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French Senate adopts bill to return colonial-era art

French senators adopted a bill on Wednesday to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin.

'Extraordinary' trove of ancient species found in China quarry

Almost a hundred new animal species that survived a mass extinction event half a billion years ago have been discovered in a small quarry in China, scientists revealed Wednesday.

Google unveils AI tool probing mysteries of human genome

Google unveiled an artificial intelligence tool Wednesday that its scientists said would help unravel the mysteries of the human genome -- and could one day lead to new treatments for diseases.

Datavault AI Announces Agreement with Sports Illustrated in Connection with The Development of a Proprietary, Sports-Focused Digital Asset Exchange Platform

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real‑world asset ("RWA") tokenization technologies, today announced an agreement with iconic sports media brand Sports Illustrated. Under the agreement, Sports Illustrated, Datavault AI and its other partners will explore a potential collaboration for the development of a digital asset exchange focused on unlocking value around athlete name, image and likeness ("NIL"), powered by Datavault AI's proprietary technology (the "Platform"). Over the coming months, Datavault AI and Sports Illustrated will explore expanding the partnership into a definitive brand license with the goal of a commercial launch of the Platform during the second half of 2026.

Sadie Launches Cloudbeds Integration to Automate Guest Calls and Reservation Management with Voice AI

MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / Sadie, the voice AI agent for the hospitality industry, today announced a new integration with Cloudbeds, the hospitality industry's leading unified platform, enabling hotels to automate guest calls while increasing direct bookings and freeing staff to focus on on-property service. Through the integration, Cloudbeds-powered hotels can deploy Sadie as an intelligent voice agent that answers calls instantly, shares real-time rates and availability, and creates and manages reservations directly within the Cloudbeds platform.

GoodData Brings Faster BI Modernization to Make Analytics AI-Ready

Modernize legacy BI without disruption. Refactor business logic into a governed semantic layer while keeping dashboards online.

How to assess microplastics in our bodies? Scientists have a plan

How many tiny pieces of plastic are currently inside your body?

The Market Has Spoken: BridgeLink Surpasses 10,000 Downloads, Solidifying Status as the Global Standard for Open-Source Health Interoperability

MONTGOMERY, AL / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / Innovar Healthcare today announced that BridgeLink, the open-source integration engine, has surpassed 10,000 enterprise downloads, a milestone that signals a decisive shift in the healthcare IT landscape. Following the market shift toward restrictive proprietary licensing for the industry's legacy engine, the healthcare community has decisively moved to BridgeLink as the premier open-source replacement.

Symetrix Unveils Cognio: The Next-Generation Audio, Video, and Control Platform

With breakthrough distributed architecture and wire-free design workflows, Cognio redefines how AV systems are designed, deployed, and operated; see it for the first time at ISE 2026

OceanXplorer: a 'one-stop shop' for marine research

This month, AFP reported from OceanXplorer, a high-tech marine research vessel owned by billionaire-backed non-profit OceanX, as it studied seamounts off Indonesia.

'So little we know': in submersibles revealing the deep sea

A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading down nearly 1,000 metres in search of new species, plastic-eating microbes and compounds that could one day make medicines.

Datavault AI to Support Establishment of International Research Center Focused on Real-World Asset Digitization in Taiwan

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 26, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) ("Datavault AI" or the "Company"), a leader in data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement and real‑world asset ("RWA") tokenization technologies, today announced the execution of a memorandum of understanding with St. John's University in Taipei to support the establishment of the RWA International Research Center (the "Center"). The Center will serve as a core platform for promoting inter-university alliances and international industry-academia collaboration, as well as for advancing the study of real-world asset tokenization frameworks, regulatory technology, and applied financial innovation. The Center is scheduled to be inaugurated on St. John's University's campus on January 26, 2026.

TIS Appoints New CEO to Accelerate Global Growth

BERLIN, DE / ACCESS Newswire / January 26, 2026 / Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS), a leading cloud-based platform for payments and cash management, today announced Zlatko Vucetic as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective from February 1, 2026. This move comes as a pivotal step in advancing the company's long-term vision and global growth strategy in cloud-native cash management, liquidity, and payment solutions.

Greenland, Denmark set aside troubled history to face down Trump

Greenland and Denmark have formed a united front to face down US President Donald Trump, momentarily setting aside the troubled history between them.

From NASA to Your Boardroom: Freelancer Opens 85-Million-Mind Innovation Engine to All Enterprises

The platform that slashed NASA's R&D costs and compressed three-day computations into one hour is now available to any organisationPrevious challenge winner's spacecraft solution is bound for spaceWhat do you do when your toughest technical problem stumps every expert in your building? If you're NASA, you throw it open to 85 million minds across 140 countries. Starting today, any company can do the same.

