News•Feb 27, 2026
AIAA Announces 2026 Key Issues to Advance U.S. Aerospace Leadership
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics released its 2026 Key Issues, outlining priority actions to preserve U.S. aerospace leadership across aviation, defense, research, and space. It calls for sustained NextGen funding to modernize the National Airspace System, clearer pathways for advanced air mobility, and reforms in defense acquisition and right‑to‑repair policies. The institute also urges stable federal R&D investment, academic export‑control updates, and predictable NASA budgeting to support cislunar initiatives and space traffic management. AIAA positions itself as a neutral technical convener to guide policymakers and industry.
By AIAA – Industry News (Aerospace)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Hillsdale Students Win Awards at IBS NYC 2026
Two Hillsdale College students captured first‑place honors at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System College Media Awards during the 86th IBS Conference in New York City. Erika Kyba ’26 won Best Specialty Show (Non‑Music) for her weekly podcast “The Poetry Fix,” which...
By Talkers
News•Feb 27, 2026
Topshop Sets World Record: First Fashion Show with AI Live Shopping
Topshop staged a world‑first AI‑powered fashion show in Manchester, replacing the traditional runway with a hybrid physical‑digital experience. Shoppers used the bespoke Front Row AI app to buy each silhouette in real time while models walked, and later tried the...
By Retail Detail (EU)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Singapore to Acquire Three Gulfstream Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence announced the purchase of three Gulfstream G550‑MSA maritime surveillance aircraft. The G550‑MSA, fitted with an AESA radar, electro‑optical/infra‑red sensor suite and self‑protection systems, will complement the recently selected Boeing P‑8A Poseidon and replace aging Fokker 50...
By Breaking Defense
News•Feb 27, 2026
Maersk Pulls U.S., Other Sailings From Red Sea
Maersk announced it will reroute several U.S. and other services from the Red Sea to the Cape of Good Hope, citing unforeseen security constraints in the region. The changes affect both ME11 and MECL routes, with one westbound and two...
By FreightWaves
News•Feb 27, 2026
FSR’s Colin Cowherd to Air on WJBR, Tampa
Beasley Media Group announced that FOX Sports Radio’s "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" will join the weekday lineup on WJBR‑AM 1010 in Tampa, airing from noon to 3 p.m. ET. The show will also be simulcast on 92.1 FM in Hillsborough County, 103.1 FM...
By Talkers
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News•Feb 27, 2026
[VIDEO] ESA Unveils OMLET System That Fires High-Power Lasers To Stop Orbital Collisions
The European Space Agency unveiled OMLET – Orbit Maintenance via Laser Momentum Transfer – a ground‑based laser system designed to nudge low‑Earth‑orbit debris instead of burning satellite fuel. The project has moved from feasibility to Phase A/B1 design, where engineers are...
By Orbital Today
News•Feb 27, 2026
Campaign Trail: Bosch Builds Cute Robots to Push Windshield Wiper Innovation
Bosch’s Mobility Aftermarket division launched the "Impressive Innovation" campaign featuring cute anthropomorphic robots to spotlight windshield wiper technology. The 30‑second spot, created with Bailey Lauerman, runs through March across streaming, social, audio and search platforms. Production involved a custom rain chamber,...
By Marketing Dive
News•Feb 27, 2026
NASA Shakes up Its Artemis Program to Speed up Lunar Return
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a sweeping overhaul of the Artemis program, cancelling the costly Exploration Upper Stage and standardizing the Space Launch System (SLS) configuration. Artemis III will now serve as a crew‑transfer mission, while Artemis IV becomes the first lunar...
By Ars Technica (Space)
News•Feb 27, 2026
NASA Shakes up Its Artemis Program to Speed up Lunar Return
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a sweeping overhaul of the Artemis program, cancelling the costly Exploration Upper Stage and standardizing the SLS rocket configuration. Artemis III will now perform an Earth‑orbit rendezvous with commercial landers instead of a lunar landing,...
By Ars Technica (Space)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Spotify Is Rolling Out Audiobook Charts
Spotify announced the launch of weekly Audiobook Charts in the United States and United Kingdom, mirroring its Music and Podcast rankings. The charts, which rank titles by listening behavior and engagement, are visible to both free and premium users within...
By TechCrunch Media & Entertainment
News•Feb 27, 2026
Marqeta Flags Cash App Hit
Marqeta warned that Block’s revised Cash App pricing will compress its 2026 earnings, projecting a modest $10 million net income – the first profit since 2024. Block now represents about 45% of Marqeta’s revenue after falling from 68% in 2023, and the...
