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Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement
2025-08-15

Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement

Nations worked for 11 days at the United Nations office to try to complete a landmark treaty to end the plastic pollution crisis.

Flowers redesigned for robots: Gene editing and AI promise faster crop breeding
2025-08-15

Flowers redesigned for robots: Gene editing and AI promise faster crop breeding

For millennia, developing resilient crops relied on pollination by nature or humans—making the process long and often costly. Now, scientists from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have reimagined the pollination process by developing a new system that uses gene editing to create flowers that can be easily pollinated by AI-controlled robots working round the clock.

'Plant-mycorrhiza synergy' can revitalize forest restoration
2025-08-15

'Plant-mycorrhiza synergy' can revitalize forest restoration

As the world grapples with the intertwined challenges of global forest degradation and climate change, traditional forest restoration approaches have shown critical shortcomings. These approaches, which have long focused exclusively on aboveground carbon storage, often result in sluggish soil carbon recovery and an insufficient restoration of full ecosystem functionality.

Trump, Putin Greet Each Other Warmly in Alaska
2025-08-15

Trump, Putin Greet Each Other Warmly in Alaska

After much anticipation , the moment has arrived: President Trump and Vladimir Putin arrived in Alaska on Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage. The two leaders shook hands, smiled, and exchanged a few words on the tarmac ahead of their one-on-one meeting to discuss the war in Ukraine and other...

Game On: YouTuber launches music game
2025-08-15

Game On: YouTuber launches music game

YouTuber Rob Scallon talks about his new RPG ‘Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson,’ where instruments and riffs are used in battle. Rick Damigella reports.

Documents reveal new details of Austin Tice’s capture and detention
2025-08-15

Documents reveal new details of Austin Tice’s capture and detention

The family of Marine veteran Austin Tice was allowed to view declassified intelligence about his detention in Syria.

2025-08-15

DEA head named DC police chief; Trump to meet Putin in Alaska | Hot off the Wire podcast

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Saving South Africa’s endangered sandfish
2025-08-15

Saving South Africa’s endangered sandfish

Once so plentiful that their annual migrations churned water into waves, the Clanwilliam sandfish – endemic to South Africa’s Western Cape – have been in rapid decline for the past few decades. Meet the conservationists helping restore this threatened freshwater species.

Rocket Report: Ariane 6 beats Vulcan to third launch; China’s first drone ship
2025-08-15

Rocket Report: Ariane 6 beats Vulcan to third launch; China’s first drone ship

Why is China's heavy-lift Long March 5B able to launch only 10 Guowang satellites at a time?

A New Zealand mother and her 6-year-old son made a brief trip to Canada. They have spent weeks detained by ICE
2025-08-15

A New Zealand mother and her 6-year-old son made a brief trip to Canada. They have spent weeks detained by ICE

A brief trip to Canada and a small paperwork mistake landed a Washington state mother and her 6-year-old son in US immigration detention for more than three weeks, her attorney told CNN.

Mountains embodied: understanding head shaping in ancient Andes
2025-08-15

Mountains embodied: understanding head shaping in ancient Andes

In a new book, bioarcheologist Matthew Velasco argues that the reduction of head shape to a marker of ethnic identity has been a colonial invention, one that overlooked significant diversity in lived experience.

66th Supplement to the Check-list of North American birds released
2025-08-15

66th Supplement to the Check-list of North American birds released

The 66th Supplement to the American Ornithological Society's (AOS) Check-list of North American Birds, published in Ornithology, includes several significant updates to the classification of bird species found in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

First-year medical students celebrate their new white coats
2025-08-15

First-year medical students celebrate their new white coats

Surrounded by friends and family, 106 students in the Class of 2029 participated in Weill Cornell Medical College’s annual White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 12, officially marking the beginning of their medical education.

