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Boryung Launches 2024 Humans In Space Challenge: Sending Experiments into Orbit

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Boryung Launches 2024 Humans In Space Challenge: Sending Experiments into Orbit
  • Boryung to support the launch of space experiments into orbit for selected startups and researchers
  • Held for the third consecutive year, HIS presents an expanded ecosystem of engagements with NASA, ISS National Lab, MIT, and major space companies
  • Humans In Space(HIS) will serve as a global space healthcare platform, enabling the realization of ideas from ground-based research to space experiments

SEOUL, South Korea, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Boryung, a leading healthcare investment company, announced the launch of the 2024 Humans In Space (HIS) Challenge in collaboration with global partners. The HIS Challenge, now in its third year, is an idea competition Boryung has led since 2022 to build a global space healthcare ecosystem by gathering various space healthcare leaders and ideas.

In 2023, 130 teams from 33 countries applied, and 7 startups and 5 research teams were selected through the final pitch held at ASCEND, the largest space industrial conference in the United States, who were then awarded with equity investment and research grants, respectively.

The newly implemented structure for this year’s program supports the realization of breakthrough ideas in space, including the International Space Station (ISS). Under this innovative approach, the HIS Challenge will serve as a full-fledged global space healthcare platform, aiming to gather companies and researchers around the world with space healthcare-relevant ideas and enable them to progress from ground-based research to space experiments.

“Boryung led in shaping and promoting the global space healthcare ecosystem until last year,” said Jack Lim, Head of Boryung’s New Portfolio Investment (NPI) Group. “From this year, Humans In Space will play the pivotal role as a platform for promising technologies and research projects to conduct breakthrough space experiments and advance further.”

The HIS Challenge covers two domains of topics: critical healthcare problems that hinder astronauts from exploring deeper and father in space and critical health problems on Earth that could be solved through the space environment. Any startups and researchers with relevant research and business plans are eligible to apply.

HIS continues to collaborate closely with key global partners, including essential government agencies and major space companies. This year’s challenge topics reflects critical healthcare problems identified in discussion with prominent national institutions such as the NASA Human Research Program (HRP), which focus on astronaut health and performance research, and the ISS National Lab. Along with the MIT Space Exploration Initiative, the global medical and healthcare R&D centers will join as accelerators to advance critical ideas.

In the subsequent stages of preparing and conducting space experiments, HIS will collaborate with a diverse range of space companies and investors, including Intuitive Machines, Axiom Space, and Redwire.

Applications for the HIS Challenge are open until June 27 on the HIS website at www.humansinspaceofficial.com. After the first round of application screening and the second round of virtual pitch evaluation, HIS will select the final awardees in October. The 2024 HIS Challenge enables the final awardees’ on-orbit experiments and establishes a global space healthcare ecosystem to promote robust partnership and growth models. The space healthcare ecosystem established by HIS will share the experimental data and technologies generated from the on-orbit experiments, fostering sustainable collaboration with partners.

The funding model for this year’s final awardees has been redesigned to focus on implementing space experiments, marking a significant step forward from previous years. The model offers two distinct options: R&D investment with the prospect of future intellectual property (IP) revenue sharing, and equity investment. Selected startups can choose between receiving up to $250,000 in R&D funding to conduct experiments on the space station or opting for equity investment, while the HIS grants R&D investment for researchers.

In addition to the investments, the final awardees will benefit from networking opportunities with HIS partners and industry professionals. These networks will open doors for further collaboration and partnerships in technology development, fostering an ecosystem that nurtures innovation in the field of space medicine.

More information on the Humans In Space Challenge can be found at www.humansinspaceofficial.com.

About Boryung

Boryung is a healthcare investment company founded in 1957 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Following the company’s mission to become an indispensable contributor to human health, the company has expanded their business portfolio to the space healthcare industry. Recognizing space as a new realm for growth, Boryung acknowledges the increasing number of individuals anticipated to embark on prolonged space missions, highlighting the importance of ensuring human survival in the hostile space environment. Hence, the company believes there will be substantial opportunities to foster new technologies and meet the emerging needs in this field.

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Vivo Surgical Announces Leading Gastrointestinal Endoscopists on Clinical Advisory Board for Novel Endoscopic Robot

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Vivo Surgical Announces Leading Gastrointestinal Endoscopists on Clinical Advisory Board for Novel Endoscopic Robot

Inaugural international clinical advisory board to provide strategic guidance towards development of the company’s ERES™ endoscopic robot

SINGAPORE, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Vivo Surgical Private Limited, a privately-held surgical technology company pioneering a flexible endoscopic robot for advanced endoscopic resections, is excited to unveil its inaugural International Clinical Advisory Board. Comprising distinguished Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in the field of therapeutic gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, the board is poised to provide strategic guidance and expertise to Vivo Surgical as it continues to drive advancements in minimally invasive surgical robotic technology.

Left to right: Mr Richard Lieu (Head of Technology, Vivo Surgical); Dr Kevin Koh (Founder & CEO, Vivo Surgical); Dr Pinghong Zhou (Professor of Surgery & Director of Endoscopy Centre, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China); Dr Yutaka Saito (Director of Endoscopy Center & Chief of Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan); Dr Christopher Khor (Senior Consultant, Singapore General Hospital & Clinical Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore)
Left to right: Mr Richard Lieu (Head of Technology, Vivo Surgical); Dr Kevin Koh (Founder & CEO, Vivo Surgical); Dr Pinghong Zhou (Professor of Surgery & Director of Endoscopy Centre, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China); Dr Yutaka Saito (Director of Endoscopy Center & Chief of Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan); Dr Christopher Khor (Senior Consultant, Singapore General Hospital & Clinical Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore)

The inaugural members of the International Clinical Advisory Board are:

Dr (Prof) Yutaka Saito, MD PhD

Dr Saito is internationally recognized for his expertise in the fields of colonoscopy, advanced endoscopic imaging and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). At present, he is Director of the Endoscopy Center at the National Cancer Center Hospital (Tokyo, Japan), serving also as Chief of its Endoscopy Division. Dr Saito holds fellowships in several prominent gastroenterological societies, such as the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE) and Japanese Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society (FJGES), and was honoured with the UAB Basil Hirschowitz Master Endoscopist Award for his global contributions to the advancement of endoscopy.

