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The first AI Anchor adopted by CCTV in cooperation with DeepBrain AI.

Mar 24, 2022

SAN MATEO, Calif. , March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AI anchor Wang, the first AI anchor adopted by the Chinese Central Television (hereinafter referred to as CCTV), will be introduced this March through a featured program. AI anchor Wang also will be actively used in news and economic programs from this year. The AI anchor of CCTV, with its natural voices and facial expressions, is an AI human made with DeepBrain AI's deep learning technology. AI anchor Wang will be introduced throug
POSCO Holdings Inc. Invests U$839 million in Lithium business in Argentina

Mar 24, 2022

- Started construction of a 25,000-ton lithium plant based at Salar del Hombre Muerto… Completion by 2024 - Construction of an additional 25,000-ton plant is scheduled to begin within this year... Expand to 100,000 tons by 2028 SEOUL, South Korea, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- POSCO Holdings started construction of a plant to commercialize brine lithium in Argentina. The POSCO Group is Argentina's first to produce lithium hydroxide for batteries through the entire process, from acquisition
Early Detection Saves Lives: HPV Testing Kits - Chula's Innovation for Women's Health

Mar 24, 2022

Chula researchers developed a simple, accurate, and fast urine test kit for cervical cancer that's got the nod from the National Research Council of Thailand's 2021 Outstanding Inventions Award. BANGKOK, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in Thai women age 30-60, after breast cancer, with 10,000 new cases per year, and claiming as many as 5,000 lives annually. Though curable if detected early, many women are afr
Inaugural Sync Digital Wellbeing Summit to seek greater understanding of digital harms

Mar 24, 2022

The self-styled "Davos of digital wellbeing" will raise awareness of the hidden realities of our relationship with digital services The two-day summit (29-30 March) will bring together academia, tech industry titans, cultural figures and policymakers for an exchange of ideas and solutions for improving our relationship with tech Simon Sinek and leadership from IBM, UNESCO and Childnet amongst those expected speak at sessions across the Summit Sync research indicat
"Entry into the U.S. EV Charging Market" SK E&S Acquires EverCharge, a Leading U.S. EV Charging Solutions Provider

Mar 24, 2022

- SK E&S acquires the EverCharge, a complete charging solution provider that manufactures and operates electric vehicle (EV) chargers. - This is the first time that a Korean company has acquired the management rights of an EV charging company based in the U.S. - With its capability of installing 5 times more chargers than traditional charging systems, EverCharge is expected to bring more convenience to EVs and contribute to the growth of the EV market. - SK E&S said, "Our ent
LG Energy Solution to Invest KRW 1.7 Trillion in Its First Cylindrical Battery Plant in U.S.

Mar 24, 2022

New LG Energy Solution factory for cylindrical batteries to be built with KRW 1.7 trillion investment Construction to begin in the second quarter of 2022, with mass production to start in 2024 with production capacity of 11GWh SEOUL, South Korea, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Energy Solution (LGES; KRX: 373220) today announced that the company is investing KRW 1.7 trillion for the construction of a new cylindrical battery factory in Queen Creek, Arizona. The newly announced plant wi
BitKeep Swap, the multi-chain wallet, hits 5 Million in Transactions

Mar 24, 2022

SINGAPORE, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BitKeep - Asia's leading decentralized multi-chain wallet, is pleased to announce its multi-chain wallet has reached five million in transaction volume. The average daily swap transaction amount on BitKeep's multichain swap hit $20M while Metamask, Ethereum-based leading wallet's all-time-high stands at $40M. With an ecosystem of multiple blockchains such as Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Polkadot and more, BitKeep provides over 45,000 crypto assets and
TBO Group Unveils Rebrand to Capture Global Travel Needs

