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The Galien Foundation's Prix Galien UK Forum Returns to London in May 2024

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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The Prix Galien UK Forum brings together industry scientists, researchers, and organisations at the forefront of scientific advancement to exchange and offer perspectives on the future of global health.

Key Points: 
  • The Prix Galien UK Forum brings together industry scientists, researchers, and organisations at the forefront of scientific advancement to exchange and offer perspectives on the future of global health.
  • Together with the evening Prix Galien Awards Ceremony recognising the best in UK medicine, the events reflect the worldwide mission of The Galien Foundation to improve the human condition through breakthrough innovations that progress the understanding in diagnosing, treating, and curing disease.
  • Following the Prix Galien UK Forum, the Prix Galien UK Awards Ceremony will take place at the Natural History Museum, London, from 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
  • To learn more about the 2024 Prix Galien Forum and Awards Ceremony, please visit: https://prixgalien.co.uk/ .

Global Toy Company schleich® Expands ‘Share Your Stories’ Initiative While Preparing to Open 100th Flagship Retail Location in North America

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424130717/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424130717/en/
    Scan the QR code to enter!
  • This year, kids and their parents can easily record and share their #schleichstories videos directly on the schleich® website, with additional opportunities to share in-person at participating flagship retail locations across North America.
  • The same technology will allow kids to create story videos live at schleich® flagship retail locations.
  • For more details on the schleich® Share Your Stories program and to locate your nearest flagship location, visit https://us.schleich-s.com/pages/share-your-stories and follow #schleichstories on Instagram , Facebook and YouTube .

John Vaillant's Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World wins The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2023 worth £50,000

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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LONDON, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John Vaillant is tonight, Thursday 16 November, named winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2023.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John Vaillant is tonight, Thursday 16 November, named winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2023.
  • The winner was announced at a ceremony hosted at the Science Museum and generously supported by The Blavatnik Family Foundation.
  • Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World tells the story of the devastating wildfires that struck Fort McMurray, Alberta in 2016.
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize aims to recognise and reward the best of non-fiction and is open to authors of any nationality.

John Vaillant's Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World wins The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2023 worth £50,000

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 17, 2023
READ, Weather, Disaster, Science Museum, Baillie Gifford, Baillie Gifford Prize, True crime, Fortification, Science

LONDON, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John Vaillant is tonight, Thursday 16 November, named winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2023.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John Vaillant is tonight, Thursday 16 November, named winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2023.
  • The winner was announced at a ceremony hosted at the Science Museum and generously supported by The Blavatnik Family Foundation.
  • Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World tells the story of the devastating wildfires that struck Fort McMurray, Alberta in 2016.
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize aims to recognise and reward the best of non-fiction and is open to authors of any nationality.

British nuclear developer MoltexFLEX wins £1.3m grant from UK Government

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Warrington, England, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- British advanced nuclear technology developer MoltexFLEX has been awarded a Government grant worth £1.3 million (US$1.65 million) via the Nuclear Fuel Fund (NFF) to accelerate the development of fuel for its innovative FLEX reactor.

Key Points: 
  • Warrington, England, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- British advanced nuclear technology developer MoltexFLEX has been awarded a Government grant worth £1.3 million (US$1.65 million) via the Nuclear Fuel Fund (NFF) to accelerate the development of fuel for its innovative FLEX reactor.
  • The NFF grant provides funding for MoltexFLEX to develop commercial-scale delivery of its low-enriched uranium fuel salt.
  • UK business MoltexFLEX is developing its low-cost and passively safe FLEX reactor and GridReserve energy storage technology.
  • GBN is part of a raft of initiatives that represent a renaissance of the UK nuclear sector, and the grant will ensure that MoltexFLEX is at the forefront of this.

Moon Dust as a Solar Shield in Space to Slow Global Warming, AstroCool Makes Public Debut at Munich's 'Festival of the Future'

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Inventor David Chaum gave a presentation on an emergency 'Plan X' initiative, exploring alternative methods for damage control against global warming.

Key Points: 
  • Inventor David Chaum gave a presentation on an emergency 'Plan X' initiative, exploring alternative methods for damage control against global warming.
  • "There's a tremendous amount of dust on the moon's surface that's perfect for blocking light because it's around 0.2 µ in diameter.
  • The whitepaper depicts an example of how the dust can be launched from the Moon," Chaum explained.
  • "There's really only three places to effectively shield the Earth with dust or other material," noted Chaum.

Capital Markets Day: Ørsted confirms its ambition of ~50 GW renewable capacity by 2030 and strong financial outlook

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Saturday, June 10, 2023
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Ørsted is committed to the following ambitions, financial targets, and financial policies for 2023-2030:

Key Points: 
  • Ørsted is committed to the following ambitions, financial targets, and financial policies for 2023-2030:
    Ørsted confirms its fully self-funded ambition of ~50 GW installed renewable capacity by 2030 and expects to invest DKK ~475 billion in the period 2023-2030.
  • Ørsted targets a group-wide EBITDA (excluding new partnerships) of DKK 50-55 billion in 2030, corresponding to a targeted annual average increase of 13-14 %.
  • Ørsted extends its return on capital employed (ROCE) target to the period 2023-2030, targeting an average ROCE of ~14 % in the period.
  • The Capital Markets Day is hosted on 8 June 2023 at 10-14 UTC+1 at the Science Museum in London.

Japan House London Makes Debut at Great Exhibition Road Festival

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Japan House London makes its debut at the Great Exhibition Road Festival in June 2023, offering encounters with Japanese design, dress up and theatrical storytelling in two separate activities celebrating the festival's theme of awe and wonder.

Key Points: 
  • Japan House London makes its debut at the Great Exhibition Road Festival in June 2023, offering encounters with Japanese design, dress up and theatrical storytelling in two separate activities celebrating the festival's theme of awe and wonder.
  • On 17 and 18 June 2023, Japan House joins together with neighbouring cultural institutions including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum, at the Great Exhibition Road Festival in a weekend of free events for the public.
  • The event led to the permanent development of the Museums Quarter in South Kensington, where the Great Exhibition Road Festival is now located each year.
  • Japan House London is set to host two activities over the festival period, celebrating the festival theme of how awe and wonder inspire science and the arts.

Battelle and COSI Advance Partnership to Engage, Inspire and Transform Lives

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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COSI Connects: The central platform that links all COSI educational offerings together into a full ecosystem of learning.

Key Points: 
  • COSI Connects: The central platform that links all COSI educational offerings together into a full ecosystem of learning.
  • Program and Event Support: Throughout the year, Battelle will serve as the Education Partner and Event Sponsor for several key initiatives.
  • “We are truly grateful for Battelle’s unwavering partnership and extraordinary generosity to COSI.
  • “The ongoing commitment of partners like Battelle provides a solid foundation that allows us to engage, inspire and transform lives and communities as we continue to address the need for increased science literacy and provide high-quality STEM resources, illuminating pathways to STEM careers for diverse learners.”

Board International to Host the Global Conference “Board Beyond” in London on May 16, 2023

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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“ Board Beyond ,” a global conference, will take place at Illuminate located inside the Science Museum in London, UK, on May 16, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • “ Board Beyond ,” a global conference, will take place at Illuminate located inside the Science Museum in London, UK, on May 16, 2023.
  • The event will bring together global business leaders for a day of conferences, networking, collaboration and learning.
  • Board International will showcase its latest innovations in business planning, introduce product enhancements and deliver interactive solution sessions.
  • “We are thrilled to organize our first physical event in three years,” said Marco Limena, CEO of Board International.