Theranos: founder convicted over false blood test claims

The founder of a blood-testing startup has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud against investors and three charges of wire fraud. Prosecutors say former Chief Executive of Theranos Elizabeth Holmes claimed their tech could detect conditions like cancer and diabetes with just a few drops of blood. Holmes has denied the charges against her but could face up to 80 years behind bars.How ‘supercomputers’ could tackle the greatest threat to human health – antibiotic resistance. Nostalgia: Why we’re saying goodbye to the Blackberry phone. Two US phone companies agree to delay 5G rollout over aviation crash concerns. Could white blood cells fight off the Omicron variant? Apple becomes first firm to hit $3tn market value; Remember the Y2K bug? Microsoft confirms new Y2K22 issue, and new images have been released of OnePlus 10 smartphone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.