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Milton, Del., Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The country’s most recent bout of frigid weather has Dogfish Head Craft Brewery dreaming of spring, and what better way to will warmer-weather into existence than with an announcement of its spring-centric beers? Light, refreshing and reminiscent of more temperate times, the brewery’s lineup of springtime brews is sure to cure any case of cold-weather blues … and they’re hitting shelves and taps nationwide NOW! First up in Dogfish Head’s spring beers lineup is Mandarin & Mango Crush (6.0% ABV), a citrus-forward fruit ale brewed with boatloads of tart mandarin oranges and…

Reston, Virginia, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Members of Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA), the nation’s largest career and technical student organization focused solely on business, will be celebrating FBLA Week February 11-17 with a weeklong series of events emphasizing entrepreneurship, mentorship, networking, and community service.  Part of Career and Technical Month (CTE) in February, FBLA members in middle school, high school, and college plan to mark each day of the week with events to raise awareness about the organization’s mission and effectiveness in inspiring and preparing community-minded business leaders.  Highlights of the week’s activities include a…

Boulder, Colorado, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aspero Medical, an Innosphere Venture Portfolio Company and medical device startup focused on design and development of innovative technology to improve gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures, had previously received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and sell the Ancora-SB small bowel balloon overtube which incorporates the company’s patented Pillar micro-texture balloon technology. Ancora-SB is indicated for use during small bowel enteroscopy procedures. Aspero Medical was also awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) SBIR Phase II grant of $1.9 million to complete a double-blinded, multi-centered, randomized controlled trial (RCT),…

NEW YORK, NY, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (“NANO Nuclear”), an emerging microreactor and advanced nuclear technology company, led by a world-class nuclear engineering team developing proprietary, portable, and clean energy solutions, announced that Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has completed a pre-conceptual design review of NANO Nuclear’s “ODIN” low-pressure coolant microreactor design. Following NANO Nuclear’s announcement of its Strategic Partnership Project Agreement with INL in April 2023, INL, operated by Battelle Energy Alliance under the U.S. Department of Energy, advanced its examination of NANO Nuclear’s designs for its proprietary advanced microreactor “ODIN” through a panel…

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…