Graphite's pore size distribution offers new clues to predicting nuclear reactor material failure
2025-08-15

Graphite's pore size distribution offers new clues to predicting nuclear reactor material failure

Graphite is a key structural component in some of the world's oldest nuclear reactors and many of the next-generation designs being built today. But it also condenses and swells in response to radiation—and the mechanism behind those changes has proven difficult to study.

This photographer has snapped photos of 17,000 different species - and he’s not done yet
2025-08-15

This photographer has snapped photos of 17,000 different species - and he’s not done yet

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore describes his 19-year journey creating the Photo Ark, which already boasts 17,000 recorded species. View more of his work at natgeophotoark.org

Hollywood Minute: No, Denzel Washington is NOT on Instagram
2025-08-15

Hollywood Minute: No, Denzel Washington is NOT on Instagram

Washington and co-star Jeffrey Wright on the star’s lack of social media presence, and Emma Thompson turns action hero in the official trailer for ‘Dead of Winter.’ David Daniel reports.

2025-08-15

Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here's how to spot them - Barrie 360

Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here's how to spot them Barrie 360Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here’s how to spot them CityNews HalifaxDon't miss the moon rendezvous with the Pleiades in the early morning sky Aug. 16–17 SpaceSix-Planet ‘Parade’ On Friday: When And Where To See It ForbesThe final 'planet parade' of 2025 rises Sunday. Here's how to see the full 6-planet show. Live Science

Oldest fast radio burst ever seen sheds light on early star formation
2025-08-15

Oldest fast radio burst ever seen sheds light on early star formation

A bright flash of radio waves from 3 billion years after the big bang is illuminating parts of the universe that astronomers can’t normally see

Meet 'lite intermediate black holes,' the supermassive black hole's smaller, much more mysterious cousin
2025-08-15

Meet 'lite intermediate black holes,' the supermassive black hole's smaller, much more mysterious cousin

There's a gap in black hole masses, and experts believe here is where 'lite intermediate black holes' reside.

Building and breaking plastics with light: Chemists rethink plastic recycling
2025-08-15

Building and breaking plastics with light: Chemists rethink plastic recycling

What if recycling plastics were as simple as flicking a switch? At TU/e, Assistant Professor Fabian Eisenreich is making that vision a reality by using LED light to both create and break down a new class of high-performance plastics. This innovative material enables truly circular recycling, as this process can be repeated over and over again, without any loss in quality.

Trump nominates federal prosecutor to 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
2025-08-15

Trump nominates federal prosecutor to 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

President Trump on Thursday evening nominated Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Taibleson to serve as a judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, making her the sixth federal appeals court nominee of his second term. "It is my Great Honor to nominate Rebecca Taibleson to serve as a Judge on the United States Court of...

China’s Economy Slows Sharply in Ominous Sign for Outlook
2025-08-15

China’s Economy Slows Sharply in Ominous Sign for Outlook

China’s economy slowed across the board in July with factory activity and retail sales disappointing, suggesting Donald Trump’s trade war is starting to weigh on the world’s No. 2 economy.

Quinshon Judkins Won't Face Misdemeanor Battery Charge
2025-08-15

Quinshon Judkins Won't Face Misdemeanor Battery Charge

Quinshon Judkins won't face a formal misdemeanor battery charge for an alleged domestic incident in South Florida last month. Judkins was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence and battery charge in Fort Lauderdale on July 12. According to the arrest report, the incident happened five days before the arrest but was not reported until that day. Prosecutors declined to pursue charges after reviewing police reports, body-worn camera videos, video surveillance, photos, phone records and the sworn statement of a woman he allegedly struck.In a statement Thursday, an NFL spokesperson said the league has been "following developments in the matter which remains under review."Judkins was the No. 36 pick in the 2025 NFL draft and remains unsigned.

Shocking footage shows teetering UPS cargo plane’s wing scraping the runway while landing in Taiwan during typhoon
2025-08-15

Shocking footage shows teetering UPS cargo plane’s wing scraping the runway while landing in Taiwan during typhoon

The jumbo jet continued to rock back and forth before grinding to a bumpy stop Wednesday night.