Dr (Prof) Pinghong Zhou, MD

Dr Zhou holds esteemed positions at Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, serving as Professor of Surgery and Director of its Endoscopy Centre. He plays pivotal roles in shaping the landscape of digestive endoscopy, serving as Vice Chairman of the Digestive Endoscopy Society within the Chinese Medical Association and is the incoming Chair of the Shanghai Medical Association of Digestive Endoscopy. Dr Zhou is internationally recognized for his expertise in therapeutic endoscopy, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), and is a Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE).

Dr (Prof) Christopher Khor, MBBS FRCP FAMS

Dr Khor is a prominent figure in gastroenterology, holding such positions as Senior Consultant at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and Clinical Associate Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School (Singapore). With leadership roles at SGH, he is recognized for his expertise in therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Besides being a Fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE), Dr Khor is also actively involved in other professional societies, serving as President of the GI-Taskforce Asia Pacific and previously as President of the Gastroenterological Society of Singapore, contributing significantly to the field’s advancement both locally and internationally.

“We are thrilled to welcome such esteemed experts to our inaugural International Clinical Advisory Board,” said Dr Kevin Koh, Vivo Surgical’s Founder & CEO. “Their collective knowledge and insights will be invaluable as we develop our ground-breaking ERES™ endoscopic robot, which will elevate the capabilities of all existing endoscope systems as well as augment the surgical skills of endoscopists. Our aim is to effectively democratise the practice of advanced endoscopic resections, especially in the gastrointestinal space, bringing the benefits and superior clinical outcomes of such procedures to many more patients in the future.”

For more information about Vivo Surgical and its International Clinical Advisory Board, please visit our website at www.vivo-surgical.com or email us at media@vivo-surgical.com.

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This family traveled for a year. Here are the biggest mistakes they made

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This family traveled for a year. Here are the biggest mistakes they made

Life-changing experiences, unforgettable memories and beautiful pictures — these are things that come to mind when people think of a year-long family trip. 

But there are also blunders behind the adventures, said Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, recalling the year she spent abroad with her husband and two kids.

From encountering piranhas in Brazil to getting trapped in an airport in Mozambique, the Sullivans endured many unexpected challenges during their trip to 29 countries.

Unexpected beginnings

“I think people were very surprised that we were doing this because we did not fit the profile of a family that you picture when you think of a family that would do this,” Sullivan said. “Our lives were good. We were settled, coming along — two great kids, nice careers, apartment, a dog.”

The Sullivans, shown here in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, visited 29 countries on six continents during their year-long travel adventure.

Margaret Bensfield Sullivan

But that changed after Sullivan, who previously worked as a partner at a brand marketing agency in New York, came back from a work trip in Tanzania in 2017, which she described as an “eye-opening event.” 

The trip made her realize the world was big, and her life operated in a such a small fraction of it.

I realized our family kind of needed a shake-up. We needed to get out there and see what was going on.

Margaret Bensfield Sullivan

“So I had to ask myself: ‘What else am I missing because I’m busy at work or consumed with the daily tasks of my life?'” she said. “And I realized our family kind of needed a shake-up. We needed to get out there and see what was going on.”

Plus, Sullivan said she wanted to spend time with her family while she still had the chance. 

“I worry that I will wake up one day, and ask myself: ‘Where did the time go?'” she said. “Taking a year off like this was a way to future-proof against regret.”

The planning 

Before they left, Sullivan and her husband Teddy, an entrepreneur, spent months preparing for their year abroad. She said they had both reached natural stopping points in their careers, so they decided it was a good time to take a year off.

The Sullivans at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

Margaret Bensfield Sullivan

“The best part: canceling all bills. Not a single bill and we hit the road … our home was now our suitcase,” she said. 

Budgeting for a year away was a big consideration, she said.

“What kept us sane was — it was finite,” she said. “It had an end date, and that was very reassuring.”

Sullivan said she and her husband decided on a warm weather itinerary, or to “follow the sun,” which later became part of the title of a book she published about their year abroad.

“We bought a giant white wall map, put it on the wall of our apartment. And we would spend every day just staring at it dreaming about the places we wanted to go,” she said. 

In the end, the Sullivans hired travel agents to help with planning.

“This was not a ‘winging-it adventure’,” she said, adding that when they left they had three months of plans in place.

In January 2019, the Sullivans left New York, journeying first to South America, then to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and finally to Asia and Oceania before heading home. 

The mishaps

During the trip, the Sullivans endured a “terrible” stomach bug in Beijing, altitude sickness in Peru and a lice infestation in Berlin. 

The Sullivan family, shown here at Machu Picchu in Peru, ran into several unforeseen circumstances throughout the year.

Source: Margaret Bensfield Sullivan

“We had packed every conceivable medication, and it never occurred to me that we would encounter lice,” she said. “In New York, there are all kinds of services where people would come and eliminate these lice from your children. That did not exist in Germany.”

There was also what’s now known as “The Piranha Story” in the Sullivan household, which happened while fishing in the Amazon rainforest. 

