Science and technology in the United States

Tyto Athene Awarded a $43.5M Contract by the Department of Energy for Continued Support of the Oak Ridge Federal-Integrated Communications Network (ORF-ICN)

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Technology, Security, Other Energy, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Energy, Networks, Data management, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Tennessee, Science and technology in the United States, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, ICN, Athene

Mutual Telecom Services Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tyto Athene, LLC (Tyto), was awarded the $43.5M, 5-year Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge Federal-Integrated Communications Network (ORF-ICN) contract, becoming the first company to successfully win and hold back-to-back contracts in support of this complex, large-scale managed services and maintenance scope of work.

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  • Mutual Telecom Services Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tyto Athene, LLC (Tyto), was awarded the $43.5M, 5-year Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge Federal-Integrated Communications Network (ORF-ICN) contract, becoming the first company to successfully win and hold back-to-back contracts in support of this complex, large-scale managed services and maintenance scope of work.
  • The ORF-ICN provides comprehensive telecommunications networking services to the DOE and other Government agencies located throughout Oak Ridge, Tennessee, including the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12 NSC), Oak Ridge Townsite (ORT), Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM), Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Office of Secure Transportation (OST), and other customers.
  • Tyto Athene is an IT services and solutions company that provides mission-focused digital transformation to enhance the client experience and enable them to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Tyto Athenes services and solutions embody its domain expertise in four major Technology domains: Network Modernization, Hybrid Cloud, Cyber Security, and IT Services Management.

DuPont Publishes Embodied Carbon of Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Products Available in Canada

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Science and technology in the United States, Environmental impact assessment, Building insulation materials, Organic polymers, Environmental product declaration, Economy of the United States, Companies, Styrofoam, DuPont

DuPont verifies the performance, quality assurance and environmental impact of Styrofoam products through leading certification agencies, such as UL Environment.

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  • DuPont verifies the performance, quality assurance and environmental impact of Styrofoam products through leading certification agencies, such as UL Environment.
  • DuPont's reduced-GWP Styrofoam has achieved a significant reduction in embodied carbon relative to previous DuPont products, as demonstrated in published product Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
  • Despite some competitor marketing claims, DuPont Styrofoam brand XPS in Canada has a published embodied carbon value that is similar to other leaders in the XPS category.
  • To clarify the EPD information available to architects and engineers, DuPont has published the most current embodied carbon information for Canadian XPS products on BeyondBlue.DuPont.com .

DesignRush Announces the Top App Design & Development Companies to Hire in 2021 [Q2 Rankings]

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Companies, App store, App store, Technology, Science and technology in the United States, Apple Inc.

NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --There are over 1.96 million apps on the App Store and 2.87 million on the Google Play Store as of 2021.

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  • NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --There are over 1.96 million apps on the App Store and 2.87 million on the Google Play Store as of 2021.
  • The app download rate is increasing across the board, with a 31% rise on the Google Play Store, and a lesser 2.5% increase on Apple's App Store in Q1 and Q2 of this year.
  • DesignRush , a B2B marketplace connecting brands with agencies, has released its second quarterly list of the top app design & development experts to work with in 2021.
  • These companies and agencies specialize in various technologies and services, including:

Cadence Announces Anirudh Devgan to Become CEO in December 2021; Lip-Bu Tan to Transition to Role of Executive Chairman at That Time

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Semiconductor, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Technology, Software, Cadence Design Systems, Anirudh Devgan, Lip-Bu Tan, Devgan, Companies, Science and technology in the United States, Electronic engineering

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan will transition to the role of executive chairman on December 15, 2021, with President Anirudh Devgan assuming the role of president and CEO at that time.

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  • Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan will transition to the role of executive chairman on December 15, 2021, with President Anirudh Devgan assuming the role of president and CEO at that time.
  • Tan and Devgan will continue their close partnership, which has delivered strong growth and consistent business results over the past four years.
  • Under his stewardship, Cadence successfully launched highly innovative products, made strategic acquisitions and forged deep and trusted partnerships with market-shaping customers and ecosystem players.
  • Anirudh is a renowned technology leader with a distinguished track record of strategic vision, innovation, execution, customer success and business results.

Blue Canyon Technologies Announces Karen McConnell as Executive Director of Engineering

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Electronic design automation, Satellite, Air, Technology, Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing, Companies, Blue Canyon, Economy of the United States, Canyon, Raytheon Technologies, Science and technology in the United States, Draft:Blue Canyon Technologies, Blue Canyon Technologies, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, BLUE CANYON TECHNOLOGIES, RAYTHEON INTELLIGENCE & SPACE

Small-satellite manufacturer and mission services provider Blue Canyon Technologies LLC (BCT or Blue Canyon), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, announced today that it has named Karen McConnell as executive director of Engineering.

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  • Small-satellite manufacturer and mission services provider Blue Canyon Technologies LLC (BCT or Blue Canyon), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, announced today that it has named Karen McConnell as executive director of Engineering.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210726005141/en/
    "Karen brings to Blue Canyon a track record of success with demonstrated expertise and leadership during her long career in aerospace engineering," said Stephen Steg, co-founder and CEO of Blue Canyon Technologies.
  • Blue Canyon will continue to strive to seek out the best and brightest in the industry in our hiring, promotion, and business practices."
  • Additionally, McConnell will oversee the continued evolution of the Saturn-class microsat product line, helping Blue Canyon to maintain its innovative edge in the ever-changing small-satellite space.

