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National Sleep Foundation Hosts Congressional Briefing on Sleep & Mental Health during 26th Annual Sleep Awareness Week®

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The Congressional Briefing, entitled Sleep Health is Mental Health, complements NSF's evergreen efforts to educate the public and policymakers about the importance of sleep for health and well-being.

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  • The Congressional Briefing, entitled Sleep Health is Mental Health, complements NSF's evergreen efforts to educate the public and policymakers about the importance of sleep for health and well-being.
  • Members of Congress, staff, and interested stakeholders heard from a multidisciplinary expert panel about the connection between sleep health and mental health.
  • "One of National Sleep Foundation's purposes is to help equip policymakers and institutions to effect positive change, and sleep health and mental health are public health priorities.
  • For more information about the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep Awareness Week® campaign, activities, and research about sleep health and mental health, visit https://www.thensf.org/sleep-awareness-week/ .

Thiozen Announces Participation at CERAWeek 2024

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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PASADENA, Calif., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thiozen, the first company ever to produce clean hydrogen from "sour gas" waste streams, today announced that the company's CEO, Ryan Gillis, will participate at CERAWeek 2024 by S&P Global – the world's preeminent energy conference.

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  • PASADENA, Calif., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thiozen , the first company ever to produce clean hydrogen from "sour gas" waste streams, today announced that the company's CEO, Ryan Gillis, will participate at CERAWeek 2024 by S&P Global – the world's preeminent energy conference.
  • "I'm excited to join other technology leaders as we discuss new ways to drive discovery, innovation, and collaboration – both within Thiozen's focus area and beyond," said Gillis.
  • "Thiozen is dedicated to transforming the energy industry by developing a next-generation hydrogen production platform that we believe will both cut costs and decarbonize global oil and gas production."
  • CERAWeek: Multidimensional Energy Transition: Markets, Climate, Technology and Geopolitics brings together global leaders to advance new ideas, insight and solutions to the biggest challenges facing the future of energy, the environment, and climate.

Linux Foundation and US Government to Host "6G Innovation Day" at ONE Summit in Silicon Valley on Open Source, Open RAN and AI Efforts

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Linux Foundation Networking (LFN) , the de-facto collaboration ecosystem for Open Source Networking projects, has announced OpenGovCon 6G Innovation Day , taking place Wednesday, May 1 in San Jose, Calif., co-located with Open Networking & Edge (ONE) Summit 2024.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Linux Foundation Networking (LFN) , the de-facto collaboration ecosystem for Open Source Networking projects, has announced OpenGovCon 6G Innovation Day , taking place Wednesday, May 1 in San Jose, Calif., co-located with Open Networking & Edge (ONE) Summit 2024.
  • 6G Innovation Day is a focused experience built to accelerate and harmonize various networking and edge initiatives across public-private domains through roundtable discussions, lightning talks, and hands-on experiences.
  • "We are pleased to gather thought leaders from across US government agencies & commercial partners working to advance Open RAN and AI," said Arpit Joshipura, general manager, Networking, Edge and IoT, the Linux Foundation.
  • "Looking towards NextG through the lens of Open RAN and AI, it's imperative we work together to ensure secure infrastructure and agile development."

Space Resources Startup Interlune Raises $18 Million in Seed Capital

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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SEATTLE, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Interlune, a natural resources company, emerged from stealth today, announcing that it has raised funding to further develop and operationalize technology to extract Helium-3 and other natural resources from the Moon. The funding is an essential milestone for Interlune in pursuing its mission to lead the world in sustainable, responsible harvesting and distribution of natural resources from space to benefit humanity.

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  • The funding is an essential milestone for Interlune in pursuing its mission to lead the world in sustainable, responsible harvesting and distribution of natural resources from space to benefit humanity.
  • Alexis Ohanian's venture firm Seven Seven Six led the most recent round of $15 million, adding to previous angel investments.
  • Katelin Holloway, founding partner of Seven Seven Six, will join the Interlune board of directors.
  • "For the first time in history, harvesting natural resources from the Moon is technologically and economically feasible," said Meyerson.

United States Senate Federal Credit Union CEO Meets with Federal Reserve Board and CFPB Leadership Advocating for Credit Unions and Their Members

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In February 2024, United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) President and CEO Timothy Anderson was invited to attend a meeting with Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair, Philip Jefferson, with other credit union leaders to discuss pivotal matters impacting the credit union sector.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In February 2024, United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) President and CEO Timothy Anderson was invited to attend a meeting with Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair, Philip Jefferson, with other credit union leaders to discuss pivotal matters impacting the credit union sector.
  • In their exchange, Anderson and Jefferson delved into the intricacies of impending rate adjustments in 2024, meticulously dissecting potential implications for the credit union industry.
  • Later in the month Mr. Anderson was invited by the MDDC Credit Union Association to meet with Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
  • Discussions like these ensure that USSFCU and credit union members alike have a voice and advocate with the nation's most powerful decision makers.