Aviwell Closes €11 Million Series A Investment Round to Scale AI‑Driven Microbiota Platform for Sustainable Animal Nutrition

TOULOUSE, FRANCE AND BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / Aviwell SAS, a deep‑tech animal nutrition company headquartered in Toulouse, today announced the successful completion of a €11 million Series A investment round, welcoming three new investors: Blue Revolution Fund (BRF), Blast.Club, and SWEN Capital Partners. The financing will support Aviwell's next phase of growth as the company scales its AI‑driven microbiome discovery and development platform and advances native, nature‑based biological solutions for global agri‑food markets, initially focused on poultry and aquaculture.

Datavault AI Inc. Completes Acquisition of API Media

Technology Provider API Media extends Datavault AI and the patented ADIO Technology to the Live Outdoor Event Market

Intel shares plunge on earnings expectations

Intel shares dove more than 10 percent Thursday despite the struggling US chip maker doing better than expected in the recently ended quarter, as its revenue forecast disappointed investors.

Afghan resistance museum gets revamp under Taliban rule

An Afghan who fought against Soviet forces still visits a museum celebrating the resistance, but, in keeping with rules by the Taliban authorities, the displays have undergone notable changes recently.

Loar Holdings Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Harper Engineering Company

WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) ("Loar") announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Harper Engineering Company ("Harper") for cash consideration of $250 million.

Philippines to end short-lived ban on Musk's Grok chatbot

The Philippines said Wednesday it will end its ban on Elon Musk's Grok, less than a week after blocking the AI chatbot over its ability to generate sexualised deepfakes.

Dazzling Chinese AI debuts mask growing pains

Investor confidence in Chinese AI startups is riding high, but obstacles to their long-term success range from US export controls to the puzzle of how to become profitable.

GoodData Announces Launch of MCP Server to Let AI Execute Analytics End-to-End

Combining MCP, analytics-as-code, and LLMs to automate analytics execution at software speed

Scientists plan deep-sea expedition to probe 'dark oxygen'

A team of scientists announced Tuesday they have developed new deep-sea landers specifically to test their contentious discovery that metallic rocks at the bottom of the ocean are producing "dark oxygen".

GA-ASI and Calidus Sign MOU To Collaborate on Co-Production of MQ-9B and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft

ABU DHABI, UAE / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Calidus Aerospace, one of the leading defense and manufacturing companies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the prospective co-production of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) in the UAE, as well as command and control and battle management systems.

IXOPAY Launches New TokenEx Packages, Setting the Standard for Token-First Payments in the Era of Agentic Commerce

New TokenEx packages give merchants a faster, clearer path to secure and independent payments. In parallel, IXOPAY expands its global payments capabilities with new support for Brazil's PIX instant payment system.

Sauce Labs Achieves Milestone Fifth Consecutive ISO 27001 Certification, Reinforcing World-Class Security and Privacy Commitment

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Sauce Labs, the leading provider of Continuous Testing and Cloud-based Software Quality solutions, today announced the successful renewal of its critical ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO 27701:2019 certifications. This achievement marks the fifth consecutive year for the ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management System) and the fourth consecutive year for the ISO 27701 (Privacy Information Management System), solidifying the company's position as a trusted partner for global enterprises.

GA-ASI and Barzan Holdings Sign MOU

Companies Will Collaborate on the Development of Advanced Battle Management

GA-ASI Makes Another Autonomous Aerial Intercept in Company-Funded Demo with MQ-20 Avenger(R)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 18, 2026 / In its latest demonstration of advanced autonomy development, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully executed a mission autonomy flight using its MQ-20 Avenger® jet equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software. The test included a live engagement between the MQ-20 and an aggressor aircraft flown by an onboard human pilot, highlighting the advanced maturity of autonomous systems, seamless integration of mission elements, and the ability of autonomy to leverage onboard sensors to make independent decisions and execute complex tasks.

NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission

NASA on Saturday rolled out its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft as it began preparations for its first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

US Supreme Court agrees to hear Monsanto weedkiller case

The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear a bid by German chemicals giant Bayer to put an end to a wave of lawsuits over the weedkiller Roundup.

In remote Senegal, chimp researchers escape gold mines' perils

Michel Tama Sadiakhou's future dramatically changed course some 15 years ago thanks to a clan of spear-wielding apes: instead of the dangerous work in informal gold mines that is the fate of many in Senegal’s far southeast, he now researches rare chimpanzees.

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