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NTT Research PHI Lab Scientists Achieve Quantum Control of Excitons in 2D Semiconductors

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that scientists from its Physics & Informatics (PHI) Lab have achieved quantum control of exciton wavefunctions in two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors.

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  • NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that scientists from its Physics & Informatics (PHI) Lab have achieved quantum control of exciton wavefunctions in two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors.
  • However, achieving fine control over their quantum mechanical state has been plagued with scalability issues due to limitations in existing fabrication techniques.
  • In particular, the control over position and energy of quantum dots has been a major hindrance to scaling up towards quantum applications.
  • The PHI Lab has also entered a joint research agreement with the NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Portabull® announces new technology to improve protection for hot-environment workers

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Custom-created to provide relief from extreme heat, these 40-foot-long enclosures feature windows, fold-down benches, easy-access doors, and simple push-button controls.

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  • Custom-created to provide relief from extreme heat, these 40-foot-long enclosures feature windows, fold-down benches, easy-access doors, and simple push-button controls.
  • “Athletic teams and construction workers struggle along with open-air cooling tents, while heavy manufacturing employees might be forced to use subpar misters.
  • “If employees regularly work in hot conditions, keeping them cool is a huge part of keeping them healthy.
  • Portabull cooler rooms provide a straightforward and effective protective solution that not only improves life for employees, but also strengthens employers.”

SmartMetric Says Its Biometric Fingerprint Recognition and Activation Credit Card Built Inside the Credit Card Will Bring Next Level Security for the Multi Billion Dollar Credit Card Industry Worldwide

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Monday, March 25, 2024

In addition, the SmartMetric biometric credit/debit card has an inbuilt hardware based live fingerprint detection created by SmartMetric and only available on the SmartMetric biometric credit/debit card.

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  • In addition, the SmartMetric biometric credit/debit card has an inbuilt hardware based live fingerprint detection created by SmartMetric and only available on the SmartMetric biometric credit/debit card.
  • Logic would have it as biometric credit cards proliferate non-PIN usage will expand without restriction to fingerprint biometric scan cards.
  • This allows the card to power the fingerprint scan only through the power from the card reader going into the card.
  • The SmartMetric finger scan card user simply touches the cards fingerprint sensor four (4) times an instantly their fingerprint is scanned and securely stored inside the card.

Modern Health Welcomes Steve Fitz As New Chief Revenue Officer

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Modern Health , a leading global workplace mental health platform, today announces the appointment of Steve Fitz to its leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • Modern Health , a leading global workplace mental health platform, today announces the appointment of Steve Fitz to its leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer.
  • With an extensive background in go-to-market leadership for global Enterprise SaaS and technology companies, including Sumo Logic and MapR Technologies, Fitz brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Modern Health.
  • Additionally, Modern Health is pleased to announce the promotion of Gyre Renwick, its Chief Operating Officer, to the role of President.
  • It’s clear to me that Modern Health is transforming workplaces and improving people's lives, and I can't think of a more exciting time to join,” comments Steven Fitz, Chief Revenue Officer at Modern Health.

ICE Adds to Property Valuation Toolkit for Housing Finance, Providing Homeowners and Buyers, Lenders and Investors with a Comprehensive Approach to Today’s Valuation Challenges

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Monday, March 18, 2024

The newest solutions, Validate ROVSM and Valuation SelectorSM each address particular challenges inherent in the need for swift, accurate, objective and compliant property valuations.

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  • The newest solutions, Validate ROVSM and Valuation SelectorSM each address particular challenges inherent in the need for swift, accurate, objective and compliant property valuations.
  • “Transparent and accurate property valuations are essential to housing finance,” said Tim Bowler, President of ICE Mortgage Technology.
  • Validate ROV uses geofencing and time stamps to confirm that photographs are contemporaneous and accurately reflect current property condition.
  • Valuation Selector offers confidence to lenders and investors, helping them to instantly identify the complexity of a particular property’s valuation, and recommending the most suitable method for determining value.

NATIONAL TECH TRAINING NONPROFIT, NPOWER, ANNOUNCES NEW INNOVATIONS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN TECH

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

New research reveals that US women currently represent nearly two-thirds of people working in the 40 lowest-paid jobs across the country, including restaurant servers, bartenders, hotel clerks, housekeepers, and retail store staff, among other jobs. Per NPower's Command Shift Coalition's seminal Equation for Equality research report, women working in these positions and using basic tech skills-- such as a digital cash register clerk-- could, with additional tech skills training, transition into full tech positions. In fact, the data showed that there are 500 such feasible transitions.

