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How I see it: The Cheese Stands Alone

One of the most cited quotes about modern business has to be the Ocean Tomo study that 90% of a company’s value now sits in intangibles. One of those intangibles is brand value. Brands of the world’s largest companies are worth billions of dollars. In fact, the top 5 brands listed by Visual Capitalist are worth over […]

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EY and AspenTech Join Forces to Optimize Manufacturing and Modernize Utility Grids

Combined capabilities drive production performance, energy efficiency and emissions management, supporting utility grid orchestration across industries The EY organization announced an alliance between Aspen Technology, Inc, a global leader in industrial software, and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). The alliance will help clients in industrial and energy markets meet the demand for resources while […]

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How I see it: Green isn’t a Colour

The year is 2012 and I am running for Member of Parliament as a Green party rep in my home country. I realise 2 things- environmental concerns are not among the focal points. And being part of the Green party does not give you the needed credibility to talk about the main concerns like unemployment, energy […]

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BBVA Sets Eco-Friendly Benchmark with New Sustainable Headquarters

BBVA reached an agreement with Brookfield Properties to move its New York office from 1345 Avenue of the Americas to the new complex at Two Manhattan West. The bank will move to a new 74,000 square feet space on the 8th and 9th floor of the skyscraper. BBVA’s new headquarters in Madrid has been built according […]

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How to prepare for a trip to space

Wondering is a series of random questions answered by experts. The Medical School’s Aleksandra Stankovic is an aerospace psychologist and spaceflight biomedical researcher who studies how to optimize human performance and behavioral health in extreme operational environments. We asked her how a person gets ready to travel to space. The spaceflight environment presents many challenges […]

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Research shows working out gets inflammation-fighting T cells moving

The connection between exercise and inflammation has captivated the imagination of researchers ever since an early 20th-century study showed a spike of white cells in the blood of Boston marathon runners following the race. Now, a new Harvard Medical School study published Friday in Science Immunology may offer a molecular explanation behind this century-old observation. The study, done […]

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A minority within a minority — women vets at College

Seventy-one U.S. military veterans attend Harvard College. That’s less than 1 percent of the student body. Of that group, only six are women. Ahead of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, the Gazette caught up with a couple of them about what it’s like to be at Harvard after hanging up the uniform.   Jon Chase/Harvard […]

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bp boosts EV charging network with $100 million order of Tesla ultra-fast chargers

Deal with bp pulse marks first time Tesla’s ultra-fast chargers will be purchased for deployment on an independent EV charging network. Agreement forms part of bp’s plans to invest up to $1 billion in EV charging across the US by 2030. bp pulse, bp’s EV charging business, has already installed more than 27,000 charge points […]

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Crocs Launch ‘Give Old Crocs New Life’ Retail Takeback Pilot Program

Together with fans, program aims to address fashion waste, help consumers dispose of their old Crocs shoes and extend use of product Crocs is taking steps to further its circularity ambition with the launch of a new Retail Takeback Pilot Program. This program invites consumers to give their old Crocs shoes new life by bringing them into […]

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Biomaterials Startup GOZEN Raises $3.3 Million In Seed Funding

Landmark investment positions GOZEN to amplify its influence in next-gen materials GOZEN, the revolutionary biomaterials startup that is set to disrupt the fashion, automotive and home furnishings industries, has just announced $3.3 million in a seed funding round. The funding comes from forward-thinking investors including Happiness Capital (lead investor), Accelr8, Astor Management, and SOSV who recognized GOZEN’s […]

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