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As threats to NATO satellites grow, orbital defence company Shield Space launches at Space Park Leicester
In the event of a conflict, the first thing our adversaries will do is deny communication between spacecraft and the ground.” — Graeme Ritchie, co-founder and CEO of Shield Space LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, May 27, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Orbital defence company Shield Space launched in Leicester this month at a time of mounting threats to NATO satellites.
Kayrros Launches Nature Impact Platform to Transform Nature Risk Assessment in Finance
Together with BNP Paribas Asset Management, we are turning biodiversity from a blind spot into a strategic decision factor for global finance. ” — Antoine Rostand, President and co-founder of Kayrros PARIS, FRANCE, March 30, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Kayrros today announces the launch of the Nature Impact Platform, a first-of-its-kind biodiversity intelligence solution powered by satellite data and artificial intelligence.
AXA and Planet form partnership to track natural catastrophes with Earth Observation data
This partnership provides AXA’s customers with the objective data needed to navigate environmental volatility and protect communities” — Will Marshall, CEO and Co-Founder of Planet PARIS, ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE, February 12, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- AXA Digital Commercial Platform, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered all-in-one risk management system, has formed a partnership with Planet, the leading Earth imaging company, to track natural catastrophes such as earthquakes and hurricanes.
Who Pays Attention Matters: How Sociodemographics and News Engagement Shape Corporate Confidence in Canada
1 Introduction High-profile corporate scandals, such as price-fixing among leading Canadian grocery chains, have eroded public confidence in corporate governance (Clark et al. 2024; Gagnon and Boulanger 2023). The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these sentiments by exposing vulnerabilities in supply chains and highlighting disparities in corporate responses to the crisis, further straining the relationship between the public and major corporations (Blois 2023; Davvetas et al. 2022; Feng 2023).
Space now critical infrastructure - but investment and policy lag behind, warns landmark report
Space now critical infrastructure – but investment and policy lag behind, warns landmark report What’s plain to see is that space has become critical infrastructure.
AXA and ICEYE strike ‘landmark’ deal to use ultra-high-quality SAR data to track extreme weather events
AXA and ICEYE strike ‘landmark’ deal to use ultra-high-quality SAR data to track extreme weather events We are responding to the challenge of the polycrisis by evolving.
Sonder London to launch Uplink, Comms Accelerator to boost European space and collaboration
Sonder London to launch Uplink, Comms Accelerator to boost European space and collaboration We want not only to support European space, which is key to the strategic autonomy of the continent at a time of global volatility, but to close the gap between the public and private sectors.” — Victoria Pearson, co-founder and Managing Director of Sonder London LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sonder London, the UK’s leading communications agency for growth-stage...
Global Methane Pledge ‘at risk’, warns Kayrros - but highlights unexpected leaders and paths forward
Global Methane Pledge ‘at risk’, warns Kayrros – but highlights unexpected leaders and paths forward We have the data. The technology exists. What’s missing is the will to act” — Antoine Rostand, President and co-founder of Kayrros LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The world leader in energy and environmental intelligence has warned that the Global Methane Pledge signatories are off track – but that there is plenty of room for optimism.
Europe must build its own critical infrastructure
Amazon Web Services, or AWS, is the largest cloud provider in the United Kingdom. It holds between 40 and 50% of the market for Infrastructure-as-a-Service, and its technology underpins the National Health Service, the Ministry of Defence and a wide range of public utilities and private companies. When there’s an outage, therefore, the effect is […] The post Europe must build its own critical infrastructure appeared first on SpaceNews. Read more from original source...
Europe must build its own critical infrastructure
Amazon Web Services, or AWS, is the largest cloud provider in the United Kingdom. It holds between 40 and 50% of the market for Infrastructure-as-a-Service, and its technology underpins the National Health Service, the Ministry of Defence and a wide range of public utilities and private companies. When there’s an outage, therefore, the effect is profound. And that’s just what happened on October 20. AWS went down. But it didn’t just happen in the U.K. It happened everywhere.
Abolishing the UK’s independent space agency could be a mistake
At the end of August, the U.K. government took the decision to fold the UK Space Agency (UKSA) into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). UKSA was created in 2010, reflecting the understanding that the space sector was becoming increasingly important to the economy. During its tenure, the British astronaut Tim Peake was […] The post Abolishing the UK’s independent space agency could be a mistake appeared first on SpaceNews. Read more from original source...
Abolishing the UK’s independent space agency could be a mistake
At the end of August, the U.K. government took the decision to fold the UK Space Agency (UKSA) into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). UKSA was created in 2010, reflecting the understanding that the space sector was becoming increasingly important to the economy.
