Australia and Facebook in talks over sweeping news ban

Australia and Facebook held high-stakes talks Friday after the social media giant sparked global outrage by blacking out news for its Australian users, as Canberra insisted it wouldn't back down on a new law that would force the tech firm to pay for journalistic content.

Winter weather closes Texas chip plants, worsening shortages

The winter storm ravaging the United States has forced the shutdown of computer chip manufacturing in Texas, threatening to worsen a global semiconductor shortage.

Facebook blocks medical data shared by apps

Facebook has started blocking sensitive health information that third-party apps had been sharing with the social network in violation of its own rules, said New York officials who investigated the situation.

Time-lapse reveals the hidden dance of roots

Duke researchers have been studying something that happens too slowly for our eyes to see. A team in biologist Philip Benfey's lab wanted to see how plant roots burrow into the soil. So they set up a camera on rice seeds sprouting in clear gel, taking a new picture every 15 minutes for several days after germination.

Depression, anxiety, loneliness are peaking in college students

A survey by a Boston University researcher of nearly 33,000 college students across the country reveals the prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people continues to increase, now reaching its highest levels, a sign of the mounting stress factors due to the coronavirus pandemic, political unrest, and systemic racism and inequality.

New technology enables predictive design of engineered human cells

Northwestern University synthetic biologist Joshua Leonard used to build devices when he was a child using electronic kits. Now he and his team have developed a design-driven process that uses parts from a very different kind of toolkit to build complex genetic circuits for cellular engineering.

Researchers find evidence of protein folding at site of intracellular droplets

Scientists have discovered the first evidence of protein folding driven by liquid-liquid phase separation, a phenomenon in which fluids form into microscopic droplets and separate inside cells—like drops of oil in water.

What is Trending in 2021? – Blingvine Lists Latest Fashion Trends in Jewellery.

Blingvine lists down the latest trends in fashion jewellery for the year 2021. Go-to jewellery essentials for the current year. [PR.com]

Engagedly Ranked #8 : Top 20 Software Products of 2021

Engagedly ranks eighth in Crozdesk’s Top 20 software products of 2021 in the category of Performance & Appraisal [PR.com]

SARACA Solutions Names Ankur Aggarwal Associate Vice President

New medical device and pharma leader brings more than 15 years of experience in field. [PR.com]

Keyfactor Channel Leader BJ Ferguson Recognized as 2021 CRN® Channel Chief

Accolade Complements 500% Year-Over-Year Partner Ecosystem Growth, Channel Expansion Success [PR.com]

Digital Defense CRO Recognized as 2021 CRN® Channel Chief

Bob Layton Empowers MSP, MSSP and MDR Providers to Raise their Brand Profile, Service Offerings and Proof of Value [PR.com]

GiveCentral Launches New Lenten Reflection Series

GiveCentral, an online fundraising platform for nonprofits including churches, is curating a Lenten reflection series for both partners and the general public. The series, whose theme is One Church, Many Voices, will feature eight thoughtful reflection(s) authored by a wide array of people offering a variety of perspectives. Thought leaders such as Archbishop Gustavo, and Fr. Wayne Watts, among others, will be [PR.com]

Fairfax Wealth Managers Discuss When to Seek Out a Private Wealth Manager

Campbell Wealth Management, a Fairfax wealth management firm, recently released a blog discussing when to seek out a private wealth manager. [PR.com]

Trans4mation Photography Honored for Exceptional Service with 2021 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award®

Trans4mation Photography was announced a winner of the 2020 WeddingWire Couples Choice Awards®, an accolade representing the top wedding professionals across the board in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism reviewed by couples on WeddingWire. Trans4mation Photography was announced a winner of the 2021 WeddingWire Couples Choice Awards®, now for the 6th year in a row, an accolade representing the [PR.com]

Daugherty Named One of Dallas Fort Worth’s 2021 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®