By Payments Dive
News•Feb 27, 2026
Gunnison Copper Update Lifts Project Value to Near $2B
Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) lifted its preliminary economic assessment, pushing the project’s net present value to $1.95 billion and the post‑tax IRR to 23% while extending mine life to 21 years. Capital spending rose 18% to $1.54 billion, reflecting operational upgrades such as...
By MINING.com
News•Feb 27, 2026
Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (February 23-27, 2026)
Talk radio’s weekly chart from TALKERS shows Donald Trump’s State of the Union address leading the conversation, followed by the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files and high‑profile Clinton testimonies. U.S.–Iran diplomatic talks, the Cuba speedboat incident, and persistent economic...
By Talkers
News•Feb 27, 2026
The Steam Deck Is an Adequate Vessel for Resident Evil Requiem, Despite Missing Desktop-Grade Smoothness
Resident Evil Requiem runs adequately on Valve’s Steam Deck when paired with the Low graphics preset and AMD’s FSR 3.1 upscaling, delivering 30‑45 fps in most sections and occasional peaks near 60 fps. The handheld’s 1280×720 output leaves black bars on its 800p...
By Rock Paper Shotgun
News•Feb 27, 2026
National Pizza Chain Closing Hundreds of Locations After Brutal Drop in Sales
Papa John’s announced plans to shutter roughly 300 underperforming U.S. restaurants by the end of 2027, with about 200 closures slated for this year. The move follows a 5.4% drop in same‑store sales across North America and a broader flat‑lining...
By Yahoo Finance – Finance News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Fairway Moves Into Home Insurance at Origination
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. announced a partnership with The Baldwin Group to launch Fairway Home Insurance Agency, offering homeowners insurance at loan origination. The collaboration embeds Baldwin’s proprietary technology into Fairway’s workflow, allowing real‑time policy quotes during the mortgage application....
By National Mortgage News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Pokémon XP Detailed: Tickets Go on Sale Soon
The Pokémon XP interest list opens April 2‑23, letting fans apply for attendance at the August 28‑30 event in San Francisco’s Moscone Center. Single‑day tickets are priced at $120 for adults and $70 for children, while a multi‑day pass required for Championship Sunday costs...
By Video Games Chronicle
News•Feb 27, 2026
Philippines to Send Observers to Thai-Cambodian Border
The Philippines has taken the helm of an ASEAN observer team monitoring the Thailand‑Cambodia border conflict, with General Romeo S. Brawner appointed as chairman. A Philippine Armed Forces delegation visited both nations from February 9‑13, meeting senior defense officials and reaffirming...
By Overt Defense
News•Feb 27, 2026
5 Things to Know About the Emerging Measles Outbreaks in the US
The United States recorded 2,280 measles cases in 2025, the highest tally since 1991, and early 2026 has already seen 910 additional cases, concentrated in South Carolina, Utah and Florida. Low MMR vaccination coverage—just 64% for a single dose—has been...
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
News•Feb 27, 2026
White Paper Introduces Mechanical Sail Taxonomy to Set Wind Propulsion Standards
A new white paper by Norsepower and Kongsberg Maritime proposes a five‑generation taxonomy for mechanical sails, standardising terminology as wind propulsion shifts from isolated devices to integrated ship‑wide systems. The model spans from manual 1920s rotors (Gen 1) through data‑driven, multi‑sail...
By CompositesWorld
News•Feb 27, 2026
Teledyne and M Subs Announce Strategic Collaboration
Teledyne Marine and UK‑based M Subs have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a strategic collaboration focused on Royal Navy and other international naval programs. The partnership will fuse Teledyne’s unmanned vehicle platforms, autonomy software, sonars, acoustic communications, cameras, lighting...
By Naval News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Mega Moves to 99.3 as Sunny 104.3 Lights Up in Phoenix
Sierra H Multimedia announced the launch of Sunny 104.3 (KAJM), a Soft Adult Contemporary station, marking its third property in the Phoenix market. To accommodate the new frequency, the existing Mega 104.3 format will move to 99.3 FM while retaining its on‑air talent...
By Radio Ink
News•Feb 27, 2026
Toray Develops Spherical PA12 Powder for PBF
Toray Industries unveiled Toraypearl PA12, a spherical polyamide‑12 powder engineered for powder‑bed‑fusion (PBF) 3D printers. The spherical morphology improves powder flow and packing density, delivering a surface roughness of roughly Ra 7 µm and a Charpy impact strength of 50 kJ/m². PA12 already...
By Engineering.com
News•Feb 27, 2026
The Richest Silver Mine Isn’t Underground but in Solar
Silver has become a strategic material for the clean‑energy transition, with solar photovoltaics now accounting for roughly 17% of global silver demand. Primary ore grades are falling, pushing the industry toward higher‑grade, above‑ground sources such as retired solar panels that...
