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Thermo Fisher Scientific and Structura Biotechnology Collaborate to Offer a Solution for Real-Time Cryo-EM Data Analysis

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Embedded CryoSPARC Live will offer real-time cryo-EM data analysis, including pre-processing (motion correction and CTF estimation), particle picking and extraction, streaming 2D classification, ab-initio 3D reconstruction, and streaming 3D refinement.

Key Points: 
  • Embedded CryoSPARC Live will offer real-time cryo-EM data analysis, including pre-processing (motion correction and CTF estimation), particle picking and extraction, streaming 2D classification, ab-initio 3D reconstruction, and streaming 3D refinement.
  • This solution represents a major step forward in our plans to deliver a fully automated and intelligent cryo-EM imaging platform.
  • Were excited to collaborate with Thermo Fisher Scientific and deliver a powerful solution that will help users in research and commercial settings move toward a more optimized and high-throughput cryo-EM workflow, said Ali Punjani, CEO at Structura Biotechnology.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion.

Tier 1 Engineering Achieves Successful First Flight of Robinson 44 Helicopter with magniX Electric Propulsion Unit

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

EVERETT, Wash., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, today announced that Tier 1 Engineering, specialists in the design and development of electric aircraft, achieved a successful first flight of an all-electric Robinson 44 helicopter with a magniX electric propulsion unit (EPU). The helicopter flew on Saturday, June 4 at 8:00 am Pacific Time for over three minutes at Los Alamitos Army Airfield, California.

Key Points: 
  • EVERETT, Wash., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- magniX , the company powering the electric aviation revolution, today announced that Tier 1 Engineering , specialists in the design and development of electric aircraft, achieved a successful first flight of an all-electric Robinson 44 helicopter with a magniX electric propulsion unit (EPU).
  • Tier 1 Engineering integrated its battery system and the magniX EPU on the helicopter, and has started its flight testing program.
  • "This historic flight, of an all-electric helicopter with a certifiable electric engine, was an important step towards obtaining aircraft certification.
  • In 2015, Tier 1 Engineering developed one of the world's largest battery-powered helicopters, a modified Robinson R44 helicopter.

Ethanim Press Conference in Tokyo: Making the Metaverse Fully Decentralized

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Friday, February 18, 2022

TOKYO, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethanim, an infrastructure for seamless migration of metaverse applications to blockchain, held a press conference in Tokyo on February 8.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethanim, an infrastructure for seamless migration of metaverse applications to blockchain, held a press conference in Tokyo on February 8.
  • On the day of the event, Ethanim CEO Mr. Takaaki Ansai introduced the concept and development plan of the project.
  • Mr. Ansai, CEO of Ethanim, said at the beginning that "decentralization of the metaverse" and "eternal application" are important factors for the eternal development of the metaverse and are the basis of the design philosophy of Ethanim.
  • In the future, Ethanim will serve as a portal to all metaverse infrastructures and contribute to future social development and technological revitalization.

magniX and DESAER Announce Partnership to Develop Hybrid Electric Aircraft

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- magniX , the company powering the electric aviation revolution, today announced a partnership with Brazilian aeronautical company, DESAER, to develop the ATL-100H, a hybrid electric iteration of the ATL-100 regional aircraft.

Key Points: 
  • EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- magniX , the company powering the electric aviation revolution, today announced a partnership with Brazilian aeronautical company, DESAER, to develop the ATL-100H, a hybrid electric iteration of the ATL-100 regional aircraft.
  • The innovative design of the hybrid electric ATL-100H is a stepping stone towards an all-electric aircraft from DESAER, supporting the globally recognized need to accelerate sustainable aviation practices.
  • magniX's technology will be used to develop the ATL-100H, which will be powered by twomagni350 electric propulsion units (EPUs) andtwo turboprop engines.
  • "magniX is leading the way in electrifying the skies, and our partnership with DESAER will transform regional travel for passengers and cargo alike."

Tier 1 Engineering Selects magniX To Electrify Helicopters For The Clean Delivery Of Organs

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Tier 1 Engineering will integrate their battery system and the magniX electric propulsion unit onto the helicopters, perform flight testing, and demonstrate compliance to airworthiness standards to obtain a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC).

