Fortnightly Round-up: 12 Stories You Need to See
A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire the last two weeks, including Stockholm Exergi, Adamastor, and new research from University of Birmingham
LONDON, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the last two weeks that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
Stockholm Exergi has announced that it has signed a contract with Microsoft covering 3.33 million tonnes of permanent carbon removals from bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at Värtan, Stockholm. The agreement represents the world's largest permanent removals deal to date. The deliveries of the carbon removal certificates to Microsoft are planned to start in 2028 and continue for a period of ten years.
On April 3rd, the Czech Republic remembered National Delay Day, an initiative established by the Czech Insurance Association to encourage a nationwide slowdown. Businesses, educational institutions, cultural landmarks, and local communities across the country participated in a collective reflection on the perils of haste, especially on the road. April 3rd symbolized a collective pause in the national daily rush, reminding everyone that haste is often needless, particularly at critical moments, such as when driving. This reminder was underscored by the Police of the Czech Republic, which noted that in 2023 alone, 138 road deaths were reported due to excessive speeding.
Alyson Hogg, Founder of Vita Liberata who commissioned this research says: "More people develop skin cancer because of indoor tanning than develop lung cancer through smoking. This is why the World Health Organisation reclassified sunbeds to the highest cancer risk category alongside cigarettes. The risk of developing melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer - is boosted by 75% if you use sunbeds before you are 35."
4: Heart Aerospace opens US R&D hub, enters new development phase for hybrid-electric airplane
Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, Heart Aerospace, announces a significant milestone with the opening of a new Research and Development hub in the United States. This strategic move comes as the company prepares to enter a new phase of hardware testing in the development of its first regional hybrid-electric airplane, the ES-30.
5: The Transformation of SaleCycle -- Performance Marketing Solutions Expert -- Finally Revealed
From navigation to conversions, SaleCycle's end-to-end approach draws on more than 10 years of expertise and helps over 500 active clients around the world across three main business sectors — retail, fashion and travel.
6: Red light therapy for repairing spinal cord injury passes milestone
Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) could benefit from future treatment to repair nerve connections using red and near-infrared light. The method, invented by University of Birmingham scientists and patented by University of Birmingham Enterprise, delivers light directly to the site of the injury.
Intelligent Energy (IE), a leading fuel cell manufacturer, has unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell system that is smaller and more powerful than any other solution on the passenger car market – creating a breakthrough opportunity to unlock a global, zero-emission future for the sector.
8: Adamastor introduces the FURIA, the first Portuguese supercar
The history of the Portuguese car industry is filled with good examples of the significance of Portuguese entrepreneurship, the desire to "give new worlds to the world", the enormous capacity to get down to work and turn ideas into reality. In all of them we find something that unites them: one or two "geniuses" who, sometimes not in the most obvious way, or having to overcome the most unusual obstacles, end up bringing something they dreamed of to fruition. Adamastor has a lot of all these things. A lot of idealism, a lot of passion and, at the same time, a lot of know-how... The result is being presented today: the FURIA!
9: Ecolab and HeiQ introduce synbiotic cleaning products at Interclean
Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services, and HeiQ Chrisal, a leading biotech innovator, are proudly collaborating to introduce advanced synbiotic cleaning products to the European cleaning industry. At Interclean in Amsterdam, May 14-17, the Maxx Synbiotic range will be introduced to the professional cleaning industry throughout Europe.
10: Oxehealth Granted Regulatory Clearances for Mental Health Sleep Monitoring
Oxehealth, the global leader in intelligent patient monitoring for acute mental health, has announced FDA and EU clearances of new sleep monitoring software, extending the scope of its contactless patient monitoring platform. The technology is the latest breakthrough medical device launched by Oxehealth. It assesses patients' sleep/wake patterns with a level of accuracy comparable to polysomnography and provides automated daily outputs which healthcare staff can use to support clinical decision-making.
The exclusive Abu Dhabi Limited Edition capsule, in partnership with Vilebrequin and Experience Abu Dhabi, debuted last night at L'Ondine & Vilebrequin La Plage during the 77th Cannes Film Festival's opening day. Among the star-studded guests were Nour Arida, Shanina Shaik, and Romee Striid. Adorned with hues of rich, refined blues and gold accents, the inspiration behind the limited-edition collection is the stunning landscape of Abu Dhabi's waters, with a touch of Saint-Tropez elegance.
New research released today reveals that over three quarters of the UK public (76%) believe that, more than ever before, the law needs to change to give businesses a legal responsibility to prioritise people and the planet alongside making a profit.
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