By pv magazine
News•Feb 27, 2026
NTSB: ALERT Act Falls Short Of Safety Recommendations
The National Transportation Safety Board warned Congress that the proposed ALERT Act falls short of its safety recommendations following the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington National Airport. While the bill would address some suggestions, it does not require...
By AVweb
News•Feb 27, 2026
STR/Tourism Economics Forecast Shows Uneven 2026 Hotel Growth Across Major Global Markets
The 2026 hotel market forecast from STR and Tourism Economics shows uneven growth across regions. Europe’s RevPAR is projected to rise to 1.1% driven by the Milan‑Cortina Olympics and luxury demand in Paris, while 11 European markets face occupancy pressure...
By Hotel News Resource
News•Feb 27, 2026
California Sets August Deadline for GHG Emissions Reporting
California’s Air Resources Board has set an August 2024 deadline for companies to file mandatory greenhouse‑gas (GHG) emissions reports covering Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The state’s climate‑action statutes, including AB 32 and SB 32, require detailed carbon accounting to enforce its cap‑and‑trade...
By Responsible Investor
News•Feb 27, 2026
The Friday Checkout: ShopRite’s Integrated Approach to GLP-1s
ShopRite, part of Wakefern Food Corp., has introduced a limited‑time "Wellness Your Way" starter kit for customers beginning GLP‑1 therapy. The kit bundles medication samples, coupons and a dietitian‑crafted wellness guide, explicitly tying the chain’s pharmacy and grocery divisions. The...
By Grocery Dive
News•Feb 27, 2026
Hot Off the Press – Exhibitor First Look
TTG Media’s new Black Book luxury travel trade show debuts in London, gathering a curated roster of destination specialists, cruise lines, hotels and tour operators. The event partners with XO Private to link elite experiences with travel designers, offering one‑on‑one...
By TTG Media
News•Feb 27, 2026
3D Bioprinted Corneal Implants May Ease Donor Tissue Shortage
Precise Bio successfully implanted PB-001, the world’s first 3D‑bioprinted, cell‑based corneal graft, in a legally blind patient during a phase‑1 trial. The implant combines human endothelial cells with a transparent collagen scaffold, replicating the properties of donor tissue. By using...
By Healio – All News
News•Feb 27, 2026
The Switch 2 Needs a Great, Exclusive Pokémon Game – Will Winds and Waves Finally Oblige?
Pokémon Winds and Waves, the next‑generation mainline titles, were unveiled in a striking trailer and confirmed as exclusive launches for the upcoming Switch 2, slated for 2027. The footage showcases dramatically upgraded visuals, including detailed environments, water effects, and underwater exploration,...
By T3
News•Feb 27, 2026
Cure Parkinson’s Expands Its Research Committee and Welcomes New Interns
Cure Parkinson’s has expanded its Research Committee by adding eight new members from leading UK and European institutions, spanning neurology, bioinformatics, pharmacology and more. The charity also welcomed three early‑career researchers as interns, extending the programme beyond the UK to...
By ACNR (Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Uber Ballot Measure to Cap Personal Injury Fees, Limit Medical Damages Sparks Ire
Uber has filed a California ballot initiative to cap personal‑injury lawyers' contingency fees at 25% and limit medical damages, spending roughly $32.5 million on the effort. A coalition of attorneys, medical providers and consumer groups has mobilized $55 million to oppose the...
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 27, 2026
Technology-Enabled Service Improves Maternal Mental Health
A randomized trial of 642 first‑time mothers showed that Baby2Home, a technology‑enabled postpartum service, significantly lowered stress, depression and anxiety scores while boosting overall health, relationship satisfaction and self‑efficacy. The digital platform combined educational content, infant‑care trackers, symptom monitoring and...
By Healio – All News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Amazon Deepens AI Push with $50B OpenAI Investment
Amazon announced a multi‑year partnership with OpenAI, committing $50 billion—$15 billion upfront and $35 billion conditional—to accelerate AI adoption. The deal includes a stateful runtime on Amazon Bedrock, exclusive AWS distribution for OpenAI Frontier, and an expanded $100 billion Trainium compute commitment over eight...
By Mass Market Retailers
News•Feb 27, 2026
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ Profit up 19%, Group Net Income Jumps
Swiss Re’s Corporate Solutions unit posted a net income of $988 million for 2025, a 19 % increase despite a 5 % drop in insurance rates on a risk‑adjusted basis. The broader Swiss Re group saw net income surge 47 % to $4.76 billion, driven...
