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Peter Higgs’ famous particle discovery is now at the heart of strategies to unlock the secrets of the universe

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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His unparalleled legacy, epitomised by the discovery of the Higgs boson, continues to profoundly shape the future of particle physics like no other discovery before it.

Key Points: 
  • His unparalleled legacy, epitomised by the discovery of the Higgs boson, continues to profoundly shape the future of particle physics like no other discovery before it.
  • When Higgs was born in 1929, our understanding of matter was completely different.
  • Physicists had developed a simple model of matter with three fundamental, or elementary, particles (those that can’t be broken down into smaller particles).
  • At the time Higgs began working on his ideas in the 1960s, the question of how elementary particles acquired mass was a central issue in physics.
  • However, for a theory that should explain mass, a viable solution couldn’t depend on a specific medium or material.
  • Later, Higgs and other theorists developed a model that overcame this difficulty.
  • On July 4 2012, images of Higgs, moved to tears by the announcement, went around the world.
  • In the decade since its discovery, many of these interactions have been observed at the LHC.
  • If current measurements of that particle are correct, the universe isn’t stable in its current state.
  • To answer these questions, Europe, the US and China have proposed plans for building new particle colliders focused on studying the Higgs boson.
  • It would be entirely fitting if Peter Higgs’ legacy, which transformed our understanding of particle physics, also transformed our approach to research.


Martin Bauer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

CANARIE, ESnet, GÉANT, and Internet2 Unveil Highest Capacity Transoceanic Connectivity for Research and Education

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet2, in a joint effort with CANARIE, the Energy Sciences Network (ESnet), and GÉANT, announced today a major expansion of 400 gigabits per second (Gbps) transoceanic circuit capacity dedicated to transferring research and education (R&E) data. As part of the Advanced North Atlantic (ANA) collaboration, this marks a significant achievement in high-speed connectivity between North America and Europe, supporting data-intensive science globally.

Key Points: 
  • The joint effort adds three 400 Gbps spectrum circuits between exchange points in the U.S., U.K., and France.
  • The collaboration among CANARIE, ESnet, GÉANT, and Internet2 to leverage the new subsea infrastructure started in 2020, following an R&E community-driven proposal to modernize and augment intercontinental connectivity to support research.
  • With the addition of the new circuits, the combined capacity of the ANA collaboration's trans-Atlantic network is now 2.4 Tbps.
  • "Being among the first to deliver spectrum-based 400 Gbps transoceanic connections dedicated to research and education is a truly pioneering achievement," said James Deaton, vice president of Network Services at Internet2.

Celebrity Stylist and Laced Hair Founder/CEO, Lacy Gadegaard-West, Launches New Hair Care Line: LHC

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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On Laced Hair's 14th anniversary, February 22nd, Lacy launched her very own range of luxury haircare products: LHC.

Key Points: 
  • On Laced Hair's 14th anniversary, February 22nd, Lacy launched her very own range of luxury haircare products: LHC.
  • "After decades of being a stylist, owning a salon, and as CEO of Laced Hair, I've received thousands of DMs, messages, and customer service inquiries from stylists and customers all related to proper hair care for healthy hair and extensions.
  • It then hit me that I should start my own hair care product line to provide clean, good-for-you (and your hair) products that actually treat the scalp and hair at every stage."
  • When it came to deciding on a name for the brand, LHC was the obvious choice: Laced Hair Care, a sister brand to Laced Hair Extensions that would complement each other to solve problems by providing instant results.

World View and Leo Holdings Corp. II Intend to Mutually Agree to Terminate Business Combination Agreement

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, and Leo Holdings Corp. II (NYSE: LHC) (“Leo”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”), announced today that they intend to mutually agree to terminate their previously announced business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”).

Key Points: 
  • World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, and Leo Holdings Corp. II (NYSE: LHC) (“Leo”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”), announced today that they intend to mutually agree to terminate their previously announced business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”).
  • Over the course of 2023, World View received strong interest from potential investors.
  • However, given challenging market conditions, World View and Leo jointly determined that it was the best course of action at this time to not proceed with their previously announced transaction.
  • In view of the expected termination of the Business Combination Agreement, Leo determined that it will not be able to consummate an initial business combination within the time period required by its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (as amended, the “Articles”).

Barclays appoints Jed Brody as Head of Americas Healthcare Banking

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Barclays today announces the appointment of Jed Brody as a Managing Director and Head of Americas Healthcare Banking.

Key Points: 
  • Barclays today announces the appointment of Jed Brody as a Managing Director and Head of Americas Healthcare Banking.
  • Mr. Brody will be based in New York, and report to Rick Landgarten, Global Head of Healthcare and Real Estate Investment Banking.
  • Other recent hires and appointments in Barclays’ Healthcare Investment Banking group include Jon Swope being appointed to the Healthcare Information Technology Banking team, and Maneet Singh and Evan Matlin being named Co-Heads of M&A Healthcare in the US.
  • In addition, Jim Birchenough was appointed as Chairman of Global Healthcare Investment Banking and Co-Head of Global Biopharma Investment Banking, Alexis de Rosnay as Co-Head of Global Biopharma Investment Banking and Chairman of Global Healthcare Investment Banking, and Jeff Ammerman as Global Head of Specialty Pharmaceuticals Investment Banking.

