News•Feb 24, 2026
Comparing Senescence in Articular Chondrocytes: Phenotype & Molecules
Researchers published a comparative analysis of replicative versus chemically‑induced senescence in articular chondrocytes, revealing divergent molecular signatures, secretory profiles, and mitochondrial dynamics. Replicative senescence displayed a controlled, anti‑inflammatory SASP and stable epigenetic marks, while chemically‑induced senescence produced a pro‑inflammatory secretome, abrupt epigenetic shifts, and fragmented mitochondria. The study also showed that chemically‑induced senescent cells are more susceptible to senolytic drugs, suggesting pathway‑specific therapeutic strategies for osteoarthritis. These findings create a molecular atlas that could guide precision‑medicine approaches to joint degeneration.
By Bioengineer.org
News•Feb 24, 2026
ITV, Disney Expand Relationship with Primetime Linear Deal
ITV and Disney have extended their UK partnership by bringing two Hulu Original series to ITV1’s primetime linear schedule. The first, “The Stolen Girl,” premieres on February 25, followed later by “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.” The titles will air under...
By Advanced Television
News•Feb 24, 2026
Asia Pacific CFOs Push Banks to Rethink Working Capital, Study Finds
A Visa‑PYMNTS Working Capital Index shows nearly 50% of Asia‑Pacific growth‑stage firms (revenues $50 M‑$1 B) lack usable working‑capital tools, citing mismatched product design. CFOs demand flexible, sector‑specific digital financing, especially virtual and commercial cards that act as short‑term funding sources. High‑performing...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 24, 2026
The Port of Koper Records a Highly Successful 2025 with Greater Rail Throughput
The Slovenian Port of Koper reported a robust 2025, handling 23.0 million tonnes of cargo while rail’s share of total throughput rose to 51%. Net sales reached €380.3 million, up 13% versus the plan and 15% year‑on‑year, and EBIT surged 44% to...
By RailFreight.com
News•Feb 24, 2026
Where Did the Overdraft Go?
The UK overdraft market has collapsed from £18 bn to £2.7 bn, leaving a £15 bn funding gap for SMEs. With high‑street banks pulling back, many small firms now finance day‑to‑day cash flow through personal credit cards and director reimbursements – a practice...
By Accountancy Age
News•Feb 24, 2026
The Clearing House: Trust Is the Gatekeeper for What’s Next in Payments
The Clearing House’s chief strategy officer, Sal Karakaplan, declared “trust” the 2026 word of the year for payments, arguing it is the functional prerequisite for new players, technologies, and flows to gain lasting adoption. He highlighted the RTP® network’s expansion—now reaching...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 24, 2026
Plenum Investments Surpasses $2bn of Assets Under Management
Zurich‑based Plenum Investments announced that its assets under management have topped US$2 billion, roughly doubling the figure achieved in July 2023. The growth stems from four UCITS catastrophe‑bond and insurance‑linked securities funds, which now enjoy institutional‑scale assets. The firm’s organic expansion reflects...
By Artemis (ILS/cat bonds)
News•Feb 24, 2026
AIRHART Chosen as Heathrow Airport’s New Digital Backbone
Smarter Airports, the joint venture of Copenhagen Airports and Netcompany, announced that Heathrow Airport has selected the AIRHART platform as its new digital backbone. The multi‑year agreement will replace Heathrow’s legacy Airport Operational Database and embed collaborative decision‑making and predictive...
By Air Cargo Week
News•Feb 24, 2026
Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase
The 2025 Global Digital Shopping Index, commissioned by Visa Acceptance Solutions, found that 48% of shoppers used a mobile device for their most recent retail purchase, with usage exceeding 60% in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Mobile browsing frequency is...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 24, 2026
The Real Reason Why Delta Air Lines Brought Back The Boeing 747
Delta Air Lines reintroduced the Boeing 747 after an 18‑year gap, driven primarily by its 2008 merger with Northwest Airlines. The acquisition added a sizable 747 fleet that supported Delta’s expanded trans‑Atlantic and Pacific long‑haul network. The aircraft served as a...
