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Pittsburgh – September 15, 2026 -- MSA Safety has launched the A1X, a next-generation WinGrip vacuum anchor that weighs 7 kg -- 35% lighter than its predecessor -- and cuts its diameter to 350 mm from 480 mm, aiming to speed up aircraft maintenance checks.

Redesigned pneumatics double anchoring positions per bottle

The A1X uses vacuum suction technology to create a non-invasive attachment point on aircraft wing surfaces, powered by refillable air or gas cylinders that generate the required negative pressure. A redesigned pneumatic system doubles the number of anchoring positions achievable with a single bottle, reducing how often technicians must carry replacement cylinders during time-critical checks.

Norwalk, Connecticut – September 15, 2026 -- Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) reported total crypto, cash and marketable securities holdings of $15.7 billion, with Ethereum holdings reaching 5,929,198 ETH as of September 7, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET.

Bitmine controls 4.9% of the entire ETH supply, nearing its 5% acquisition target

The company's ETH position equals 4.9% of the 122.0 million total ETH in circulation, putting Bitmine 97% of the way toward its stated 'Alchemy of 5%' goal just 15 months after launching its treasury strategy on June 30, 2025. Bitmine acquired 28,086 ETH in the past week alone, maintaining a streak of weekly purchases since the strategy's inception, a record the company says is unmatched by any publicly traded firm globally.

Boston – September 15, 2026 -- EMD Serono, Inc., the U.S. and Canada healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has acquired two preclinical fertility drug programs from Boston-based biotech PostEra, the companies announced.

EMD Serono takes over two AI-designed oral fertility candidates

The deal covers PostEra's Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor (FSHR) agonist program for ovarian stimulation in IVF and its Luteinizing Hormone/Choriogonadotropin Receptor (LHCGR) agonist program for male infertility and ovulation triggering. Both programs originated from PostEra's proprietary Proton AI platform, developed over the past two years to target small-molecule alternatives in Women's Health and Fertility, markets the company describes as almost entirely dependent on injectable medications.

Columbia, Md. – September 15, 2026 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness has renamed its venture philanthropy arm, formerly the Retinal Degeneration Fund (RD Fund), to the Gund Vision Fund, honoring more than 50 years of support from Gordon Gund and the Gund family.

Fund has deployed $100 million into 20 companies since 2018

Since launching in 2018, the vehicle has managed more than $140 million in strategic capital and deployed over $100 million directly into a portfolio of 20 companies. It has syndicated with more than $1.5 billion in institutional capital from over 60 co-investors, positioning it as one of the most active venture philanthropy models in the retinal disease space.

Cupertino, Calif. – September 15, 2026 -- Seventy-nine percent of U.S. adults do not believe physical security in the country's buildings has significantly improved since the September 11 attacks, according to a new YouGov survey commissioned by Alcatraz AI. The poll, described as the first national survey measuring public trust in badge- and credential-based access systems 25 years after 9/11, found 76% of respondents believe office buildings never received security investment comparable to aviation.

Boise, Idaho – September 15, 2026 -- SWEAR, a digital content authenticity firm, has launched the Community Video Integrity Project, a program that lets municipalities and law enforcement agencies cryptographically verify surveillance footage from the moment it is recorded.

53% of Americans cannot reliably distinguish AI-generated video from authentic footage, Pew Research found in 2025

That erosion of trust is pushing public agencies to move beyond simply presenting video evidence toward proving its authenticity, particularly for investigations, courtroom use, and public accountability.

Charlotte, N.C. – September 15, 2026 -- Approximately 205 participants attended Carolina Complete Health Community Baby Showers held Sept. 2 across six North Carolina communities, connecting expectant and new parents with maternal and infant health resources.

Six cities hosted events with 17 community partners

Families gathered at Carolina Complete Health Community Connections Centers in Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Lumberton and Raleigh. The events included participation from 17 community partners, expanding access to local services for prenatal care, breastfeeding, newborn care, nutrition and food assistance.

San Jose, Calif. – September 15, 2026 -- Arasan Chip Systems will test its full I3C IP portfolio at the MIPI I3C Interoperability Session in Taipei on October 19-20, 2026, alongside other industry vendors validating compliance with the sensor-control standard.

Arasan brings three I3C IP variants and software stack to Taipei testing

The company will run interoperability tests on its I3C Host IP, I3C Dual Mode IP -- which supports both host and device functions -- and I3C Device IP. Arasan will also validate its licensable proprietary I3C software stack during the session, held alongside the MIPI Member Meeting.

Old Town, Maine – September 15, 2026 -- The Wild Blueberry Association of North America (WBANA) has released a free consumer-education toolkit designed to simplify scientific terminology around plant compounds for reporters, educators, parents and caregivers ahead of the back-to-school season.

WBANA responds to rising consumer confusion over bioactive compound terminology

Colleen Craig, who leads WBANA's Health Research Committee, said the trade group observed a surge in consumer publications using bioactive compound terms when discussing wild blueberries, generating increased customer questions about phytonutrients such as anthocyanins and antioxidants. The toolkit, titled 'The ABCs of Phytonutrients: A Back-to-School Guide to Wild Blueberry Plant Power,' is positioned as a first-step communications resource for the industry.

Shenzhen – September 15, 2026 -- XtraMaker has surpassed $500,000 in Kickstarter pledges for its M1 Series desktop DTF printer, with the campaign set to close on September 13 at 8:45 AM PDT.

Super Early Bird pricing offers up to 54% off before tiers sell out

Backers who order before the deadline lock in discounted rates and qualify for exclusive final-countdown giveaways tied to the closing hours of the campaign.

M1 Series positions itself as the industry's first desktop DTF printer

The system prints designs onto PET film and transfers them onto fabric via hot-melt adhesive and heat pressing, targeting T-shirts, shoes and canvas bags. It combines printing, powdering, curing and air purification into a single compact unit, and includes G7-certified color accuracy, automatic white-ink circulation and built-in power backup.