FibreCoat develops new ‘stealth’ fibre reinforced composite, capable of making assets invisible to radar
FibreCoat develops new ‘stealth’ fibre reinforced composite, capable of making assets invisible to radar The new fibre reinforced composite goes well beyond traditional radar-shielding technology by absorbing, rather than reflecting, radar waves. This is a leap forward. We’re moving stealth technology beyond the limits imposed by needing to reflect, rather than absorb radar waves.
Kayrros rises to #30 in Fortune’s ‘Change the World’ 2024 list
Kayrros rises to #30 in Fortune’s ‘Change the World’ 2024 list President Antoine Rostand praised the team’s dedication and restated the importance of high-quality climate data to effective climate action We are convinced that meaningful climate action starts with having access to precise, verifiable, independent data and insights.
British Airways agrees to landmark deal with CUR8 to become largest purchaser of carbon removals in the UK
British Airways agrees to landmark deal with CUR8 to become largest purchaser of carbon removals in the UK CUR8 has announced a landmark deal with British Airways to buy and manage a portfolio of 33,000 carbon removal credits.
The Women and Stories That Made for the Perfect Olympic Podiums
Hawk downs, redemption stories, and photo finishes, if nothing else, Team USA’s female athletes brought dominant energy to the Paris Olympic Games this year. They came in with resolve and left with the numbers to back it up. The influx of attention to women’s sports in 2024 follows Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s record-breaking rookie performances in women’s basketball, making it only natural that the 2024 Paris Olympic Games would follow suit.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali feels 'regret' for mocking Christianity
Women's rights activist and recent convert to Christianity, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, has said she feels "regret" for having once mocked the faith she now claims as her own. She shared a platform with the evolutionary biologist and staunch atheist Richard Dawkins for the inaugural Dissident Dialogues conference in New York at the weekend. Ali has been on quite a faith journey, being born a Muslim in Somalia before becoming a new atheist alongside Dawkins and a fierce critic of her birth religion.
Concerns over ban on prayers for healing in India
Christians have criticised a controversial bill in the Indian state of Assam that bans prayers for healing. The Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024, threatens people who conduct so-called "magical healing" with harsh fines and even imprisonment, Crux reports. It makes "inhuman, evil, or magical healing practices" illegal and offenders face up to five years in prison or a maximum fine of 100,000 rupees (around £950).
'It's been very good for her,' says Jordan Peterson about wife's conversion to Catholicism
Canadian psychologist and writer Jordan Peterson feels very positive about his wife's conversion to Catholicism. Tammy Peterson had her confirmation over the Easter weekend at Holy Rosary Church in Toronto, Ontario, in Canada. She last month opened up to Catholic news outlet EWTN about her conversion, saying that faith and prayer had helped her deal with her terminal kidney cancer diagnosis.
Christian leaders 'killed, tortured and disappeared' in occupied Ukraine
Christian leaders are being "killed, tortured and disappeared" in parts of Ukraine that are occupied by Russia, a Christian religious freedom charity has said.
Pleas to free hostages in Nigeria after more abductions
Christian groups are pleading with the Nigerian government to do more to protect civilians from abductions and free those already in captivity. The call has been issued after reports of at least 600 people, including women and children, being kidnapped in Nigeria last week alone. Many of the kidnapping victims were living in camps for internally displaced persons in the northern state of Borno.
Scottish Parliament recognises church of John Knox in 900th anniversary year
A motion has been laid in the Scottish Parliament celebrating the prominence of St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh as it celebrates 900 years. St Giles' Cathedral was founded by King David I of Scotland in 1124 and was later at the centre of the Scottish Reformation when John Knox preached Protestantism from its pulpit in the 1500s. Today it plays an important role as Scotland's national cathedral and was where the late Queen Elizabeth II lay at rest before her funeral in London.
Warnings of another Christian exodus from Iraq
Christians are leaving Iraq in their droves because they cannot see any future in the country after years of political instability and persecution. Cardinal Louis Sako said in a statement on the website of the Chaldean Church in Iraq that a fresh exodus of Christians from the country is being driven by a "state of instability" and "lack of equity".
Half of Northern Irish identify as practising Christians
A survey by the Evangelical Alliance has revealed that Northern Ireland is home to many practising Christians, including many evangelicals. Two polls were carried out for the study - one of 1,005 members of the general public by Savanta, and another of 2,083 people by the Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland. The study found that half of people in Northern Ireland describe themselves as a practising Christian. Among these, two in five said they were evangelical.
Iran's Christians experiencing '1984-style nightmare'
The persecution of Christians in Iran has echoes of Orwell's dystopian novel, 1984, religious freedom advocates have said. That is the warning in a new report by Article 18 in partnership with Open Doors UK, Middle East Concern and CSW.
