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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in the Oil and Gas Industry
Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) alone cannot reduce all CO2 emissions in the oil & gas industry and get the sector to net zero. The oil and gas industry in Net Zero Transitions report finds that if oil and natural gas consumption continues unmitigated, this will require an 'inconceivable' 32 billion metric tonnes of carbon captured for utilization or storage by 2050. However, the IEA continues to view it as an “essential technology for achieving net zero emissions in certain sectors
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Read more at Spectra
5G in Tanzania - A Year and a Half After the Latest Mobile Network Service
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) shows 5G coverage sprang from zero percent in December 2023 to 13 percent at the end of the first quarter ending March 2024. Operators have hailed the move, saying it points to a positive development towards the adoption of high-tech mobile phone network services in the country.
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Read more at The Citizen
HashiCorp - IBM’s Third of the Year and 13th since 2023
The HashiCorp deal would be IBM’s third of the year and 13th since 2023. The company’s 2018 acquisition of Red Hat for $34 billion, including debt, remains its biggest buyout till date.
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Read more at Network World
Align Technology Earnings For First Quarter 2024
Earnings Per Share (EPS): Recorded $1.39, below the estimated $1.97. Clear Aligner Segment: Revenue of $817.3M, a 3.5% increase year-over-year, with volume up 2.4% to 605.1 thousand cases. Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM Services: Revenue rose 17.5% year-on-year to $180.2M. The company reported a total revenue of $997.4 million, marking a 5.8% increase year over year.
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Read more at Yahoo Finance
Navy Chief Information Office’s Overarching Process for Identifying and Piloting New Technologies
Navy is moving to formally promote a new “structured piloting approach framework”. This framework points back to and builds upon two previous ACDCs. The Navy is expected to promote more of those concepts across the enterprise in the near term.
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Read more at DefenseScoop
Philippine Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Proposes Additional Budget of P240 Billion
An additional annual budget of P60 billion ($1.1 billion) is proposed for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to focus on tower leasing, last-mile facility construction and upgrade of existing telecom infrastructure. This funding aims to extend internet connectivity to 125,000 public facilities over four years, including schools, hospitals, and health centers.
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Read more at Bilyonaryo Business News
FreightWaves Fireside Chat Recap: Leveraging Technology for Fleet Growth
Casey Monahan, vice president of digital sales at LoadSmart, talks with FreightWaves’ Grace Sharkey. “Our carriers are the ones where AI is reading their trucks as they come into the yards and gates, so I really view them, especially small carriers, as like the lifeblood of LoaderSmart. We have a full community where carriers can go on and chat with each other. You can vote up and down on them kind of like you’re on Reddit. And that informs our team
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Read more at Yahoo Finance
Resideo's Acquisition of Snap One Boosts Home Security
Resideo recently announced its acquisition of Snap One, a distributor of smart-living technology, in a deal valued at approximately $1.4 billion. The acquisition will combine Snap One’s capabilities for smart living integrators with [Resideo’s] complementary position in adjacent security products distribution. It comes at a time when consumers are increasingly embracing smart home technologies. In response, the tech industry has mobilized efforts to safeguard consumer privacy and mitigate potential cyber threats.
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Read more at PYMNTS.com
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Toyota 200
World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) is the home of NASCAR, INDYCAR, and NHRA racing in St. Louis’ Metro East region. WWTR is the largest outdoor entertainment facility in the area. We are committed to making a difference in our community, while providing first-class entertainment.
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NASA-H71M Hall-Effect Thruster - A New Technology for Planetary Science Missions
The design of the NGHT-1X is based on the NASA-H71M Hall-effect thruster. Northrop Grumman has developed an advanced propulsion technology to facilitate future planetary exploration missions using small spacecraft. The new technology Planetary science missions will be required to perform challenging propulsive maneuvers—such as achieving planetary escape velocities, orbit capture, and more—that require a velocity change (delta-v) capability well in excess of typical commercial needs and the current state
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Read more at Phys.org