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South Korea to double spending on AI and chips in 2027

South Korea will double spending on AI and semiconductors in 2027 to a record high, the president said Monday, pledging to use the technology to turn the military into a "smart, elite force".

DataMEDS AI Enters Into Agreement for Commercial Supply of Six Peptides Recommended by FDA Advisory Committee

Corexa Pharmacy to dispense compounded BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, MOTS-c, Epitalon and Semax in accordance with HHS' recently updated Enforcement Discretion PolicyBulk drug substance access facilitates 3PL division's agreements with manufacturers seeking to sell into Corexa Health's 6,500+ Independent Pharmacy Network (IPN) outletHealth Lives Here mobile app to facilitate IPN safety data reporting

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Canada launches billion dollar plan to recruit top researchers

Canada on Tuesday launched a CAN$1.7 billion ($1.2 billion) program to recruit leading global researchers, part of the effort to poach intellectual talent looking to leave the United States because of President Donald Trump's policies.

Astronomers detect cosmic flash from early universe star blast

An immensely powerful flash detected earlier this year was created by a massive star exploding when the universe was just five percent of its current age, astronomers said Tuesday.

South Korea's president begins move back to historic Blue House

South Korea's president and his team have started moving back into Seoul's historic Blue House, which his predecessor abandoned for being too "imperial", an official said Tuesday.

Data centers: a view from the inside

The expansion of data centers to power the AI boom has more people wondering: what exactly is in a data center?

Athena Bitcoin Celebrates Bitcoin Origins Month by Recognizing the Moment the World's Most Popular Cryptocurrency Went Mobile

Learn about the turning point that put Bitcoin in the palm of the world's hands

Majority of Australian Parents (65%) and U.S. Parents 58% Support Social Media Ban for Under 16s, but Kids Say It Risks Cutting Them Off from Key Connections

New survey of 4,000 parents and children in the U.S. and Australia reveals sharp generational divides in support, fears, mental health expectations, and belief in government enforcement.

Nextech3D.ai to Acquire Krafty Labs, Expanding AI Event Solutions for Enterprise Clients

Krafty Labs Generated 2025 Year to date Revenue of $1.1 mill with a 72% gross marginAll-Cash Deal for $600,000Acquiring a Blue Chip customers list; Google, Meta, Oracle etcNextech3d.ai Doubles Customer Base to 1000+Nextech3d.ai is Accelerating its Growth As a One-Stop AI Event Tech Suite

Trump says to sign order blocking AI regulation by states

President Donald Trump said Monday he will attempt to strip states of the right to regulate the surging AI industry, arguing centralized rulemaking is vital to maintain US dominance.

AI tools help choose best embryos for IVF

Artificial intelligence tools can now help choose the most promising embryos for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), although experts have warned of some ethical concerns.

Optex Systems Holdings Announces Chad George as Chief Executive Officer

RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and global military and commercial applications, is pleased to announce the promotion of Chad George to President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 20, 2025. Mr. George previously served as President and will now assume full executive leadership of the organization.

intive Announces Strategic Enterprise Partnership with Cursor to Advance AI-Native Transformation

REGENSBURG, DE / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / intive announced today a strategic enterprise partnership with Cursor that accelerates the company's AI-Native Transformation Program. This milestone formalizes a relationship that has been evolving over several months, introducing dedicated engineering support and enterprise-grade enablement that strengthens AI-native engineering capabilities across teams and client engagements.

Ayrmid Presents New Data on Motixafortide for Stem Cell Mobilization in Sickle Cell Disease

Motixafortide alone and in combination with natalizumab can support the collection of the large number of stem cells required by gene therapies for sickle cell disease within a single apheresis cycleKey HighlightsMotixafortide alone and in combination with natalizumab (VLA-4 inhibitor) led to robust hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) mobilization predicting 16.9 million and 19.6 million cells/kg collected in a single apheresis session.Motixafortide alone and in combination with natalizumab mobilized 2.7 and 2.8 fold greater HSCs, relative to plerixaforResults support the use of motixafortide as an effective single-agent mobilizer of HSCs for people with sickle cell disease enabling accelerated access to gene therapiesData from study shows that motixafortide was safe and well toleratedFindings presented at ASH 2025

Unusual Machines and Dynamic Aerospace Systems Enter Supplier Agreement for U.S.-Made, NDAA-Compliant Drone Components

Partnership supports DAS's expanding commercial logistics operations in the Middle East and Europe

Additional Positive Results for Omisirge(R) in Treating Severe Aplastic Anemia Presented at ASH

New data presented at the 2025 ASH demonstrates 94% disease free and overall survival rateOmisirge approved by FDA as First Cell Therapy to Treat Severe Aplastic AnemiaKey Highlights of Data Presented at ASH:95% of patients achieved rapid neutrophil recoveryMedian time to neutrophil recovery: 8 daysImmune recovery post-transplant was rapid94% disease-free and overall survivalNo cases of BMT-CTN severe acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), or chronic GVHD observedOmisirge approved by the FDA on December 5, 2025 for SAA

Greenlane Buys $8 Million worth of BERA, Maintains Approximately $32 Million Cash and Stablecoin Reserves for Berachain Treasury Strategy

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Greenlane Holdings, Inc. ("Greenlane" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:GNLN), a Berachain-focused digital asset treasury company and global seller of premium cannabis accessories, and subsequent to the Company's press releases issued on October 24, 2025 and November 14, 2025 that disclosed Greenlane's Berachain cryptocurrency treasury strategy (the "Berachain Treasury Strategy"), is providing an update on its BERA token holdings, staking activity, and capital position related to its participation in the Berachain ecosystem.