Key Points: 
  • Tier 1 Engineering will integrate their battery system and the magniX electric propulsion unit onto the helicopters, perform flight testing, and demonstrate compliance to airworthiness standards to obtain a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC).
  • Tier 1 Engineering is currently working with the FAA Aircraft Certification Office in Los Angeles on the e-R44 project.
  • With magniX's technology, we are now much closer to obtaining STC approval of the e-R44 and transforming the delivery of life-saving human organs," said Glen Dromgoole, President of Tier 1 Engineering.
  • In 2015, Tier 1 Engineering developed one of the world's largest battery-powered helicopters, a modified Robinson R44 helicopter.

Tier 1 Engineering Selects magniX To Electrify Helicopters For The Clean Delivery Of Organs

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

EVERETT, Wash. and SANTA ANA, Calif., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, has been selected by Tier 1 Engineering, specialists in the design & development of electric aircraft, to provide magniX electric propulsion units (EPUs) for the clean delivery of life-saving organs.

Key Points: 
  • Tier 1 Engineering will integrate their battery system and the magniX electric propulsion unit onto the helicopters, perform flight testing, and demonstrate compliance to airworthiness standards to obtain a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC).
  • Tier 1 Engineering is currently working with the FAA Aircraft Certification Office in Los Angeles on the e-R44 project.
  • With magniX's technology, we are now much closer to obtaining STC approval of the e-R44 and transforming the delivery of life-saving human organs," said Glen Dromgoole, President of Tier 1 Engineering.
  • In 2015, Tier 1 Engineering developed one of the world's largest battery-powered helicopters, a modified Robinson R44 helicopter.

E Pluribus Unum Awards Fellowships to Southern State Legislators

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, E Pluribus Unum (EPU) announced the 11 state legislators chosen as 2021 UNUM Fellows.

Key Points: 
  • NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, E Pluribus Unum (EPU) announced the 11 state legislators chosen as 2021 UNUM Fellows.
  • Our communities, states, and America herself thrives when united and the UNUM Fellows are a part of making us better."
  • The 2021 E Pluribus Unum Fellows are:
    Visit www.unumfund.org/fellows to learn more about E Pluribus Unum's UNUM Fellows.
  • E Pluribus Unum (EPU) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to build a more just, equitable, and inclusive South, uprooting the barriers that have long divided the region by race and class.

Flapper Partners with magniX to Electrify Aviation in Latin America

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Flapper currently uses Caravan aircraft for its scheduled service in the state of So Paulo, as well as cargo flights across Latin America.

Key Points: 
  • Flapper currently uses Caravan aircraft for its scheduled service in the state of So Paulo, as well as cargo flights across Latin America.
  • "Together, we will work towards promoting clean and cost-effective aviation in Latin America, with safety as our top priority."
  • "Our agreement with Flapper paves the way for zero-emission passenger and cargo air transportation across Brazil and Latin America," said Roei Ganzarski, CEO of magniX.
  • Launched in 2016, Flapper is the first on-demand private aviation company in Latin America.

Majority Of Southerners Believe Discussions Of Race Are Important But Major Divisions On Key Issues, Survey Finds

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Friday, November 5, 2021

The recent survey finds major divides by race on a range of issues, including attitudes on Critical Race Theory, COVID-19, the causes of poverty, whether systemic racism exists, voting rights, police reform and more.

Key Points: 
  • The recent survey finds major divides by race on a range of issues, including attitudes on Critical Race Theory, COVID-19, the causes of poverty, whether systemic racism exists, voting rights, police reform and more.
  • This is the fifth survey in a deep-dive series by EPU focused on the American South, the first of which was released in 2019.
  • New survey reveals warning signs of a growing divide and renewed complacency on racial attitudes.
  • Attitudes on Race: Strong majorities of all races agreed that "it's important to discuss issues of race with other people" versus shying away from it.

Mitch Landrieu's E Pluribus Unum Accepting Applications for UNUM Fellows Program

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- E Pluribus Unum (EPU), founded in 2018 by former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, released the application for the 2021 cohort of UNUM Fellows for state legislators from across the South.

Key Points: 
  • NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- E Pluribus Unum (EPU), founded in 2018 by former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, released the application for the 2021 cohort of UNUM Fellows for state legislators from across the South.
  • The organization's signatureleadershipinitiative equips Fellows with resources, training, and technical expertise to advance racial and economic equity in their communities.
  • "State legislators have the power to shape our lives and the UNUM Fellows program encourages breaking downbarriersthat divided us by race and class," said EPU Founder and President Mitch Landrieu.
  • UNUM Fellows continue EPU's mission to increase dialogue and advance racial and economic equity in the South.