Daugherty Business Solutions, a leading advisory services and technology consulting firm, is excited to announce they have been named one of “Dallas Fort Worth’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®.” Only companies that distinguish themselves as having the most innovative and thoughtful human resources approach can be bestowed this honor. This is the fourth consecutive year Daugherty has [PR.com]

CSCCR Chamber Centers Diversity and Inclusion with First Ever Diversity Summit

After the many controversial incidents that occurred across the nation last year, the Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce elected to take on a bigger role in educating the local business community about diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I). The Chamber formed a task force made up of business leaders focused on accomplishing this by planning the first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit on [PR.com]

The Regency at Montaine Community by Toll Brothers Offers Homes Ready for a Spring Move-in

Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced a new quick move-in home is available and ready for a spring move-in at its 55+ active-adult community, The Regency at Montaine. The available Drake Modern Farmhouse home is single-level living at its finest. The home has two bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths and a three-car garage. Gorgeous designer-selected finishes highlight every room in the home. [PR.com]

Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Usage Projections Reported by AALTCI

The likelihood of using a long-term care insurance policy purchased at age 65 is 50 percent according to data released by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. [PR.com]

New Yorker Electronics Releases New Exxelia Cubisic SLP Series of Flat-Pack Radial Lead Capacitors

New Flat Pack Series Supplies Twice the Capacitance and Lifetime Hours of Devices in the Same Class [PR.com]

Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Solution Matrix, Inc., EXI Investment Partners and Broadview Group Holdings, LLC

Benchmark International successfully facilitated the transaction between Solution Matrix, Inc. of Rocky Mount, VA and EXI Investment Partners, Broadview Group Holdings, LLC, management and other co-investors. The seller, Solution Matrix, Inc., is an orthopedic manufacturing business that provides high-quality cold-therapy gel packs and compression bandage wraps to over 340 hospitals nationwide. The company manufactures [PR.com]

Oregon Hospice Care Explains the Importance of a Living Will

Harbor Light Hospice, an Oregon Hospice Agency, recently released a blog explaining the importance of a living will. The new article focuses on explaining what a living will is and why it is essential to have. [PR.com]

WCA & ICE Present an Ice Breaker "Duty Drawback" Webinar

Duty Drawbacks are refunds of Customs duties, taxes and fees. The US Federal Government Duty Drawback program was created to help US businesses using imported components to be more competitive and profitable. However, each year more than $2B in import duty refunds go unclaimed. Many companies are not aware they’re eligible for a refund. Others don’t realize how much they may be entitled to, or assume [PR.com]

Interactive Pre-Conference Workshop Announced for Injectable Drug Delivery 2021

SMi Reports: There will be a workshop on Developing Apps for Connected Drug Delivery Devices - a practical and integrated HF approach. [PR.com]

Dragonfly and Pixxel Sign Agreement for High Resolution Imagers for Pixxel’s Satellite Constellation

Dragonfly Aerospace is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract for the development and delivery of high resolution electro-optical imagers for Pixxel’s planned satellite constellation. The constellation will follow the upcoming launch of Pixxel’s first satellite "Anand," which also happens to be India’s first private earth imaging satellite. The planned constellation of satellites [PR.com]

Operation Food Search to Host 28th Annual Golf Tournament

Swing To Heal Hunger fundraiser to benefit non-profit agency's programs and services. [PR.com]

Civil Service Success Prepares Candidates for NYC Civil Services Exam with Comprehensive Classes

The civil service exam preparatory service offers offline and online classes to help candidates prepare for firefighter, police, and other NYS civil service exams. [PR.com]

Nick Herle and Heli Aviation Offer Important Wildlife Management Tool for the FWC

Florida currently has an incredibly rich ecosystem that’s filled with various species of plants and animals. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in Florida is the main entity in charge of preserving the varied land and water habitats located throughout 66,000 square miles of the state. Recently, the FWC has partnered with Nick Herle’s aviation institute Heli Aviation to work towards a more [PR.com]