November 16, 2022

Climate Change Fueled Rains Behind Deadly Nigeria Floods, Study Finds

Heavy rains behind floods that killed more than 600 people in Nigeria this year were about 80 times likelier because of human-induced climate change, scientists reported Wednesday. The floods mainly struck Nigeria but also Niger, Chad and neighboring countries, displacing more than 1.4 million people and devastating homes and farmland in a region already vulnerable to food insecurity. Researchers from the World Weather Attribution (WWA) consortium said in a study that the floods, among the deadliest on record in the region, were directly linked to human activity that is exacerbating climate change. They matched long-term data on climate, which shows

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Experts See Gridlock, Dysfunction Likely in Incoming Congress

As the final races for the House of Representatives and Senate plod toward a conclusion, both bodies are taking initial steps to organize themselves for a 118th Congress of the United States that few experts expect to be particularly productive. Republicans will control the House when the new Congress is seated in early January, though by a very small margin. The Senate will remain in Democrats’ hands, though their ultimate margin of control depends on a runoff election in Georgia scheduled for early December. It’s an arrangement that seems more suited to partisan trench warfare than legislating, scholars who study

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FreedomPay Announces Integration with Castles Technology to Expand Commerce Offering Globally

The partnership brings a unique consumer experience powered by loyalty and value-added services to millions of merchants globally. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FreedomPay, the commerce technology partner of choice for global leaders across hospitality, retail, restaurants and sports and entertainment, announce today a partnership with Castles Technology, a globally recognized and industry-leading […]

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Aerospike 6 on AWS Graviton2 Delivers 1.6x Improvement in Price-Performance

New benchmark of Aerospike 6 deployed on AWS Graviton2 processors delivers 25 million transactions per second with 99% under 1 millisecond Announcement follows the recent launch of Aerospike Cloud on AWS  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aerospike, Inc., the real-time data platform leader, today announced a new release of Aerospike 6 […]

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Biolog Responds to Customer Demands for Custom Phenotype MicroArrays With a Resounding ‘YES’

Phenotype MicroArray HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biolog, Inc., a leading provider of cell-based microbial phenotypic profiling and identification products, including the company’s high-throughput OmniLog® system, today announced the launch of new customizable Phenotype MicroArrays™ to further assist Biolog’s customers with metabolic profiling of microbial, mammalian, as well as yeast and fungi […]

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UPS Completes Acquisition of Bomi Group Multi-National Healthcare Logistics Provider

Acquisition Accelerates Expansion of Cold Chain Capabilities Throughout Europe and Latin America ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UPS (NYSE: UPS) yesterday announced the closing on its previously announced acquisition of Bomi Group, an industry-leading multi-national healthcare logistics provider. Through the acquisition, the company’s healthcare unit, UPS Healthcare, will add temperature-controlled facilities in 14 […]

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Lala Lovera, Chido Govera and Elias Mastoras Awarded Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prizes for Emerging Leaders

STOCKHOLM & NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Tällberg Foundation announced the winners of this year’s Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prizes for emerging leaders. These prizes are awarded annually to leaders working in any field and any country whose leadership shows extraordinary potential and is courageous, innovative, rooted in universal values and […]

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Verisk Earns Third Consecutive Great Place to Work Certification™ in India

The company’s employee-centric culture also earned recognition in United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Poland Hyderabad, India, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the third consecutive year, leading global data analytics provider Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is Certified™ in India by Great Place to Work. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say […]

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