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July 2, 2024 John E. Silks TenPoint Crossbow Technologies is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, so it’s only natural that the crossbow community should be treated to a wave of technology from this industry leader. As a company that has achieved legendary popularity and undeniable success through innovation and technological advancements, one might be tempted to sit back and enjoy the results. But TenPoint isn’t about to rest on its laurels. In addition to introducing the world’s fastest production crossbow with the new TRX 515, which shoots at an astounding 515 fps, the company has revamped its riser platform,…

Alice Chambers | July 2, 2024 The Summer 2024 issue of Technology Record is out now and available for free in digital format. According to the Microsoft and LinkedIn 2024 Work Trend Index report, employees are overwhelmed with work, with 68% struggling to keep up with the pace and volume of work and 46% feeling burned out. In this issue’s cover story, we look at how Microsoft’s portfolio of generative AI products and tools can automate fundamental processes, freeing up employees’ time at work to focus on higher-value tasks. Organisations are also under pressure to address gender…

Published by Editorial Assistant Poppy Clements Hydrocarbon Engineering, Tuesday, 02 July 24 MOGAS Industries has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to deliver the first commercialization of its Crude Oil Thermal Cracking to Chemicals (TC2C™) technology for the S-Oil Shaheen project in South Korea. Lummus Technology has licensed TC2C™ technology, which converts whole crude oil and other refinery orphan streams into high-value olefins and aromatics products, including one of the world’s largest steam crackers.Building on the success of a previous project with technology licensor Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) on ebullating bed hydrocracking,…

Park Place Capital Corporation announced in its latest filing with the SEC that it increased its holdings in Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP – free report ) by 267.0% during the first quarter. The fund acquired an additional 2,651 shares during the period, giving it a holding of 3,644 shares of the semiconductor company. Park Place Capital Corporation’s holdings in Microchip Technology were worth $327,000 as of the latest filing with the SEC. Other institutional investors and hedge funds also modified their holdings in the company. Claro Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Microchip Technology by 24.3% in the…

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on July 1 signed a law “On introducing amendments and additions to some legislative acts of Kazakhstan on issues of science and technology policy, use of platforms and state control,” Akorda reported. Photo credit: zakon.kz The new law outlines mechanisms for advancing Kazakhstan’s national science system, defines entities engaged in scientific activity and their rights, establishes the legal status of the National Academy of Sciences, specifies in detail the functions of the Science Foundation, and lays down mechanisms for financing scientific activity. The law aims to address strategic, professional and social issues in scientific activity…

LVW Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. (NASDAQ:CTSH – free report ) by 14.4% during the first quarter, the company announced in its latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought an additional 774 shares during the quarter, bringing its holdings in the information technology services provider to 6,137 shares. LVW Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions were worth $450,000 at the end of the latest reporting period. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds are also buying and selling shares of the company. Vision Capital Management increased its…

Written by Associate Editor Emily Thomas World Fertilizer, Tuesday, July 24th NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions) has won new contracts totalling approximately €30 million from major international customers, mainly in the Middle East and Europe. Among the new contracts is Stamicarbon, a subsidiary of NEXTCHEM and the Group’s nitrogen technology licensor, which has been awarded a contract by a leading fertilizer manufacturer in the Middle East to design and supply state-of-the-art high-pressure pool condensers featuring the latest technology and design improvements.Furthermore, CONSER, a subsidiary of NEXTCHEM and the Group’s biodegradable plastics technology licensor,…

West Georgia Institute of Technology has announced that Lucinda Montgomery has been appointed the new dean of the College of Trades and Technology.Montgomery previously served as associate dean for trades and technology at WGTC.”Lucinda brings a wide range of experience and a commitment to excellence to our College of Trades and Technology,” said Kristen Bui, vice president for Academic Affairs. “I am excited to work with her and look forward to the positive impact her leadership will have.” Prior to joining WGTC, Montgomery was an associate professor of logistics and supply chain management at Georgia Highlands College, where she designed,…

Propositions 1 and 2 provide the optimal decision results for manufacturers, retailers, echelon utilizers, and third-party recyclers under model \(I\) and mode \(II\), respectively. By analyzing the optimal decisions and benefits of the two recycling models, the following inferences can be made. Corollary 1 The relationship between the manufacturer’s optimal wholesale price, the level of blockchain technology embedding, the retailer’s optimal retail price, and the consumer’s optimal quantity demanded under the two recycling models is shown below:$$w^{{I^{*} }} = w^{{II^{*} }} ,\;t^{{I^{*} }} = t^{{II^{*} }} ,\;p^{{I^{*} }} = p^{{II^{*} }} ,\;D^{{I^{*} }} = D^{{II^{*} }}$$ Proof See Online Appendix…

The SOTI study surveyed 1,450 healthcare IT decision makers globally, with 150 respondents from Canada. The survey, conducted between March 7 and March 25, 2024, covered roles such as hospitals, general practices, medical clinics and organizations that provide telehealth services. The survey findings highlight the vital importance of technological advancements in healthcare to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiencies. Urgent need for upgrade Outdated technology remains a persistent problem in Canadian healthcare facilities. Surveys show that 96% of Canadian healthcare IT decision makers believe their organizations need to invest in better technology. “Canadian healthcare workers are often burdened with inefficient…