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NTHU Develops “Super-cooling Nanofiber” for Buildings

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Here’s some food for thought: Can buildings also be outfitted with similar cooling solutions?

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  • Here’s some food for thought: Can buildings also be outfitted with similar cooling solutions?
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230929587258/en/
    Professor Dehui Wan from NTHU's Institute of Biomedical Engineering has developed a "super-cooling nanofiber" membrane, the effect of which is akin to clothing buildings in cooling attire.
  • Covering roofs with this thin, pliable, and durable fiber membrane, which is resistant to UV rays and acid rain, is like adorning buildings with cooling attire.
  • In the blistering sun, Professor Wan led his students as they conducted experiments on the roofs of campus buildings.

EarthAcre Pioneers New Conservation Funding with Sale of Inaugural Option on Biodiversity Assets

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Friday, September 29, 2023

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EarthAcre announces an historic first in conservation funding - the sale of an option on biodiversity assets. This milestone represents a significant stride towards the conservation of biodiversity landscapes and the equitable compensation of indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) for their invaluable stewardship of land. The sale marks a number of firsts - the first option on biodiversity assets, one of the first transactions in Africa (Kenya) of biodiversity assets, and one of the largest biodiversity asset transactions in the world to date at 50,000 acres (~20,000 hectares). "EarthAcre believes one of the most effective and long-term ways to address climate change is by addressing the problem holistically - we need financial mechanisms that place biodiversity and communities at the center and protect our culture and our land," said Patita Nkamunu, co-founder at EarthAcre.

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  • EarthAcre announces an historic first in conservation funding - the sale of an option on biodiversity assets.
  • The sale marks a number of firsts - the first option on biodiversity assets, one of the first transactions in Africa (Kenya) of biodiversity assets, and one of the largest biodiversity asset transactions in the world to date at 50,000 acres (~20,000 hectares).
  • NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EarthAcre announces an historic first in conservation funding - the sale of an option on biodiversity assets.
  • The sale marks a number of firsts - the first option on biodiversity assets, one of the first transactions in Africa (Kenya) of biodiversity assets, and one of the largest biodiversity asset transactions in the world to date at 50,000 acres (~20,000 hectares).

Blattner Technologies Acquires the Indoor Lab, To Create the World's Largest AI-Powered Lidar Company

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Earlier this month The Indoor Lab announced a partnership with Tampa International Airport to create the "world's first Living Lidar Lab partnership."

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  • Earlier this month The Indoor Lab announced a partnership with Tampa International Airport to create the "world's first Living Lidar Lab partnership."
  • Now, the strategic acquisition of The Indoor Lab by Blattner Technologies positions the combined company as the world's largest and foremost AI-powered lidar company.
  • Patrick Blattner, Founder and CEO of The Indoor Lab, added, "Joining forces with Blattner Technologies is an exciting step forward.
  • With a commitment to creating best-in-class solutions, the organization aims to accelerate the adoption of lidar technology across airports, transportation hubs, and construction projects.

The Government of Canada reaches a tentative agreement for the Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) group

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Government of Canada announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), for the Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) group.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Government of Canada announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), for the Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) group.
  • This tentative agreement is in line with the pattern set by other settlements reached with various groups during this round of negotiations.
  • In May 2023, bargaining teams for PIPSC and the Government of Canada also reached a tentative settlement at the PIPSC Central Table on key items common to all 6 bargaining units.
  • On Friday, September 22, 2023, a tentative agreement was reached for this group.

Quantic™ BEI's Encoder Enables High Resolution Rotary Position Sensing for Raytheon VIIRS Weather Instrument

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

MAUMELLE, Ark., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantic™ BEI, a business of Quantic® Electronics ("Quantic"), today announced that its precision optical encoder is enabling high- resolution rotational position sensing for the Raytheon's Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Instrument, which collects atmospheric imagery that provide detailed weather patterns for predicting weather. The first images are being released from the NOAA-21 VIIRS Instrument.

