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  • Astute Group Teams Up with SCI Semiconductor to Provide DARPA-Born CHERI Cybersecurity at the Hardware Level 

    The partnership between Astute and SCI directly addresses the significant impacts of cyber exploits, estimated by McKinsey & Company at costing over $10 Trillion per year. The technology directly supports pressing government and industry mandates worldwide aimed at enhancing digital resilience through secure-by-design hardware. Global electronics distributor and supply chain partner, Astute Group, has announced…


  • Kubler US Corp to Exhibit Arcadia’s Galileo and Archimede Systems at SMTA Guadalajara

    Kubler US Corp, a leader in high-tech electronics solutions and strategic market development, is thrilled to announce its upcoming exhibition at the SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum, taking place September 17-18, 2025 at Expo Guadalajara, Salón Jalisco Halls D & E. Visitors can find the company at SMarTSol Booth 410, where it will showcase…


  • Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack stalls production into October

    Production at Jaguar Land Rover has stalled since early September following a cyber-attack. Workers are idled and digital systems remain offline as the company warns disruption may persist into October.


  • New drug candidate STF 1623 activates innate immunity in solid tumors

    Cancer immunotherapy, which primes the body’s immune system to fight off tumors, has historically focused on harnessing T cells’ natural ability to recognize and attack cancer cells. While this approach has saved the lives of patients with melanoma, as well as certain lung cancers and blood cancers, it has been less effective against solid tumors,…


  • Piezo1 identified as key trigger for tension driven skin expansion

    Investigators at Johns Hopkins Medicine report new evidence that the protein Piezo1 controls skin growth by detecting when skin is stretched and then coordinating the metabolic and immune changes necessary for growth. Experts say the findings could ultimately help doctors develop noninvasive therapeutic approaches to create new skin for treating burns and other injuries that…


  • Cornell researchers develop device to simplify fertility treatment

    In the quest to address infertility, Cornell University researchers have developed a groundbreaking device that could simplify and automate oocyte cumulus removal, a critical step in assisted reproductive technologies. Their vibration-powered chip not only simplifies a complex procedure but also extends it to areas of the world lacking skilled embryologists or well-funded labs-reducing overall costs.…


  • Octopus Energy invests in 600MW solar and battery projects in Spain

    Albacete solar farm. Image courtesy Octopus Energy Octopus Energy is investing in three projects in Spain: two solar farms in Navarre and Albacete, capable of generating a combined 100MW, as well as a battery storage project targeting 500MW of capacity over the next five years. The investment was announced at the Government’s UK-Spain Trade and…


  • Social isolation drives reward-seeking behavior in teens

    A study has found that adolescents become highly motivated to seek rewards after just a few hours of social isolation. This may be beneficial in driving them towards social interaction, but when opportunities for connection are limited could lead them to pursue less healthy rewards like alcohol or drugs. When we feel socially isolated, our…


  • New coalition in US eyes affordable power through distributed resources

    Courtesy: Adarsh Agarwal via Unsplash. Amid rising electricity costs and increasing demand on the US grid, a group of businesses, nonprofits, and consumers has come together to form a new coalition and unified voice to modernise the energy system. The first-of-its-kind coalition, called Common Charge, officially launched this week to promote affordable, reliable power. The…


  • Omron appoints new general manager for UK & Ireland

    Omron Industrial Automation Europe has appointed Marc Ioannidis as general manager UK & Ireland. He succeeds Sam Tilley, who is now general manager Nordic Countries. In this role, Marc reports to Vince King, sales director North and Emerging Region, and is responsible for leading Omron’s UK & Ireland operations, driving growth, and strengthening the company’s…