IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Ursa Major secures a $32.9 million contract to supply engines for Stratolaunch’s Talon-A hypersonic vehicle. ✈️ The Talon-A is capable of flying at speeds over Mach 5, pivotal for military hypersonic testing. 🔧 Upgraded H13 engines offer more thrust and longer lifespans, boosting hypersonic test frequency […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚀 A proposed spaceship aims to carry 2,400 people on a 400-year journey to Proxima Centauri b. 🔍 The Project Hyperion competition explores the feasibility of generation ships for interstellar travel. 🌌 Winning design Chrysalis features a modular city-like structure with artificial gravity and life support systems. […]
Read MoreThe 2026 reporting deadlines are quickly approaching for California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261). The California Air Resources Board (CARB), responsible for implementing SB 253 and SB 261, is working on final regulations and guidance to answer fundamental questions regarding the […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚨 The FDA detected cesium-137 in shrimp from Indonesia, sparking a precautionary alert. 🦐 Walmart has recalled specific lots of frozen shrimp across 13 states, following FDA recommendations. 🌍 Collaboration with Indonesian authorities aims to trace the source of contamination and ensure safety. 🔍 The incident highlights […]
Read More
Monitoring Iran and promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Credit: IAEA The IAEA applies safeguards to verify states are honouring their international legal obligations to use nuclear material for peaceful purposes only. By Kelsey DavenportWASHINGTON DC, Aug 29 2025 (IPS) The decision early this week by the E3 […]
Read More
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become increasingly popular with investors, resulting in a growing number of traditional fund sponsors and entrepreneurs exploring entry into the ETF market. Entering and operating in the market, however, requires an understanding of the unique regulatory requirements applicable to ETFs. In order to assist clients and […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates has advised South Korea-based GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C) on the sale of its water treatment subsidiary GS Inima to Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), a UAE state-owned energy and water company. The transaction is valued at approximately US$1.2 billion. GS E&C […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🐶 Hong Kong plans to deploy robotic dogs equipped with insecticide sprayers to combat the spread of the Chikungunya virus. 🔍 These robots will use AI and sensors to identify and target mosquito breeding sites, sending real-time updates to health teams. 🦟 As part of a dual […]
Read More
By Minoru HaradaTOKYO, Aug 28 2025 (IPS) Minoru Harada, president of the Soka Gakkai Buddhist organization, has today issued a statement marking 80 years since the end of World War II, titled “Creating a Wave of Change Toward a Century Without War,” clarifying its ongoing commitment to peace. Harada’s statement […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates has been recognized across multiple publications including Pitchbook, LSEG, The Deal, Bloomberg, S&P, and MergerMarket for deal work across legal M&A, private equity, venture capital, and capital markets during the second quarter of 2025. Promisingly, the firm earned a new ranking this quarter, being recognized […]
Read More