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  • Quantic BEI's precision optical encoder is enabling high-resolution rotational position sensing for Raytheon VIIRS.
  • Quantic BEI's optical encoder is a state-of-the-art angular position sensing solution designed to meet the exacting requirements of mission-critical applications.
  • Its industry leading resolution capabilities, combined with its space heritage, make it the ideal choice for demanding applications like VIIRS.
  • "VIIRS is a key instrument in the Joint Polar Satellite System, the nation's latest generation polar-orbiting operational environmental satellite system," said Ed Chung, VIIRS Program Director, Raytheon.

GeologicAI Announces $10M in Additional Funding from Export Development Canada to Accelerate Global Expansion of Its Rock Analytics Platform

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Monday, September 25, 2023

This investment will accelerate global deployment of GeologicAI's fleet of AI-powered robot geologists to support the exploration and extraction of the critical minerals required for the energy transition.

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  • This investment will accelerate global deployment of GeologicAI's fleet of AI-powered robot geologists to support the exploration and extraction of the critical minerals required for the energy transition.
  • Our financing will help support GeologicAI’s ongoing global expansion and deployment of its innovative technology.”
    GeologicAI’s technology combines hardware, software, and advanced machine learning into an integrated digital rock analytics platform.
  • The company's cloud-based digital rock viewing and analysis software gives geologists worldwide instant access to high-resolution AI-enhanced digital rock twins and automated digital geoscience workflows.
  • GeologicAI is already working with some of the world’s leading mining and exploration companies and is excited to leverage the EDC funding to accelerate its global expansion.

Bloomage Biotech CEO Ms. Zhao Yan Provides Guidance on Sustainable Development at 2023 SDG Summit Side Event

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Monday, September 18, 2023

In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly passed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), outlining 17 goals with 169 specific targets to achieve meaningful sustainability objectives.

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  • In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly passed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), outlining 17 goals with 169 specific targets to achieve meaningful sustainability objectives.
  • “To improve the quality of life and extend life expectancy, all our development must align with sustainability.
  • Only in this way can we convey beauty and our values,” Ms. Zhao stated, emphasizing Bloomage Biotech’s ESG initiatives.
  • “At Bloomage Biotech, females comprise 60% of the leadership team and 50% of our overall workforce, which is quite balanced.

KAUST and Cerebras Named Gordon Bell Award Finalist for Solving Multi-Dimensional Seismic Processing at Record-Breaking Speeds

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

“In partnership with KAUST researchers, we are honored to be recognized by Gordon Bell for setting a new record in what is possible for multi-dimensional seismic processing.

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  • “In partnership with KAUST researchers, we are honored to be recognized by Gordon Bell for setting a new record in what is possible for multi-dimensional seismic processing.
  • Modern seismic processing techniques are computationally challenging because they require repeated access to the entire collection of multi-dimensional data.
  • The work conducted by KAUST and Cerebras validates the Cerebras CS-2 as a viable alternative that can achieve record-breaking performance for historically memory-bound applications.
  • More information on this multi-dimensional seismic processing workload can be found at https://repository.kaust.edu.sa/handle/10754/694388 .

Nia Tero Invites You to a Conversation About Indigenous Guardianship at Climate Week 2023

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, September 20, Nia Tero will host a conversation at Climate Week about the vital role that Indigenous Peoples' guardianship of their territories plays in mitigating climate change.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, September 20, Nia Tero will host a conversation at Climate Week about the vital role that Indigenous Peoples' guardianship of their territories plays in mitigating climate change.
  • Indigenous territories sustain much of the world's healthiest ecosystems and remaining biodiversity, which are essential to our global climate, fresh water, and food security.
  • This conversation between Indigenous activists, human rights lawyers, and funders invites guests to think about the ways in which climate change can be addressed through Indigenous solutions.
  • We will also reflect on our collective sense of what is possible and how to prepare post-Climate Week and, in the lead-up, for COP28 from 30 November until 12 December 2023.

Flourishing flora and fauna a great example of Qinghai's ecological efforts

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Through 10 years of efforts, the province has become a model for building up ecological civilization and harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.

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  • Through 10 years of efforts, the province has become a model for building up ecological civilization and harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
  • Qinghai is the fourth-largest province in China in terms of area and is home to the headwaters of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers.
  • The Three-River-Source National Park, located in Qinghai, was among the first batch of national parks in China.
  • The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Ecological Protection Law came into force on Sept 1, as part of efforts to regulate ecological protection on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau at national level.