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• [New] German regulators have already decided that hydrogen customers using repurposed gas networks will be saddled with paying off residual values, in addition to the considerable capital costs associated with repurposing gas pipeline networks for H 2 and building new hydrogen pipelines. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• [New] Human phase-1 trials are expected in 1 H 2024, including a MAD study in patients with HO. MarketBeat
• [New] One TPU chip is able to train a few thousand times on ImageNet in 10 years without any rest, given that 16 TPUv2 chips could finish one training in around 2 h (so one TPUv2 chip needs slightly less than 32 h for one training, which means 2,737.5 trainings in 10 years). Nature
• The H&M Group, in collaboration with Vargas Holding, has created Syre - an initiative focused on scaling up textile-to-textile recycled polyester to reach its goal of using 50% recycled materials by 2030. Good On You
• dMMR is common in patients with Lynch syndrome, so patients with MSI-H or dMMR tumours can predict Lynch syndrome through MSI related tests. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Developers expect that natural hydrogen could be extracted and purified at a cost of about $ 1/kg - and the only current producer of geologic H 2, Hydroma, which operates the Mali well, can produce it an estimated cost of $ 0.50/kg. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• Japan's government targets 20 million tonnes of hydrogen supply by 2050, with plans to spend ¥3trn ($20bn) on subsidies to cover the cost difference between clean H 2 and its fossil equivalents. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• The personal accident and health (PA & H) insurance sector in Hong Kong is projected to see a compound annual growth rate of 7.4%, with gross written premiums increasing from HKD21.4 billion (US$ 2.7 billion) in 2024 to HKD28.5 billion (US$ 3.6 billion) by 2028. Insurance Business
• Snowfall totals for areas in central and southern Saskatchewan are expected to reach up to 40 cm, and with wind gusts of 60 to 70 km/h. CBC
• The H-IIA, which first flew in 2001, has been a workhorse of Japan's space program, but only has two launches remaining and is expected to retire by the end of the year. NASASpaceFlight.com
• The latest storm bound for the UK will bring winds of up to 80 mph (128 km/h) and a risk to life. BBC News
• Extreme H plans to conduct a full test program in 2024, while Formula 1 gears up to use 100% sustainable fuel from 2026, setting a course to achieve net-zero as a sport by 2030. BVM Sports
• Supported by an industry ground-breaking offtake supply agreement with H&M Group, Syre will establish multiple production plants producing circular polyester across the globe, reducing CO 2 e emissions by up to 85% compared to the production of oil-based virgin polyester. News Powered by Cision
• H-1B is a nonimmigrant visa classification used by U.S. employers to hire a foreign national who will be employed temporarily in the U.S. in a specialty occupation or as a fashion model. Capitol Immigration Law Group PLLC
• A similar scale of hydrogen feedstock in its own model for the world to reach net zero, estimating around 60 million tonnes of green H 2 a year will be needed as a feedstock for shipping fuels by mid-century. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• We cannot wait to go racing with Symbio in 2025 in the inaugural campaign of Extreme H - the world's first off-road racing series powered by hydrogen. RACER
• The future of alternative fuel motorsport: Extreme E will become Extreme H - the world's first hydrogen racing series. Interesting Engineering
• The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is currently projected to be the fastest production car in the world, with a calculated top speed target of over 310 mph (498 km/h). Geographic FAQ Hub: Answers to Your Global Questions
• The size of any positive IS 2404 detection was assessed against 2 µl of 100 bp DNA Ladder and run at 50 V for 1.5 h before being visualized with an EZ Gel Documentation System. Nature
• For the first time in nearly two decades, a limited number of H-1B nonimmigrants will be able to renew their visas from within the United States. National Law Review
• Extreme E's newest initiative, Extreme H, is taking bold strides towards a sustainable future with plans to introduce hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars in the 2025 racing season. Hydrogen Fuel News
• The LCOH of green H 2 is expected to fall by 2030 due to reductions in the cost of renewable power, increases in the efficiency of electrolyzers and reductions in its costs. H2TECH

Last updated: 22 April 2024