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Underground nuclear tests are hard to detect. A new method can spot them 99% of the time

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Groups such as the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization are constantly on the lookout for new tests.

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  • Groups such as the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization are constantly on the lookout for new tests.
  • However, for reasons of safety and secrecy, modern nuclear tests are carried out underground – which makes them difficult to detect.

Fallout

  • For example, the US’s 1954 Castle Bravo test, conducted in secret at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, delivered large volumes of radioactive fallout to several nearby islands and their inhabitants.
  • In 1963, the US, the UK and the USSR agreed to carry out future tests underground to limit fallout.

How to spot an atom bomb


During this period there were substantial international efforts to figure out how to monitor nuclear testing. The competitive nature of weapons development means much research and testing is conducted in secret. Groups such as the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization today run global networks of instruments specifically designed to identify any potential tests. These include:

A needle in a haystack

  • First are body waves, which travel outwards in all directions, including down into the deep Earth, before returning to the surface.
  • As a result, monitoring underground tests is like searching for a potentially non-existent needle in a haystack the size of a planet.

Nukes vs quakes

  • If an event occurs far from volcanoes and plate tectonic boundaries, it might be considered more suspicious.
  • Alternatively, if it occurs at a depth greater than say three kilometres, it is unlikely to have been a nuclear test.
  • This outcome underlines the importance of using multiple independent discrimination techniques during monitoring – no single method is likely to prove reliable for all events.

An alternative method

  • As a result, we were able to take advantage of fundamental differences between the sources of explosions and earthquakes to develop an improved method of classifying these events.
  • We tested our approach on catalogues of known explosions and earthquakes from the western United States, and found that the method gets it right around 99% of the time.


Mark Hoggard works for the Australian National University. He receives funding from Geoscience Australia and the Australian Research Council.

Tickeron Unveils AI-Powered Robots Leveraging Patterns in Fundamental Analysis

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tickeron , a leading provider of AI-based stock trading tools , proudly announces the launch of a new line of user-friendly robots that leverage the latest developments in fundamental analysis.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tickeron , a leading provider of AI-based stock trading tools , proudly announces the launch of a new line of user-friendly robots that leverage the latest developments in fundamental analysis.
  • These innovative robots are designed to empower both hedge funds and retail investors, offering a unique blend of classical models and state-of-the-art analytical methods.
  • Integrated Approach for Comprehensive Analysis: Tickeron's robots employ an integrated approach to assess the financial condition of companies listed on US stock markets.
  • Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D., CEO, and Founder of Tickeron, emphasized the power of fundamental analysis, stating, " Fundamental analysis is a powerful tool that allows a trader to choose the right stocks to trade without fear of sudden shocks and unforeseen corporate events.

Global Fashion Manufacturer Hansae Wins Corporate ESG Grand Prize at 2023 K-ESG Management Awards

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Hansae Co., Ltd. (KRX:105630), a global fashion ODM/OEM company, was honored ‘Corporate ESG Grand Prize’ at the ‘2023 K-ESG Management Awards’.

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  • Hansae Co., Ltd. (KRX:105630), a global fashion ODM/OEM company, was honored ‘Corporate ESG Grand Prize’ at the ‘2023 K-ESG Management Awards’.
  • At the 2023 K-ESG Management Awards Ceremony held on September 25th, 2023, the K-ESG Evaluation Committee selected the winners through a four-stage review processes based on objective K-ESG indicators announced by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
  • The awards were divided into four categories: Comprehensive ESG, Environment, Society, and Governance.
  • As a global company, Hansae cultivates a corporate culture that respects diversity of employees and values ​​mutual trust and cooperation.

Noom GLP-1 Companion to Add “Muscle Defense” to Promote Safer GLP-1 Use

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Noom GLP-1 Companion with Muscle Defense is aimed at helping GLP-1 users navigate one of the most problematic concerns surrounding GLP-1 use today — muscle mass loss.

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  • Noom GLP-1 Companion with Muscle Defense is aimed at helping GLP-1 users navigate one of the most problematic concerns surrounding GLP-1 use today — muscle mass loss.
  • To address this major concern of lost muscle mass while taking GLP-1s, Noom today announced its partnership with FitOn to launch Muscle Defense within its most recent offering: Noom GLP-1 Companion .
  • Noom GLP-1 Companion with Muscle Defense provides the protein-tracking, resistance training, behavior change, and expert guidance needed to have the best outcomes while taking a GLP-1.
  • Noom GLP-1 Companion with Muscle Defense will begin rolling out in the spring.