By Simple Flying
News•Feb 24, 2026
Streaming Toward Win-Win Negotiation: Spotify Upgrades Its Negotiating Strategy
Spotify has shifted from confrontational royalty disputes to collaborative negotiations, exemplified by its 2023 royalty framework overhaul. The new model introduces a 1,000‑stream annual threshold, fraud penalties, and length requirements for non‑musical tracks, aiming to curb AI‑generated and low‑value content....
By Program on Negotiation (Harvard Law)
News•Feb 24, 2026
5G Security: Everything You Should Know for a Secure Network
5G introduces a service‑based, cloud‑native architecture that replaces 4G's hardware‑centric design, bringing modular network functions and edge computing. The standard embeds stronger 256‑bit encryption, privacy‑preserving identifiers, and a new authentication protocol to protect user data and device identities. Additional features...
By TechTarget SearchERP
News•Feb 24, 2026
Why Going Cloud-Native Is the Most Important Upgrade a Mobile Network Operator Can Make Right Now
Tune Talk announced it has completed a full cloud‑native transformation, partnering with US‑based Mavenir to migrate both its OSS and BSS to software‑defined platforms. This makes Tune Talk the first mobile network operator in ASEAN to run an end‑to‑end cloud‑native...
By Telecoms Tech News
News•Feb 24, 2026
Trina Storage Sets Benchmarks in the Battery Storage Market: Company Reaches 6 GWh in Europe and Strengthens Market Position with...
Trina Storage announced that its cumulative battery energy storage system (BESS) volume in Europe has reached 6 GWh, covering more than 65 large‑scale projects across 12 countries since December 2020. Flagship installations include sites in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Greece,...
By Renewable Energy Industry
News•Feb 24, 2026
Freightos Revenues up Nearly 25% in 2025
Freightos reported $29.5 million revenue for 2025, a 24 % increase over 2024, driven by higher carrier participation and transaction volume. Adjusted EBITDA narrowed to a $11.2 million loss, improving from $12.6 million the prior year, while cash reserves remain sufficient to fund growth....
By Air Cargo News
News•Feb 24, 2026
b.well Connected Health Unveils Bailey™
b.well Connected Health launched bailey™, a white‑label AI health assistant that can be embedded into an organization’s existing apps in weeks. Powered by b.well’s Health AI SDK and a 13‑step data refinery, bailey accesses a longitudinal health record compiled from...
By AI-TechPark
News•Feb 24, 2026
Telefonica Reports Revenue Growth, 326 Million Accesses and Strong Free Cash Flow in Q4 2025
Telefonica posted a modest revenue rise of 1.3% in Q4 2025, reaching €9.174 billion, and delivered €2.069 billion in full‑year free cash flow. The group expanded its access base to 326.1 million, driven by fibre and 5G uptake, while adjusted EBITDA grew 2.8%...
By TelecomLead
News•Feb 24, 2026
British Nuclear Power Plant Hinkley Point C Faces Further Delays and Rising Costs - Nuclear Power Costs at Least 15...
EDF announced that the first unit of Hinkley Point C will now start operating in 2030, pushing the construction timeline to at least 13 years. Total project costs have risen to roughly £48 billion (about €55 billion), up from the original estimate. The...
By Renewable Energy Industry
News•Feb 24, 2026
Assessing the Practical Feasibility of the Clader-Jacobs-Sprouse Quantum Algorithm for Calculating Radar Cross Sections
The 2013 Clader‑Jacobs‑Sprouse (CJS) quantum algorithm promises an exponential speedup for electromagnetic scattering problems, including radar cross‑section (RCS) calculations. A new study compares its end‑to‑end complexity with the best classical finite‑element method and finds the theoretical advantage offset by massive...
