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NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive scientific breakthroughs for American technological leadership: 8/17/2026 12:31:15 PM; The U.S. National Science Foundation released 12 new notices of funding opportunity (NOFOs) providing over $1.5 billion for foundational research, including basic and use-inspired inquiry across the sciences and engineering.
Chasing Fire Clouds in Utah: 8/17/2026 12:24:30 PM; Scientists have long known that volcanoes can launch large quantities of particles into the stratosphere. In the past few decades, it has become clear that wildfires do this, too, by generating towering, smoke-infused pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) clouds.
TGS Awards Performance Share Units and Restricted Share Units: 8/17/2026 12:20:19 PM; TGS has issued awards of Performance Share Units (PSUs) and Restricted Share Units (RSUs) to 293 key employees of the Company, as authorized by the shareholders of the company at its Annual General Meeting on 29 April 2026.
IBM Partners with OpenAI to Accelerate Secure AI Deployment for Enterprises Across Core Operations: 8/17/2026 10:44:34 AM; - Joint go-to-market partnership embeds OpenAI frontier models like GPT-5.6 and other products into IBM Consulting’s AI delivery platform and assets to help organizations modernize applications and strengthen security - Specialized IBM forward-deployed units trained through the OpenAI Partner Network will help organizations convert legacy workflows into AI-ready operations …
LexisNexis Acquires Globe Law and Business, Expanding Its Specialist Legal Content: 8/17/2026 10:38:49 AM; LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, a global leader in information, analytics and AI-powered legal workflow solutions, announced it has acquired Globe Law and Business, a small, well-regarded UK-based publisher of specialist legal information.
Xerox Named a Leader In IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Mailroom Solutions and Services 2026 Vendor Assessment: 8/17/2026 10:35:13 AM; Xerox announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Mailroom Solutions and Services 2026 Vendor Assessment, which evaluates vendors on their ability to help organizations modernize mailroom operations through intelligent automation, information governance, workflow integration, and digital transformation.
Equinor strengthens position in US power market: 8/17/2026 10:30:51 AM; Equinor has agreed to acquire an interest in the Lackawanna Energy Center (Lackawanna), a 1,483 MW gas-fired combined cycle power plant (CCGT) in Pennsylvania.
SES Expands into Global Direct-to-Device Services through Strategic Collaboration with Elveo Mobile: 8/17/2026 10:25:11 AM; SES, a global leader in space solutions, announced an expanded strategic investment and collaboration with Elveo Mobile (Elveo), the new company created through the completion of the Lynk and Omnispace merger.
Henkel’s Packaging Recyclab in Shanghai now cyclos-HTP accredited for EU paper packaging recyclability testing: 8/17/2026 10:16:00 AM; Henkel has opened a new route to certified packaging recyclability testing in Asia-Pacific. The Henkel Packaging Recyclab Shanghai has passed the official audit of the cyclos-HTP Institute (CHI).
“Our Ocean is Running A Fever”: 8/17/2026 5:01:59 AM; According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Monitoring Service, world ocean temperatures hit a record high for July this year. The average ocean temperature for July 2026 was 20.96 degrees Celsius or 69.7 degrees Fahrenheit,.58 degrees Celsius or 1.04 degrees Fahrenheit above average.
Muntons Joins Forces with HEINEKEN UK For Major UK Regenerative Agriculture Malting Barley Programme: 8/17/2026 4:51:22 AM; The Stowmarket-based maltster, Muntons, has joined forces with HEINEKEN UK as part of one of the UK’s leading regenerative malting barley programmes, designed to support farmers to adopt more sustainable and resilient farming practices at scale.
Winnow acquires Lumitics to accelerate Asia-Pacific growth: 8/17/2026 4:44:45 AM; Circularity Investee Winnow, the global AI-powered food waste measurement company, has acquired Lumitics, one of Asia-Pacific’s leading food waste technology providers, in a move that strengthens Winnow’s footprint across one of the world’s most strategically important growth regions for hospitality.
High-speed microscopy reveals electrical activity across the brain: 8/17/2026 4:37:42 AM; Within the brain, neurons compute by generating electrical impulses. These signals travel throughout neurons, which are in turn connected in vast networks that control brain functions such as sensory perception, memory formation, and control of movement.
ING to redeem two series of SEC registered Senior Notes: 8/17/2026 4:33:50 AM; ING announced it will redeem two series of outstanding SEC registered securities: the USD 500 million Callable Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2027 (CUSIP 456837BJ1/ ISIN US456837BJ19) and the USD 1,250 million 6.083% Callable Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2027 (CUSIP 456837BF9/ ISIN US456837BF96) (together the “Callable Senior Notes”) on their contractual call date …
Brookfield and La Caisse Complete Acquisition of Boralex: 8/17/2026 4:26:38 AM; Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX), Brookfield and La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Boralex by Brookfield, together with its institutional partners including Brookfield Renewable Partners, and La Caisse (the “Purchaser”), by way of a plan of arrangement under the provisions of the Canada …
PWHL Detroit Signs Top Picks Andrea Brändli and Casey Borgiel: 8/14/2026 1:04:22 PM; PWHL Detroit today announced that goaltender Andrea Brändli has been signed to a three-year Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreement through the 2028-29 season, and defender Casey Borgiel has been signed to a one-year agreement for the team’s inaugural 2026-27 campaign.
Oracle and AWS Deepen Strategic Collaboration as Enterprise Adoption of Oracle AI Database@AWS Accelerates: 8/14/2026 1:01:45 PM; Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure on Oracle AI Database@AWS, bringing Exadata-class performance and pay-per-use economics to Oracle AI Database workloads of any scale.
Step Back to 1886 as Jacobs’ Soda Fountain Pours History at The Battery Atlanta: 8/14/2026 12:58:02 PM; Ever wondered what it felt like to taste something the whole world would one day fall in love with? From August 10 through August 31, that very moment comes alive at The Battery Atlanta, just steps from Truist Park.
Prime Video Announces 2026-27 NBA on Prime Schedule: 8/14/2026 12:56:06 PM; NBA on Prime opening night features reigning champion New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs (from Austin, TX) on October 23 Black Friday Gameday returns on November 27 with an Emirates NBA Cup 2026 Group Play Doubleheader featuring Miami Heat vs.
Verizon readies for Tropical Storm Lala; Offers tips for Hawai’i residents and businesses: 8/14/2026 12:54:43 PM; At a glance • Strengthened network infrastructure: Verizon has prepared its Hawai’i network with backup generators, satellite assets, and pre-staged equipment designed for reliability during severe weather.