Sullivan, who is afraid of fish, said someone threw a live piranha onto her lap in their boat.

“I screamed bloody murder, lurched backward, crashed into the floor of the boat, taking my daughter back with me, all while the live piranha flopped around between us. It was the most absurd thing that has ever happened to me,” she said. 

“We wound up eating the piranha that night, and its jaws are framed in our home now.” 

The mistakes 

Besides the mishaps, Sullivan said her family made their fair share of mistakes too, including following a travel agent’s advice to visit an orphanage in Vietnam.

“We immediately realized we shouldn’t be there. We felt terrible about it,” she said. “I cannot state strongly enough that this kind of tourist destination is completely irresponsible, and no one should visit an orphanage.”

Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, shown here admiring a sunset in the Amazon rainforest with her children, said when problems occurred, the family didn’t fight or blame one another. “We just rolled with it.”

Margaret Bensfield Sullivan

In Cambodia, the Sullivans encountered a sign near the airport that stated: “Children are not a tourist destination. Do not visit an orphanage.”

“Wealthy tourists come into a place and feel like they want to contribute or do good. And so, they … hand out school supplies at a school and that’s not helpful for a community,” she added. “It is harmful and potentially exploitative.” 

“Visiting a country with deference and respect and curiosity, the same way you would visit France or Japan, is just the way to go,” she said. 

The misguided assumptions

During their time abroad, the Sullivans also reflected on the gap between their expectations and the reality of their year-long journey. 

“We assumed we would have tons of free time,” she recalled. “I thought: ‘this was it, this was my big year’ to sit back and do all those creative projects I wanted to do, and [watch] all the shows I meant to watch.”

“But we had two small children with us. There was no free time,” she said, of her kids, who were four and six years old at the time.

The Sullivans reluctantly left home with only carry-on luggage, but were surprised to return home with their bags only half full.

“You just don’t need as much as you think,” she mused.

The couple also found themselves surprised by their energy levels during their extensive travels.

“We were in our rooms asleep by 8:30, basically every night. Turns out, rest and the lack of stress can do wonders for your energy,” she noted.

As they ventured into unfamiliar territories, Sullivan said the family division between adults and children disappeared.

“My husband and I were bumbling, clueless, didn’t know the language, vulnerable … we didn’t know everything. We quickly shed that invincible parent facade,” she admitted. “At the same time, our children are proving themselves to be very funny, very brave, and very curious.”

More good than bad

Amid all the challenges, Sullivan revealed that the biggest lesson for the family was learning how to visit places without bias. 

“We just learned to go to a place with a blank slate,” she said. “Take it in, just ask questions because we all have assumptions about other parts of the world.”

After journeying to six continents, Sullivan said she learned people are just trying to help each other through life.

After a year abroad, Sullivan, shown here in Egypt, said her family returned home with a stronger bond.

Margaret Bensfield Sullivan

“Around the world, the common language truly was kindness,” she said. “We came home from that year thinking there were more good people in the world than bad, that most people just want to help.”

When asked if she had any advice for others, she said pick a date and stick with it. 

“Once it’s on the calendar, you can work backwards,” she said. “It makes it more real.”

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Viking shares rise 8% after cruise line operator’s market debut

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Viking shares rise 8% after cruise line operator’s market debut

A trader works inside a booth, as screens display Viking cruise company logo, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. 

Stefan Jeremiah | Reuters

Viking is not your typical cruise operator.

Aboard its smaller, upscale vessels, you won’t find any kids. In fact, the cruise line doesn’t hide the fact that it is going after the high-income baby boomer.

Casinos? Not on these cruise ships.

In Viking Holdings’ prospectus, the company said its cruises are for the “thinking person,” underscoring its efforts to appeal to the baby boomer traveler who seeks adventure and new experiences.

“They have the money, they have the time and, in my belief, the moment you try to do everything for everybody, you know what happens? You do nothing well. So we are very, very clear focused,” Torstein Hagen, CEO and chairman of Viking, told CNBC.

Viking CEO: We are very different from big cruise lines

The luxury cruise line was targeting a $10.4 billion valuation in its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, making it the third-largest cruise operator after Royal Caribbean and Carnival. Norwegian Cruise Line is the fourth largest. Viking started trading Wednesday at $26.15 a share under the ticker “VIK” after pricing at $24 a share.

It closed its first trading day with a gain of more than 8%, ending at $26.10 per share.

Viking upsized its IPO after existing shareholders decided to sell an additional 9 million shares amid strong demand from mutual fund investors, according to a source familiar with the situation.

A trader walks past a screen which displays the Viking cruise company logo, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Stefan Jeremiah | Reuters

In 1997, Viking had four ships. It has quickly grown its fleet to 92 vessels, 80 of which are river-based ships that travel down the world’s biggest rivers, including the Seine in France and the Nile in Egypt.

“We’re different because when you talk about the big cruise lines, they’re large in the Caribbean,” Hagen said. “We have a tiny sliver in the Caribbean. The rest is Europe.”

The timing of Viking’s IPO coincides with a strong rebound in cruise bookings. On April 25, Royal Caribbean raised its guidance for 2024 amid a bright outlook for the sector.

“Cruising has really come into the forefront as a competitive choice in travel,” Jason Liberty, CEO of Royal Caribbean, said to CNBC in a recent interview. “The overall travel industry is $1.9 trillion. The cruise industry is $56 billion of that. I think cruising is at a much different level than it was pre-pandemic.”

