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Haiqu raises $4 million in pre-seed funding to boost adoption of near-term quantum computing

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星期二, 六月 6, 2023
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"We are accelerating the timeline to practical quantum computing by developing novel software that can extract value out of clumsy near-term quantum hardware, enabling quantum applications that were previously impossible," said Richard Givhan, co-founder and CEO at Haiqu.

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  • "We are accelerating the timeline to practical quantum computing by developing novel software that can extract value out of clumsy near-term quantum hardware, enabling quantum applications that were previously impossible," said Richard Givhan, co-founder and CEO at Haiqu.
  • "We firmly believe that the future of quantum computing will fundamentally change the way we are able to solve meaningful problems.
  • "Haiqu caught our attention with their optimization software that boosts quantum hardware to solve practical industry problems.
  • Given the scarcity of quantum talent, this provides the startup access to some of the world's leading talent pools in quantum and software engineering.

Haiqu raises $4 million in pre-seed funding to boost adoption of near-term quantum computing

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星期二, 六月 6, 2023
Noise, EIR, Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Stanford University, Research, Weizmann Institute of Science, Chemistry, Creative, SAN, Growth, SOMA, AI, Mitsubishi Electric, Mac, Max Planck Society, Cryptocurrency, Video game

"We are accelerating the timeline to practical quantum computing by developing novel software that can extract value out of clumsy near-term quantum hardware, enabling quantum applications that were previously impossible," said Richard Givhan, co-founder and CEO at Haiqu.

Key Points: 
  • "We are accelerating the timeline to practical quantum computing by developing novel software that can extract value out of clumsy near-term quantum hardware, enabling quantum applications that were previously impossible," said Richard Givhan, co-founder and CEO at Haiqu.
  • "We firmly believe that the future of quantum computing will fundamentally change the way we are able to solve meaningful problems.
  • "Haiqu caught our attention with their optimization software that boosts quantum hardware to solve practical industry problems.
  • Given the scarcity of quantum talent, this provides the startup access to some of the world's leading talent pools in quantum and software engineering.

BiondVax signs exclusive license agreement for development and commercialization of a novel anti-IL-17 antibody for treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases including psoriasis

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星期一, 六月 5, 2023
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Psoriasis affects over 3% of U.S. population, with global biologics treatment market over $9B annually and growing with 7% CAGR.

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  • Psoriasis affects over 3% of U.S. population, with global biologics treatment market over $9B annually and growing with 7% CAGR.
  • Excess presence of IL‑17 is implicated in a wide range of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases including psoriasis, and therefore is the molecular target for several commercially available therapeutics.
  • Of the biological treatments, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting IL-17A were the first mAbs to be approved for treatment of plaque psoriasis.
  • BiondVax is working on plans to develop the drug also as a subcutaneous injection for systemic treatment targeting patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Announcement of The Shaw Laureates 2023

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星期二, 五月 30, 2023
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They revealed the mechanism underlying each step in gene transcription, how proper gene transcription promotes health, and how dysregulation causes disease.

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  • They revealed the mechanism underlying each step in gene transcription, how proper gene transcription promotes health, and how dysregulation causes disease.
  • At today's press conference in Hong Kong, The Shaw Prize Foundation announced the Shaw Laureates for 2023.
  • The Shaw Prize consists of three annual prizes: Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences, each bearing a monetary award of US$1.2 million.
  • This will be the twentieth year that the Prize has been awarded and the presentation ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, 12 November 2023 in Hong Kong.

Announcement of The Shaw Laureates 2023

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星期二, 五月 30, 2023
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They revealed the mechanism underlying each step in gene transcription, how proper gene transcription promotes health, and how dysregulation causes disease.

Key Points: 
  • They revealed the mechanism underlying each step in gene transcription, how proper gene transcription promotes health, and how dysregulation causes disease.
  • At today's press conference in Hong Kong, The Shaw Prize Foundation announced the Shaw Laureates for 2023.
  • The Shaw Prize consists of three annual prizes: Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences, each bearing a monetary award of US$1.2 million.
  • This will be the twentieth year that the Prize has been awarded and the presentation ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, 12 November 2023 in Hong Kong.

Latest Top500 List Highlights World's Fastest and Most Energy Efficient Supercomputers are Powered by AMD

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星期二, 五月 23, 2023
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HAMBURG, Germany, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) showcased its high performance computing (HPC) leadership at ISC High Performance 2023 and celebrated, along with key partners, its first year of breaking the exascale barrier. AMD EPYC™ processors and AMD Instinct™ accelerators continue to be the solutions of choice behind many of the most innovative, green and powerful supercomputers in the world, powering 121 supercomputers on the latest Top500 list.

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  • AMD EPYC™ processors and AMD Instinct™ accelerators continue to be the solutions of choice behind many of the most innovative, green and powerful supercomputers in the world, powering 121 supercomputers on the latest Top500 list .
  • On the latest Green500 list, AMD powers seven of the top 10 systems on the including spots two through seven with AMD EPYC CPUs and AMD Instinct Accelerators.
  • A highlight of energy efficiency is the AMD powered LUMI supercomputer which is the both the fastest supercomputer in Europe and one of the most efficient.
  • Visit the AMD booth #C315 at ISC 2023 to learn more about AMD solutions for HPC and speak with AMD experts.

