother of three boys: I will love them until the Statue of Liberty sits down.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.