While the company’s prospectus showed Viking brought in $4.71 billion in sales in 2023, it did report a net loss for the year. What is getting investors excited is the company’s revenue per passenger of $7,251, which is much higher than that of any other publicly traded cruise line. Viking’s premium price point allows it to make more money on each customer.

Investors will also be looking for details on Viking’s expansion plans. Earlier this month, Norwegian Cruise Line said it ordered eight new ships scheduled for delivery over the next 12 years.

A model of a Viking cruise ship is displayed at the New York Stock Exchange.

Stefan Jeremiah | Reuters

Carnival, Royal Caribbean and MSC Cruises all have robust portfolios, which has raised concerns of overcapacity weighing on demand. But for now, the industry is focused on how well demand has rebounded from the pandemic and that, even with higher prices, cruising is still cheaper on average than hotel vacations.

UBS leisure analyst Robin Farley said land-based hotel rates are 25% higher than in 2019. During that same time frame, cruise line rates are up 10%.

“The gap between cruising and hotels is wide. That makes cruise compelling right now,” Farley said.

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2024 World Digital Health Forum: AI at the Forefront of Healthcare Innovation

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2024 World Digital Health Forum: AI at the Forefront of Healthcare Innovation

BEIJING, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hosted by Tsinghua University and its partners, the 2024 World Digital Health Forum emerged as a cornerstone of the ZGC Forum’s AI Theme Day. Held in Beijing’s tech-centric Haidian District, this event attracted over 700,000 online attendees from around the globe. The forum was a collaboration with the Haidian District People’s Government, the Chinese Institute of Electronics, Tsinghua University School of Clinical Medicine, and the China Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology Industrialization, highlighting pioneering innovations and fostering global partnerships to enhance patient well-being.

From left: Jiahong Dong, Dean, Tsinghua School of Clinical Medicine; Anke Diehl, Chief Transformation Officer, University Hospital Essen; Chi-Chih Yao, Dean, Tsinghua Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, 2000 Turing Award winner; Hongwei Wang, Vice President, Tsinghua University; Mustafa Shehu, President, World Federation of Engineering Organizations; Jie Qiao, EVP, Peking University; Xunming Ji, VP, Capital Medical University; Tien Y Wong, Director, Tsinghua School of Medicine.
From left: Jiahong Dong, Dean, Tsinghua School of Clinical Medicine; Anke Diehl, Chief Transformation Officer, University Hospital Essen; Chi-Chih Yao, Dean, Tsinghua Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, 2000 Turing Award winner; Hongwei Wang, Vice President, Tsinghua University; Mustafa Shehu, President, World Federation of Engineering Organizations; Jie Qiao, EVP, Peking University; Xunming Ji, VP, Capital Medical University; Tien Y Wong, Director, Tsinghua School of Medicine.

The Forum showcased an impressive lineup of speakers, each contributing unique insights into the evolving digital health landscape. Notable among them were Dong Jiahong, President of the Academic Committee at Tsinghua University School of Clinical Medicine, and Andrew Chi-Chih Yao, Dean of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences at Tsinghua University and the recipient of the 2000 Turing Award. Speeches from Mustafa Shehu, President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations, and Martin Taylor, WHO Representative in China, enriched the overall perspectives presented at the Forum. Attended by 19 academicians and 70 deans, the event spurred extensive discussions on the future of healthcare in an era increasingly shaped by AI.

A highlight of the Forum was the release of the “Tsinghua Urban Health Index,” which provides a comprehensive assessment of health services across 296 Chinese cities, establishing a new benchmark in health metrics to aid governmental and regional health planning. In addition, the “World Digital Health Forum Declaration” was ratified, laying down a robust framework for universal access to healthcare, and underscoring the importance of collaboration, ethical standards, and innovation-driven changes in global healthcare practices.

The Principal’s Dialogue, a pivotal segment of the Forum, brought together leaders from premier universities to discuss advancing new productive forces and constructing a robust medical talent-cultivating system. During this session, Tsinghua University highlighted its plans to develop an integrated education system connecting hospitals, medical schools, and research institutions. This approach aims to nurture students who are not only skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration but also deeply grounded in humanistic values. The dialogue explored the transformative impact of AI and digital technologies in enhancing diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficacy. They particularly noted the potential for these technologies to enable real-time, remote medical guidance in regions with limited medical resources, enhancing a balanced healthcare delivery nationwide. Additionally, panelists stressed the importance of maintaining an ethical and patient-centric approach in developing and adopting digital health technologies. They advocated for dynamic systems that can adapt to the evolving needs of patients throughout their lifetimes.

The 2024 World Digital Health Forum facilitated high-level discussions and catalyzed future innovations in the digital health sphere. It aims to advance the digital health industry, integrate digital technologies with health and life sciences, and foster new developments in health careers. In doing so, it seeks to enhance global health outcomes and contribute to the collective well-being of communities globally.

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John and Annie Glenn Museum houses roots of life, and love, that reached for the stars

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John and Annie Glenn Museum houses roots of life, and love, that reached for the stars

The roots of a heroic American life that grew to reach the heavens are found in New Concord, Ohio. 

The John and Annie Glenn Museum opens to the public for the 2024 season on Wednesday, May 1. 

“This is where John Glenn spent his formative years,” Hope Neal, assistant director of the museum, told Fox News Digital. 

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Glenn was born in 1921 a few miles away in Cambridge, Ohio, but spent almost his entire youth in this dignified home, a picture-postcard image of the American heartland.

The future U.S. Marine Corps pilot and astronaut was just two years old when he moved to New Concord with his parents, John Herschel and Clara (Sproat) Glenn. 

His father owned a plumbing business in the town. 

