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Helicity Space raises $5M to unlock fusion propulsion – and fast travel in deep space

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Helicity Space has closed a $5 million seed funding to accelerate development of a technology that could finally unlock fast, efficient travel in deep space. That technology is fusion propulsion, which has long been the domain of science fiction.

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Travel Industry Revitalized by Seamless, Secure Payment Options

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With a travel resurgence already well under way, it’s essential for industry organizations to ensure they are offering consumers payment options that are not just convenient, but that also reduce risk and instill confidence with every transaction. Travel is back, and the industry needs to make sure they’re keeping pace.

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Enhancing customer care through deep machine learning at Travelers

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New York-based insurance provider Travelers, with 30,000 employees and 2021 revenues of about $35 billion, is in the business of risk. s unique about the [chief data officer] role is it sits at the cross-section of data, technology, and analytics,â?? s SVP and chief data & analytics officer, has a crowâ??s s a unique role and itâ??s

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How new public transportation technology is prioritizing passenger safety

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So it’s not surprising the recent Bipartisan Infrastructure Law earmarked $91 billion in guaranteed funding for public transportation , with priority areas of public safety, climate, transport equity and investing in new public transportation technology. Learn how technology can help provide passenger safety and security in public transport.

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DEWA’s Smart Ball technology saved last year 243 million gallons of water

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) utilises innovation and disruptive technologies in detecting leaks in the water transmission underground pipelines. DEWA’s Smart Ball technology detects leaks that are usually difficult to detect using traditional techniques. This helped DEWA save 243 million gallons of water and AED 9.66

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Brex takes a swipe at Concur with an expansion into travel

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In yet another example of how competitive the spend management space has become, Brex announced today that it has expanded into travel. In an interview with TechCrunch, co-CEO and co-founder Henrique Dubugras said that users of Brex Empower will now be able to book travel inside the Brex mobile app.

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YouTravel.Me packs up $1M to match travelers with curated small group adventures

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is the latest startup to grab some venture capital dollars as the travel industry gets back on its feet amid the global pandemic. million to bring spontaneous travel back to a hard-hit industry and Wanderlog bag $1.5 million for its free travel itinerary platform. million for its free travel itinerary platform.

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