Ayrmid Reports Promising New Real-World Data on Motixafortide for Stem Cell Mobilization in Sickle Cell Disease

Key HighlightsMotixafortide effectively mobilized sufficient hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in patients with sickle cell disease enabling accelerated access to gene therapies90% (9 of 10) of patients were able to collect sufficient HSC to enable progress to gene therapy manufacturing86% (6 of 7) of patients had previously failed to collect sufficient cells with plerixaforResults support the use of motixafortide as an effective single-agent mobilizer of HSC for people with sickle cell disease for gene therapiesFindings presented at ASH 2025

Meta partners with news outlets to expand AI content

Meta announced Friday it will integrate content from major news organizations into its artificial intelligence assistant to provide Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users with real-time information.

Softbank's Son says super AI could make humans like fish, win Nobel Prize

Softbank CEO and AI investor Masayoshi Son said Friday that advanced artificial intelligence could surpass humans to the extent that "we become fish" and could even win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

FDA approves Omisirge(R) as First Approved Cell Therapy to Treat Severe Aplastic Anemia

Study demonstrated early and sustained hematopoietic recovery and transfusion independenceOmisirge is a new and novel transplant option for patients with SAAAdditional manufacturing capacity for Omisirge will be established in the U.S.Represents a supplementary FDA approval for Omisirge

Revalia Bio Awarded Up To $26.7 Million ARPA-H Contract Award to Advance Drug Development with Human Data Trials

Funding backs a human-first approach to drug safety and efficacy, reducing reliance on animal testing and accelerating therapies for patients.

Ocean Power Technologies Attending the 3rd Annual DealFlow Discovery Conference

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J / ACCESS Newswire / December 5, 2025 / Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. ("OPT" or "the Company") (NYSE American:OPTT) today announced that it will participate in the DealFlow Discovery Conference, taking place January 28-29, 2026.

EU hits Meta with antitrust probe over WhatsApp AI features

The EU said Thursday it has opened an antitrust probe to determine if the way Meta is rolling out AI features in WhatsApp breaches the bloc's competition rules.

In Turkey, ancient carved faces shed new light on Neolithic society

On the windswept hills overlooking Turkey's vast southeastern plains, new archaeological discoveries are revealing how life might have looked 11,000 years ago when the world's earliest communities began to emerge.

Cubic and Palantir Forge Alliance to Accelerate Transformation and Deliver Outcomes for the U.S. Army

SAN DIEGO, CA AND DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / December 4, 2025 / Cubic Corporation and its DTECH Mission Solutions business unit, a recognized industry leader in providing trusted, scalable, and intuitive edge compute and networking platforms, today announced a strategic relationship with Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR), to drive large-scale internal transformation across Cubic's value chain and deliver enhanced outcomes for shared military customers, such as the U.S. Army.

ACCESS Newswire Announces up to $1 Million Dollar Share Repurchase Program

RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / December 4, 2025 / ACCESS Newswire Inc. (NYSE American:ACCS), an industry-leading communications company, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an up to $1.0 million dollar share repurchase program of its common stock.

Unusual Machines Announces Adjournment of Annual Meeting

Meeting scheduled to reconvene December 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET

Satellite surge threatens space telescopes, astronomers warn

Light from the half a million satellites that humanity is planning to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years could contaminate almost all the images taken by space telescopes, NASA astronomers warned Wednesday.

Women don fake mustaches in LinkedIn 'gender bias' fight

Flipping their gender setting to "male" and even posting photos with fake mustaches, a growing number of women on LinkedIn have posed a provocative challenge to what they allege is an algorithmic bias on the platform.

Optex Systems Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Call

RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 3, 2025 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced today that it plans to report its financial performance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025.

Bonk, Inc. Acquires 51% Revenue Interest in $30M Revenue Generating Asset to Accelerate Strategy to Accumulate 5% Global BONK Supply

Company Utilizing New Majority Revenue Stream to Execute Aggressive Treasury Accumulation Strategy

Bonk, Inc. Completes 51% Revenue Interest Acquisition in $30M Asset Strategic Partner

Acquisition of 51% Revenue Stake Adds Significant Non-Dilutive Asset Value to Balance Sheet Based on Q3 Valuation Metrics

OMP's AI-driven Unison Planning(TM) Platform Enhances Supply Chain Agility for McCormick & Co.

The initiative tackles key challenges, including balancing ATO and MTS production on shared lines, improving inventory projections through quality-based stock releases, and managing capacity amid fluctuating demand. Addressing these challenges requires close collaboration across regions with North American and EMEA teams working in parallel, and seamless integration of SAP with the operational planning functionality within Unison Planning™. The first implementations will roll out in Canada and the United States before expanding to the EMEA and APAC regions.

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