By RAND Blog/Analysis
News•Feb 24, 2026
GUEST COMMENT Hello, Answer Engines: How Brands Can Stay Seen when Users Don’t Click
In 2025 Google and Bing introduced AI‑powered snippets and chat‑style overviews that answer queries directly, ushering in a zero‑click search era. Brands can no longer rely on traditional click‑through SEO and must instead structure content for featured snippets, FAQ blocks,...
By InternetRetailing
News•Feb 24, 2026
Prometheus Starts Work on New Indiana Solid Rocket Motor Campus
Prometheus Energetics, a joint venture between Kratos Defense and RAFAEL, broke ground on a 600‑acre solid rocket motor campus in Bloomfield, Indiana. The facility will house four production lines capable of delivering up to 800 tons of domestic energetics annually, with...
By SpaceDaily
News•Feb 24, 2026
DRC Replaces Top Officials at State Mining Company
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has replaced Gecamines’ chairman and CEO, appointing former justice minister Deogratias Ngele Masudi as chairman and EY mining partner Baraka Kabemba as chief executive. Gecamines, a state‑owned miner with minority stakes in copper‑cobalt projects...
By Miningmx
News•Feb 24, 2026
EReport: End-to-End Asset Management for Future-Ready Airports
The International Airport Review eReport outlines how airports are modernising asset management to cope with rising operational, regulatory and sustainability pressures. It highlights a shift from traditional CAPEX/OPEX splits toward a whole‑life TOTEX model that integrates planning, delivery, operation and...
By International Airport Review
News•Feb 24, 2026
HELL ENERGY DRINK Renews Official Sponsorship with Zee Cine Awards
HELL Energy Drink has renewed its official sponsorship of the Zee Cine Awards 2026, marking a second straight year of partnership. The deal places the brand alongside the coveted “Viewers’ Choice Song of the Year” award, linking it directly to...
By afaqs! (India)
News•Feb 24, 2026
RES Australia Joint Venture Bags EPBC Act Approval for 3.6GWh Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Queensland
Wooderson Solar Development Co has secured federal EPBC Act approval for a 450 MW solar photovoltaic plant paired with 3,600 MWh of co‑located battery storage in Queensland. The project, a joint venture between RES Australia and Energy Estate, was classified as “not...
By Energy Storage News
News•Feb 24, 2026
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Licenses Miudella to Organon in ~$532M Deal
Sebela Pharmaceuticals has licensed its hormone‑free copper intrauterine device, Miudella, to Organon for exclusive global rights. The agreement provides Sebela with a $27.5 million cash payment at closing and up to $505 million in sales‑based milestone payments, plus double‑digit royalties on net...
By PharmaShots
News•Feb 24, 2026
ECER.com Redefines the Future of Mobile B2B Commerce
ECER.com is transforming international B2B trade by turning smartphones into full‑service sourcing hubs. The platform adds instant mobile alerts, multilingual AI chat and live video, letting buyers respond to inquiries any time, as demonstrated by a Guangzhou firm that closed...
By MarTech Series
News•Feb 24, 2026
Where MENA CIOs Draw the Line on AI Sovereignty
MENA CIOs are drawing firm lines around AI sovereignty, keeping regulated workloads—such as patient data, identity systems, and core financial transactions—on sovereign or on‑premise infrastructure while leveraging hyperscalers for development, testing, and non‑sensitive analytics. The hybrid approach reflects regional regulatory...
By ComputerWeekly – DevOps
News•Feb 24, 2026
ICCM Says Government Policy Has Tightened the Metals Cycle
The International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) warned that heightened government oversight is tightening the global metals cycle, curbing the explosive price spikes typical of past supercycles. In its 2025 Tax Contribution Report, ICMM members paid $37 billion in taxes...
By Miningmx
News•Feb 24, 2026
RATP Dev Signs Contract to Operate the Caen Rail Network
RATP Dev has secured a 10½‑year contract to operate the Caen metropolitan rail network, starting July 2027. The deal covers ten key routes, representing about 20% of the region’s TER traffic, and follows an 18‑month pre‑operation phase aimed at a smooth...
