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Award offers 1M yuan for young scientists’ sustainable research

BEIJING, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This is a report from China.org.cn

A global award offering up to 1 million yuan ($139,000) in prize money is now accepting applications from scientists under age 45 to compete for recognition of their contributions to sustainable development.

The 2025 Young Scientist Sustainable Development Goals Award, with an application deadline of July 31, seeks researchers developing solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Initiated by the World Association of Young Scientists (WAYS), the Wenzhou Growth Foundation for Young Scientists and the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center, the award aims to recognize young scientists who have made breakthroughs that advance sustainable development.

The award welcomes applications related to any of eight areas from the United Nations SDGs: SDG3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG13 (Climate Action), SDG14 (Life Below Water), SDG15 (Life on Land), and SDG Interaction (Multiple SDGs).

Winners will receive 1 million yuan (pre-tax) and access to professional support, including participation in high-level international platforms such as the U.N. Climate Change Conference and the International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly, according to organizers. Additional benefits include support for research applications, talent development, and opportunities to serve as U.N. science communication ambassadors for sustainable development.

Eligibility is open to individuals of any nationality born on or after Jan. 1, 1980. Applicants must demonstrate notable contributions in fundamental research that advances the SDGs or technological and engineering innovations with demonstrated social or environmental impact. All submissions must adhere to research integrity and Open Science principles.

Scientists can apply directly or be nominated by a recognized expert or institution. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. (GMT+8) on July 31, 2025.

According to organizers, the award serves as a global platform for emerging scientific changemakers, connecting innovation with international cooperation to help young researchers elevate their work and drive progress toward a sustainable future.

For full details and to apply, visit the official website of the 2025 Young Scientist Sustainable Development Goals Award at https://www.ways.science/html/WAYS/en/OurWork/YoungScientistSDGsAward/index.html.

Award offers 1M yuan for young scientists’ sustainable research
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Talos to Acquire Coin Metrics Creating Industry’s First Integrated Data and Investment Management Platform for Digital Assets

Coin Metrics’ trusted data and analytics to integrate seamlessly with Talos’s institutional trading and portfolio management platform

NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Talos, the premier provider of institutional trading and portfolio technology for digital assets, today announced that it will acquire Coin Metrics, the leading provider of crypto financial intelligence. By incorporating Coin Metrics’ extensive crypto market data, blockchain analytics and benchmark indexes with Talos’s platform – a unified order and execution management (OEMS) and portfolio management system (PMS) – the combination will create the industry’s first integrated data and investment management platform. This acquisition aligns with Talos’s strategy of building the most comprehensive, one-stop solution for all institutional trading workflows in digital assets.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Coin Metrics to Talos,” said Anton Katz, CEO and Co-Founder of Talos. “By bringing our platforms together, we’re creating a fully integrated, one-stop solution that benefits the clients of both firms. Institutions increasingly look to us to support the entire digital asset investment lifecycle, from trading and portfolio management to market data, on-chain analytics, and portfolio construction. Combining our teams and technologies delivers a uniquely powerful platform, making our offering significantly stronger for our clients.”

Data is a crucial component within trading and portfolio management workflows, particularly for the largest institutional clients both companies serve. The firms’ complementary services will create synergies for their collective clients, including streamlined access to advanced portfolio analytics, sophisticated risk monitoring, premium indexes and industry-leading execution capabilities.

“Joining forces with Talos represents an exciting next chapter for Coin Metrics,” said Tim Rice, CEO and Co-Founder of Coin Metrics. “Both companies believe in a future where digital assets are pervasive, requiring robust infrastructure to support trading, investment, and risk management at scale. Our combined expertise will deliver the industry’s most powerful integrated platform for institutions to operate in the digital asset economy.”

Coin Metrics, headquartered in Boston, is poised to benefit from Talos’s established global reach with offices in New York, London, Cyprus, and Singapore serving clients across 32 countries. Both firms are known and trusted by many of the largest global financial institutions in the world.

This transaction will mark the largest acquisition in Talos’s history. In recent years, Talos has acquired leading digital asset firms to expand its institutional platform. Talos significantly enhanced its portfolio management system with best-in-class capabilities from the acquisition of Cloudwall, a risk management technology provider, Skolem, an infrastructure platform for institutional DeFi trading, and D3X Systems, a portfolio construction platform for systematic investment in digital assets.

About Talos
Talos provides institutional-grade technology that supports the full digital asset investment lifecycle, including liquidity sourcing, price discovery, trading, settlement and portfolio management. Engineered by a team with unmatched experience building institutional trading and portfolio systems, the Talos platform connects institutions to key providers in the digital asset ecosystem – exchanges, OTC desks, prime brokers, lenders, custodians, and more – through a single interface. For additional information, visit www.talos.com.

