When air filters pollute the air, silver and copper sprays can help
Silver and copper-based spray coatings have proven to eliminate the growth of some of the most dangerous bacteria in air filtration systems, significantly reducing the risk of airborne bacterial and viral infections. In a paper published in the journal Materials Chemistry and Physics, the researchers behind these findings explain that they tested various spray coatings […]
India fights coal war despite energy transition pledges – study
The expansion of fossil fuel and low-carbon energy infrastructures is predicated upon direct state-sanctioned violence to facilitate land acquisition in India, a recent study in the journal Climate and Development states. According to the article’s author Mukul Kumar, assistant professor of urban planning and public policy at the University of California, Irvine, although India has […]
Founder-led deep tech investor Plural launches €400M fund
European early-stage investment firm Plural Platform has launched a new €400mn fund as it seeks to turn budding startups into “world-changing” global companies. Plural was founded in 2021 by Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus and Songkick founder Ian Hogarth, alongside former Skype executive Sten Tamkivi and Khaled Helioui, previously chief executive at Bigpoint Games. The firm […]
ByteDance’s PICO vice president resigns to lead cross-border e-commerce startup
Apple has reportedly asked China’s major app developers to refrain from using gyroscopic motion for advertising. Credit: 123RF Ren Lifeng, the vice president of ByteDance’s VR subsidiary PICO, has officially resigned from the company and opted to venture into cross-border e-commerce as an independent platform, according to the local media outlet TechWeb. Reports suggest that […]
Madison Metals Provides Update for its Uranium Forward Sales Agreement with Sanmiguel Capital Investment
TORONTO, ON – January 22, 2024 – Madison Metals Inc. (“Madison” or the “Company”) (CSE: GREN) (OTCQB: MMTLF) (FSE: 4EF0) is pleased to provide an update on its uranium forward sales agreement with Sanmiguel Capital Investment (Bahamas) Ltd., a financial advisory firm assisting with the administration. Since November 2023, Madison Metals has successfully received funds […]
Realterm Enters Australia With Sydney Outdoor Storage Buy Alongside Partners Group
The outdoor storage facility in Sydney’s Chipping Norton suburb (Image: Realterm) Realterm has acquired a Sydney outdoor storage facility under its logistics joint venture with Swiss private equity firm Partners Group, marking the US investment manager’s first acquisition in Australia. The asset provides 41,490 square metres (446,595 square feet) of industrial outdoor storage space at […]
Country Garden Set for Full Australia Exit and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
Country Garden’s Risland Australia striking a deal to sell its remaining landholdings in Sydney China’s Country Garden leads today’s headlines from around the region with its Australia subsidiary striking a deal to sell its stake in the developer’s last Aussie project. Also in the news, Macquarie Asset Management and PSP Investment are reportedly preparing to […]
Verses and Analog to Partner to Develop Smart City Infrastructure from UAE
Enhancements Aimed at Mobility, Energy and Healthcare VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 18, 2024 — VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQB:VRSSF) (“VERSES” or the “Company”), a cognitive computing company developing next-generation intelligent software systems, announced today a partnership with Analog, a company led by Alex Kipman and backed by G42, to transform Abu Dhabi’s urban landscape through […]
VERSES and Analog will Partner to Develop Smart City Infrastructure in UAE
Enhancements Aimed at Mobility, Energy and Healthcare VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 18, 2024 — VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQB:VRSSF) (“VERSES” or the “Company”), a cognitive computing company developing next-generation intelligent software systems, announced today a partnership with Analog, a company led by Alex Kipman and backed by G42, to transform Abu Dhabi’s urban landscape through […]
Gold price drops to near $2,000 on hawkish Fed comments
Gold fell to its lowest in a month on Wednesday following hawkish comments from a US Federal Reserve policymaker who tamed expectations of an imminent rate cut, sending both the dollar and Treasury yields higher. Spot gold dropped 1.1% to $2,004.78/oz. by noon ET, its lowest in 2024 after starting the new year around the […]