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CASTLE ROCK, Colo., Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) (“Riot” or “the Company”), an industry leader in vertically integrated Bitcoin (“BTC”) mining, announces unaudited production and operations updates for January 2024. Bitcoin Production and Operations Updates for January 2024                Comparison (%) Metric January 2024December 2023January 2023 Month/MonthYear/Year Bitcoin Produced 520619740 -16%-30% Average Bitcoin Produced per Day16.820.023.9 -16%-30% Bitcoin Held1 7,6487,3626,978 4%10% Bitcoin Sold 212590700 -64%-70% Bitcoin Sales – Net Proceeds $9.5 million$25.3 million$13.7 million -62%-31% Average Net Price per Bitcoin Sold$44,860$42,872$19,573 5%129% Deployed Hash Rate1 12.4 EH/s12.4 EH/s9.3 EH/s -33% Deployed Miners1 112,944112,94482,656 -37% Power Credits2 $2.2 million4$0.0 million4$0.4 million n/a435% Demand Response Credits3 $1.1 million4$0.5 million4$0.5 million 98%116% 1.   As of month-end.2.   Power curtailment credits.3.   Credits received from participation in ERCOT demand response programs.4.   Unaudited, estimated.     …

ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Curia, a leading contract research, development and manufacturing organization, today announced it has been awarded a 2024 CDMO Leadership Award in the Service category, Small Pharma group. In its 13th year, the awards are presented by Outsourced Pharma and Life Science Leader. “Curia is honored to receive this award,” said Philip Macnabb, CEO, Curia. “This distinction underscores our commitment to creating value for our customers across all of our R&D and manufacturing offerings, and we are especially appreciative to be acknowledged by the partners we support for that commitment.” Winners of CDMO…

NEW YORK and SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yiviva, a clinical-stage, platform biotechnology company developing systems biology medicines to treat aging-related diseases, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with AstraZeneca China to establish a research and development collaboration at AstraZeneca’s Innovation Campus (iCampus) in Chengdu, China. The signing ceremony took place at the 2023 China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. To address global unmet medical needs, Together Yiviva and AstraZeneca China will jointly build platforms for scientific research transformation and industrial development led by academicians and experts with the…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a major scientific breakthrough, a research team from King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC), in collaboration with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), working alongside researchers from the UK, the US, and India, discovered a vital gene instrumental in combating malaria. This gene, termed PfAP2-MRP, is essential in the replication process of Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite that causes the most lethal strain of malaria. Advanced laboratory techniques enabled the researchers to inhibit the PfAP2-MRP gene, revealing its critical role in the malaria parasite’s life cycle within…

COLUMBIA FALLS, Me., and ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — February 5, 2024 – Wreaths Across America proudly welcomes Noreen O’Neil as the newest addition to its team, serving as the Corporate Development Specialist with a primary focus on raising awareness and partnerships in the Washington D.C., Arlington, Va., region. With a distinguished background in nonprofit leadership and military family advocacy, O’Neil brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to serving the mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach. In her new role as Corporate Development Specialist, O’Neil will play a critical role in advancing Wreaths Across…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atico Mining Corporation (TSX.V: ATY | OTCQX: ATCMF) (“Atico” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce additional positive results for the exploration program initiated in 2023 being carried out in an area of historical mining to expand tonnage at the El Roble mine. In addition, the Company reports the results for seven diamond drill core holes (see first table below), which included 4.45m of 5.17% Cu, 10.47g/t Au and 4.90m of 9.35% Cu, 2.94 g/t Au. “We are pleased to report that our mine vicinity drill campaign continues to intercept new…

PORTLAND, Ore. and MUMBAI, India, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A clinical study to validate the beta thalassemia (beta-thal) diagnostic capability of the Gazelle™ Hb Variant Test from Hemex Health, published in the journal Biosensors, showed that Gazelle correctly identified participating subjects with beta-thal major, beta-thal intermedia, and beta-thal trait with a combined accuracy of over 99% compared with the laboratory gold standard–high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). This study concluded that Gazelle provides, for the first time, an affordable and rapid solution for identifying beta-thal at point of care. The ability to test accurately and rapidly (results are available…

Multi-Patented Nanoemulsification Platform Enables Wide-Range of Best-in-Class Health and Wellness Products – Revenue Impact of $5 Million in 2024 Anticipated with Further Acceleration in 2025 & Beyond Pressure BioSciences February 5th Investor Call to Discuss Impact of Recent Uncle Bud’s Acquisition SOUTH EASTON, Mass., Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO) (“PBIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer in the development and distribution of broadly enabling pressure-based instruments, consumables, and specialty process development and testing services across global industries, including health and wellness, nutraceuticals, food and beverage, cosmetics, biotherapeutics, and more, is hosting a teleconference today (Monday,…

RIMOUSKI, Quebec, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Puma Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: PUMA, OTCQB: PUMXF) (the “Company” or “Puma”) is pleased to report that Canadian Copper (CSE: CCI) has completed the acquisition of the Murray Brook Deposit and surrounding property as outlined in CCI’s news release dated February 1, 2024 (click here to read the release). The Murray Brook Deposit is the largest advanced-stage polymetallic asset in New Brunswick. The undeveloped 21 Mt (Measured + Indicated) volcanogenic massive sulphide (“VMS”) deposit contains 2.73% Zn, 0.47% Cu, 1.0% Pb, 41 g/t Ag, 0.65 g/t (Technical Report and Updated Mineral Resource Estimate…

OTTAWA, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — It’s no secret that primary producers who adopt farm business management practices enjoy increased profitability, confidence, peace of mind and family and farm team harmony. But, what are the best practices when it comes to farm business management? And, where do you begin? Farm Management Canada has launched the Seeding Success: Farm Business Practices Assessment Workshop to help producers improve their business practices by combining self-assessment and action plan development with access to support resources to achieve results: Assess, Act, Achieve!  The one-day workshop is free, and open to all Canadian producers – new…