Honoring a patron painter and charitable NBA coach at St. Jude Spirit of the Dream

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Saturday, July 1, 2023
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St. Jude Spirit of the Dream presented by W&T Contracting Corporation has selected this year’s honorees for its highest accolade: the St. Jude Spirit of the Dream award.

Key Points: 
  • St. Jude Spirit of the Dream presented by W&T Contracting Corporation has selected this year’s honorees for its highest accolade: the St. Jude Spirit of the Dream award.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230628223214/en/
    International artist Derek Fordjour and former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and Memphis Grizzlies coach and philanthropist, Lionel Hollins, will be honored at the eighth annual St. Jude Spirit of the Dream.
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    The eighth annual St. Jude Spirit of the Dream will honor international artist Derek Fordjour and former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and Memphis Grizzlies coach and philanthropist, Lionel Hollins.
  • Dr. Rudolph Jackson , (St. Jude Legacy Award) one of the first Black doctors at St. Jude.

AREX Capital Issues Letter to Board of Directors of Enhabit, Inc.

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  AREX Capital Management, LP, together with its affiliates (collectively, “AREX”), the owners of approximately 4.5% of the shares of Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) (“Enhabit” or the “Company”), today issued an open letter to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

Key Points: 
  • We initially reached out to Enhabit’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to express our frustration with the Company’s poor operational and share price performance, and to offer suggestions that would benefit the Company and its shareholders.
  • We are pleased that the Board has begun interviewing the two director candidates we suggested, and we are confident you will find them highly qualified and additive to the Board’s skills matrix.
  • However, the broader issue of Enhabit’s future as a standalone public company must be addressed.
  • Enhabit’s Board, including the five former Encompass directors that it still counts as members, has both the opportunity and the responsibility to correct the mistake seemingly made by the Encompass board.

Great Mysteries of Physics: do we really need a theory of everything?

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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While each of its main theories works extraordinarily well, they clash also with each other – leaving physicists to search for a deeper, more fundamental theory.

Key Points: 
  • While each of its main theories works extraordinarily well, they clash also with each other – leaving physicists to search for a deeper, more fundamental theory.
  • But do we really need a theory of everything?
  • Our two best theories of nature are quantum mechanics and general relativity, describing the smallest and biggest scales of the universe, respectively.
  • If it could, it would indicate that quantum theory might ultimately be more fundamental than general relativity, accounting for four out of five forces – suggesting general relativity ultimately may need to be modified.
  • If it couldn’t, that would shake up physics – suggesting we may need to modify quantum mechanics, too.

What about other mysterious properties?

    • And what about other mysterious properties such as dark energy, which causes the universe to expand at an accelerated rate, or dark matter, an invisible substance making up most of the matter in the universe?
    • “Dark matter and dark energy are most of the matter energy content in the universe.
    • So it’s not really a theory of everything if it’s not accounting for most of the matter energy content in the universe,” she argues.
    • “One of the strengths that people will point to with string theory is that string theory built on quantum field theory,” explains Prescod-Weinstein.

AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Ratings to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s New Senior Unsecured Notes and New Shelf Registrations

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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AM Best has assigned Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of “a” (Excellent) to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s (UnitedHealth Group) (Minnetonka, MN) [NYSE: UNH] recently issued $1.25 billion 4.250% senior unsecured notes, due 2029, $1.5 billion 4.5% senior unsecured notes, due 2033, $2 billion 5.05% senior unsecured notes, due 2053, and $1.75 billion 5.2% senior unsecured notes, due 2063.

Key Points: 
  • AM Best has assigned Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of “a” (Excellent) to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s (UnitedHealth Group) (Minnetonka, MN) [NYSE: UNH] recently issued $1.25 billion 4.250% senior unsecured notes, due 2029, $1.5 billion 4.5% senior unsecured notes, due 2033, $2 billion 5.05% senior unsecured notes, due 2053, and $1.75 billion 5.2% senior unsecured notes, due 2063.
  • Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn the ratings on the previous shelf registrations.
  • UnitedHealth Group’s Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent), its Long-Term IRs and the ratings of its insurance subsidiaries are unchanged.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .

Stratospheric Exploration Leader World View Names Ian Thomas As Chief Revenue Officer

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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World View , a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, today announced the appointment of Ian Thomas as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

Key Points: 
  • World View , a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, today announced the appointment of Ian Thomas as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
  • “I’m honored to join the World View team during this exciting time of dynamic growth for the company and for the global remote sensing market,” said Thomas.
  • “World View’s technologies bring critical capability to a wide range of government and industry customers across an expanding field of use cases.
  • To learn more about World View’s expertise pioneering the stratospheric economy, visit worldview.space .