More dates confirmed for Franklin Graham's second UK tour
American evangelist Franklin Graham will be returning to the UK this year and next to continue sharing the message of God's love and forgiveness. More dates have been added to his God Loves You Tour UK, starting in Birmingham on 15 June followed by Glasgow on 22 June. Next year, there will be a further date at the London ExCel on 21 June 2025. It is a continuation of the God Loves You Tour that Graham started in 2022 when he visited London, Liverpool, Sheffield and south Wales.
Christians get counting to reduce plastic waste
Christians across the UK are being encouraged to do their bit in the war against plastic waste by taking part in a nationwide count. The Big Plastic Count will see thousands of people across the country count up all the pieces of plastic they throw away between 11 and 17 March. The campaign is a partnership between Christian development agency Tearfund and charities EveryDay Plastic and Greenpeace UK.
Global deeptech company Cailabs appoints Jeff Huggins as President of Cailabs US
Global deeptech company Cailabs appoints Jeff Huggins as President of Cailabs US Cailabs, a world leader in laser communications, continues its growth with the appointment of three new hires to its US team.
Fine Arts Department Welcomes President Ben Vinson III with an Arts Celebration
The newest president of Howard University, Dr. Ben Vinson III, received a warm welcome from the College of Fine Arts (COFA) students with an arts celebration in Cramton Auditorium last week. With collaborations from the Showtime marching band, various poets, dancers, and singers from the Fine Arts department showered the president with hospitality on Nov. 2.
Energy Exemplar to be Acquired by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners
Investment will help accelerate growth and drive platform innovation to support grid reliability and the energy transition SALT LAKE , UTAH, UNITED STATES, October 31, 2023 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Energy Exemplar, a leading global provider of energy market simulation software, today announced it has agreed to be acquired by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (”Blackstone”) and Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”).
Diddy fulfills $1 million promise to Howard
After announcing during the 2022 BET Awards that he would be making a $1 million pledge to Howard University, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ year-and-a-half-old donation has been satisfied, according to university officials. The Hilltop previously reported in 2022 that Combs had not yet delivered on the gift. Howard University’s Development and Alumni Relations Senior Vice President David P.
Global deep-tech company Cailabs opening Washington DC office to support Department of Defense and US-based clients
Cailabs’ technology will support the US in its bid to become the world leader in cutting-edge laser communications, a high priority for defense contractors We’re very pleased to be opening an office in the United States and to support the defense industry as it looks to become a world leader in the use of laser solutions like ours.” — Jean-François Morizur, Co-founder and CEO of Cailabs LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 26, 2023 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Global deep-tech company Cailabs has...
3 Howard Students Connect Campus Entrepreneurs Through Virtual Marketplace
The way students connect, buy and sell goods is about to change – with an app created by three Howard students called the ScholarShop. The first Instagram post of the ScholarShop, an online marketplace made by students for students reads, “Connect. Empower. Amplify.” The app recently went live and intends to create a central location for students to access and select products and services from student-owned businesses.
Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Council Hosts ‘Pay It Forward’ Celebration
Students and staff of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts and neighboring schools gathered at the Ira Aldridge Theatre to celebrate the late Chadwick A. Boseman. Last Monday, attendees entered the theater to upbeat R&B classics and hits spun by DJ K. Dimes.
Howard Students See a Whole New World Traveling During Undergrad
Whether it is the world’s most beautiful beaches, tallest mountains or most transparent waters, many people dream of traveling to experience all of the beauty and wonder the world has to offer outside of familiar borders. It’s common to spend time longing and waiting for the right time to get to that ideal destination.
In world first, hydrogen consulting and investment advisory firm Profas Energy Consult partner with Energy Exemplar to model hydrogen value chain
The German hydrogen and energy transition consulting firm Profas Energy Consult has partnered with Energy Exemplar to model the latest and most sophisticated needs of the hydrogen value chain using PLEXOS. In a world first, Profas Energy Consult, who specialise in development support and implementation coaching for green hydrogen projects, will work with Energy Exemplar to build on its market-leading modelling software platform, PLEXOS, and optimise hydrogen and power-to-X projects.
In world first, Profas Energy Consult partner with Energy Exemplar to model hydrogen value chain
Profas and Energy Exemplar aim to increase transparency across the hydrogen value chain and accelerate the green hydrogen market LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 17, 2023/ EINPresswire.com/ -- The German hydrogen and energy transition consulting firm Profas Energy Consult has partnered with Energy Exemplar to model the latest and most sophisticated needs of the hydrogen value chain using PLEXOS.
Kayrros intègre la liste des TIME100
Le prix TIME est non seulement un hommage pour Kayrros, mais aussi un message fort que nos technologies de pointe peuvent aider le monde à trouver une issue au défi climatique.” — Antoine Rostand, président et cofondateur de Kayrros PARIS, FRANCE, June 29, 2023/ EINPresswire.com/ -- - Kayrros, leader français de l'intelligence environnementale, compte parmi les 100 compagnies les plus influentes au monde, selon le magazine TIME dont le palmarès annuel des TIME100 Most Influential Companies...