Theromics Inc. Receives National Science Foundation Grant for Innovative Ablation Therapy Technology

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Theromics Inc., a leading developer of products for the interventional oncology and interventional radiology markets, has announced the receipt of a $1M STTR Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation. The funding will support further studies of the company's innovative technology, HeatSYNC™, a nano-polymer gel designed to enhance the effectiveness of ablation therapy of abnormal tissue and allow controlled delivery of drugs directly into soft tissue with reduced side effects.

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  • WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Theromics Inc ., a leading developer of products for the interventional oncology and interventional radiology markets, has announced the receipt of a $1M STTR Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation.
  • The funding will support further studies of the company's innovative technology, HeatSYNC™, a nano-polymer gel designed to enhance the effectiveness of ablation therapy of abnormal tissue and allow controlled delivery of drugs directly into soft tissue with reduced side effects.
  • Damian Dupuy, MD, co-founder and chief medical officer of Theromics, will oversee ablation procedures at the various institutions.
  • Dr. Dupuy has over two hundred publications in professional journals and is one of the pioneers in image-guided thermal ablation.

Drax Partners with LSU to Support Sustainable Forestry, Renewable Energy

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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MONROE, La., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon removals and renewable energy company Drax Group today announced a new partnership with Louisiana State University (LSU) to support students and research associated with sustainable forestry and renewable energy. The collaboration will allow LSU and Drax to help advance energy innovation on a global level, while building on LSU's legacy of sustainable forestry and innovative energy research.

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  • Through a pledge of $62,000, Drax will create a new scholarship fund, support existing funds, and become a sustaining member of LSU's Center for Energy Studies' endowment
    MONROE, La., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon removals and renewable energy company Drax Group today announced a new partnership with Louisiana State University (LSU) to support students and research associated with sustainable forestry and renewable energy.
  • The collaboration will allow LSU and Drax to help advance energy innovation on a global level, while building on LSU's legacy of sustainable forestry and innovative energy research.
  • Drax will also become a sustaining member of the LSU Center for Energy Studies' (CES) endowment through a separate donation of $7,000.
  • According to Jesse Downs, Senior Director, LSU Olinde Career Center, "LSU Students have boundless potential and are poised to be the renewable energy leaders of tomorrow.

Sunairio Wins NSF Grant for New Climate Simulation Technology

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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BALTIMORE, Md., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sunairio, the first software platform to leverage hyperlocal climate simulation for energy prediction, today announced it has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant. The NSF SBIR program, which selects less than 14% of applying startups, funds high-impact technological research and development (R&D) across a wide range of disciplines.

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  • BALTIMORE, Md., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sunairio , the first software platform to leverage hyperlocal climate simulation for energy prediction, today announced it has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant.
  • The NSF SBIR program , which selects less than 14% of applying startups, funds high-impact technological research and development (R&D) across a wide range of disciplines.
  • —Rob Cirincione, CEO of Sunairio
    For Sunairio, the award will fund research into a new, highly scalable climate simulation engine that promises to generate climate insights for the energy sector at 1,000 times the resolution of traditional, physics-based global climate models, such as the ones which support the body of research conducted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
  • To stay up-to-date on milestones related to this research and other initiatives at Sunairio, or to explore collaboration opportunities, please send an email to [email protected] .

Miele Professional Introduces MasterLine Dishwashers for Residential and Commercial Use

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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PRINCETON, N.J., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Miele Professional, a global leader in state-of-the-art, commercial-grade appliances, is introducing MasterLine, a new series of dishwashers designed to meet the diverse needs of both residential and commercial users. MasterLine sets new standards for hygiene assurance, efficiency and convenience, with powerful cleaning performance on two levels, short cycle times and an array of accessories available.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Miele Professional , a global leader in state-of-the-art, commercial-grade appliances, is introducing MasterLine, a new series of dishwashers designed to meet the diverse needs of both residential and commercial users.
  • With its versatile range, MasterLine guarantees a perfect fit for every application, whether in fine dining establishments, wineries, breweries, healthcare facilities or office settings.
  • MasterLine dishwashers undergo rigorous testing, including an endurance test for 28,000 program cycles (equivalent to 10 years of use).
  • For more information about the MasterLine dishwashers, please visit https://www.mieleusa.com/p/masterline-dishwasher-5067.htm or contact our team today.

Abell Pest Control Sheds Light on Tick Surge

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Due to global warming, the recent abnormally warm winter has allowed ticks to move to new areas and lengthen their active season,” explained Aaron Soudant, Director of Quality Assurance at Abell Pest Control.

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  • Due to global warming, the recent abnormally warm winter has allowed ticks to move to new areas and lengthen their active season,” explained Aaron Soudant, Director of Quality Assurance at Abell Pest Control.
  • Abell Pest Control offers the following tips to avoid tick bites and minimize the risk of Lyme disease:
    Dress Appropriately: Wear long pants, and long sleeves and opt for light-colored clothing to make ticks easier to spot.
  • Abell Pest Control, a leader in pest control solutions, is dedicated to raising awareness about tick-borne illnesses and empowering communities with knowledge and resources for protection.
  • Celebrating 100 years of trust, Abell Pest Control has been safeguarding homes and businesses since 1924.