Daily Archives: 28, January 2026

University of Bristol Joins National Spärck AI Scholarship Programme to Train the Next Generation of Artificial Intelligence Leaders

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has joined a new government-funded Spärck AI scholarship programme launched by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to support future leaders in artificial intelligence. As one of nine partner universities, Bristol will offer … Read the full press release

Maersk Opens New Fontana Ground Freight Hub to Strengthen Integrated Logistics and Speed Deliveries Across Southern California

(IN BRIEF) Maersk has opened a new 165,000-square-foot Ground Freight facility in Fontana, California, strengthening its integrated logistics network across Southern California. Located in the Inland Empire, the 24/7 hub improves connectivity, reduces turnaround times by up to five hours … Read the full press release

FedEx Launches Five Weekly Transcontinental Flights Through Türkiye to Support Faster Customs Clearance and Global Commerce

(IN BRIEF) FedEx has launched five new weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights connecting Asia Pacific and the United States via Türkiye, strengthening global connectivity and improving trade flows through Istanbul. The new services increase capacity from Guangzhou and Shanghai while … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Provides €80 Million Financing to Support Social and Energy-Efficient Housing Development in Regensburg

(IN BRIEF) Stadtbau-GmbH Regensburg has received an €80 million loan from the European Investment Bank to support a €175 million housing investment programme focused on new construction and energy-efficient renovation. The initiative will expand social and affordable housing, modernise existing … Read the full press release

New Ramboll Grid Technology Acts as Universal Shock Absorber to Reduce Outages and Strengthen Energy Resilience

(IN BRIEF) Ramboll has developed the Universal Damping STATCOM, a patent-pending grid technology designed to stabilise power systems as renewable energy sources are added to aging infrastructure. Acting as a “universal shock absorber,” the solution dynamically detects and neutralises voltage … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool–Led CERSI-PGx Launches Free eLearning Portal to Advance Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Practice

(IN BRIEF) CERSI-PGx has launched a free eLearning portal to support the adoption of pharmacogenomics in routine clinical practice. Led by the University of Liverpool in partnership with the British Pharmacological Society and Queen Mary University of London, the platform … Read the full press release

Boehringer’s Apecotrep Demonstrates Significant Proteinuria Reduction in Phase II Study, Supporting Phase III Development in Primary FSGS

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim has reported encouraging Phase II trial results for apecotrep (BI 764198), a potential first-in-class oral TRPC6 inhibitor being developed for primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Published in The Lancet, the study showed a 40% reduction in proteinuria … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat Extend Strategic Partnership to Commercialise Next-Generation PAZ-2 Radar Earth Observation Satellites

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat have signed an agreement to extend their strategic partnership for the commercialisation of radar Earth observation imagery, covering the future PAZ-2 satellite constellation. Building on their collaboration since 2018, the agreement supports … Read the full press release