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Liberty Defense Signs License Agreement with Battelle for Next-Generation Checkpoint Security Technologies

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

HD-AIT will enhance security screening at airports today by providing a next-generation technology platform for threat detection.

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  • HD-AIT will enhance security screening at airports today by providing a next-generation technology platform for threat detection.
  • We look forward to teaming with Liberty to advance the development of these important platforms," said PNNL\'s Commercialization Manager Kannan Krishnaswami.\n"Liberty is committed to protectingcommunities and preserving peace of mind through next-generation security solutions.The Battelle solutions are an ideal complement to our current technologies.
  • Liberty has secured an exclusive license from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as well as a technology transfer agreement, for patents related to active 3D radar imaging technology, which is packaged into Liberty\'s HEXWAVE product.
  • Liberty is committed to protecting communities and preserving peace of mind through superior security detection solutions.

Argonne National Laboratory a Founding Partner in Nation’s First Startup Accelerator Program Dedicated Exclusively to Quantum Information Sciences

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

The University of Chicagos Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Chicago Quantum Exchange , which are co-leading Duality, announced today the launch of the program.

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  • The University of Chicagos Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Chicago Quantum Exchange , which are co-leading Duality, announced today the launch of the program.
  • In addition to Argonne, the other founding partners are the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and private-sector-led non-profit P33 .
  • The programs purpose is to help quantum startups bridge the gap between the laboratory and the marketplace that is often a critical barrier to success for emerging technologies.
  • Argonne is excited to partner with our academic and industrial collaborators as we make the Chicago region a focal point of quantum innovation, Argonne Laboratory Director Paul Kearns said.

Nation's first quantum startup accelerator, Duality, launches at the University of Chicago's Polsky Center and the Chicago Quantum Exchange

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Led bythe Polsky Center and the Chicago Quantum Exchange, Dualityis also reinforced by founding partners, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Argonne National Laboratory and P33 .

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  • Led bythe Polsky Center and the Chicago Quantum Exchange, Dualityis also reinforced by founding partners, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Argonne National Laboratory and P33 .
  • The launch of the quantum accelerator comes at a time when countries around the world are racing to unlock the potential of quantum technology.
  • The program will be based within the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a global leader in management education.
  • "We are building the future of technology right here in Chicago," said Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot.

WekaIO to Accelerate Molecular Research at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

WekaIO (Weka), the fastest-growing data platform for artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), life sciences research, and high-performance data analytics (HPDA), today announced that the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) National Accelerator Laboratory has deployed the Weka Limitless Data Platform for high performance, high throughput, and high-reliability storage that is optimized for flash.

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  • WekaIO (Weka), the fastest-growing data platform for artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), life sciences research, and high-performance data analytics (HPDA), today announced that the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) National Accelerator Laboratory has deployed the Weka Limitless Data Platform for high performance, high throughput, and high-reliability storage that is optimized for flash.
  • Weka speeds up time spent on managing their systems and can support multiple users, concurrently, on the storage resources to accelerate research jobs.
  • Operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energys Office of Science, SLAC is a multiprogram laboratory with research spanning particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology, materials, chemistry, bio- and energy sciences, and scientific computing.
  • The near-real-time interpretation of molecular structures revealed by X-ray diffraction requires computational intensities of unprecedented scales coupled with a data path of unprecedented bandwidth.

Baker Hughes Acquires Exclusive License from SRI International for Mixed Salt Process Technology for Carbon Capture

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Monday, March 29, 2021

Baker Hughes (NYSE: BKR) announced it has entered into a global exclusive licensing agreement with SRI International to use SRIs innovative Mixed-Salt Process (MSP) for CO2 capture.

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  • Baker Hughes (NYSE: BKR) announced it has entered into a global exclusive licensing agreement with SRI International to use SRIs innovative Mixed-Salt Process (MSP) for CO2 capture.
  • SRI has received support from the U.S. Department of Energys Office of Fossil Energy (FE) and National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in developing its MSP technology.
  • The Baker Hughes CCUS portfolio features advanced turbomachinery, solvent-based state-of-the-art capture processes, well construction and management for CO2 storage, and advanced digital monitoring solutions.
  • The Mixed Salt Process combines an efficient, post-combustion carbon capture process that uses a novel solvent formulation that relies on commodity chemicals.