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  • This adds to NPower's many course offerings, designed to serve young adults, military-connected individuals, and women from under-resourced communities.
  • Per NPower's Command Shift Coalition's seminal Equation for Equality research report, women working in these positions and using basic tech skills-- such as a digital cash register clerk-- could, with additional tech skills training, transition into full tech positions.
  • In this focus, they'll also develop a project portfolio to fuel their opportunities for freelance employment, entrepreneurship or full-time placement.
  • Corporate partners who have joined in on NPower's commitment to diversifying the tech industry include Comcast NBCUniversal, NETSCOUT, and Tata Consultancy Services, among others.

CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON TO LEAD EFFORT TO HALT JAPANESE WHALING IN SOUTHERN OCEAN SANCTUARY

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

PARIS, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a bold move to protect the sanctity of the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, renowned environmentalist Captain Paul Watson, alongside the dedicated crew of Neptune's Pirates, is set to embark on a crucial mission to thwart Japan's resumption of whaling activities at the end of this year.

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  • Japan's recent announcement of the completion of the Kangei Maru, a massive 9,300-ton factory ship spanning 112 meters, signals a concerning escalation in their pursuit of commercial whaling in the Southern Ocean.
  • Captain Watson and his team have intercepted this threat with the acquisition of a fast, long-range vessel, which will allow them to disrupt any attempts at whaling.
  • "The Japanese whalers are planning to target endangered Fin whales, and we intend to stop them," states Captain Watson.
  • Captain Watson's unwavering commitment to marine conservation spans over five decades, and this upcoming endeavour marks a renewed effort to confront the exploitation of the ocean.

Lightwave Logic Secures New Patent for Diamondoid Non-linear Optical Chromophore Patent to Improves Material Robustness

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Monday, April 1, 2024

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power in a small form factor, today announced the issuance of patent 11,921,401 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) – entitled 'Nonlinear Optical Chromophores Having a Diamondoid Group Attached Thereto, Methods of Preparing the Same, and Uses Thereof' issued on March 5, 2024, which has been shown to significantly improve the overall stability and performance of the company's EO chromophores.

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  • The proprietary chromophores are designed with Diamondoid molecular groups that are attached to the chromophore.
  • The impact of the technology disclosed is significant in that it will increase the overall robustness of polymer materials that are utilized in optical modulator devices.
  • Further, the materials can be easily utilized in silicon foundries for high-volume manufacturing processes.
  • We see this material as a key component for next generation 800Gbps and 1600Gbps pluggable optical transceiver modules that support the rise of generative AI and upgrading of datacenter hardware equipment."

Sparkling Logic Launches AI Assistant, An Interactive Decision Management Tool Powered by Generative-AI

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparkling Logic today announced the launch of AI Assistant, an interactive tool that enables users to complete decision management tasks through generative AI.An add-on to the SMARTS™ decision management platform, AI Assistant provides guided, on-demand support throughout the decision management lifecycle. AI Assistant leverages a language learning model (LLM) form of generative AI that has been pre-trained on various decision management tasks. Users can chat and interact with AI Assistant to achieve the following using natural language:

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparkling Logic today announced the launch of AI Assistant, an interactive tool that enables users to complete decision management tasks through generative AI.
  • An add-on to the SMARTS™ decision management platform, AI Assistant provides guided, on-demand support throughout the decision management lifecycle.
  • AI Assistant leverages a language learning model (LLM) form of generative AI that has been pre-trained on various decision management tasks.
  • This initiative aims to leverage emerging technologies like generative AI to simplify decision management for non-technical business analysts and domain experts.

Lightwave Logic EO Polymer Achieves World-Class Performance of 400Gbps with Plasmonic Mach Zehnder Modulator

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power in a small form factor, today announced the latest world-class performance of the company's Perkinamine™ EO polymer material operating in an optical interconnect link, at 437.1Gbps employing a PAM8 178GBaud signal encoded by a plasmonic Mach Zehnder modulator (MZM).

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  • In this work, intensity modulated, direct detection (IM/DD) techniques were utilized to drive higher performance.
  • The paper, authored by ETH Zurich, demonstrated data rates beyond 400Gbps for a IM/Dd optical interconnect link for the first time.
  • This world-class result, achieving data rates of 400Gbps per lane, demonstrates that our company's EO polymers are capable of exceeding double the current industry expectation.
  • Dr. Michael Lebby, Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic, commented: "Not only is our EO polymer material ideal for datacenter optical interconnect applications today at 200Gbps – but in my mind, this work proves beyond a doubt that polymers are here to stay, with performance headroom of over 400Gbps using a plasmonic based Mach Zehnder modulator design.