By Railway Pro
News•Feb 24, 2026
New Research Reveals Dry Powder Inhalers Enhance Patient Outcomes and Reduce Environmental Impact
UCLA Health researchers published a JAMA Internal Medicine study showing that dry powder inhalers (DPIs) and soft‑mist inhalers (SMIs) cut COPD exacerbations while eliminating high‑global‑warming‑potential propellants used in metered‑dose inhalers (MDIs). The analysis of insurance‑claims data from 2016‑2025 found a...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Feb 24, 2026
CrowdStrike Says Attackers Are Moving Through Networks in Under 30 Minutes
CrowdStrike’s 2025 Global Threat Report reveals that attacker breakout time fell to an average of 29 minutes, a 65% acceleration from the previous year. The speed of initial intrusion to lateral movement is now measured in seconds for the fastest...
By CyberScoop
News•Feb 24, 2026
Dalkia Picked for M&E at British Museum Energy Centre
The British Museum has appointed Dalkia to design, install and commission the mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems for a new energy centre that will replace its gas‑fired boilers with an all‑electric solution. The programme, valued at £33 million, incorporates a 5.1 MW...
By Construction News – Tech (UK)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Hims Reports 2025 Earnings, Shares Details on GLP-1 Pill Decisions
Hims & Hers disclosed its fourth‑quarter earnings and announced that it has withdrawn the controversial GLP‑1 weight‑loss pill it briefly launched. The decision followed conversations with key ecosystem stakeholders, including regulators and partner pharmacies. The company highlighted modest revenue growth...
By Endpoints News
News•Feb 24, 2026
ERTMS Deployment in EU Member States Remains Very Slow
The European Coordinator for ERTMS released its third work plan, confirming that deployment across EU Member States remains markedly behind schedule. In 2024 only 12,400 km – about 10% of the TEN‑T network and 17% of the core network – were...
By Railway Pro
News•Feb 24, 2026
California FAIR Plan Secures $400m Wildfire Reinsurance From Second Golden Bear Re Cat Bond
The California FAIR Plan secured a $400 million wildfire reinsurance cat bond from Golden Bear Re Ltd. (Series 2026‑2), priced at a 9.5 % spread and an expected loss of 2.65 %. The single‑tranche issuance runs three years to February 2029 and brings the plan’s...
By Artemis (ILS/cat bonds)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Koei Tecmo to Transfer Part of Team NINJA to Gust
Koei Tecmo announced a suite of organizational changes effective April 1, moving Team NINJA’s Division 1 to its sister studio Gust and renaming it Gust Division 2. The remaining Team NINJA Division 2 will be reorganized into two distinct divisions, while the IP Business and Marketing...
By Gematsu
News•Feb 24, 2026
SecFund Invests in Advanced Composite Manufacturer Arceon
Arceon, a Delft‑based advanced composite maker, received new capital from SecFund and Tenzing Alpha to commercialise its carbon‑based material Carbeon. The single‑step silicon infiltration process makes Carbeon lighter, stronger and faster to produce, targeting rockets, satellites and hypersonic platforms. The...
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 24, 2026
Tewke Secures £1.5M to Scale AI-Powered Home Energy Platform
London‑based Tewke closed a £1.5 million second‑stage round, backed by JamJar, Cur8, Energy Mix Ventures, Project Ventures and Revolut CTO Vlad Yatsenko. The company’s Tap device, engineered in the UK, retrofits without a neutral wire and can be installed in minutes,...
By Tech.eu
News•Feb 24, 2026
Nike Sources 100% Clean Electricity for Japan Operations
Nike Japan has secured a virtual power purchase agreement with Mitsui & Co. that delivers renewable energy certificates from 16 domestic solar farms, covering 100 % of the retailer’s electricity consumption across stores, distribution centers, and offices. The deal incorporates 3 MW...
By ESG Today
News•Feb 24, 2026
FOX 12 Plus Will Become The Home of the Portland Fire and Portland Thorns With New Focus On Women?s...
