Texas Tech University and Caprock CEO Jonathan Grammer File For Ground-Breaking U.S. Patent on Lithium Extraction from Produced Water

  AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Austin-based Caprock Direct Lithium Extraction (Caprock DLE) announced that it has exclusively licensed, for use in the oil and gas industry, a polymer-based lithium extraction technology co-owned by Texas Tech University and Caprock DLE CEO Jonathan Grammer. The technology was developed through research at Texas Tech focused on extracting lithium from oil …

UFCW Local 360 to The Cannabis Place: Honor Your Commitments

Union responds to lawsuit, calls on The Cannabis Place and Osbert Orduña to fully include employees in their commitment to equity WEST BERLIN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#1u–United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 (https://www.ufcw360.org/cannabis-campaign) is calling on The Cannabis Place (TCP) and founder Osbert Orduña to step up and honor their publicly celebrated commitments to employees, …

Kopin Analysis Finds Optical Interconnect Architecture Could Break the Data Center “Copper Wall”

New white paper shows how moving beyond copper to massively parallel MicroLED-based optical channels could improve GPU utilization and reshape future AI data centers. Join Kopin’s live “Ask Me Anything” discussion on October 20, 2026, for insights into the findings and the future of AI. WESTBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kopin Corporation (Nasdaq: KOPN), a leading provider of …

Lumina Markets Launches Prediction Market App for U.S. Customers

The CFTC-registered introducing broker opens access to event contracts on elections, the economy, technology, and world events NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#EventContracts–Lumina Markets Inc. today launched its web and mobile application, available to U.S. customers, establishing a new regulated pathway for retail traders to participate in prediction markets. Through Lumina, users can access event contracts listed on …

Scientists See New Vocal Patterns Associated with Type 2 Diabetes

Klick Labs’ latest research drills deeper into vocal biomarker exploration without requiring participant age, BMI, or fixed voice sample NEW YORK & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#KlickHealth–A new research study in the IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics reveals how scientists at Klick Labs created visual maps of sound frequencies (spectrograms) to identify complex, new patterns associated …

Syngenta and Kyoyu Agri Partner on Innovative Rice Herbicide

New active ingredient Cyclopyranil effectively controls weeds resistant to common herbicides BASEL, Switzerland & TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Syngenta, the global leader in agricultural innovation, and Kyoyu Agri Co. Ltd, a leading Japanese agrochemical manufacturer, today announced a strategic collaboration to bring high-performance herbicide solutions based on the active ingredient Cyclopyranil, which is a novel active ingredient developed …

CIG to Showcase How Next-Generation Broadband Is Driving More Value with PON, Wi-Fi, Optics, and Edge AI at Network X 2026, Booth C4.

From a full line of Wi‑Fi 8 Products to industrial Edge AI, CIG will demonstrate technologies designed to create more value across the network VIENNA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#EdgeAI–Cambridge Industries Group (CIG), a global leader in broadband and optical connectivity technologies, will showcase its latest broadband, optical, and Edge AI platform innovation at Network X 2026, October 13-15 …

Opensignal Launches World’s First Interactive Map of Satellite-to-Smartphone D2D Connections

Provides Independent, Real-World Global View of Direct-to-Device Activity BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Opensignal, a global independent consumer connectivity analytics and insights company, today launched the Opensignal D2D Satellite Map, the world’s first interactive, real-world depiction of where direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connections with smartphones are happening across the globe. Every point on the map, which will be updated monthly, …

Kraken Plans UAE Launch, Following Full Market Approval from VARA in Dubai

Payward secures VARA’s Full Market Approval, with Kraken targeting a go-live for UAE clients in the coming weeks CHEYENNE, Wyo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform and the parent company of Kraken, today announced plans to launch in the UAE, after receiving Full Market Approval from the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai. The …

Navan Selected by Investec to Modernize Global Travel Program

Leading international bank and wealth manager chooses Navan to deliver an AI-first travel program PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Navan (NASDAQ: NAVN), the global AI-powered business travel and expense platform, today announced it has been selected by Investec, a leading international bank and wealth manager, to upgrade its global travel program. “As Investec continues its digital transformation, …