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Versa to Build a Technology and Logistics Park in Traverse City
Versa is proposing an expansive mixed-use development on vacant land near Costco. The firm initially considered developing both sides of Judson Street. Some uses that Versa considered – like a fuel farm and an education/training center – were ruled out early.
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LungVax Vaccine to Stop Lung Cancer
The LungVax vaccine uses technology similar to the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The team will receive funding for the study over the next 2 years. It will carry a strand of DNA which trains the immune system to recognize these neoantigens on abnormal lung cells. If this work is successful, the vaccine will move straight into a clinical trial.
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Town Meeting Changes
Technology upgrades The Town of Westford has invested over $55,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for technology upgrades to enhance audio-visual capabilities of the meeting. $26,850 in funding was used to purchase 800 additional clickers – with a town wide total of 1,600 clickers available at the time of reporting. $9,500 was used for six additional poll pads to streamline the check-in process.
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Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD)
RLV LEX-02 is the second leg of ISRO's reusable launch vehicle autonomous landing mission. Pushpak demonstrated autonomous landing on a runway after being released from a certain altitude. The first leg of the mission was successfully completed on April 2, 2023.
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St. Landry Parish Receives Grant to Upgrade Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment
As featured on St. Landry Parish receives grant to upgrade law enforcement technology and equipment OPELOUSAS, La. In an unprecedented move to enhance public safety across its communities, the St. landry Parish Government has successfully secured funding for the "St. landslides' initiative through Community Project Funding with Senator Bill Cassidy’s Office.
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Soybean Nematode Infections - How to Detect SCN in Soybean Roots
SCN is the number-one pest of soybean in the U.S., causing soybean annual yield losses estimated at $1.5 billion. The team’s efforts to find soybean root infections by SCN earlier and faster may help reduce this parasite’s devastating damage to soybean crops, contributing both to breeding resistance and better management options.
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The Shawna Garber Case Comes To A Close
Garber's remains were found outside an abandoned farmhouse near Lanagan, Mo., in December of 1990. Today, authorities announced DNA led them to the man responsible, Talfey Reeves. Garber’s sister-in-law explain how it felt to have answers after decades of doubt.
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COVID - Is Facebook Moderation Effective?
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, made several policy announcements in 2020–21. However, it hesitated to remove “borderline” content, or content that didn’t cause direct physical harm, save for one policy change in February 2021 that expanded the content removal lists. To stem the tide, Meta continued to rely more heavily on algorithmic moderation techniques to reduce visibility of misinformation in users’ feeds, search and recommendations.
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Kobe University Professor YOSHIOKA Tomohisa Interview
Membrane technologies contribute towards advances in tackling global environmental issues. Examples include water purification, desalination, industrial wastewater treatment, the separation and collection of carbon dioxide (CO2) from exhaust gas, and energy-saving in petrochemical plants. Prof. Yoshioka: Kobe University is working on research to use ceramic membranes for organic hydrides that can transport and store hydrogen.
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Tex Cycle Technology (M) Berhad Share Price Has Risen 133% in the Last 3 Years
Tex Cycle Technology (M) Berhad (KLSE:TEXCYCL) share price has soared 133% in the last three years. Most would be happy with that. Also pleasing for shareholders was the 43% gain in last three months. Here is a look at the interaction between a company's share price and its earnings per share (EPS)
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Read more at Yahoo Finance