Monthly Archive: April 2018

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Transparent patch designed to detect pathogens like E. coli in packaged foods

TORONTO — Researchers at McMaster University have developed a transparent test patch for food packaging that detects the presence of potentially deadly bacteria like E. coli, with the aim of telling consumers and the grocery industry whether a product is safe to eat. Dubbed “Sentinel Wrap,” the patch triggers a molecular signal that a disease-causing […]

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Canadian firm tied to Facebook data scandal got $100K from feds in 2017

OTTAWA — The Canadian company at the heart of the international scandal over the unauthorized use of Facebook information received $100,000 in federal funding last year to develop data-driven tools for political campaigns, The Canadian Press has learned. AggregateIQ Data Services Ltd. received the one-time contribution from the National Research Council for a nine-month project […]

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Weekly Summary Corporate dividends, name changes, new listings

NEW YORK — Changes announced in corporate dividends Apr. 2-Apr. 6. INCREASED DIVIDENDS Bank of The Ozarks .195 from .19 Investar Holding .035 from .0315 TJX Cos .39 from .3125 Unifirst .1125 from .0375 Utd Security Bancshares .09 from .07 Watsco 1.45 from 1.25 Watsco Cl B 1.45 from 1.25 Special Dividends Warrior Met Coal […]