By Business Insurance
News•Feb 27, 2026
Stayntouch Launches AI-Powered Guest Messaging
Stayntouch introduced an AI‑powered guest messaging tool embedded within its property management system, debuting at ITB Berlin. The solution consolidates SMS, WhatsApp, Booking.com, Expedia and Airbnb chats into a single inbox, adds real‑time language translation, and automates routine requests. It...
By Hotel Business
News•Feb 27, 2026
Tensor and Arm Collaborate on Agentic Robocar
Tensor and Arm announced a multiyear partnership to supply the compute architecture for Tensor’s Level 4 agentic AI robocar. Each vehicle will house 433 Arm‑based cores across Neoverse AE, Cortex‑X, Cortex‑A, Cortex‑R and Cortex‑M, complemented by Nvidia accelerators. The robocar features...
By Autonomous Vehicle International
News•Feb 27, 2026
UCSB’s James Buckwalter Inducted as Senior Member of the US National Academy of Inventors
University of California Santa Barbara electrical and computer engineering professor James Buckwalter has been inducted as a senior member of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors. The honor recognizes his pioneering work on high‑speed, high‑frequency integrated circuits that power 5G,...
By Semiconductor Today
News•Feb 27, 2026
Gen 10 Pokémon Games Announced During Pokemon Day 2026
The Pokémon Company announced the tenth‑generation titles, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, slated for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. Set in a tropical locale, the games feature dramatically improved water visuals that outshine previous entries. The first trailer revealed three new starter Pokémon—Browt,...
By DualShockers
News•Feb 27, 2026
Wind OEMs Pin Hopes on Data Center Energy Demands Amid US Setbacks
U.S. data‑center construction is driving a surge in electricity demand, giving wind turbine OEMs a fresh growth catalyst despite a hostile regulatory environment. German onshore specialist Nordex projects $11 billion in 2025 orders, while Danish Vestas expects revenue of $24‑26 billion in...
By Journal of Commerce (JOC)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Manganese X Energy Conducting Pre-Feasibility Work at Battery Hill Project, New Brunswick
Manganese X Energy is moving its Battery Hill pre‑feasibility study forward in New Brunswick by launching a targeted geotechnical drilling program—three holes totalling about 550 metres—and deepening metallurgical process optimization with Kemetco Research. ABH Engineering is steering the PFS schedule and...
By Resource World Magazine
News•Feb 27, 2026
How Michelin Is Shifting Gears
Michelin is redefining its business model, moving beyond traditional tyre manufacturing toward a mobility‑services platform. The French group announced a €5 billion revenue target from services by 2030, backed by a €1 billion investment in air‑less tyre technology and digital sensor integration....
By Chief Executive
News•Feb 27, 2026
European Solar Industry: PV Hybrid Systems and New Financing Models in Focus at Intersolar Europe 2026
The European solar market posted strong growth in 2025, with Germany, Spain, France, Italy and Poland driving capacity additions. At Intersolar Europe 2026, industry leaders will showcase PV‑wind‑storage hybrid plants and new financing structures, especially Contracts for Difference (CfD). Falling...
By Renewable Energy Industry
News•Feb 27, 2026
Managing Migraines and Diabetes? Theranica Proves Migraine Wearable Is Safe to Use with CGMs
Theranica published a peer‑reviewed study confirming that its Nerivio Remote Electrical Neuromodulation (REN) wearable can be used concurrently with leading continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems without compromising data accuracy. The trial involved 21 adults with diabetes, testing Abbott FreeStyle Libre...
By HIT Consultant
News•Feb 27, 2026
Where the Patient Experience Is Heading – And 3 Ways Healthcare Providers Can Meet That Moment
Telehealth surged from 15% to 86% of physicians between 2019 and 2021, and a 2024 survey shows 94% of patients would repeat virtual visits. This shift has turned remote care into a baseline expectation. AI is now poised to deepen...
By MedCity News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Amazon Joins $110B OpenAI Funding Round
OpenAI closed a record‑breaking $110 billion funding round, with Amazon contributing $50 billion—$15 billion now and $35 billion later. The deal also ties OpenAI to Amazon Web Services, committing $100 billion in cloud spend over eight years and integrating Amazon’s Trainium chips. A new Stateful...
By MediaPost
News•Feb 27, 2026
TRIP and Private Terrorism Coverage: A Natural Co-Existence
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIP) remains a federal backstop that only pays after a U.S. government certification, and to date no claim has ever been certified. Its coverage is limited to U.S. locations, a minimum loss threshold, and a...
By Risk & Insurance
News•Feb 27, 2026
Albertsons Cos. Names Brian Rice to Board of Directors
Albertsons Companies announced that Brian Rice, the executive vice president and global chief information officer of McDonald’s, will join its board of directors on February 25, 2026, expanding the board to 11 members. Rice brings more than three decades of...
By Mass Market Retailers