Inside hedge funds' never-ending hunt for an edge

Inside hedge funds' never-ending hunt for an edge

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National Advertising Division Finds Certain PetIQ Claims Supported; Recommends Other Comparative Claims Be Modified or Discontinued

New York, NY, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following a challenge brought by Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division determined that PetIQ, LLC provided a reasonable basis for its vet-recommended active-ingredient claims for its PetArmor® Extend Flea & Tick Collar. However, the National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended that PetIQ modify or discontinue certain claims regarding market leadership, brand growth, consumer trust, comparative performance, and product attributes.

Chemists shrink gallium nitride, the material behind LED lighting, into nanocrystals

Chemists shrink gallium nitride, the material behind LED lighting, into nanocrystals
University of Chicago chemists have shown how to make nanocrystals from a useful class of materials known as metal nitrides—a previously impossible task. Above, an electron microscope image of the crystals, which are so small that billions could fit on your fingernail. Credit: Ruiming Lin

Nanocrystals are so useful that they formed the basis of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. But despite their usefulness, scientists have so far been able to make these microscopic crystals from only a limited palette of materials. A group of chemists at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory has announced a way to make nanocrystals from a useful class of materials known as metal nitrides—a previously impossible task.

New Silver Launches AI-Assisted Underwriting Agent

WEST HARTFORD, Conn., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- New Silver, a leading tech-enabled platform for real estate investors, has announced the release of its new AI Assisted Underwriting agent. The tool is designed to streamline the loan evaluation process by reviewing and validating loan documents in under one minute.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Has a Bespoke Tactical SUV Designed by Aston Martin — It's Called Dreadnought, and We've Got a First Look

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: Jul 16, 2026 2:15pm UTC

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has a new vehicle called Dreadnought, a bespoke tactical SUV designed for the game by Aston Martin and developed by Infinity Ward — and we’ve got a first look.

Council Post: Why The Best Early-Stage CTOs Optimize For Learning, Not Expertise

Jinlin Zhang, CTO of Physical Turing, has built many AI startups through early-stage pivots and technical rebuilds.

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In the past year, I have been the technical cofounder of three startups. The first was an AI-powered digital audio workstation built for music producers. The second was a mobile app for creating digital cards and video gifts. The third helped parents generate and read personalized storybooks for their kids.​

Santee Cooper Implements ISNetworld® to Help Enhance Contractor Qualification and Safety Processes

DALLAS, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ISN, the global leader in contractor and supplier information management services, announced Santee Cooper, South Carolina’s largest power provider, selected ISNetworld as its primary contractor information management platform. ISN will help Santee Cooper establish a more unified approach to contractor management, supporting alignment with internal, regulatory, and site-specific requirements.

Listening to 'ringing' black holes unlocks future gravitational-wave astronomy

Listening to 'ringing' black holes unlocks future gravitational-wave astronomy
GW250114: Rotating black holes collide. Credit: Aurore Simonnet (SSU/EdEon), LVK, URI; LIGO Collaboration

Listening to the "ringing" produced by black holes after they collide and merge could allow scientists to test Einstein's theory of general relativity under the most extreme conditions in the universe while unlocking the secrets of these mysterious objects.

Sony’s Crunchyroll Has Put Its Merchandise Store Behind Paywall

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You know what they say, you’ve got to spend money to spend money. That’s how it goes, right?

Well, at least that’s what Sony thinks, as its anime service, Crunchyroll, has announced that subscribers will need to be in its “Mega” or “Ultimate” fan tiers in order to make purchases in its merchandise shop, which will include “exclusive collabs, drops and premium releases.”