Mar 23, 2022

New customer-centric brand identity, name and tagline to reflect the brand's growth to a global travel distribution platform DUBAI, UAE, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TBO Group, a leading global travel distribution platform with over one million hotels on its platform and 100,000 buyers across more than 110 countries, is unveiling its new expression of customer-centric brand name - TBO.COM, logo and tagline - "Travel Simplified." As the world prepares for the resu
Toptoon Plus secures global subscribers, establishes a U.S. corporation

Mar 23, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Topco, Toptoon's parent company and a unique webtoon platform based in Korea, has established a new U.S. corporation to advance into the U.S. market. Toptoon Global reaches 1.5 million members, 9 months after opening. Toptoon Plus, a global website version of Toptoon, operated in the U.S., recently secured 1.5 million members in about nine months after its launch. This meant that the site had an average growth of more than 170,
Hanwha pledges commitment to build a fully American solar supply chain

Mar 23, 2022

Hanwha Solutions to become the largest shareholder of Norway-based U.S. polysilicon manufacturer REC Silicon after acquiring an additional 4.67% stake from Aker Horizons, increasing total investment to $204 million and ownership share to 21.34%. The acquisition is a part of Hanwha's efforts to rebuild the U.S. solar value chain and supply customers with 'Made in America' products. It aims to create well-paying jobs for American workers and secure the supply chain for clean energy technol
LG Innotek Plans to Be Carbon Neutral by 2040

Mar 23, 2022

LG Innotek will shift to 100% renewable energy by 2030. LG Innotek will acquire Zero Waste to Landfill validation at all its business sites and replace all its business vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. "LG Innotek will raise customer value by practicing balanced ESG management." SEOUL, South Korea, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Innotek (CEO, Cheoldong Jeong) plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. The company announced on March 23rd that
EXPO 2020 Dubai hosts ISALEX 2.0, the world's first law enforcement exercise in the Metaverse

Mar 23, 2022

- ISALEX 2.0 to convene law-enforcement teams from nine member states of the International Security Alliance (ISA) for VR-powered virtual exercise - 50 security experts to tackle security threat scenarios involving cybercrime, drones, and social media over three days DUBAI, UAE, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a world first, the International Security Alliance's virtual cybersecurity exercise - ISALEX 2.0 – kicked off today. Hosted at EXPO 2020 Dubai, it will be the first exercise of
Celebrating the Oscar Nominated Best Picture Films, Shutterstock Artists Recreate Film Posters For The Oscar Pop! 10 Year Anniversary

Mar 23, 2022

Commemorating a decade of its annual Oscar Pop! series, Shutterstock's in-house creative team accessed the platform's collection of over 400 million creative assets to produce original pop art style artwork NEW YORK, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, high-quality content, and creative workflow solutions for brands, businesses and media companies, today announced the release of 10 bespoke po
Novavax and Serum Institute of India Announce First Emergency Use Authorization of Novavax' COVID-19 Vaccine in Adolescents ≥12 to <18 in India

Mar 23, 2022

First authorization of Novavax' COVID-19 vaccine in adolescent population received Covovax™ (SARS-CoV-2 rS Protein (COVID-19) recombinant spike protein Nanoparticle Vaccine) is the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine authorized for adolescents ≥12 to <18 in India Authorization highlights immunogenicity and reassuring safety profile of Covovax in Phase 2/3 study of Indian adolescents aged ≥12 to <18 and data from an ongoing Phase 3 pediatric expansion trial of NVX-CoV2373 in ado
Atlas Renewable Energy's Sol del Desierto solar plant (244 MWp) in Chile will avoid CO2 emissions equivalent to 47 thousand vehicles per year

Mar 23, 2022

The solar plant, which is already in operation, is located in the commune of María Elena, Antofagasta Region, Chile and was built with bifacial technology. The plant has a total capacity of 244 MWp and will provide clean energy to the grid. It has a long-term power purchase agreement with Engie Energía Chile. The project will contribute to the goals of the Chilean government's decarbonization plan. SANTIAGO, Chile, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Renewable Energy marks a new