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Polaris Dawn Crew Visits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Inspires Patients to Reach for the Stars

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Friday, July 22, 2022

The crew of the Polaris Dawn mission, which will push the boundaries of human space travel, took time out of training yesterday to make their first official visit to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital .

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  • The crew of the Polaris Dawn mission, which will push the boundaries of human space travel, took time out of training yesterday to make their first official visit to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital .
  • Like Inspiration4, the first all-civilian mission to orbit commanded by Isaacman last fall, the Polaris Program seeks to support the mission of St. Jude.
  • St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
  • Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org , liking St. Jude on Facebook , following St. Jude on Twitter , Instagram , LinkedIn and TikTok , and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

A Well-Oiled Plan: Texas Start-up Brings Big Energy Innovation

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

PALESTINE, Texas, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consensus Digital Media released episode #5 of Made In America: American Innovators, featuring Renewell Energy, a Texas-based start-up in partnership with PCDworks, as they transition abandoned oil wells into storage for renewable energy sources – something no one else has done.

Key Points: 
  • Energy storage is critical for the wind and solar power industries and profitable for traditional oil and gas companies.
  • The abandoned wells are being repurposed into giant mechanical batteries strong enough to power the entire U.S. energy grid.
  • With an 80-acre innovation campus, grants from Stanford and the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, plus outside funding, Renewell Energy proves that oil, gas, and renewables can solve an energy crisis not just for Texas but for all of America.
  • View this episode of Made In America, Texas Oil Wells Hold a Renewable Energy Solution | American Innovators athttps://youtu.be/QU16iUYKPr4.

Waters and University of Delaware Announce Official Opening of Immerse Delaware Lab

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) and The University of Delaware announced the grand opening of Immerse Delaware, a new Waters innovation and research laboratory.

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  • Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) and The University of Delaware announced the grand opening of Immerse Delaware, a new Waters innovation and research laboratory.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220505005202/en/
    Immerse Delaware, A Waters Innovation & Research Lab at The University of Delaware (Photo: Business Wire)
    Located at the University of Delaware Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) campus, Immerse Delaware is a fully functional, fit-for-purpose, bioprocess laboratory enabling a dedicated focus on the entire manufacturing process from clone selection to quality control (QC) of drug substances.
  • The University of Delaware, located in Newark, Delaware, traces its beginnings to a small private academy established in 1743.
  • Waters and Immerse are trademarks of Waters Corporation.

Calcite Carbon Removal Emerges From Stealth Mode As 8 Rivers' Latest Technology Wins The Carbon Removal XPrize

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Friday, April 22, 2022

DURHAM, N.C., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calcite Carbon Removal emerged from stealth mode today as one of fifteen winners of Elon Musk's XPrize for Carbon Removal, with its innovative approach to direct air capture receiving an initial $1 million dollar award.

Key Points: 
  • DURHAM, N.C., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calcite Carbon Removal emerged from stealth mode today as one of fifteen winners of Elon Musk's XPrize for Carbon Removal, with its innovative approach to direct air capture receiving an initial $1 million dollar award.
  • The innovative Calcite process enables rapid carbon uptake at large scale and low cost, through the use of simple equipment, abundant feedstocks, and optimized chemistry.
  • Before inventing Calcite, 8 Rivers invented the 8RH2 clean hydrogen technology and the paradigm-changing Allam-Fetvedt Cycle power generation system.
  • Calcite Carbon Removal is named for the carbon-trapping calcium carbonate crystal called calcite.

CBRS RAN is Behind Schedule, According to Dell'Oro Group

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

"Adoption gaps across the various CBRS segment remained significant in 2021," said Stefan Pongratz, Vice President and analyst with Dell'Oro Group.

Key Points: 
  • "Adoption gaps across the various CBRS segment remained significant in 2021," said Stefan Pongratz, Vice President and analyst with Dell'Oro Group.
  • "We have again revised the CBRS RAN projections downward to reflect the lower baseline and slower-than-expected uptake with non-FWA segments.
  • Other highlights from the CBRS RAN Advanced Research Report:
    LTE is projected to drive the lion share of the investments over the near term while 5G NR based CBRS capex will dominate by 2026.
  • CBRS RAN revenues are expected to account for less than 5 percent of North America RAN by 2026.

