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In the face of a rapidly changing global climate, the need for accurate IoT environmental monitoring has never been greater. The impacts of climate change are becoming more pronounced as global temperatures rise and weather patterns become unpredictable, and sometimes rapidly, shifting. The increasing frequency of extreme weather events in the United States alone shows the steps we can take to predict and prevent further disasters. But to accurately monitor the environment, we need vast numbers of IoT devices that can accurately transmit data across vast systems. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to an interconnected network of devices equipped…

The Information Technology Industry Development Authority (ITIDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DXC Technology Egypt to boost collaboration in the software industry. The partnership aims to unlock their full potential by leveraging high-quality training, consultancy services, assessment and appraisal services, industry-leading certifications and international accreditations from ITIDA’s Software Engineering Competence Centre (SECC). The MoU is in line with ITIDA’s strategic vision to bring Egypt’s software industry to a globally competitive level. The partnership aims to enhance the quality and efficiency of operations in global delivery centers of all sizes by equipping their employees with highly skilled and internationally…

Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL – free report ) by 8.2% during the first quarter, according to the latest disclosures made to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired an additional 5,765 shares during the period, bringing its holdings to 76,370 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock. Empowered Funds LLC held 0.27% of Comtech Telecommunications worth $262,000 as of the latest SEC filing. Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings in CMTL. Oak Thistle LLC purchased a new stake in Comtech Telecommunications in the first quarter valued at approximately $66,000.…

Boston, US-based biotechnology startup GRO Biosciences (GRObio) on Friday announced it has closed an oversubscribed Series B funding of $60.3 million.GRObio, which uses synthetic biology to expand the range of amino acids and realize the possibility of protein therapeutics, has been spun out of George Church’s lab at Harvard Medical School for about four years.Proceeds from the financing will be used to advance the company’s lead program for the treatment of refractory gout into the clinic, expand its GRObio pipeline, and extend its Genome Recoded Organism (GRO) platform for scalable production of therapeutics incorporating multiple non-standard amino acids (NSAA). This…

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More than half a century has passed since humans first stepped on the moon, and space missions still require the greatest efforts from many talented engineers. But many of the biggest challenges in space exploration are now a thing of the past, thanks to additive manufacturing. Companies using 3D printing technology, including Oqton 3DXpert software, have become essential allies in the lunar mission. One example is space propulsion solutions provider Agile Space Industries. The US-based company manufactures thrusters and rocket engines, and offers everything from design, 3D printing services, subtractive manufacturing to testing capabilities. 3D printing and propulsion systems are…

At EU-Startups, we are excited to announce the release of our new investor database. This new tool is a logical extension of our widely used startup database, which already covers over 30,000 startups across Europe. The EU-Startups investor database aims to provide startups with the essential resource they need to find and connect with the right VC firms, accelerators and corporate VCs, making the process from idea to funding smoother and more efficient. Our investor database has a powerful and intuitive search feature that allows users to filter investors based on criteria such as location, investment stage, industry sector, etc.…

Shanghai, China-based Rona Therapeutics announced on Friday that it has completed a $35 million Series A+ funding round.The round was led by LongRiver Investments, with participation from investors including Zhaode Investment, BioTrack Capital, Zhongqi Capital and Lilly Asia Ventures.LongRiver Investments, which will join Rona’s board of directors in connection with the Series A+ financing, commented, “Rona Therapeutics has successfully advanced two best-in-class siRNA metabolism programs globally, demonstrating the value of its differentiated clinical data and platform. We are impressed with the progress Rona has made in developing its innovative siRNA pipeline and expanding into extrahepatic delivery to the CNS and…

Censorship resistance is the ability to conduct financial transactions without the involvement of a third party. Traditional finance lacks censorship resistance, leaving individuals at risk of being controlled by governments and financial institutions. Blockchain technology offers a higher level of censorship resistance through decentralization, immutability, transparency, encryption, and consensus mechanisms.Understanding Censorship ResistanceCensorship resistance is the ability to conduct financial transactions without interference from third parties. Unlike traditional banking systems that rely on intermediaries who can freeze accounts or block payments, a censorship-resistant system puts individuals in control of their own finances.This concept is central to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology systems.…

The federal government says energy infrastructure is an attractive target for cyberattacks, but there is a shortage of the experts needed to protect critical power grids and pipelines.A World Economic Forum white paper released earlier this year said Canada, and most of the world, faces a shortage of cybersecurity professionals across all sectors, a number that could reach 85 million by 2030. The shortage is “particularly severe” in the energy sector, according to a Natural Resources Canada report obtained by National Observer through a federal freedom of information request.Get your daily news from Canada’s National ObserverAs the brief CrowdStrike outage…