Guidehouse Wins Prime Role on USAID's NextGen Global Health Supply Chain and Pharmacy Management Contract

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting services to public sector and commercial clients, has been awarded a prime role on the Global Health Comprehensive Technical Assistance for Health Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical Management (Comprehensive TA) contract by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse , a leading global provider of consulting services to public sector and commercial clients, has been awarded a prime role on the Global Health Comprehensive Technical Assistance for Health Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical Management (Comprehensive TA) contract by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
  • A multi-year, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity $2.2 billion contract, Comprehensive TA is part of USAID's Next Generation Global Health Supply Chain Suite of Programs (NextGen) designed to help USAID partner countries improve health outcomes by strengthening national supply chain systems, increasing access to health commodities, and enhancing pharmacy management and service delivery.
  • "Guidehouse is honored to continue serving USAID," said Alicia Harkness, Guidehouse partner and Health segment leader.
  • As a co-author of the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR®) model, Guidehouse brings decades of supply chain strategy and operations expertise.

THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY THEME ISSUE CALL FOR PAPERS

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JMIR Publications, the pioneering publisher of open access research dedicated to digital health, is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Over the past quarter-century, we have witnessed an incredible transformation in the field of digital health. To commemorate this significant milestone, we invite authors to contribute to a theme issue that reflects on the evolution and impact of digital health technologies, interventions, methods, and policy issues over the last 25 years.

Key Points: 
  • The Journal of Medical Internet Research is pleased to announce a call for papers for the theme issue celebrating the 25th anniversary of JMIR Publications.
  • The new theme issue is titled 25 Years of Digital Health Excellence: Reflecting on Transformative Technologies, Interventions, Methods, and Policy Issues.
  • TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JMIR Publications, the pioneering publisher of open access research dedicated to digital health, is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
  • All accepted manuscripts will be published as part of the Journal of Medical Internet Research theme issue titled "25 Years of Digital Health Excellence."

Metro Vancouver Properties Corp. announces the results for the three months ended November 30, 2023

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metro Vancouver Properties Corp., a Vancouver-based real estate company announces the results of operations for the three months ended November 30, 2023.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metro Vancouver Properties Corp., a Vancouver-based real estate company announces the results of operations for the three months ended November 30, 2023.
  • The results reported are pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for public companies.
  • Also included in net loss is a net loss on the fair value adjustment on investment properties of approximately $8.7 million (2022: $4.5 million).
  • The Madison Appeal was heard by the Tax Court of Canada (the “TCC”) in 2020, 2022 and 2023.

Madison Pacific Properties Inc. announces the results for the three months ended November 30, 2023 and declares dividend

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madison Pacific Properties Inc. (the Company) (TSX: MPC and MPC.C), a Vancouver-based real estate company announces the results of operations for the three months ended November 30, 2023 and declares dividend.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madison Pacific Properties Inc. (the Company) (TSX: MPC and MPC.C), a Vancouver-based real estate company announces the results of operations for the three months ended November 30, 2023 and declares dividend.
  • Also included in net loss is a net loss on the fair value adjustment on investment properties of approximately $8.0 million (2022: net gain of $0.3 million).
  • The decision denied Madison Pacific Properties Inc.’s ability to use certain carryforward losses for certain taxation years within its 2009 to 2017 taxation years.
  • As at November 30, 2023, the Company owns approximately $687 million in investment properties, including the Company’s proportionate share of properties held through joint operations.

Marlabs Acquires Onebridge

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

PISCATAWAY, N.J. and SÃO CARLOS, Brazil and BANGALORE, India, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlabs LLC., a digital solutions company, announced that it has acquired Indianapolis-based Onebridge to accelerate its growth in AI and data analytics space.

Key Points: 
  • PISCATAWAY, N.J. and SÃO CARLOS, Brazil and BANGALORE, India, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlabs LLC., a digital solutions company, announced that it has acquired Indianapolis-based Onebridge to accelerate its growth in AI and data analytics space.
  • "Marlabs is thrilled to welcome the Onebridge team into the Marlabs family and is excited about the potential the company brings in the AI and data analytics space.
  • The acquisition is a significant milestone in Marlabs' journey toward accelerating its data analytics consulting and execution expertise.
  • Paul Rothwell, CEO Onebridge, added, "As an Indy-born company with a passion for data analytics and AI, we at Onebridge are thrilled to join Marlabs.

Marlabs Acquires Onebridge

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

PISCATAWAY, N.J. and SÃO CARLOS, Brazil and BANGALORE, India, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlabs LLC., a digital solutions company, announced that it has acquired Indianapolis-based Onebridge to accelerate its growth in AI and data analytics space.

Key Points: 
  • PISCATAWAY, N.J. and SÃO CARLOS, Brazil and BANGALORE, India, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlabs LLC., a digital solutions company, announced that it has acquired Indianapolis-based Onebridge to accelerate its growth in AI and data analytics space.
  • "Marlabs is thrilled to welcome the Onebridge team into the Marlabs family and is excited about the potential the company brings in the AI and data analytics space.
  • The acquisition is a significant milestone in Marlabs' journey toward accelerating its data analytics consulting and execution expertise.
  • Paul Rothwell, CEO Onebridge, added, "As an Indy-born company with a passion for data analytics and AI, we at Onebridge are thrilled to join Marlabs.