Here is Read Magazine’s Weekly Roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In Aerospace news this week…
L3Harris to Build Geostationary Weather Satellite Sensors for Japan
L3Harris Technologies received a contract to provide next-generation geostationary imaging and sounding instruments for the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) that will monitor and predict severe weather events more accurately. The award continues L3Harris’ legacy of producing critical space-based weather instruments for Japan.
In Automotive news this week…
May Mobility and Moovit partner to deploy complete autonomous mobility package
May Mobility, a leader in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, and Moovit, a leading Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions provider and creator of the popular urban mobility app, are expanding the reach and efficiencies of shared autonomous vehicles and AV microtransit projects to mind the gaps in public transit.
In BFSI news this week…
Bankjoy Announces Integration with Fiserv Portico
Bankjoy, a digital banking provider, announced its integration with Fiserv Portico, a full-service account processing system. Through this integration, credit unions using Fiserv Portico will have greater flexibility to deploy Bankjoy’s world-class digital banking tools for their members.
In Biotechnology news this week…
The DART 2.0 trial will evaluate the ability of NavDx, Naveris’ flagship blood test for tumor tissue modified viral (TTMV)-HPV DNA, to improve treatment selection in patients with HPV-driven head and neck cancer. NavDx provides a non-invasive and precise method for monitoring molecular residual disease (MRD) and recurrence by analyzing tumor-derived viral DNA in patients’ blood samples.
In Energy & Power news this week…
Xcel Energy Pursues Clean Energy Hydrogen Hub For Colorado
Xcel Energy announced its proposal to build a clean energy hydrogen hub on the eastern plains as it advances in bringing new, clean and reliable energy to the region. The company submitted a plan to the U.S Department of Energy to build a clean hydrogen energy hub in Colorado as part of the Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub, LLC (WISHH). WISHH is an interconnected, multi-state hydrogen network to provide large-scale, commercially viable hydrogen in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
In Healthcare this week…
Accenture has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Virtonomy, a provider of data-driven simulations that use existing patient data and digital twin technology to bring life-saving medical devices to market more quickly. Accenture’s investment will help Virtonomy further extend its capabilities to medical technology (MedTech) companies across the globe and power the future of medical device design.
In Semiconductor this week…
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced the new Cadence EMX Designer, a passive device synthesis and optimization technology that delivers, in split seconds, design rule check (DRC)-clean parametric cells (PCells) and accurate electromagnetic (EM) models of passive devices, such as inductors, transformers, T-coils and more. Seamlessly integrated with the Cadence Virtuoso ADE Product Suite, the EMX Designer solution offers more than 10X faster synthesis times, with significant productivity gains versus other solutions.
Article of the Week
Canned Food – The Why, When, and How of Preserving Food Nutritiously
Canned food has always been at the brunt of the debate on whether it’s good or bad. Some might prefer to call it just convenient though. At least that’s what Napolean Bonaparte was trying to do! Canned foods are a core component of the diets of many Americans. Generally speaking, fresh foods are advised as the main nutrient-dense dietary options, however, due to seasonal, economic, and geographic constraints, not all Americans can always access fresh meals.