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SES gathers $139 million in funding round led by GM

April 21, 2021
SES recently announced that it has completed a Series D funding round of $139 million led by General Motors (GM). The company is known for its development and manufacturing of next-generation Lithium-Metal rechargeable batteries, particularly for electric vehicles. SES was founded in 2012 and was formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems before fully embracing its acronym. It is headquartered in…
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DefenseNews

US Army bracing for budget hit next year

April 21, 2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is bracing for a possible large budget cut in fiscal 2022, a defense official told Defense News. The service is preparing contingencies should it face a “huge cut,” which means the Army would potentially have to put modernization and…
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Globally, renewables are growing – but so is demand for coal [Update]

April 21, 2021
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its annual “Global Energy Review” report, and while there is some good news about the adoption of renewables, there is also some rather alarming news about an anticipated emissions surge in 2021. Update, April 20, 3:55 p.m. EDT: The Washington Post has issued breaking news: President Biden this week will pledge to slash U.S. greenhouse gas…
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GamingNews

Bandai Namco will close its Santa Clara office and move employees to Southern California

April 20, 2021
Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Bandai Namco Entertainment America has decided to close its office in the Northern California city of Santa Clara and relocate the employees to a new Southern California office. The North American branch of the Japanese maker of games (known for Japanese role-playing games, fighting games, and arcade classics…
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Is Fujifilm’s Color Science Really as Good as They Say?

April 20, 2021
One of the most common arguments that I hear in favor of Fujifilm cameras is about how great its color science is. I frequently hear about how Fujifilm camera produces the best colors and unfortunately this is not a sentiment I can co-sign. As much as I love Fujifilm cameras, I believe the colors they produce require some adjustment. The Fujifilm X-T2 was one of the most exciting mirrorless…
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