Glenn Museum

The John and Annie Glenn Museum is located in the boyhood home of war veteran, space explorer and longtime Sen. John Glenn in New Concord, Ohio.  (Kerry J. Byrne/Fox News Digital)

“John lived here until he was about 20 and then he entered the military and got shipped away,” said Neal.

Period actors “invite guests into the home as if they are old friends stopping by to visit the Glenn family,” the museum website points out.

OHIO’S SHERMAN HOUSE MUSEUM DISPLAYS HUMANITY, ARTISTRY OF FEARSOME CIVIL WAR GENERAL

“Guests get to see the place in which John’s dreams of aviation were born.”

Those dreams allowed Glenn to boldly go where no American had gone before: into space.

He enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 20, shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

John Glenn in spacesuit

In Cape Canaveral, Florida, astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. is shown in a spacesuit beside Mercury-Atlas 6 spacecraft “Friendship 7.”  (Getty Images)

Glenn proved one of the greatest fighter pilots in American history. 

He flew 59 combat missions in the South Pacific in World War II and 63 more during the Korean War.

Among many real-life legends of Glenn’s career, he counted Hall of Fame baseball slugger Ted Williams, a fellow two-war veteran, as his wingman during the Korean War.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, FEBRUARY 20, 1962, JOHN GLENN BECOMES FIRST AMERICAN TO ORBIT EARTH

“Absolutely fearless,” Williams said of his friend and comrade in arms. “The best I ever saw. It was an honor to fly with him.”

Glenn served as a test pilot and became one of NASA’s first astronauts in 1959. 

He forged his name in the history of human exploration as the first American to orbit the Earth on Feb. 20, 1962. 

Photograph of John Glenn in the cockpit his F8U-1P Crusader during the "Project Bullet" record breaking transcontinental flight, 1957

John Glenn in the cockpit of the F8U-1P Crusader aircraft. The Marine Corps officer served in World War II and Korea and later became one of America’s top test pilots.  (U.S. Navy photograph)

It was a landmark moment in both human exploration and in the Cold War, as the United States frantically rushed to keep pace with the Soviet Union, which enjoyed an early lead in the space race.

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Glenn, among other achievements, spent 25 years as a U.S. senator, representing Ohio.

The museum is also dedicated to the life and achievements of his wife, Annie Glenn, and the lifelong love story the couple shared, beginning in New Concord.

“John & Annie Glenn met when they were just toddlers,” the museum website notes. 

“Their parents came to New Concord at about the same time and soon became friends. When they got together for dinner, John and Annie would share a playpen.”

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The couple wed in 1943, when John Glenn was a young Marine in World War II.

They shared their lives for 73 years.

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Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.

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ArisGlobal Helps Boehringer Ingelheim Transform Safety Signal Processing by Leveraging Latest LifeSphere Solutions

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ArisGlobal Helps Boehringer Ingelheim Transform Safety Signal Processing by Leveraging Latest LifeSphere Solutions

LifeSphere Clarity drives efficiencies and reinvents the way Boehringer Ingelheim’s pharmaceutical operations approach safety signals

BOSTON, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ArisGlobal, a market leader in Life Sciences technology and the creator of LifeSphere®, announced today that research-driven global pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim is adopting the transformative new functionality of LifeSphere® Clarity™. 

LifeSphere Clarity picks up where traditional signal detection ends, providing access to knowledge graphs, association graphs, medical case clustering, and more advanced capabilities to drive better understanding the “why” of safety-relevant occurrences and more efficient and standardized risk management for patient safety and pharmacovigilance teams.

Boehringer Ingelheim’s own patient safety teams created an on-premise advanced signal detection technology.  ArisGlobal acquired the technology in 2023, and has continued to develop the product, most notably transitioning the offering to the cloud under the name LifeSphere Clarity. Today, LifeSphere Clarity adds value to ArisGlobal’s established LifeSphere Signal & Risk Management solution by enabling healthcare organizations to assess the downstream impact of safety signals more effectively and drive significant efficiency gains, especially as adverse event data grows in size and complexity.

The roadmap for the LifeSphere Signals ecosystem is then set to build on this, including Proactive Signal Detection and harnessing real-world data (RWD), powered by LifeSphere® NavaX™ – ArisGlobal’s cognitive computing engine, paving the way for advanced AI and Generative AI (GenAI) functionality.

LifeSphere Clarity, which provides a powerful, flexible, and highly scalable cloud-based solution benefiting from intelligent automation, subscribing teams can:

  • Automate possible causal pathways for efficient serial case assessment during signal screening/validation;
  • Access intuitive data visualization tools and easily generate aggregate reports, surfacing reliable and fully traceable insights from data;
  • Identify signal noise, leading to both greater accuracy and efficiency in safety monitoring and risk-benefit evaluation.

Dr. Robert Buchberger, Sr. VP Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance at Boehringer Ingelheim, said, “We are very proud of the original signals innovation, developed in-house at Boehringer Ingelheim. It is gratifying to note that this solution will now benefit the entire industry. The use of advanced technology and its inherent flexibility allows us to remain one step ahead in safety data analytics, satisfying a key part of our mission to transform lives for generations.”

Ann-Marie Orange, CIO and Global Head of R&D at ArisGlobal, said: “A key tenet of our LifeSphere roadmap is to deploy the most advanced, proven technologies for the direct and tangible benefits of our clients, and ultimately patients. Working closely with Boehringer Ingelheim on Clarity’s conception and harnessing the power of knowledge graphs through an optimized cloud solution within our LifeSphere ecosystem, has further enabled us to fulfil Safety teams’ evolving needs as pressures on resources continue to intensify. Clarity, as with the wider LifeSphere portfolio, helps biopharma companies expedite critical R&D processes and deliver more for patients, through advanced, efficient risk management.”

About Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim is working on breakthrough therapies that transform lives, today and for generations to come. As a leading research-driven biopharmaceutical company, the company creates value through innovation in areas of high unmet medical need. Founded in 1885 and family-owned ever since, Boehringer Ingelheim takes a long-term, sustainable perspective. More than 53,000 employees serve over 130 markets in the two business units, Human Pharma and Animal Health.

About ArisGlobal
ArisGlobal is the creator of LifeSphere, a market leader in global patient treatment technology solutions that is transforming the way today’s most successful life sciences companies develop breakthroughs and bring new products to market. More than 500 global pharmaceutical and biotech companies (90% of the Top 10 pharma brands) actively use LifeSphere, ArisGlobal’s open R&D and compliance platform today. Headquartered in the United States, ArisGlobal has regional offices in Europe, India, Japan, and China. For more updates, follow ArisGlobal on LinkedIn or via www.arisglobal.com.

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‘Crystal-clear sound, unmatched comfort!’ Grab Apple AirPods Pro for $70 off — plus other sweet deals of the day

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‘Crystal-clear sound, unmatched comfort!’ Grab Apple AirPods Pro for $70 off — plus other sweet deals of the day

Wake up and smell the savings! It’s a new day with new ways to save — if you know where to look. We’ve done the legwork and found the best deals worth shopping now. Today you can score Apple AirPods Pro for $70 less, a bouquet of everlasting Lego flowers for Mother’s Day for just $48 and an iRobot Roomba vac that was born to clean for just $180. Plus: No. 1 bestselling women’s hiking pants are down to just $30! Keep scrolling and get your spring shopping on.

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If you’ve had your ear out for a new pair of Bluetooth earbuds, listen up: These top-rated second-gen AirPods Pro are down to just $179 — that’s on par with the lowest price ever at Amazon. The fit is kindly customizable, and you’ll get up to 30 hours of crisp, clear listening time with the case. You could grab basic AirPods on sale for less (just $89) at Apple’s sale, but the Pro is loaded with awesome extras, including noise cancellation, spacial audio, transparency mode and mag-safe charging. A wild 14,300 five-star fans are singing their praises.

“Crystal-clear sound and unmatched comfort!” wrote one five-star fan. “I recently upgraded to [these] and couldn’t be happier! The sound quality is remarkably clear with rich bass and noise cancellation that truly immerses you in your music or podcasts. They fit securely and comfortably in my ears, and I can wear them for hours without discomfort. The battery life is impressive, easily lasting through a full day of heavy use. Connectivity with my devices is seamless, making the experience hassle-free. Absolutely worth the investment for anyone in search of top-tier wireless earbuds!”

Another raved: “The best AirPods to date! … I love the noise cancellation. It helped me a lot with my flight anxiety because now I can just cancel out the loud engine noises and actually even sleep during flights! Answering phone calls is super easy and the sound quality is very clear. I also love that feature that it turns off noise cancellation when you start talking while listening to music so you can seamlessly have a conversation with someone without having to change any settings.”

Here’s our tech expert’s full review.

$179 at Amazon

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A fresh bouquet is a lovely Mother’s Day gift, but let’s be honest — it’s not very original and it will quickly become a wilted mess. Not so with these everlasting Lego blooms! Bond as you build the 939-piece set together, then she can display the vibrant wildflower build for years to come.

One five-star shopper raved, “The colors are fantastic and rich. The plant designs are refined and fairly accurate at reproducing the different varieties of flora. This set can be built in under an hour and features simple, easy-to-understand instructions. The instruction booklet also includes informative paragraphs about the designer, the plants, as well as the parts used in creating the set. … This is a fun and rewarding set and actually similarly priced to a bouquet of live cut flowers.”

For more ideas for Mom, check out our comprehensive Mother’s Day gift guide.

$48 at Walmart

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Trick out your outlet with this do-it-all wall adapter. The surge-protected device turns two measly outlets into five outlets and four USB ports, no electrician needed. Our advice: Buy multiples while they’re half off and hook up all your hot spots. The price has never been lower.

One grateful fan wrote, “I put this in my kitchen where everyone is plugging in and searching for the appropriate charging cable constantly. It is a great central charging station and will handle everyone’s devices at once, all while leaving the wall plugs free! … It’s now a permanent fixture that definitely makes my home smarter and more efficient.”

$10 at Amazon

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Amazon’s No. 1 bestselling robot vacuum is on sale for just $180, down from $275. It sucks up pet hair, dirt and dust from carpets and hard floors — even in tricky corners — on command. Just direct it using your voice, the app or the remote.

The popular pick has some 15,200 five-star fans. “Impressive home vacuum assistant,” wrote one. “It does a great job picking up hair, dust and light debris on the floor. … It does well on hardwood floors, tile, as well as wool and synthetic rugs. It is able to transition over thresholds and even lamp bases. As it is pretty narrow, it slides under the sofa and other furnishings to pick up dust and debris. You can program it to do regular cleanings so if you want the Roomba to clean on Mondays at 9 a.m., it will do it, or you can have it clean manually.”

$180 at Amazon

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“Hey, Alexa: How much is an Echo Pop?” Actually, we’ll take this one: The No. 1 bestselling Echo Pop smart speaker is on sale for just $20 in all four colors with Amazon’s 50% off deal. That’s the lowest it’s dropped in months. The diminutive device measures just 3.6 inches tall yet has larger-than-life sound. Like it’s also-on-sale sibling, the Echo Dot, the compact Pop can answer questions, make calls, play music/podcasts/audiobooks, connect with smart home devices and more. There are plenty of privacy features too. Also cool, it’s been fabricated primarily from recycled materials. 