Talos Disclaimer: Talos offers software-as-a-service products that provide connectivity tools for institutional clients. Talos does not provide clients with any pre-negotiated arrangements with liquidity providers or other parties. Clients are required to independently negotiate arrangements with liquidity providers and other parties bilaterally. Talos is not party to any of these arrangements. Services and venues may not be available in all jurisdictions.

About Coin Metrics
Coin Metrics is the leading provider of crypto financial intelligence, offering network data, market data, indexes and network risk solutions to the most prestigious institutions touching cryptoassets. Established in 2017, Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with the highest standards of clarity and precision. Coin Metrics puts unparalleled insight and accuracy into crypto data and analytics so that companies can accelerate value creation and minimize risk. For more information, visit www.coinmetrics.io.

Media Contact:
media@talos.com

2025 “Chinese Quality Products Shared with the World” Zunyi Dialogue Event Held

ZUNYI, China, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On July 15th, the “Chinese Quality Products Shared with the World” Zunyi Dialogue event was held in Zunyi, Guizhou. This event was part of the 2025 “China’s Development, An Opportunity for a Colorful World” International Exchange Week, with more than 150 participants, including diplomatic envoys from over 30 countries, experts and scholars, university faculty and students, enterprises with distinctive features, and media representatives attending the event.

2025 "Chinese Quality Products Shared with the World" Zunyi Dialogue Event Held
2025 “Chinese Quality Products Shared with the World” Zunyi Dialogue Event Held

Tea, chili peppers, liquor, and guitars from Zunyi are all characteristic products. Among them, the Zheng’an guitar enjoys a worldwide reputation, with one out of every seven guitars globally being produced in Zheng’an; China’s renowned sauce-aroma white liquor, Moutai, is also produced in Zunyi; The tea from Zunyi is represented by “Zunyi Red” and “Meitan Cuiya”, with two-thirds of Meitan County’s population engaged in the tea industry.

The “China Chili City” located in Zunyi is the largest chili trading market nationwide, nicknamed the “Wall Street of Chili Peppers”. Its annual dry chili trade volume exceeds 500,000 tons, with a transaction value nearing 10 billion RMB. Hu Guangfen, Chairwoman of Guizhou Guisanhong Food Co., Ltd., shared her story with chili peppers on-site. At the age of 19, she left home to work in a Dongguan shoe factory; In 1996, she quit her high-paying job in Dongguan to start a business back home; In 2017, she invested 200 million RMB to build a new industrial park with an annual output value exceeding 100 million RMB. Her story exemplifies the transformation of ordinary Chinese farmers’ personal destinies alongside the reform and opening up.

During the dialogue session, Bakhtiyor Mirzaev, Trade-Economic Counselor of the Uzbekistan Consulate General in Guangzhou, mentioned that historically, the ancient Silk Road started from Xi’an, passed through Tashkent and Samarkand, connecting China, Central Asia, and Europe. Currently, a railway linking China and Uzbekistan is under construction, which will facilitate bilateral trade. Ivet Nikolova, Commercial Counsellor of the Bulgarian General Consulate in Shanghai, expressed that Bulgaria has a strategic advantage within Europe and a deep tradition of fruit wine consumption. She hopes to integrate Chinese industries with Bulgarian culture, thereby closely linking with the EU market.

In the coming three days, guests from various countries will visit local sites to experience firsthand the essence of “Chinese Quality Products Shared with the World”.

Flat Medical Honored at Premier, Inc.’s Annual Supplier Innovation Celebration

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FlatTech LLC, doing business as Flat Medical today announced that it was honored during Premier, Inc.’s annual supplier Innovation Celebration at the 2025 Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition. The Innovation Celebration recognizes groundbreaking healthcare technologies that have been launched throughout the year and the ways these products are helping to improve the health of communities.

About the EpiFaith Smart Syringe 

The EpiFaith Smart Syringe transforms traditional epidural procedures by converting the tactile loss-of-resistance technique into an objective visual signal. This breakthrough technology enables anesthesia and interventional pain management providers to identify the epidural space more accurately while keeping both hands free for optimal needle control, helping reduce the risk of accidental dural puncture. The EpiFaith Smart Syringe has been successfully used in thousands of clinical epidural placements globally, with studies demonstrating superior safety and reliability compared to conventional techniques.