Portland’s WNBA expansion team, the Fire, and NWSL club, the Thorns, have signed a multi‑year media partnership with Gray Media’s KPDX (FOX 12 Plus). All Fire games will air on FOX 12 Plus with select simulcasts on FOX 12, while the Thorns continue their expanded...
By Streaming Media
News•Feb 24, 2026
InnoScot Issues Call for Early-Stage Innovations Around Patient Care, Efficiency, Workforce, and Transformation
InnoScot Health has launched a call for early‑stage innovators—including final‑year trainees, first‑year practitioners, SMEs and student entrepreneurs—to submit ideas that improve patient care, efficiency, workforce wellbeing, or enable data‑driven remote care. Successful applicants will receive a support package covering intellectual‑property...
By HTN – Health Tech Newspaper (UK)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Unraveling Interband Hot‐Electron Transfer in Hydrogenated Au@Cu2O/TiO2 Heterostructure Nanocrystals for Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution
Researchers have engineered a hydrogenated Au@Cu2O/TiO2 nanocrystal featuring a core‑shell architecture and a Z‑scheme heterojunction that enables efficient interband hot‑electron transfer. The plasmonic Au core injects electrons into the Cu2O shell, while the TiO2 partner suppresses recombination, delivering a hydrogen...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Mn‐Doped Nickel Telluride Dirac Semimetals with Engineered Dirac Cones for Accelerated Energy Conversion: Synergistic Electron Transfer and Adsorption Optimization
Researchers synthesized Mn‑doped NiTe2 Dirac semimetals via a one‑step hydrothermal method, discovering that a 5% Mn substitution dramatically reshapes the Dirac cone and boosts Fermi velocity. The doping also raises the density of states near the Fermi level, accelerating interfacial...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Feb 24, 2026
FDA Approves Allurion’s PMA Application for Gastric Balloon System
Allurion received FDA clearance for its Gastric Balloon System featuring the Smart Capsule, a swallow‑able, endoscopy‑free obesity treatment. The capsule is placed during a 15‑minute office visit, inflates in the stomach for about four months, then exits naturally, with a...
By Hospital Management
News•Feb 24, 2026
Covalent Functionalization of NiFe Layered Double Hydroxides Using Tris(Hydroxymethyl)Aminomethane
Researchers have covalently attached tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (TRIS) to nickel‑iron layered double hydroxides (NiFe‑LDH), creating a more ordered crystal structure and enabling high‑temperature hydrothermal synthesis. The TRIS‑functionalized material forms stable, water‑based inks that allow binder‑free electrode fabrication. These electrodes deliver higher oxygen...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Feb 24, 2026
What Live Sports Still Do Better Than Anything Else
Live sports remain the last true appointment viewing in an on‑demand world, delivering real‑time, unscripted emotional moments that cannot be paused or replayed. Over the past decade, cloud production, remote workflows and hyper‑personalized streams have broadened access and lowered costs....
By Streaming Media
News•Feb 24, 2026
Combining Soft and Hard Properties: Synergistic Innovation of Magnetic Hydrogel Microrobots in Precision Medicine
Magnetic hydrogel microrobots (MHMs) are emerging untethered soft robots that combine magnetic actuation with responsive hydrogel matrices. Recent research highlights dual design strategies that integrate material optimization and functional integration, enabling precise, spatiotemporal control. Innovations in bionic structures and multimodal...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Feb 24, 2026
GB Railfreight Explores Transition to Hydrogen
GB Railfreight has signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding with US clean‑energy developer HyOrc to launch Project Phoenix, a feasibility study that will explore retrofitting ageing Class 66 diesel locomotives with a multi‑fuel engine that first runs on natural gas or...
By RailFreight.com
News•Feb 24, 2026
Bringing Aramine AutoNav Tele Loader to Life at Reward Gold Mine
RCT has installed Epiroc’s AutoNav Tele on an Aramine L350D loader at the Reward Gold mine in New South Wales, enabling remote operation in narrow‑vein underground conditions. The loader arrived from France and required a custom‑built mini AutoNav hut due...
By International Mining (IM-Mining)