One impressed shopper shared, “This new speaker is such a great improvement from the Echo Dot. The aesthetics on it are very nice and I like how it can fit into the corner of a desk or countertop. The sound … is fantastic, and if I didn’t have built-in speakers around the house, I would definitely use this for room-to-room music. … One of the things I was surprised to learn and I love … When you plug in the new Echo Pop, it quickly connects to the [Eero WiFi] network and can tell if you need a Wi-Fi extender in that area. It, itself, is a Wi-Fi extender. When I set one of them up, it extended the Wi-Fi to that part of the house. But in another area, I set up the Echo Pop and it determined on its own that I didn’t need additional coverage in that area. Call me simple, but that is freaking cool.”

$20 at Amazon

Walmart

If you’ve been pining for a serious, do-it-all Windows laptop that won’t break the bank, check out this HP for just $279 (was $519). Use it for video calls, gaming, streaming movies, working from home or even working from the beach (we see you, anti-glare screen). This model features 8 GB memory and 256 GB of storage.

One happy user shared: “It feels high-end and … durable. I’m a student, so the 14-inch size is perfect for both functionality and portability. The 13th-generation i3 processor is more than enough for what I’m using the laptop for.”

$279 at Walmart

Amazon

Wow her this Mother’s Day, with a steady stream of photos and videos! This smart 10-inch frame lets you preload photos and videos and send more from afar via the Frameo app. All she’ll need to do is touch the screen to switch photos. (Multipacks are also on sale.)

One delighted shopper wrote, “I love sending and receiving photos on this. It makes me smile to look up and see I’ve been sent new photos. Great way to stay in touch with relatives who don’t live close by. Highly recommend!”

$50 at Amazon

Amazon

If Apple smartwatches have always seemed just out of reach price-wise, check out this incredible deal: Amazon has marked this Series 9 model down to its lowest price ever: just $299 (our trackers have seen it listed as high as $459 in the past). You can send a text, make a call, stream audio and use safety features, even if you don’t own a phone. It can also track your sleep and fitness metrics and detect falls or heart irregularities. Fans also appreciate the big, bright display.

“I love … monitoring my HR and tracking my workouts,” wrote one fan. “I wear it daily. I’m a nurse and it holds up to all the hand washing, and wipe downs with an alcohol pad. It’s easy to use and set up, will buy again!”

$299 at Amazon

Amazon

Oprah is totally here for the cargo pant trend and we are too. Today we’re eyeing this multitalented, water-resistant pair that’s on sale for just $30 (was $56). The No. 1 bestsellers are quick-drying and breathable with UPF 50+, zippy pockets and handy drawstrings to nip and tuck where needed. Available in a wide variety of colors, sizes and lengths.

“Basically living in these pants,” wrote one superfan. “They fit perfectly and are super comfortable. The drawcord at the ankle is a nice addition. Got these for a trip and wore them nonstop in all weather; hiked, kayaked, biked and walked everywhere in them. They pack super small and lightweight. Big zippered pockets are actually useful. I stash my phone in a back pocket or the thigh pocket with no annoyance. Now that I’m home these are still my daily go-to pants. May get more in other colors. Ideal for travel and knocking around town.”

$30 at Amazon

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Hot deal alert: Grab a No. 1 bestselling cookware set at Amazon for just $60 — that’s 50% off and just a dollar off from the lowest price on record. These gorgeous nonstick pots and pans feature a smooth granite surface and are safe for all cooktops (even induction) and the oven. You’ll get two frying pans with lids, two saucepans with storage lids, a saute pan and two removable handles (a handy space-saver).

“By far the best pot set I have ever owned,” wrote one five-star reviewer. “The handle clip-on is genius; [with] this feature it is easy to store and easy to put in the fridge once the food cools. The look is very elegant, a simplistic cream color. Easy to clean in the dishwasher and by hand. Heating function wowed me also, it is really hard to burn anything.”

$60 at Amazon

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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Trunk Bay in US Virgin Islands named best beach in the world, Italy, Greece among top 5

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Trunk Bay in US Virgin Islands named best beach in the world, Italy, Greece among top 5

The World’s 50 Best Beaches list was revealed on Tuesday after over 1,000 travel professionals across the globe voted on destinations that exude maximum relaxation and beauty.

Trunk Bay in the U.S. Virgin Islands was awarded the No. 1 spot on the list in 2024.

“It’s hard to argue with Trunk Bay,” Bobby Heard, co-founder and CEO of the World’s 50 Best Beaches, told Fox News Digital over the phone. 

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“It just so happens that Trunk Bay beach is in the perfect direction, so basically, wind never impacts it. It’s almost always perfect.”

Heard is native to Canada and formerly a resident of the Caribbean, but he sets out as a globetrotter year-round to select breathtaking beach rankings for travelers everywhere. He’s worked in the travel space for 20 years.

Trunk Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

Trunk Bay in the U.S. Virgin Islands was revealed as the No. 1 beach in the world in 2024 by World’s 50 Best Beaches. (Getty Images)

“Since we started working on it, we really built a lot of relationships, mainly with influencers,” he said.

Last year, 750 ultimate travelers tapped into tabulating beaches across the globe. 

This year, Heard enlisted 1,000 experts to complete the task.

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“We’re traveling full time as well,” Heard said. Over the last year, since the release of the 2023 list and the winner, Lucky Bay in Australia, was awarded, Heard has been traveling the planet and visiting many beaches himself.