“We are deeply honored to be recognized by Premier for our commitment to advancing patient safety through innovation,” said Joseph Luo, Ph.D., CEO of Flat Medical. “The EpiFaith Smart Syringe represents our dedication to transforming clinical practice by providing providers with technology that enhances safety and precision. This recognition validates our mission to eliminate uncertainty and risk in epidural procedures while making advanced safety solutions accessible to healthcare providers nationwide.”

Premier’s Innovation Celebration is entering its 14th year of recognizing and honoring supplier product innovations. With roughly 120 nominations this year, member clinicians, physicians and supply chain experts nationally evaluate these technologies and services for their merit.

“Premier proudly acknowledges Flat Medical’s outstanding commitment to advancing healthcare,” said Bruce Radcliff, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain at Premier. “Their innovative products and services, recognized at our 2025 Innovation Celebration, reflect our shared mission to drive cost-efficiency, operational excellence and improved patient outcomes. We applaud Flat Medical for their invaluable contributions to healthcare.”

Flat Medical was formally recognized on July 15, 2025, at Premier’s annual Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition. Premier, Inc. is a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, providing solutions to two-thirds of all healthcare providers in the U.S. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers, payers and policymakers to make healthcare better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, consulting and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost. 

About Flat Medical

Founded in 2015, Flat Medical develops innovative safety solutions for anesthesia, pain management, and critical care. The company’s product portfolio includes the EpiFaith Smart Syringe for epidural procedures, EpiFaith CV for central venous catheterization, and IQ-Tip for enhanced procedural precision. Flat Medical’s EpiFaith products are used in renowned hospitals worldwide, delivering advanced safety technology that transforms clinical practice.

SC Asset Announces Global Launch Roadshow for “REFERENCE SATHORN – WONGWIANYAI” in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taipei This July

SINGAPORE, HONG KONG and TAIPEI, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SC Asset, one of Thailand’s leading real estate developers, is proud to announce the Global Launch Roadshow for its flagship river view condominium project, REFERENCE SATHORN – WONGWIANYAI, this July 18–19. The international showcase will be held in three strategic locations across Asia: Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taipei, reflecting the company’s commitment to meeting growing regional demand for premium Bangkok real estate.

The event schedule includes:

  • Hong Kong: Park Lane Hotel, Causeway Bay, 19 July 2025
  • Singapore: Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, 19 July 2025
  • Taipei: Guo Chang Building (near Taipei Arena), 18–19 July 2025

Located just 130 meters from BTS Wongwian Yai Station, REFERENCE SATHORN – WONGWIANYAI places you effortlessly within reach of Sathorn CBD and Siam—two of Bangkok’s most dynamic business and lifestyle districts. Just a few stops away lies ICONSIAM, the city’s premier world-class shopping and entertainment destination.

This striking river view condominium spans 5,800 square meters, featuring two elegantly designed residential towers with 789 thoughtfully planned units.

Wake up to panoramic views of the Chao Phraya River and Bangkok’s skyline, framed by minimalist architecture and stylish contemporary interiors. Residents enjoy a curated collection of lifestyle amenities, including a serene infinity pool, fully equipped fitness center, sky lounge, and co-working space—all designed to elevate everyday living.

Whether you’re an international buyer, savvy investor, or urban professional seeking balance, this exceptional riverside address offers both prestige and long-term potential—starting from just THB 4.2 million.

The roadshow will feature private project briefings, one-on-one consultations, and exclusive offers for event attendees. This launch marks a major step in SC Asset’s regional outreach, presenting Bangkok’s rising west riverside zone as the next prime destination for both living and investment.

About SC Asset
SC Asset Corporation Public Company Limited is one of Thailand’s leading real estate developers, known for creating high-quality homes and communities built to last. Guided by the belief that every day should begin with peace of mind, SC Asset is committed to delivering Worry-Free Homes that blend thoughtful design, sustainable innovation, and enduring value.

Alongside residential development, SC Asset continues to expand into hospitality, logistics, and other recurring income businesses to strengthen its balanced, long-term growth. With a clear vision ahead, SC Asset is shaping living experiences that go beyond expectations — with the goal of supporting more than one million residents in worry-free living by 2050. This is why SC Asset remains the trusted foundation for better living, today and tomorrow.

