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Gene study could cut chemical use by 80% in NZ wine sector
Agricultural Technology

Gene study could cut chemical use by 80% in NZ wine sector

Lincoln University's genomic study aims to cut chemical use in New Zealand vineyards by up to 80%, boosting sustainable wine production and reducing costs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Genomics stories

Sanger Institute adopts Sapio LIMS to unify genomics labs
Data Analytics

Sanger Institute adopts Sapio LIMS to unify genomics labs

Wellcome Sanger Institute picks Sapio LIMS as core platform in multi-year drive to unify genomics labs and boost sample, data visibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Magentus acquires Labflow to boost digital pathology platforms
Data Privacy

Magentus acquires Labflow to boost digital pathology platforms

Magentus has acquired Labflow to enhance digital pathology platforms, integrating systems across Australia, the UK, India, and Southeast Asia for smarter lab operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands
Unified Communications

Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands

Dr Nicole Mather has been named Chair of the Wellcome Genome Campus Science Advisory Group as it embarks on a major expansion in genomics and data science.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Nebius awards AI health startups GPU credits worth $850,000
Artificial Intelligence

Nebius awards AI health startups GPU credits worth $850,000

Nebius has awarded over $850,000 in GPU credits to four AI health startups advancing cancer prediction, drug discovery, genomics and diagnostics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Biostate AI raises USD $12 million to expand RNAseq precision AI
Generative AI

Biostate AI raises USD $12 million to expand RNAseq precision AI

Biostate AI has raised USD $12 million to enhance AI tech for predicting disease progression using RNA sequencing, aiming to advance personalised medicine globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing

Snowflake has unveiled full support for Apache Iceberg tables, enabling businesses to tap into enhanced analytics and secure data-sharing capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up
Crypto

Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up

Prenetics has teamed up with Humanity Protocol to launch a blockchain-based identity verification service via its CircleDNA platform, enhancing secure digital interactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
NVIDIA's BioNeMo expands AI capabilities for drug discovery
Generative AI

NVIDIA's BioNeMo expands AI capabilities for drug discovery

NVIDIA's BioNeMo enhances drug discovery with new AI models that dive into genomics and protein design, promising to revolutionise the healthcare and pharma sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Pure Storage enhances AI offerings & receives NVIDIA DGX BasePOD certification
Storage

Pure Storage enhances AI offerings & receives NVIDIA DGX BasePOD certification

Pure Storage enhances its AI storage offering and continues to support global AI deployments with reliable access to data and streamlined infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Genomics stories

Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal
Agricultural Technology

Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal

The deal will give Canberra access to AI risk findings and usage data as Anthropic expands research support and plans a Sydney office.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects
Agricultural Technology

Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects

Canada commits CAD $20m to 33 genomics projects, targeting cancer care, climate-resilient crops and commercial innovation nationwide.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Why women must be seen in AI's hidden enablement layer
High Performance Computing

Why women must be seen in AI's hidden enablement layer

Women in tech are urged to look beyond shiny apps to the hidden AI infrastructure where high-impact, world-changing work quietly happens.

By Dolores Saiz • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs
Unified Communications

CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs

A little-known research network, built before the cloud, now underpins Canada's AI, biotech and climate science - but its future is uncertain.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech
Software-as-a-Service

Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech

The province's incubators commit to nine early-stage tech projects in mining, agtech, health and logistics to drive innovation.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Cogna appoints senior leaders to drive growth in UK & EMEA
Artificial Intelligence

Cogna appoints senior leaders to drive growth in UK & EMEA

Cogna appoints Luke Rogers and James Dickinson to senior roles, aiming to boost growth across UK and EMEA sectors including utilities and manufacturing.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
AGRF's sequencing times reduced 86% with FlashBlade
Storage

AGRF's sequencing times reduced 86% with FlashBlade

The AGRF is using the solution to speed up data performance and reduce genomic pipeline turnaround times for global clients.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023