NewSpace Capital joins the European Space Agency Investor Network
Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General, and Bogdan Gogulan, NewSpace Capital CEO Signing of collaboration partnership Space technology has a starring role to play in how we approach global challenges now and in the years to come.” — Bogdan Gogulan, CEO and Managing Partner of NewSpace Capital LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 22, 2023/ EINPresswire.com/ -- NewSpace Capital joins the European Space Agency Investor Network - Global private equity firm NewSpace Capital joins ESA’s Investor Network,...
Inclusion of space tech companies in French Tech 2030 “clear sign” of growth of the sector, says NewSpace Capital
Kayrros and Cailabs are among 125 companies developing breakthrough innovations around the themes of France 2030, France’s landmark national investment plan Their inclusion is a testament to our approach – investing in growth-stage companies, supporting them in taking the next step on their journey, and ensuring they can have a real effect in society.” — Bogdan Gogulan, CEO and Managing Partner of NewSpace Capital LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 19, 2023/ EINPresswire.com/ -- The inclusion of a...
Monica Motivates will provide free blood pressure cuffs as part of the American Heart Association’s “Adopt-A-Clinic”
Monica Motivates is supporting the AHA’s Know Your Numbers campaign that empowers people to monitor and influence critical personal health metrics.
School of Communications Embodies Community with Film Festival on the Yard
Howard students often find unique ways to enrich their campus. Last month, picnic blankets, snacks and a shared love and appreciation for film filled The Yard. Thanks to the efforts of the Howard University Student Association (HUSA) and the Cathy Hughes School of Communications (CHSOC) student council, students were able to participate and enjoy a Student Film Festival on the Yard to close out the semester.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA - Duisburg Branch selects energy modelling software to support move to Net Zero
Duisburg Branch of technology leader Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA will use Energy Exemplar’s software to digitally simulate decarbonised energy value chains We are delighted to welcome MHI-EMEA as PLEXOS® users as hydrogen continues to dominate energy conversations.” — Michael Schneider, Senior Vice President, Head of EMEA at Energy Exemplar LONDON, UNITED KINGDON, March 23, 2023/ EINPresswire.com/ -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA - Duisburg Branch today announced a new contract with...
How These Howard Alumni Prioritize Black Storytelling in New National Geographic Series
National Geographic’s headquarters, identifiable by its yellow border, sits just a few miles from Howard University’s campus. The media network offers a wide range of content for all audiences, thanks in part to the contributions of Howard alumni Douglas Johnson and Victoria Donfor.
Inspirational women key to boosting gender diversity in tech, survey suggests
Participants at London’s Women of Silicon Roundabout event cited exposure to inspirational speakers as a key reason for attending By highlighting these inspirational women and celebrating female success in the tech sector, we can really move the needle on gender diversity.
Timothèe Chalamet and Taylor Russell Devour the Screen in Luca Guadagnino’s “Bones and All”
It is difficult to gauge exactly what to expect in a cannibalistic love story starring two of Hollywood’s finest young actors and a director like Luca Guadagnino. Taylor Russell and Timothèe Chalamet, as well as the ensemble of the film, have left critics and audiences stunned by this “unusual” love story that proves to be both “deeply romantic” and “thought-provoking.” After the film’s U.S. release on Nov.
Diddy Announces Major Partnerships as Howard Awaits his $1M Pledge
The name Sean “P. Diddy” Combs is not unfamiliar to headlines, especially recently. The music and business mogul, CEO of Bad Boy Entertainment and Howard University alum announced new business and philanthropic pursuits over the past few months. In addition to announcing that Combs Enterprises would be moving into the cannabis business, Combs’ name was also recently attached to a Howard University-related scholarship as a part of his sentiments towards the significance of education.
Howard Meccaverse Kickoff: The Highs and Lows of Bison Madness
The annual pep rally, a celebration of the basketball programs, welcomed students to Burr gymnasium for an evening of enjoyment sponsored by Jordan Brand, AT&T and Nissan. The event took place on Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. and although it aimed to get students inspired for the upcoming week, it was gradually losing its engagement and audience as the activities proceeded. The event was accompanied by a pre-show before the event and a block party afterward.
The Chadwick A. Boseman School of Fine Arts Puts On the First All-Black Production of ‘Heathers: The Musical’
Under the bright lights of the Ira Aldridge stage, the students of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts bring their artistry back to the spotlight after a two-year coronavirus hiatus. Notable not only because this is the first college of fine arts production under their new name: The Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, but also because it is the first ever all-Black production of “Heathers: The Musical,” led by sophomores Clarianna Swaggard and Ethan Hart.
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