Navigating to deep-seated lung lesions requires surgical precision, yet current CT-based maps often fail to capture the smallest, most critical peripheral airways. Researchers at Pusan National University have developed ASTRA-Net, an artificial intelligence system designed to reconstruct these missing pathways and improve the accuracy of diagnostic bronchoscopy procedures.
Albany-based NoMIS Power has successfully demonstrated its first 6.5 kV silicon carbide MOSFET, achieving over 8 kV of blocking capability. This performance milestone marks a shift for the U.S. manufacturer, validating its planar technology as it prepares to scale production toward 10 kV MOSFETs and 20 kV SiC IGBTs.
Eighty-four percent of American parents now view higher education as a lifelong journey rather than a static degree, shifting their financial priorities toward workforce readiness. According to the 20th annual survey from the College Savings Foundation, families are increasingly favoring technical training and certifications to secure long-term career stability for their children.
Billions of dollars evaporate annually as construction projects drown in fragmented data, from isolated change orders to buried email threads. New York-based Lupa Technology is now tackling this inefficiency with a specialized forensics agent designed to synthesize scattered project records into defensible, source-linked evidence for legal and commercial claims.
After six years steering the company's internal growth as Chief Operations Officer, Dona Nesselhuf has been promoted to CEO of Strider Sports International. The move signals a leadership transition for the Rapid City-based manufacturer, with company founder Ryan McFarland shifting his focus to the role of president.
West Chester-based Meduloc has finalized a $4 million Series B financing round to transition its flexible nitinol intramedullary fracture fixation platform into a controlled alpha launch. The investment, led by GenHenn Capital, marks a shift for the company from regulatory clearance into clinical commercialization for adult and pediatric fracture care.
Twenty-two years after the debut of Buddhabot, inventor Ronald Ingram is reviving his original AI companion vision in a financial context. Neobanx has launched BROK V2.0, an agentic banking platform designed to function as a pocket-sized private banker, marking a transition from early AI experiments to a functional, zero-person enterprise.
Reston-based Plus3 IT Systems has landed a major position on NASA’s 6th Generation Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurements contract, winning awards in both Category B and Category C to expand its footprint as a provider of mission-focused information technology and communication services across the federal government.
Between the final school bell and the dinner table, children consume nearly one-third of their daily snack calories. For parents juggling dance rehearsals, soccer practice, and tutoring, this three-hour window often becomes a nutritional challenge that requires planning ahead rather than relying on last-minute convenience.
Nearly forty years after the murder of LAPD Officer James Hartley Pagliotti, the man convicted of his killing, Louis Belvin, Jr., is once again petitioning for release. The National Police Association is now calling on the public to urge the California Board of Parole Hearings to deny the request.
For small operations, calling a technician only when a server crashes or a network stalls might seem like a prudent way to save money. However, as Midland-based consultant John Brenner notes, this reactive break-fix model eventually transforms from a cost-saving measure into a primary obstacle to sustained business growth.
Following a fresh infusion of capital, manufacturing technology firm Hadrian has surged to a $7.87 billion valuation. Founder and CEO Chris Power is set to discuss the implications of this $1.37 billion Series D round for the future of American defense, aerospace, and industrial infrastructure during today's NYSE broadcast.
Every time you open a new AI chat, you start from scratch. Milpitas-based MemVerge is looking to end that cycle with the beta launch of MemoryBox, a personal software layer designed to store your context, preferences, and project history locally, ensuring your AI tools finally remember who you are.
For Gen Z travelers, the prestige of a hotel brand name has lost its luster. According to new research from Rival Technologies, nearly two-thirds of young travelers prioritize online peer reviews when booking stays, while a mere 14% consider established brand recognition a primary factor in their decision-making process.
Seattle-based Jade Leaf Matcha is widening its footprint in the home-beverage market with four new product launches. The expansion introduces a whisk-free concentrate alongside seasonal latte mixes and a wellness-focused collagen blend, aiming to simplify the preparation of café-style drinks for both novice and veteran consumers.
