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Austin, Texas – September 11, 2026 -- Humann, the Austin-based cardiovascular supplement maker behind SuperBeets, has formed a research partnership with the University of California, Davis and appointed Dr. Harold Schmitz, Ph.D., as Chair of its Science Advisory Board to lead the collaboration.

Schmitz brings Mars Inc. science leadership to cardiovascular nutrition research

Dr. Schmitz previously served as Chief Science Officer at Mars, Inc. and as Senior Scholar at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, with a background in nitric oxide research and food and nutrition innovation. In his new role, he will direct the partnership with UC Davis' Innovation Institute for Food and Health (IIFH), which will design and run scientific studies, including clinical trials, examining how nutrition influences cardiovascular health across life stages in women and men.

Almaty – September 11, 2026 -- The Bulat Utemuratov Foundation has allocated 460 million tenge (approximately $1 million) to fund the gasification of private homes in Almaty, partnering with the city's Akimat to expand urban gas infrastructure.

Foundation and city sign memorandum to convert coal-heated homes to natural gas

Under a newly signed memorandum, the Almaty Akimat will inspect private residences, advise homeowners on connection procedures, and provide end-to-end support for the switch to natural gas heating. Qualified contractors will then carry out the required construction and installation work.

Mayor Darkhan Satybaldy said the city continues working specifically to connect private homes to the municipal gas network, noting that requirements vary case by case and that support from socially responsible businesses allows the initiative to scale.

Las Vegas – September 11, 2026 -- Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SWX) has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, disclosing a 33.7% reduction in fleet and building-facility emissions against a 2015 baseline, exceeding its 20%-by-2025 target.

Emergency response and safety metrics improve across the network

The utility responded to 79.2% of emergencies within 30 minutes, a record for the Company. Its Total Recordable Incident Rate fell 17% year over year, while the Days Away, Restricted or Transferred rate dropped 37%. Excavation damages declined 7.7% since 2021, reducing the risk of natural gas releases.

Waging am See – September 11, 2026 -- German precious metals dealer pro aurum has planted its corporate logo across nearly eight hectares of farmland above the Waginger See, using roughly 16 million flowering plants and about 300,000 small-blossom sunflowers in a satellite-guided precision agriculture project developed with GEOXIP AG.

Logo spans 80,000 square meters, visible only from the air

The planted area, equivalent to roughly eleven football fields, forms a lettering reading "pro aurum" that stretches approximately 365 meters long and 50 meters high. The accompanying tagline, "Edelmetalle. Münzen. Barren." (Precious Metals. Coins. Bars.), extends around 300 meters. The full image is only legible from above.

Frankfurt – September 11, 2026 -- German students perform worse today than they did a quarter-century ago, despite the country spending above-average sums per pupil compared with international peers, according to the latest PISA assessment results.

Education inequality widens despite two decades of reform

The gap in educational outcomes between advantaged and disadvantaged students has grown larger since the first PISA shock in 2001, reversing gains made in the years that followed. Performance had improved steadily through 2015 after policymakers overhauled curricula and teaching standards in response to that initial wake-up call.

High spending fails to translate into learning outcomes

Germany allocates more funding per student than the international average, yet results now trail behind comparable economies, raising questions about the efficiency of current educational spending and resource allocation within the school system.

Westwood, Mass. – September 11, 2026 -- Chase Corporation has committed $100,000 to a new partnership with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), funding scholarships, volunteerism, and STEM outreach programs across its global operations.

Chase directs $50,000 to SWE for scholarships and employee memberships

The engineered materials manufacturer's contribution to SWE includes funding for five $3,000 scholarships awarded in Chase Corporation's name to students pursuing engineering and technology fields. The agreement also grants Chase engineers access to SWE memberships, opening professional development, networking, mentorship, and workshop opportunities.

Almaty – September 11, 2026 -- The Bulat Utemuratov Foundation has allocated 460 million tenge (approximately $1 million) to fund natural gas connections for private homes in Almaty, Kazakhstan, under an agreement signed with the city's Akimat (mayor's office).

Foundation funding targets private homes still burning solid fuel for heat

The initiative supports the transition of private residences from coal to natural gas heating, addressing a major source of seasonal air pollution in Almaty during the winter heating period.

Akimat to handle site assessments while contractors execute connection works

Under the signed agreement, the Almaty Akimat will inspect eligible private homes, advise residents on connection procedures, and guide them through the transition process. Qualified contractors will then carry out the required construction and installation work to link properties to the municipal gas network.

Greenville, S.C. – September 11, 2026 -- Greenville Technical College reports a 94% graduate placement rate as Upstate, South Carolina employers in health care, advanced manufacturing, aviation and technology compete for skilled workers during national Workforce Development Month.

Graduates feed talent pipelines at BMW, Michelin and Lockheed Martin

Greenville Tech graduates are employed across the region's largest employers, including BMW, Michelin, Lockheed Martin, Bon Secours Mercy Health and Prisma Health. Dr. Candice Lewis, chief academic officer, said the college's academic programs, workforce certificates and customized training are designed to align directly with employer needs, producing students who are either employed in-field or continuing their education upon graduation.

Auburn, Ala. – September 11, 2026 -- Auburn University's Sports Medicine and Movement Laboratory is capturing markerless motion-capture data on every pitch and every swing at Plainsman Park, converting real-time biomechanical footage into injury-prevention and performance analytics for collegiate and professional baseball.

Lab expands to three integrated sites tracking live game data

Director Gretchen Oliver's team operates an in-house facility inside the Kinesiology Building plus dedicated in-game and in-bullpen labs at Plainsman Park. Hidden cameras record markerless motion-capture data on pitchers and hitters during every home game and bullpen session, generating datasets on shoulder and elbow force loads that feed directly back to coaching staff.

Udaipur – – September 11, 2026 -- Hindustan Zinc Limited hosted the third edition of the Vedanta Zinc City Half Marathon in Udaipur, drawing more than 9,700 runners across on-ground and virtual formats, a nearly 45% jump from the previous edition.

Participation nearly doubles international and domestic reach

Runners came from 27 Indian states and six countries, including the United States, Sweden, Italy, Japan, Indonesia and Kenya. Domestic running communities from Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram joined the event, which is branded as 'India's Most Beautiful Marathon.'