Bennett Family Award Honors Global Collaborations in the Science of Wellness

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星期四, 五月 11, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two groundbreaking professors—the University of Chicago's Juan de Pablo and the Weizmann Institute of Science's Alon Chen—received the inaugural Bennett Family Award for Collaboration in the Science of Wellness. The annual award is designed to recognize experts doing collaborative research that merges science and wellness for the advancement of human health and wellbeing globally. It is a joint initiative between wellness advocate and Bennett Family Foundation President Bija Bennett and the Global Wellness Summit, an annual international symposium for leaders shaping the wellness industry's future.

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  • The annual award is designed to recognize experts doing collaborative research that merges science and wellness for the advancement of human health and wellbeing globally.
  • It is a joint initiative between wellness advocate and Bennett Family Foundation President Bija Bennett and the Global Wellness Summit, an annual international symposium for leaders shaping the wellness industry's future.
  • Bennett cited the transformational potential of scientific research as an impetus for establishing the Bennett Family Award , which was presented at the 2022 Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv this past fall.
  • "I believe the wellness industry must become deeply integrated with science and cultivate more research on issues that can help people achieve optimal wellness.

New Data Published in Nature Show Envivo Bio’s Ingestible Device Provides Novel Insights Into the Human Microbiome and Metabolome

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星期三, 五月 10, 2023
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Envivo Bio, a biotech company advancing the gut microbiome and metabolome field, announced that new data published in Nature show the company’s proprietary CapScan® intestinal sampling device can non-invasively and accurately profile the human gut microbiome and metabolome under physiological conditions for the first time.

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  • Envivo Bio, a biotech company advancing the gut microbiome and metabolome field, announced that new data published in Nature show the company’s proprietary CapScan® intestinal sampling device can non-invasively and accurately profile the human gut microbiome and metabolome under physiological conditions for the first time.
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    Envivo Bio's CapScan is a non-invasive, ingestible intestinal sampling device that sheds light on human gut activities that were previously unmeasurable via endoscopy and stool samples.
  • Findings from a landmark study published in Nature suggest that CapScan, the first and only device of its kind, has the potential to accelerate microbiome-related research and biopharmaceutical drug-discovery and development programs.
  • The researchers report significant differences in microbiome composition, gene-class abundance, prophage induction, and the host proteome along various regions of the human intestine.

Evogene Ag-Seed Division Awarded Prestigious €1.2M Horizon Grant to Develop Oil-Seed Crops with High CO2 Assimilation and Drought Tolerance

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星期二, 五月 9, 2023
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REHOVOT, Israel, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ag-Seed Division of Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN) ("Evogene"), a leading computational biology company targeting to revolutionize life-science product discovery and development across multiple market segments has announced that it has been granted a prestigious EU Horizon grant of €1.2 million, to support the creation of oil-seed crops that have high carbon-dioxide assimilation and enhanced drought tolerance. The project, Crop4Clima, has an overall budget of €2.5 million and is expected to be executed over 32 months. This grant follows the successful completion of the FutureAgriculture Consortium's proof-of-concept in 2021, which demonstrated the potential for increased agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability.

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  • In addition, it enables the saving of scarce water resources and improved plant tolerance against drought conditions.
  • Results showed increased carbon-dioxide assimilation by plants, combined with improved drought tolerance and plant productivity.
  • The €1.2 million grant awarded to Evogene will cover Evogene's estimated costs to participate in this program.
  • The proof of concept is further validated by our consortium winning the prestigious European Horizon grant, whose goal is sustainable agriculture.

planqc awarded EUR 29 million contract from the DLR to build and install scalable neutral-atom quantum computer

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星期五, 五月 5, 2023
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GARCHING, Germany and MUNICH, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- planqc has been selected by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to develop a digital neutral-atom-based quantum computing hardware and software platform that is scalable and can demonstrate quantum algorithms for real-world problems. The award is valued at 29 million EUR. planqc teams up with Menlo Systems and ParityQC who will provide critical components for the laser systems, software, and architecture. This is the first sale of a digital quantum computer based on neutral atoms in Europe. The award comes at a time of impressive growth for the company and follows the appointment of Hermann Hauser as board advisor. The start-up planqc was founded in April 2022 in Garching near Munich (Germany). The founding team builds on decades of groundbreaking research and technology development at Munich's Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ).

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  • This is the first sale of a digital quantum computer based on neutral atoms in Europe.
  • Based in Munich's Quantum Valley, planqc was founded in 2022 by scientists from the Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics and the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich.
  • This is the first sale of a digital quantum computer based on neutral atoms in Europe.
  • "We are very proud that DLR relies on planqc as the technology leader in the field of neutral atoms to build a quantum computer.