Merging four distinct educational entities into a single institution, the American Public University System has finalized a long-planned combination. The newly unified body now oversees 290 degree programs, serving a global community of 109,000 students and 250,000 alumni under a single accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission.
With 41 brand partnerships secured across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam, The9 is betting on an AI-powered offline-to-online strategy to bridge digital assets with physical retail. The company is currently vetting 127 additional brands, signaling an aggressive push to monetize its marketing-services platform through high-footfall consumer environments.
With over two decades of experience navigating global financial markets, Paul Gallant has joined Versana as Chief Product Officer. He steps into the newly created role to spearhead the digital expansion of the company’s data infrastructure, targeting a $9 trillion broadly syndicated loan and private credit landscape.
A total of 782 municipal officials and education leaders gathered in Tokyo on July 14, 2026, for a seminar hosted by the Japan Sport Association. The event focused on the critical transition of school sports clubs to community-based management, featuring expertise from LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. on sustainable local frameworks.
Scene: A team of survey engineers at an Aberdeen facility prepares for their first on-water training with autonomous underwater vehicles. This marks the start of a multi-year partnership between California-based Bedrock Ocean Exploration and First Marine Solutions, aiming to deploy high-speed subsea intelligence across the UK and European offshore energy markets.
A new partnership between California-based Bedrock Ocean Exploration and Scotland’s First Marine Solutions is set to reshape North Sea offshore surveys. By stationing autonomous underwater vehicles directly at FMS’s Aberdeen headquarters, the companies aim to slash response times and localize data processing for the European energy sector.
The 2022 FDA Modernization Act 2.0 and subsequent 2026 draft guidance represent a fundamental pivot in pharmaceutical safety standards. As regulators move away from traditional animal models, biotech firms face the challenge of integrating New Approach Methodologies into their development pipelines to align with evolving human-relevant testing expectations.
With global regulations tightening around industrial emissions, Houston-based Lummus Technology is bolstering its decarbonization portfolio. The company announced the acquisition of Shell’s Environmental Catalysts and Systems (ECS) unit, securing a suite of proprietary air pollution control technologies and bringing experienced personnel into its fold to expand its reach in refining and petrochemicals.
As foodborne Cyclospora cayetanensis infections surge across the United States, Roche has introduced two real-time PCR testing options to bolster laboratory response. The new assays, developed with subsidiary TIB MOLBIOL, aim to provide researchers with greater flexibility in detecting the parasite responsible for severe gastrointestinal illness.
A new multimodal deep learning model can estimate the risk of late distant recurrence in hormone receptor-positive (HR+) early breast cancer patients by analyzing standard pathology images alongside clinical data, according to study results published in Cancer Research Communications.
Following a debut at Cosmoprof North America 2026, Beetles Gel Polish has partnered with the Pantone Color Institute to release Nail Glow. This six-shade collection aims to shift the focus of at-home manicures from simple aesthetics toward a mindful, healing ritual rooted in the emotional power of color.
Elliott Investment Management, a major shareholder in Suncor Energy, has publicly endorsed the company’s upcoming leadership transition. The firm praised outgoing CEO Rich Kruger for his operational turnaround and expressed full confidence in his successor, Peter Zebedee, to maintain the company’s current strategic momentum through next year.
Turning ancestral memories into a published novel often feels like navigating a minefield of ethical questions and research hurdles. Historical novelist Constance Hays Matsumoto addresses these creative anxieties in her upcoming guidebook, Fact & Fiction, designed to help aspiring authors bridge the gap between personal genealogy and compelling narrative prose.
Starting August 16, the 71,000-square-foot Living Fresh Market in Forest Park will cease Sunday operations, reverting to a six-day schedule. The decision marks a shift from the seven-day model adopted last year, prioritizing rest and faith-based values for the store’s employees while maintaining service from Monday through Saturday.
Families gathered at 555 Cimarron Trail in Irving on August 6 to mark the official transition of the former Las Colinas Federal Credit Union branch, as Texans Credit Union hosted its annual backpack distribution to help students prepare for the upcoming academic year.
