South Dakota just approved its largest wind farm ever

  • February 17, 2026
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Photo by 정규송 Nui MALAMA on Pexels.com South Dakota just approved what will become its biggest wind farm yet — a 333‑megawatt (MW) project planned across 68,300 acres in Haakon County, about 85 miles east of Rapid City. The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission voted on February 12 to grant a permit for the Philip […]

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An Olympic Trend That Defies Tradition

  • February 17, 2026
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Olympic skimo is a spectacle. Appearing at the Games for the first time, skimo, short for ski mountaineering, grew from a long tradition of scaling mountains on skis—sometimes for hours on end—for the reward of gliding down, preferably through untracked powder. But at the Olympics, it will involve sprints of approximately three and a half […]

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Orthofuse raises £2.2m for 3D-printed implants

  • February 17, 2026
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Orthofuse has raised £2.2m in a seed round to develop 3D-printed implant systems designed to improve safety and efficiency in orthopaedic surgery. The orthopaedic medtech company is developing implants for orthopaedic trauma and spinal degenerative conditions, procedures that can be technically demanding and time-sensitive, particularly when bone quality is poor. Orthofuse said current implant systems […]

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First ever The Surgeon Show to take place in London this week – Digital Health Technology News

  • February 17, 2026
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A gathering of some of the most respected and forward-thinking minds in surgery will take place at The Surgeon Show 2026 on Friday, 20 February, at The Minster Building, Central London. Positioned as one of the UK’s most influential surgical gatherings, this invitation-only, one-day summit will convene consultant surgeons, clinical directors, policymakers, healthcare innovators and technology leaders […]

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Medica to buy Axon Diagnostics for NHS reporting

  • February 17, 2026
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Medica Group has agreed to acquire Axon Diagnostics in a deal it says will expand access to high-quality remote diagnostic reporting across the NHS and the independent healthcare sector. The transaction also includes Axon’s sister company, MITIS Health, whose Clinical Desktop technology supports high-fidelity remote reporting valued by many NHS trusts and Axon clients. The […]

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Alcohol reduction platform Nul raises $1m seed funding

  • February 17, 2026
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Nul has raised US$1m in seed funding for its telehealth platform that combines clinical care and prescription medication to help people reduce their alcohol consumption. The UK healthtech startup, founded by Matus Maar, is building a service that integrates clinical care, prescription medication, digital treatment pathways and behavioural support. It offers a fully remote subscription […]

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Bill passed on sharing of health information in Singapore; National EHR in Guyana, Spain to improve visibility of waiting list – HTN Health Tech News

  • February 17, 2026
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Here, we round up some of the international health tech news that has caught our attention over the last few weeks. Singapore passes Bill to improve health information sharing with national EHR The Singaporean government has passed a Health Information Bill designed to improve the sharing of health information across the nation’s health and care […]

Oil prices fall as Iran sees progress in nuclear talks with U.S.

  • February 17, 2026
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Dado Ruvic | Reuters Oil prices fell Tuesday after Iran’s foreign minister said progress was made during nuclear talks with the U.S., fueling hopes that negotiations could prevent another conflict in the Middle East. U.S. crude oil fell 56 cents, or 0.89%, to close at $62.33 per barrel. Global benchmark Brent lost $1.23, or 1.79%, […]