For inquiries or RSVP information:
internationalbuyers@scasset.com  |  www.scasset.com
Register to attend: https://forms.gle/enskV2XfNL5N9A558

S-Tron 2025: Asia’s Leading-Tech Innovation Event Kicks Off

SHANGHAI, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On September 23–24, S-Tron 2025 will take center stage at Shanghai West Bund Art Center Hall A. S-Tron China is Asia’s leading platform for technological innovation, uniting the global ecosystem, connecting tech enterprises with investors, and empowering the next generation of world-changing innovators. As a flagship event of the 5th Haiju Talent Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit, this year’s gathering will unite over 10,000 professionals, 2,000 investors, and 1,000 young volunteers to explore cutting-edge innovations and shape the future of global tech.

Core Vision: Powering Innovation Today

Under the theme “Ignite the Future,” the S-Tron 2025 will bridge scientific exploration and personal growth, delivering a thought-provoking experience designed to inspire. With 200+ speakers across keynote sessions, roundtables, fireside chats, startup pitches, and exhibitions, we’ll shatter conventional thinking and spark the next wave of tech revolution.

Global Synergy, Boundless Ideas

S-Tron’s legacy of international collaboration continues, with 20% overseas participation and audiences spanning continents. As a crossroads for global talent and disruptive ventures, S-Tron accelerates cross-border innovation. S-Tron Shanghai 2025 will further foster collaboration, fueling Shanghai’s rise as a global sci-tech innovation hub and contributing to China’s vision as the world’s innovation ecosystem.

Pitch Competition: Where Innovation Shines

This year’s competition will spotlight global tech trends across 6 key themes and 12 tracks, featuring 100 top-tier startups competing for the top spot. They’ll pitch to 2,000+ investors and 10,000+ industry leaders, competing for prestige partnerships, and growth opportunities. Spark ideas – build momentum – pave the way. Join us at the S-Tron Pitch Competition and witness tomorrow’s tech landscape.

Exhibition Zone: Launchpad for Ideas

With 200+ booths from demo booths to branded booths, the conference ensures every innovation gets its moment. Under the banner of “Ignite the Future”, we’re bridging startups and corporates with global investors and partners, turning today’s ideas into tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

Limited booth spaces still available — apply now to secure your spot: https://s-union.mike-x.com/xOcG6 

Born from the legacy of Slush China, S-Tron China has emerged as one of Asia’s most influential platforms for technological innovation. Since its rebranding in 2022, S-Tron has continued to host flagship sci-tech summits across China, driving the growth of a thriving innovation ecosystem. 2025 marks S-Tron’s 10-year milestone—a decade of nurturing tech dreams and propelling Chinese innovation onto the world stage. At this pivotal moment, we step boldly into the next chapter, armed with an open mind and a sharper vision. Ignite the Future. S-Tron Shanghai 2025 isn’t just an event—it’s a catalyst for change. With ten years of momentum and a bold vision to ‘Ignite the Future’, we invite you to join global pioneers and witness the moments that redefine our world.

Be there. Ignite the Future.

Learn more: www.s-union.cn

Supermicro Now Shipping High-Performance 4-Socket X14 Servers for Demanding Enterprise, Database, and Mission-Critical Workloads, Based on Intel Xeon 6 Processors

  • Performance increase of up to 50% compared to the previous generation of Intel processors
  • Compute density is maximized with 4 Intel Xeon 6 processors for a total of up to 344 cores per system
  • Supports up to 6 Double-Width GPUs for Enterprise AI Workloads

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI/ML, HPC, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is now shipping the industry’s most advanced 4-socket servers for large-scale database and enterprise applications. Using the latest Intel Xeon 6 Processors with Performance-Cores (P-Cores), these new servers are CXL 2.0 ready and are ideal for HPC, mission-critical workloads, and in-memory databases. Other applications that will benefit from these systems are those that require a very large memory footprint with massive processing power, or scientific simulation applications that rely heavily on CPU computing with low latencies. As a critical component of Supermicro’s Data Center Building Block Solutions® (DCBBS), these new servers offer significantly higher performance than previous generations of 4-socket systems.

Now Shipping 4 - Socket Servers with the Latest Intel Xeon 6 Processors
Now Shipping 4 – Socket Servers with the Latest Intel Xeon 6 Processors

“These new 4-socket servers are addressing the needs of the most demanding enterprises worldwide, who require the simplicity and serviceability of a single system with up to 16TB of memory, and up to 6 double-width GPUs,” said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. “With our DCBBS approach and worldwide production capabilities, Supermicro can now deliver complete data center solutions to customers in all geographies and is first-to-market for this segment. We are able to provide organizations with a wide variety of systems for all of their IT needs.”

