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Michael Groves thought he had appendicitis. In January 2021, he went to the emergency department with abdominal pains, but after testing, medical staff ruled it out and he went home.A couple of days later, Groves, who lives in Ottawa, saw blood in his stool, so he told his family doctor.Both the pain and bleeding stopped, but she decided to schedule the 49-year-old for a colonoscopy for that April to be on the safe side.“The idea that it could be colon cancer, that never came to mind,” Groves said in an interview.He was put under for the procedure and when he…

DENVER, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 247marketnews.com — In technology and biotechnology, “unicorn” status is typically reserved for private companies valued at $1 billion or more; often backed by major venture rounds, institutional syndicates, and aggressive capital deployment strategies. But what happens when a company advances a platform with billion-dollar potential without the backing of Silicon Valley mega-funding? That question is increasingly being asked about Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (OTCQB: KBLB). More than a decade ago, Kraig stood before members of the media at a press conference at the University of Notre Dame and announced that spider DNA had been…

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In February 2026, the Department of War (DoW) published its Detailed Analysis of Options for the Destruction and Disposal of Covered Materials Containing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. This document identified more than 3.5 million gallons of AFFF and AFFF rinsate across its military installations, with AFFF use required to cease by October 2026. The guidance directs DoW to use facilities that hold environmental permits, carry regulator acceptance, and can document destruction performance. Revive Environmental Technology, LLC® (Revive Environmental) has operated under those conditions since 2023. It is the only commercially permitted SCWO facility…

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities plans to invest approximately $46 million in capital renewal and system enhancement projects across Mississauga in 2026, strengthening the local electricity system, supporting continued growth, and improving reliability for one of Canada’s largest cities. “Mississauga’s size and growth place significant demands on local electricity infrastructure,” said Chris Hudson, Senior Vice President, Network Operations and Safety, Alectra Utilities. “This investment will strengthen critical equipment, expand system capacity and enable us to restore power faster during disruptions, helping ensure reliable service for residents and businesses across the city.” The planned capital work…

Every six months or so, Nvidia’s head of automotive, Xinzhou Wu, invites CEO Jensen Huang to go for a ride in a vehicle equipped with the company’s hands-free autonomous driving system. But only when Wu has “good confidence” in the system’s driving capabilities.Recently, the two went for a drive from Woodside, California, to downtown San Francisco in a Mercedes CLA sedan with MB.Drive Assist Pro, a hands-free driver-assist system partly designed by Nvidia that’s similar to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving. The mood was light, even if the traffic was pretty heavy.“Let me know when you’re in autonomous mode,” Huang said to…

Dallas, TX, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is bringing back its popular summer Kids Day Camp for a fourth year, inviting children ages 8–11 to spend a day learning how they can help neighbors facing hunger. Held on select Mondays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the NTFB’s Perot Family Campus, 3677 Mapleshade Lane in Plano, the weekly camp is built to help young participants better understand food insecurity while giving them meaningful ways to get involved. Throughout the day, campers participate in engaging, age-appropriate activities that foster empathy, teamwork, and problem-solving.…

RICHMOND, Va., March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest convenience store operators in the United States, announces the launch of its new fas REWARDS® mobile app, a major advancement in the ongoing commitment to improving the customer experience and strengthening its nationwide loyalty platform. The redesigned fas REWARDS® app, launching March 11, introduces a streamlined, more intuitive experience that puts personalized offers, rewards, and fuel savings front and center. Built to scale across ARKO’s multi‑brand footprint, the app makes it easier than ever for customers to earn and…

San Antonio, TX, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) today annouced a new Endometriosis Center of Excellence in San Antonio, expanding access to specialized surgical and multidisciplinary care for patients across South Texas. Endometriosis affects approximately 1 in 8 women and people assigned female at birth, yet patients often wait 7 to 10 years for diagnosis, frequently cycling through fragmented treatments and multiple surgeries without lasting relief.In Texas alone, an estimated 2 million women are living with the condition, highlighting the urgent need for specialized care. PRM’s San Antonio expansion aims to close this gap through…

TORRANCE, Calif., March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS), an industry leader in next-generation GaNFast™ gallium nitride (GaN) and GeneSiC™ silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, today announced the launch of two new packages: top-side cooled QDPAK and a low-profile TO-247-4L with asymmetrical leads in its 5th generation GeneSiC™ technology platform. The latest 1200 V SiC MOSFET products set a new industry benchmark for power density and ruggedness. 5th generation Trench-Assisted Planar (TAP) technologyThis technology delivers 35% improvements in RDS,ON × QGD figure of merit (FoM), and about 25% improvement in QGD / QGS ratio. When coupled with stable…

SYDNEY, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE / OTCQX: BRELY) (‘BRE’) announces new exploration results at the Sulista Project, located approximately 80 km southwest of Monte Alto in Bahia, Brazil. The latest exploration campaign has delivered excellent results across multiple targets, materially expanding the Sulista mineralised footprint and reinforcing Sulista East as the anchor deposit within a rapidly growing district-scale rare earth development opportunity. Sulista East extends beyond 1 km strike, district growth corridors expand to 17 km BRE’s prior release on 17 September 2025 established Sulista as a +10 km strike high-grade rare earth district…