4 h. ago ZettaJoule Receives Support from Aramco Services for Advanced Nuclear Technology Project

HOUSTON — ZettaJoule, Inc., an advanced small modular reactor company, today announced it has received formal support for its ZJ high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) project from Aramco Services Company, an affiliate of Motiva Enterprises, LLC, which operates the largest refinery by throughput in the United States. ZettaJoule’s proposed ZJ research reactor is designed with the […]

Science

4 h. ago Why this couple is selling their trendy cafe and leaving Toronto behind

Just a year after their grand opening, the couple behind one of the hottest new restaurants in Toronto is making the decision to quit while they're ahead, selling their business and moving out of the city entirely.Toronto is crazy about our coffee shops, and the city's residents are as faithful to their go-to spots as our neighbours in the U.K. are to their local pub, but that doesn't keep the odd unicorn from breaking through.The Junction's Coffee by Joy proved to be one such cafe in 2025.Founded by real-life couple Monika Novakova and Tomas Vitmajer, the minimalistic coffee shop has found itself the setting for an innumerable number of TikToks and Instagram posts during its first year in business.Coffee by Joy is one of the most talked-about cafe openings of 2025. Photo courtesy of Coffee by Joy.In August, months after the cafe officially opened in December of 2024, the couple also opened a gallery space in the cafe, turning the cafe itself into...

Economics

6 h. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Seeing the invisible – how AP photographers captured infrared technology

When you unlock a phone, step into view of a security camera or drive past a license plate reader at night, beams of infrared light – invisible to the naked eye — shine onto the unique contours of your face, your body, your license plate lettering. Those infrared beams allow cameras to pick out and […]

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6 h. ago Strada Closes 2025 With Major Growth Milestones, a Strengthened Leadership Team and a Bold Vision for Innovation

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Strada, a people, payroll and technology leader that simplifies international workforce management, today celebrates a series of major achievements that made 2025 a defining year for the organization. Following its divestiture in 2024, Strada closes 2025 as a fully independent business with momentum and a clear path into 2026. As Strada […]

Politics

8 h. ago Cannabix Technologies Launches New Marijuana Breath Test Product Videos as U.S. Cannabis Reclassification Underscores the Urgent Need for Innovative Public Safety Solutions

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Cannabix Technologies Inc. (CSE: BLO) (OTCID: BLOZF) (Frankfurt: 8CT) (the “Company or Cannabix”) developer of marijuana and alcohol breath devices is pleased to announce that it has launched new product videos showcasing the Company’s Marijuana Breath Test (MBT) solution (Figures 1 and 2). These videos highlight […]

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9 h. ago Tech Billionaires Back $1 Billion for CERN’s Next Physics Breakthrough

Some of the wealthiest individuals in technology including Eric Schmidt and France’s Xavier Niel have pledged as much as €860 million ($1 billion) to CERN to fund a proposed successor to the Large Hadron Collider, as the storied research institute turns to private backers for the first time to back future breakthroughs.

Economics

10 h. ago Neurable Raises $35 Million Series A to Accelerate Deployment of Everyday Brain

Funding fuels expansion of Neurable AI as cognitive health becomes the next major category in consumer tech BOSTON — Neurable, the leader in noninvasive brain-computer interface (BCI) technology designed for everyday life, today announced it has closed a $35 million Series A round to accelerate the commercialization of Neurable AI, the company’s patented compact brain-signal […]

Economics

11 h. ago Aduro Clean Technologies Announces Pricing of US$20 Million Underwritten Public Offering

LONDON, Ontario, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ADUR) (CSE: ACT) (FSE: 9D5), a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower-value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, today announced the pricing of its […]

Economics

12 h. ago Babcock & Wilcox Awarded $40 Million Contract for Advanced Wet Gas Scrubbing Technology at Canadian Petroleum Refinery

AKRON, Ohio — Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that it has been awarded a $40 million contract to supply advanced low-pressure Wet Gas Scrubbing (WGS) technology for installation at a major petroleum refinery in Canada. This award represents an additional $30 million commitment from the customer, following an initial $10 million order […]

Economics

24 h. ago Liberty Announces Amended Terms of Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (LIFE) Private Placement of Units

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia and WILMINGTON, Mass., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FRANKFURT: LD2), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, is pleased […]

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25 h. ago Intermap Awarded Malaysian Flood Mapping Program; Indonesia ILASPP Phase 2 Evaluation Period Extended

Malaysian award expands national flood forecasting footprint World Bank-funded Indonesia program advances Global insurers increasingly rely on Intermap’s elevation data to enhance flood risk and catastrophe modeling DENVER, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP; OTCQB: ITMSF) (“Intermap” or the “Company”), a global leader in 3D geospatial products and intelligence solutions, today […]

Events

26 h. ago Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. and Svante Co Capture Demonstration Unit

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MERC), a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the U.S., and Canada, announces that its subsidiary, Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. (MPR), and Svante Technologies Inc. (Svante) have commenced operation of a previously announced carbon dioxide (CO ) […]

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29 h. ago GM’s Barra Gauges Anderson for CEO Job by Giving Him Tough Test

Sterling Anderson, the executive leading General Motors Co.’s technology push, is emerging as the front-runner to eventually succeed Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra when the 63-year-old retires from the storied automaker.

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29 h. ago London tech firm eyes overseas growth, takes part in NATO exercises

A London technology business is heading to Europe, taking part in upcoming NATO exercises.

Economics

29 h. ago Karoline Leavitt shares ‘behind the scenes’ photos amid Vanity Fair shoot scrutiny

Vanity Fair called Leavitt a 'mouthpiece' for the Trump administration and published an up-close photo of the press secretary's face.

Events

29 h. ago Microsoft, Google Among 24 Firms Joining US AI ‘Genesis Mission’

Two dozen top artificial intelligence companies have signed on to join the federal government’s “Genesis Mission,” an effort by the Trump administration to boost the use of the emerging technology for scientific discovery and energy projects.

Technology

32 h. ago ZenaTech Launches Q1 2026 Opening of the Zena AI Baton Rouge R&D Center, Supporting U.S. Defense, DARPA, Federal AI, and Quantum Computing Initiatives

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology business solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, provides an update on its previously announced Zena AI division Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Research and […]

Politics

32 h. ago Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI

Trump Media & Technology will merge with a fusion power company in an all-stock deal that the companies said Thursday is valued at more than $6 billion. Devin Nunes, the Republican congressman who resigned in 2021 to become the CEO of Trump Media, will be co-CEO of the new company with TAE Technologies CEO Michl […]

Economics

32 h. ago Don Tapscott: The next phase of AI must serve individuals, not institutions

The G7 Summit on AI was a start. But it was anchored in an earlier phase of the technology. Here's what’s next.

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33 h. ago LiveOne and DAX United States Renew Exclusive Partnership for 2026 with 30%+ Projected Increase in YoY Programmatic Audio Advertising Revenues

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), an award-winning creator-first music, entertainment, and technology platform, has today announced the renewal of its audio advertising partnership with DAX, a pioneering digital advertising platform owned by Global, the Media & Entertainment group. The exclusive contract, originally signed in 2015, has been expanded to […]

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