Category: Technology

Surveilling Wetlands For Infectious Bird Flu — And Finding It

Recently, morning omelets and holiday dinners have gotten more expensive. One likely cause is bird flu, outbreaks of which led to the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys from infection or culling in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and which still demands rigorous monitoring of wild populations. Now, reporting in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers have developed a method that detected infectious bird flu virus in wetlands frequented by waterfowl.Wild birds represent a significant reservoir of avian influenza virus. While some viral strains…

New Aviva Canada partnership targets rent deposits

Aviva Canada has partnered with technology company RentHaven Inc. to offer tenants a product that provides an alternative to large upfront security and last month’s rent deposits through a surety bond. Underwritten by Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, the surety…The post New Aviva Canada partnership targets rent deposits appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

OPINION: Unity has destroyed it’s reputation with video game developers

Unity is one of the largest video game development engines on the market right now, with thousands of game developers  utilizing the software and turning the engine into a veritable juggernaut. Now, both Unity and its overarching company, Unity Technologies, futures are all but certain following a recent policy change that sent the game development space into an uproar.On Sept. 12, Unity Technologies announced a new business model, including a new “Unity Runtime Fee” that would apply to developers whose games reach predetermined levels of income and game installs. Depending on the license…

Avidian Wealth Solutions LLC Acquires Shares of 30,800 Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:RVP)

Avidian Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new position in Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:RVP – Free Report) during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 30,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,000. A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jane […]