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group to Become "Future Builder" Beyond the World's Best Shipbuilder

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/-- "Hyundai Heavy Industries Group has grown into the world's biggest shipbuilder for the past 50 years.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/-- "Hyundai Heavy Industries Group has grown into the world's biggest shipbuilder for the past 50 years.
  • HHI Group hosted a press conference for international press as well as Korean journalists at its exhibition booth located at LVCC's West Hall on January 5.
  • At the press conference, CEO Chung said, "I am proud of the past 50 years of HHI Group, which has laid the groundwork for the growth of the world.
  • Hyundai Doosan Infracore and Hyundai Construction Equipment are planning to commercialize smart construction robots and related platform services by 2025 with the goal of realizing unmanned construction sites.

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group to Hold Press Conference at CES 2022

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group announced that it will attend the 2022 Consumer Electronic Show (CES 2022), which will be held from January 5 to 8, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Key Points: 
  • SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group announced that it will attend the 2022 Consumer Electronic Show (CES 2022), which will be held from January 5 to 8, 2022, in Las Vegas.
  • To celebrate its debut at the world's biggest tech show, HHI Group will host a press conference at their booth (#6605, West Hall, LVCC) from 1:30 to 2 p.m., on January 5.
  • During the press conference, Kisun Chung, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), HHI group's two main companies, will present the group's future vision.
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries Group's Online Media Kit:
    View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-heavy-industries-group-...

Cimarron Selected by U.S. Department of Energy to Develop Next-Generation Flare Technologies to Reduce Methane Emissions.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

In the project that was selected, Cimarron proposes a hybrid flare design coupled with advanced controls to ensure 99.5% destruction efficiency for flares that handle both high- and low-pressure natural gas streams.

Key Points: 
  • In the project that was selected, Cimarron proposes a hybrid flare design coupled with advanced controls to ensure 99.5% destruction efficiency for flares that handle both high- and low-pressure natural gas streams.
  • DOE's Advanced Research Projects AgencyEnergy (ARPA-E) Reducing Emissions of Methane Every Day of the Year (REMEDY) program was unveiled earlier this year for universities and private companies focused on dramatically reducing U.S. methane emissions.
  • These projects seek to reduce methane emissions and promote American innovation and manufacturing of new technologies to achieve climate goals.
  • "By creating new technologies, we are working to mitigate climate change and minimize the cost of methane abatement."

All-star team of investors, entrepreneurs, experts and innovators launch DOE's IMPEL+ building-technology accelerator for 2022

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

IMPEL+ is helping some of the most exciting, advanced building technologies get into the marketplace, where they can help slash emissions."

Key Points: 
  • IMPEL+ is helping some of the most exciting, advanced building technologies get into the marketplace, where they can help slash emissions."
  • "Think of us as an early-stage incubator and accelerator for building-energy technologies," said Mary Hubbard, technology-to-market manager within the BTO's Emerging Technologies Program.
  • To date, over half of IMPEL+ innovators have been women or people of color, and applications come from across the country.
  • Bilal Sher of New York University EASEEbot team won $200,000 in Phase 1 of the American-Made Challenges' E-ROBOT Prize.

ECS Ranked #9 on Top 250 MSSP List for 2021

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

ECS , a leader in advanced technology, science, and engineering solutions, has been ranked ninth in MSSP Alerts Top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) for 2021.

Key Points: 
  • ECS , a leader in advanced technology, science, and engineering solutions, has been ranked ninth in MSSP Alerts Top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) for 2021.
  • Published annually, the list spotlights the worlds leading providers of managed security services , managed detection and response (MDR), and security operations center-as-a-service (SOCaaS).
  • This years list marks the second time ECS has featured among the top competitors.
  • In 2020, MSSP Alert awarded ECS the #14 ranking in recognition of the companys wide range of managed security solutions.