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ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis aims to give away 100 doses of its $2.1 million-per-patient Zolgensma for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in 2020 in a free-drug program that one patient group worried was a “health lottery” that could neglect some babies. FILE PHOTO: The company’s logo is seen at the new cell and gene therapy factory …

It’s easy to be pessimistic about the future of the world. Mass surveillance technology, killer robots, data that rigs elections, tech giants running amok – at times it looks pretty bleak. But Dr Jordan Nguyen’s infectious attitude makes it hard not to be optimistic about how tech can make our world a better, more inclusive, …

One thing democratic socialists and nationalist populists seem to have in common is a discomfort with technology. Sure, folks in both camps may love tweeting on their iPhones and binging Netflix — and one day may be happy that a terrible illness is cured through genetic editing. But the economic process that helps generate all …

Motorists are being asked to make a double leap of faith. Photo courtesy of Neckermann Strategic Advisors The question of why automakers are investing so heavily in developing next-generation autonomous technology, especially when the vast majority of motorists have almost no interest in self-driving systems yet, lies in the fact that manufacturers want to have …

Hong Kong Christians fear freedom of religion could be “gone forever” despite the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill and leader Carrie Lam’s efforts to ease tensions in the administrative region. Christians and pro-democracy supporters are worried the Chinese government could make another attempt to ramrod legislation in Hong Kong that would specifically target the faith …

Google’s reporting of a major iOS security vulnerability has been criticised by Apple, which says its rival had exaggerated the impact of the situation. Last month, Google’s Project Zero research team detailed a flaw that could see user data, such as files, messages and location data, compromised if a user with an affected device visited …

Hong Kong is a free marketer’s dream. The tiny island has a GDP bigger than many industrialised countries, low tax and abundant cheap labour, and is a world-class financial centre boasting a stock market with a total value of more than £2.5tn. No wonder then that the city’s most powerful vested interests are showing signs …

Eid is just days away, and the central market in Srinagar, Lal Chowk, should be bustling with people. Every year crowds flock to its stalls to buy clothes, jewellery and sweets. Sheep and goats – traditionally offered as a sacrifice – are brought to the market by nomads from the Kashmir mountains. But this week …

Fear of dentists is a common problem that many adults face, and kids are not an exception. Some children will develop fear when they hear people discussing their challenging and painful experiences. Others may develop anxiety because the dentist is a stranger to them. Luckily, this is a problem that your child can overcome. The …

For 10 years and 10 days, tennis has been able to define itself by the achievements of Roger Federer. Ever since he defeated Andy Roddick in the 2009 Wimbledon final to overtake Pete Sampras’s grand-slam record, the indisputable evidence has been there: Federer is the greatest, and therefore grace and beauty trumps everything in tennis.  …