Month: April 2025

Classic Arcade Meets Cutting-Edge Tech: Volkswagen Launches PAC-MAN with Real-Time Lighting Effects in Select Models

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen has launched the PAC-MAN Championship Edition as part of its in-car gaming experience, now available in over…

1 year ago

Glasgow Team Uncovers How to Trick the Brain in VR Without Causing Discomfort in Passive Settings

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Glasgow have demonstrated that users in passive virtual reality environments can experience radically…

1 year ago

Groningen Researcher Harnesses Bacterial Enzymes to Break Down Plastics and Clean Up Environments

(IN BRIEF) Edita Jurak, a biochemical technologist at the University of Groningen, is leading research on how bacteria-derived enzymes can…

1 year ago

Standard Chartered Launches Sports-Focused Alternative Fund for Wealth Clients Seeking Private Market Growth

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched a new alternative investment fund dedicated to the sports sector, aimed at ultra-high-net-worth and…

1 year ago

NORDEN Advances Asset Strategy with Sale of Two More Vessels and Ongoing Share Buy-Back

(IN BRIEF) NORDEN has sold two more vessels—an Ultramax and a Handysize—through exercised purchase options, marking a continued effort to…

1 year ago

TU/e Appoints Nicole Mølby-Bueters as HRM Director to Lead Department into Next Phase of Development

(IN BRIEF) Nicole Mølby-Bueters has been appointed Director of the HRM department at TU/e, starting May 6, 2025. With a…

1 year ago

Accenture Backs GoUpscale to Modernize Wealth Management Engagement Through AI-Powered Content

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has invested in GoUpscale, a company that helps wealth management firms in Asia modernize client engagement through…

1 year ago

Ahlstrom Scales Up Global Filtration Capabilities with Unified Quality and Regional Responsiveness

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a leader in fiber-based specialty materials, is advancing its global capabilities in filtration with 15 strategically located…

1 year ago

Eni and KKR Finalize Deal; KKR Boosts Enilive Stake to 30% with €601 Million Transaction

(IN BRIEF) Eni and KKR have completed the agreed transaction, with KKR purchasing additional Enilive shares from Eni for about…

1 year ago