Sarcos Robotics to Participate at Upcoming August Investor Conferences

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Hardware, Raytheon Company, Sarcos, Science and technology in the United States, Robotics, Robot, Industrial robot, Companies, Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Hardware, Raytheon Company, Sarcos, Science and technology in the United States, Robotics, Robot, Industrial robot, Companies, Sarcos Robotics, Rotor Acquisition Corp., SARCOS ROBOTICS, ROTOR ACQUISITION CORP.

Sarcos Robotics is a leader in industrial robotic systems that augment human performance by combining human intelligence, instinct, and judgment with the strength, endurance, and precision of machines to enhance employee safety and productivity.

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  • Sarcos Robotics is a leader in industrial robotic systems that augment human performance by combining human intelligence, instinct, and judgment with the strength, endurance, and precision of machines to enhance employee safety and productivity.
  • Sarcos is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and backed by Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc., Delta Air Lines, GE Ventures, Microsoft, and Schlumberger.
  • These forward-looking statements are based on Sarcos managements current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events.
  • The documents filed by Rotor with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SECs website at www.sec.gov .

Enjoy Technology and Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp. Name Denise Young Smith and Salaam Coleman Smith as Nominees for Post-Closing Board of Directors

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Companies, Apple Inc., Industry economics), Science and technology in the United States

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Enjoy Technology, Inc. ("Enjoy" or the "Company"), a technology-powered service platform reinventing "Commerce at Home," and Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp. ("Marquee Raine" or "MRAC") (NASDAQ: MRAC) today announced Denise Young Smith and Salaam Coleman Smith as nominees for its post-closing Board of Directors. These nominations add two additional seasoned executives to Enjoy's Board, that consists of experienced leaders across the retail, technology, entertainment and financial sectors. Enjoy's Board will take effect as the Company becomes a public company following the completion of its business combination with Marquee Raine, expected in the third quarter of 2021.

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  • Former Vice President of Worldwide Talent and Human Resources, Apple
    "I am thrilled to welcome Denise and Salaam, two incredibly talented executives, as nominees for Enjoy's Board of Directors," said Mr. Johnson.
  • "Enjoy's Board will have the right expertise and broad skill set to help management accelerate our growth in our next phase as a public company.
  • Enjoy Technology is a technology-powered platform reinventing "Commerce at Home" to bring the best of the store directly to the customer.
  • Neither Enjoy nor MRAC gives any assurance that either Enjoy or MRAC, or the combined company, will achieve its expectations.

NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Europa Clipper Mission

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Friday, July 23, 2021
NASA, Science and technology in the United States, Spaceflight, Apollo program, Constellation program, National Register of Historic Places in Brevard County, Florida, Space Shuttle program, Europa, Europa Clipper, Launch Services Program, Falcon Heavy, Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for Earth's first mission to conduct detailed investigations of Jupiter's moon Europa.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for Earth's first mission to conduct detailed investigations of Jupiter's moon Europa.
  • The Europa Clipper mission will launch in October 2024 on a Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • NASA's Launch Services Program at Kennedy will manage the Europa Clipper launch service.
  • The Planetary Missions Program Office at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, executes program management of the Europa Clipper mission.

Nautilus Named 5-Star Carrier and Earned 10 Prestigious Rankings in Insurance Business America’s Annual Review

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Insurance, Professional services, Insurance, Magazines, Nautilus Quarterly, Science and technology in the United States, Periodicals

Nautilus Insurance Group, a Berkley Company, was once again named a 5-Star Carrier in Insurance Business America magazines 2021 review.

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  • Nautilus Insurance Group, a Berkley Company, was once again named a 5-Star Carrier in Insurance Business America magazines 2021 review.
  • I am delighted and humbled Nautilus earned 5-Star Carrier rankings by our agents in an impressive 10 categories, says Tom Joyce, President.
  • Nautilus Insurance Group ( www.nautilusinsgroup.com ) is a leading U.S. Commercial Excess and Surplus and Specialty Lines provider of insurance solutions to appointed Managing General Agents.
  • Nautilus Insurance Group writes on behalf of Nautilus Insurance Company and Great Divide Insurance Company and is a proud member of W. R. Berkley Corporation, whose member insurance companies are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company.

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) Asks: How Do We Know the Effects of the Genetic Technology behind COVID Vaccines?

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Awards, AAPS, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Jennifer Doudna, Science and technology awards, Science and technology in the United States

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) states that conclusions should be based on scientific evidence, not solely on expert opinion.

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  • The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) states that conclusions should be based on scientific evidence, not solely on expert opinion.
  • Renowned genetic researcher and Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna discussed both promises and pitfalls in her popular 2017 book, A Crack in Creation .
  • Currently all authorized COVID vaccines are products of genetic technology, which is poorly understood by the public.
  • The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons has represented physicians in all specialties since 1943.