Meads Bay

The World’s 50 Best Beaches awarded Meads Bay in Anguilla the No. 3 spot on the list in 2024. (Bobby Heard)

In 2020, the first list is to be released. 

However, COVID-19 derailed Heard and his team’s plans to reveal the beaches as people everywhere were hunkered down in their homes and travel was at a standstill.

While the list is a newer initiative, Heard intends on driving up excitement and inquisition surrounding the reveal annually.

“You would think that you get to this point where everything has been discovered,” he said. “It could not be further from the truth. We expect every year, our list is going to get more and more interesting. The discovery of beaches is going to continue to accelerate.”

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Heard said 80-90% of the best beaches in the world have yet to be discovered and some are presently unnamed.

Part of the World’s 50 Best Beaches mode of operation is to enter previous winners from the list into a hall of fame that they refer to as the Best of the Best. Once a beach is named, it is no longer eligible to return.

“They get, let’s say, retired,” Heard said.

Retiring destinations offer beach lovers and goers around the world a look into a portfolio of sandy dunes they may not know even exist.

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Among the top five also include Cala Mariolu in Italy, Meads Bay in Anguilla, Entalula Beach in the Philippines and Voutoumi Beach in Greece.

“We have people who visit beaches almost every day of the year to vote,” Heard said.

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Gabriele Regalbuto is an SEO editor at Fox News Digital. Gabriele has a Journalism and Communications degree from West Virginia University. She has worked to produce content for newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms. At Fox, she has assisted in coverage of breaking news events including the 2024 presidential cycle, 2022 midterm elections, Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Bebefinn Expands with Its First Live Show, “Bebefinn LIVE – Bedtime Adventure”

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Bebefinn Expands with Its First Live Show, “Bebefinn LIVE – Bedtime Adventure”
  • In partnership with Biz Trends Media, Bebefinn LIVE – Bedtime Adventure will debut in Hong Kong on May 12, and tour Singapore this summer
  • Pinkfong’s latest hit, Bebefinn, builds a global fanbase beyond the screen through its first live stage show, merchandise, a branded app, and more

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SEOUL, South Korea, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Pinkfong Company, the global entertainment company behind Baby Shark, announced today that its latest hit, Bebefinn, will make its stage debut with its first-ever live musical show, Bebefinn LIVE – Bedtime Adventure. Presented by The Pinkfong Company and Biz Trends Media, the 65-minute show will premiere in Hong Kong on Sunday, May 12th at Star Hall, KITEC, and will tour Singapore later this summer.

Bebefinn Expands with Its First Live Show, "Bebefinn LIVE – Bedtime Adventure"
Bebefinn Expands with Its First Live Show, “Bebefinn LIVE – Bedtime Adventure”

Launched in April 2022, Bebefinn has captivated the world with its joyful songs and engaging stories. The series became an instant hit, making Netflix’s Today’s Top 10 Kids chart in 21 countries and amassing over 30 million subscribers on YouTube. Fans will now have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Bebefinn as it comes to life in an interactive show filled with fan-favorite songs and dazzling visual effects. In addition to the first live stage show, the Bebefinn universe continues to expand beyond the screen with the release of the branded app in May 2024, merchandise, books, and more.

“We are thrilled to bring the world of Bebefinn to the stage for the very first time with Bebefinn LIVE – Bedtime Adventure,” said Gemma Joo, Chief Business Officer of The Pinkfong Company. “This marks an exciting new chapter for Bebefinn, allowing fans to connect with their favorite characters beyond the screen. We will continue to create more content and experiences where fans can engage with the world of Bebefinn in their everyday lives.”

Bebefinn LIVE – Bedtime Adventure follows the Bebefinn siblings – Finn, Bora, and Brody – as they embark on a magical bedtime adventure to discover the secrets of a mysterious star that has fallen into their backyard. Featuring fan-favorite songs and a collection of beloved characters, including the Bebefinn family, their pet cat Boo, and surprise guests, the show is sure to be an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages.

As part of Bebefinn’s expansion strategy, the company has appointed Dynamic Brands as its licensing agent for the Bebefinn property in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia, bringing the beloved Bebefinn characters to a wider audience in South America through various consumer products and experiences. Previously, The Pinkfong Company appointed Medialink as its licensing agent for Bebefinn in Indonesia and the Philippines. Medialink inked licensing deals in various consumer products including food & beverage (Crystal of the Sea), books (Lampara Books), and more.

In addition, kids and families can enjoy the fun of Bebefinn with “Bebefinn Play Phone”, the kid-friendly app that features a range of interactive content including 9 mini-games such as a puzzle and a camera with the Bebefinn filters will be released this May 2024. This Bebefinn branded app will be available worldwide in four languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese and Korean on iOS and Android.

Bebefinn is Pinkfong’s 3D animated sing-along series about the adventures of three adorable siblings and their parents. Debuting on YouTube in April 2022, Bebefinn has captured the hearts of kids and families around the world, reaching 30 million subscribers on YouTube and making Netflix’s Today’s Top 10 Kids in 21 countries and territories. Available on the world’s leading streaming services and linear TV channels, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Roku, and more, Bebefinn has expanded its footprint beyond the screen through licensing programs, merchandise, books, interactive games and more.

About The Pinkfong Company

The Pinkfong Company is a global entertainment company that delivers content and entertaining experiences around the world. Driven by award-winning brands and IPs, the company has created and distributed a range of content across genres and formats including original animated series, world live tours, interactive games, and more. Believing in the power of entertaining and engaging content, The Pinkfong Company is committed to connecting people around the world and bringing joy and inspiration to worldwide audiences of all ages. For more information, please visit the website or follow the company on LinkedIn.

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