The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Biology and Biomedicine category has gone in this eleventh edition to American researcher Jeffrey Gordon, for his fundamental discovery of the importance of the gut microbial community to human health, in the words of the committee. "Gordon and his team were the first…

A team of University researchers received funding from the National Science Foundation in August 2017 to develop bioluminescent tools that can be used to enhance methods of studying the brain; researchers atCentral Michigan University and the University of California, San Diego also received the funding.The group studies tools in bioluminescence and optogenetics…

Entries are now open for the 12th edition of the prestigious Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia – which this year returns to Hong Kong and is hosted at the Intercontinental Hotel, Kowloon, and will include a networking reception and lavish dinner.Judged by an expert panel of industry thought-leaders, these Awards give companies the chance to tell their success stories to a global audience…

There’s little that can prepare an outsider for the onslaught of food in Singapore.Every stroll through this city shrouded in tropical heat is interrupted by open-air food centers, coffee shops and restaurants vying for your stomach’s attention.Seek sanctuary inside an air-conditioned mall and you’ll be greeted by sprawling…

A former soldier who ended up in military prison after going AWOL from the army has revealed how he has turned his life around to become successful record label co-owner and charity boss.Club promoter Kai Cant, 36, originally from Deal in Kent, now lives a glamorous life in Ibiza where he runs multi-million pound business…

Denso has unveiled its new PowerEdge brand of starters, alternators, diesel particulate filters and diesel oxidation catalyst units for Class 8 trucks.Photo via DensoDenso unveiled its new PowerEdge brand of starters, alternators, diesel particulate filters, and diesel oxidation catalyst units for Class 8 trucks at Heavy…

Wall Street analysts expect Senesco Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ELOX) to announce earnings of ($0.37) per share for the current quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Zero analysts have made estimates for Senesco Technologies’ earnings. The highest EPS estimate is ($0.32) and the lowest is ($0.44). The business is expected to announce its next earnings report on Monday…

Brokerages predict that Twilio Inc (NYSE:TWLO) will post $184.34 million in sales for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Nine analysts have provided estimates for Twilio’s earnings. The lowest sales estimate is $183.25 million and the highest is $185.46 million. Twilio posted sales of $115.24 million during the same quarter last year…

Quarterly U.S. Land revenue days (activity) increased approximately 4%Quarterly U.S. Land adjusted average rig revenue increased by more than $800(1) per day, up approximately 3% sequentiallyH&P upgraded/converted 14 FlexRigs® to super-spec(2) capacity during the first fiscal quarter of 2019H&P's U.S. Land contracted rig count increased by 12 rigs to 244 rigs from September 30…

Innovative Electric Tanker design from Japan coming to local waterways by 2020The global push to dramatically reduce emissions from the world’s fleet of ships continues to drive innovation across the sector, including the introduction of a new Pure Electric Tanker concept released today from Japan. With ClassNK in place to make technical advice on the ship design and electric propulsion package…

New energy-saving, low-emission technology at the Port of Hamburg: two straddle carriers with environmentally friendly hybrid engines are now transporting containers between the ship, the yard, the rail terminal and the truck gate at the HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT). The two prototypes are expected to use at least 15 percent less diesel than their predecessors.

Shailaja A. LakshmiKongstein, the European service provider focused at offshore engineering and maritime logistics, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with U.S.-based Green Shipping Line to provide a complete offshore wind farm supply solution in the United States.Per the MoU, the solution provided will include consultancy services, a U.S.

VOLVO AB/ADR (OTCMKTS:VLVLY) and Greenkraft (OTCMKTS:GKIT) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings. Analyst RecommendationsThis…

Many homeowners have used modern technology to develop a smart home to make their day-to-day lives more efficient, and the same convenience is being applied to water craft. A perfect example is the North River ’35, one of best aluminum boats in the industry and being unveiled at this year’s show by Port Boat House. Traditionally…