2023-05-25 08:00:03
We spend on average a third of our life in our bed. But for some, sleep is hard to come by. Insomnia thus concerns 15 to 20% of French people. These sleep disorders are not without health consequences: they can cause concentration or memory problems, reduced alertness, overweight… What are the causes of insomnia? How to get quality sleep? When to consult? Dr Sylvie Royant-Parola, psychiatrist, sleep specialist and president of the Morphée Network, author of Insomnia management, published by Elsevier Dr Moussa Djibrilla, head of the Psychiatrist department at the National Hospital of Zinder in Niger and assistant at André Salifou University in Zinder.
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2023-05-25 08:08:32
CURRENT ADDITION: Stratasys and Desktop Metal have announced a merger.
Stratasys is considering acquiring Desktop Metal. This is reported by the American news agency Bloomberg. Stratasys would take a strategic step to cut off Nano Dimension, which has been fighting a takeover battle for several months. Will a possible takeover of Desktop Metal trigger the necessary consolidation in the sector?
Stratasys has already rejected several takeover offers from Nano Dimension. During an analyst call last week, CEO Yoav Zeif also said the latest offer, $20.05 per share in cash, underestimated Stratasys’ value. The growth prospects of a standalone Stratasys are such that Zeif expects to generate $1 billion in sales in the coming years. In addition, he pointed to the various shareholder lawsuits in which Nano Dimension is involved.
Merger would be worth $1.8 billion
Both companies are trading well below their top stock prices
Now Bloomberg has announced that the Stratasys board is taking another step to shake off the acquirer. It would consider making a bid for Desktop Metal. It currently has a market capitalization of $563 million (as of Bloomberg’s press release). Stratasys’ market capitalization is approximately $1 billion. The price of both is therefore well below their top quotations. Desktop Metal was quoted at more than $30 dollars in early 2021, up from $1.75 yesterday (the price jumped to $2.12 following the plans were announced). Stratasys’ share price has never matched the all-time high of more than $123 set in 2013. The second high in early 2021 was well over $51; yesterday the price closed at $15.26. Bloomberg says Stratasys refuses to comment on the rumours. The combined value of the two companies would be around $1.8 billion. Too big for Nano Dimension, people argue.
From plastics to metal
If the rumor turns out to be true, a 3D printing company with a very broad portfolio will emerge. Stratasys itself worked on the development of metal printing a few years ago. It even showed this on Formnext. But following a new strategic reorientation, polymer technology was chosen, which also fits in with the recently completed acquisition of Covestro AM. With Desktop Metal, Stratasys would still bring metal printing in-house, precisely when the binder technology starts to land in the market. However, Desktop Metal has also acquired plastic printing technology in recent years through the acquisition of EnvisionTec. It will be interesting to see how this business is being integrated into a merged group with the DLP printing technologies from Stratasys and the Origin One. This would give Stratasys a significant market share in the industrial range. Moreover, both players are active in the dental market, in which they see a lot of growth potential.
Consolidation in the sector?
Will this unleash a consolidation in the AM industry? The swung has been out for the last year and a half, especially in terms of sales of new AM systems. Moreover, there are still startups and scaleups that are coming to the attention of the larger parties, as 3D Systems recently showed with the acquisition of Wematter, the Swedish manufacturer of SLS printers. The chance is not excluded that other players will also go on a takeover path under pressure from a broadly positioned Stratasys. The valuations of the AM companies are low. There are certainly opportunities for those who have sufficient cash and are supported by shareholders who invest for the long term.
Photo: In 2018, Stratasys demonstrated metal printing on Formnext. Two years later, the focus shifted to plastics. Will metal printing come back via a detour?
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2023-05-25 17:00:00
The US aerospace agency, better known as the NASA, has published a series of images in which you can see what appear to be remains of the Japanese probe Hakuto-R. The company was trying to become the first private company to take a ship to the Moon.
This unmanned lunar landing module from the firm Ispace it was released on December 11, 2022.
The team of Ispace announced on April 26 that an anomaly occurred and that the lunar lander Hakuto-R Mission 1 had not landed safely on the lunar surface.
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The Mission 1 ship was supposed to land on the Moon at 4:40 p.m. GMT, but 25 minutes following the scheduled landing time, the signature mightn’t make contact with the probe.
On the same April 26, the spacecraft Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) de la NASA acquired 10 images around the landing site with its narrow-angle cameras. The images covered a region of approximately 40 by 45 kilometers.
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In the pictures you can see at least four objects on the lunar surface which is believed to be parts of the Japanese lander. The central feature in the image above shows several bright pixels in the upper left corner and several dark pixels in the lower right corner.
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This is the opposite of nearby rocks, suggesting it might be a small crater or different parts of the lander’s body. This site will be further explored in the coming monthsas LRO has the opportunity to make additional observations of the site under various lighting conditions and viewing angles.
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2023-05-25 16:27:10
A video of the UAE President walking like a normal person on the road without any security gear or roadblocks has gone viral on social media. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who has always been in close contact with the people, appears in many public places in the country without any security escort. One such video is now making waves on social media.
Hassan Sajwani tweeted the video footage from a roadside in the UAE. No security forces, no protocol, no roadblocks, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed walks down the road like anyone else. UAE is so safe. My president is such a simpleton, he wrote along with sharing the video.
Many people have shared and responded to this video within a short period of time. Along with this, people have also shared footage of other UAE national leaders, including UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, walking in public places like ordinary people.
Published by: Vishnupriya S
First published: May 25, 2023, 21:57 IST
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