For more information on Supermicro 4-socket server solutions, please visit https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/mp

“Supermicro is offering an impressive portfolio of four-socket server systems optimized for the new Intel Xeon 6 processors with P-cores,” said Karin Eibschitz, Intel Corporate Vice President and General Manager Data Center Group. “With more cores, faster memory support, and up to 20 PCIe 5.0 slots, these new 4-socket data center server solutions deliver powerful performance for large-scale database and enterprise applications. We work closely with Supermicro to deliver innovative systems for large-scale applications.”

Software Certified

Supermicro 4-socket servers are certified for SAP HANA and Oracle Linux. The large memory pools available to these systems allow superior SAP and Oracle performance as all workloads can be scaled up in a single node without the latency of horizontally scaling across networks. In addition, the 2U 4-socket systems can host two double-width GPUs while the 4U system can host up to 6 double-width GPUs for real-time or batch AI training and inferencing, tied to enterprise database applications. The unmatched versatility and capability of these systems future proof SAP and Oracle deployments for rapidly evolving generative AI automation and ERP workflows.

These new 4-socket servers reduce complexity when creating a high-performance data center for enterprise applications, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Databases, Analytics, Business Intelligence, ERP, CRM, Virtualization, and Scientific workloads. By bringing massive amounts of computing, memory, and storage resources together within a single instance of the operating system, very large workloads can be accommodated, without the complexity of implementing parallel processing across multiple nodes. 

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to delivering first-to-market innovation for Enterprise, Cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure. We are a Total IT Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT, switch systems, software, and support services. Supermicro’s motherboard, power, and chassis design expertise further enable our development and production, enabling next-generation innovation from cloud to edge for our global customers. Our products are designed and manufactured in-house (in the US, Asia, and the Netherlands), leveraging global operations for scale and efficiency and optimized to improve TCO and reduce environmental impact (Green Computing). The award-winning portfolio of Server Building Block Solutions® allows customers to optimize for their exact workload and application by selecting from a broad family of systems built from our flexible and reusable building blocks that support a comprehensive set of form factors, processors, memory, GPUs, storage, networking, power, and cooling solutions (air-conditioned, free air cooling or liquid cooling).

Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

All other brands, names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Intel, the Intel logo, and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.   

 

Rwazi Raises $12M to Replace Every Gut Call with an AI Copilot

In a world where delays cost millions, this AI copilot shows teams what’s changing, what to do, and what happens next.

LOS ANGELES, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Rwazi has raised $12 million in Series A funding to replace every gut call with an AI copilot. The round will accelerate development of its simulation engine and decision copilot — giving teams real-time visibility into what’s changing, what to do next, and what outcome to expect.

Rwazi co-founders Joseph Rutakangwa (left) and Eric Sewankambo (right), following the company’s $12M Series A to accelerate its AI copilot.
Rwazi co-founders Joseph Rutakangwa (left) and Eric Sewankambo (right), following the company’s $12M Series A to accelerate its AI copilot.

“For decades, decisions have been driven by instinct. But gut calls are expensive — and in today’s market, they’re dangerous,” said Joseph Rutakangwa, Co-Founder & CEO. “This raise lets us put a real-time AI copilot in the hands of every decision-maker — so teams can move faster, smarter, and with total clarity.”

Unlike most AI systems built on scraped content, passive signals, or modeled behavior, Rwazi captures real-time consumer activity — shared directly and voluntarily at a massive scale. That precision powers a new kind of intelligence system: one that helps teams detect shifts early, simulate outcomes, and act with speed and confidence.

The system sharpens constantly — learning from patterns to refine how it understands markets, predicts shifts, and guides action. Rwazi already analyzes billions of behavioral signals across demographics, markets, and products. The result: decision-making that’s not just faster, but surgically precise. Teams move with clarity, leaders with conviction — and businesses finally operate at the speed of change.

Already trusted by Fortune 100 teams, Rwazi helps enterprises:

  • Grow market share by spotting opportunities before competitors
  • Reduce customer acquisition costs by understanding what resonates, where, and why
  • Increase customer lifetime value by aligning product, pricing, and channel decisions with real-time demand

The funding will be used to deepen Rwazi’s simulation capabilities, expand its global data infrastructure, and enhance its AI copilot’s ability to contextualize and recommend next best moves across functions. As economic volatility rises, companies are realizing that delayed reporting is no longer enough.

“Gut instinct might’ve worked when things moved slowly. But today, the teams that win are the ones with systems that see early and act fast,” Rutakangwa added. “That’s exactly what we’re building.”

Learn more at Rwazi .

Rwazi is an AI company delivering decision intelligence that helps enterprise teams drive growth, cut waste, and act with clarity. Fortune 100 companies use Rwazi to support strategic decisions across marketing, product, and operations.