Azelio is selected to present its energy storage at the 2021 NREL Industry Growth Forum

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

STOCKHOLM, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Azelio has been selected to present its TES.POD to investors and industry representatives at the 2021 NREL Industry Growth Forum (IGF), to be held virtually on April 20-22, 2021.

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  • STOCKHOLM, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Azelio has been selected to present its TES.POD to investors and industry representatives at the 2021 NREL Industry Growth Forum (IGF), to be held virtually on April 20-22, 2021.
  • The IGF, celebrating its 26th anniversary, is hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
  • "We are proud to be among the global top 40 companies, and as the only one from Sweden, selected for the 2021 NREL Industry Growth Forum.
  • We look forward to presenting how Azelio is making this possible to investors and industry representatives at the forum in April," says Jonas Eklind, CEO of Azelio.

Groundbreaking NREL Analysis Points to No-Regrets Pathways to Meet LA’s Ambitious Clean Energy Goals

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

The combined effects of energy efficiency, electrification, and demand response yield large benefits to greenhouse gas reductions and public health and help cost-effectively manage the clean energy transition.

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  • The combined effects of energy efficiency, electrification, and demand response yield large benefits to greenhouse gas reductions and public health and help cost-effectively manage the clean energy transition.
  • Importantly, LA100 establishes a methodology that could inform other municipalities similarly interested in a clean, equitable, and reliable energy future.
  • NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.
  • NREL is operated for the Energy Department by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.

CASIS Releases Two ISS National Lab Research Announcements For In-Space Production Applications

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Monday, March 22, 2021

These two in-space production applications research announcements are in the focus areas of: 1) Advanced Manufacturing and Materials and 2) Tissue Engineering and Biomanufacturing.

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  • These two in-space production applications research announcements are in the focus areas of: 1) Advanced Manufacturing and Materials and 2) Tissue Engineering and Biomanufacturing.
  • Advancing in-space production applications onboard the space station has been identified as a strategic priority for both NASA and the ISS National Lab.
  • Through opportunities such as these research announcements, CASIS aims to reach both existing ISS investigators and potential new space station users.
  • ISS National Lab Research Announcement 2021-5: In-Space Production Applications for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
    Through this research announcement, CASIS seeks proposals in the areas of advanced or exotic materials production and/or associated technologies.

WindESCo Selected to Present at the 2021 NREL Industry Growth Forum

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Monday, March 15, 2021

BURLINGTON, Mass., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WindESCo , the pioneer in wind energy optimization, has been selected to present WeBoost, its SaaS-based AEP improvement solution, to investors and industry representatives at the 2021 NREL Industry Growth Forum (IGF) held virtually on April 20-22, 2021.

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  • BURLINGTON, Mass., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WindESCo , the pioneer in wind energy optimization, has been selected to present WeBoost, its SaaS-based AEP improvement solution, to investors and industry representatives at the 2021 NREL Industry Growth Forum (IGF) held virtually on April 20-22, 2021.
  • The IGF, celebrating its 26th anniversary, is hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
  • WindESCo helps its customers improve the performance of wind turbines through high-resolution data and proprietary analytics.
  • "We are thrilled to have been selected by NREL to participate in the IGF program," said Blair Heavey, CEO at WindESCo.

Los Alamos National Laboratories Selects Titan Technologies to Support Classified Research with New Data Analysis Solution

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Triad National Security, which operates Los Alamos National Laboratories (LANL), announced that it has selected a new artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solution from Titan Technologies to support LANLs classified research goals.

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  • Triad National Security, which operates Los Alamos National Laboratories (LANL), announced that it has selected a new artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solution from Titan Technologies to support LANLs classified research goals.
  • We use Titan Technologies CDP to process complex research tasks, said Rizwan Ali, Director of the National Security Research Center at LANL.
  • The CDP tool is the latest innovation from Titan Technologies, which has built a reputation for delivering advanced, multidimensional solutions in data analytics, systems modernization, and cloud services.
  • Were pleased that LANL has chosen Titan Technologies to provide sophisticated artificial intelligence technology for its classified research needs, said David Ramirez, Chief Operating Officer of Titan Technologies.