People living in Orlando hotel ordered to vacate by Monday
2025-08-15

People living in Orlando hotel ordered to vacate by Monday

People living in Orlando hotel ordered to vacate by Monday

Canada’s Brooke Henderson back in contention in Portland Classic in bid to end long victory drought
2025-08-15

Canada’s Brooke Henderson back in contention in Portland Classic in bid to end long victory drought

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Two-time champion Brooke Henderson birdied all four par-5 holes for a 7-under 65 on Thursday in The Standard Portland Classic, l...

Robert MacIntyre runs off 6 birdies in a row for 62 to lead BMW Championship
2025-08-15

Robert MacIntyre runs off 6 birdies in a row for 62 to lead BMW Championship

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Robert MacIntyre seized on a softer Caves Valley after a two-hour storm delay and rode the best putting round of his year wit...

2025-08-15

2D Heterostructures Market Is Expected To Reach A Valuation Of USD 2,359.2 Million In 2035, States Fact.MR

(MENAFN - EIN Presswire)2D Heterostructures: Encapsulation Technology and Emerging Trends Drive Market Shift Toward Scalable, High-Performance Solutions.ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, August 15, ...

Popular retailer to exit Target stores next year
2025-08-15

Popular retailer to exit Target stores next year

In the end, the partnership between Target and Ulta will last about five years.The retailers announced on Thursday that the companies have mutually agreed not to renew the Ulta Beauty at Target shop-in-shop partnership when the current agreement concludes in August 2026.The Ulta Beauty at Target...

LIV Golf in Westfield creates impact, inspires local golf star
2025-08-15

LIV Golf in Westfield creates impact, inspires local golf star

LIV Golf in Westfield creates impact, inspires local golf star

Mets trying to get Ryan Helsley 'back on track' after second straight blown save
2025-08-15

Mets trying to get Ryan Helsley 'back on track' after second straight blown save

After Thursday's loss, manager Carlos Mendoza said the Mets are trying to sort out Ryan Helsley's struggles so he can be the piece in the bullpen they envisioned.

China retail sales, production grow at slowest pace since late 2024
2025-08-15

China retail sales, production grow at slowest pace since late 2024

TOKYO/SHANGHAI -- China's retail sales expanded at the slowest rate in seven months in July, as effects of shopping subsidies waned and a government austerity campaign discouraged officials from spending lavishly.Fixed asset investment also decelerates; government rolls out new subsidiesPeople...

Amazon's bestselling 3-piece lightweight quilt set is on sale for only $30
2025-08-15

Amazon's bestselling 3-piece lightweight quilt set is on sale for only $30

TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Why we love this dealThe summer heat is still going strong, and we know we aren't the only ones struggling to stay cool at night. On top of cranking up the air...

White House Orders DEI Review Of Smithsonian Exhibits Ahead Of Nation's 250th Birthday
2025-08-15

White House Orders DEI Review Of Smithsonian Exhibits Ahead Of Nation's 250th Birthday

White House Orders DEI Review Of Smithsonian Exhibits Ahead Of Nation's 250th Birthday Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),The White House on Aug. 12 ordered an internal review of selected Smithsonian museums and exhibitions to ensure that all public-facing content...

McGuinty makes stop in Edmonton for military tour
2025-08-15

McGuinty makes stop in Edmonton for military tour

National Defence Minister David McGuinty made Edmonton a part of his national tour on Thursday, where he met with members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and heard their feedback.

Keith scores on sacrifice fly in 11th, Tigers rally to top Twins 4-3
2025-08-15

Keith scores on sacrifice fly in 11th, Tigers rally to top Twins 4-3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Colt Keith scored on Gleyber Torres' sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers overcame an early three-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Thursday night.

Watch This Cat Pounce: 5 Best Crypto to Buy Today After 2,471% Stage-to-Stage Growth
2025-08-15

Watch This Cat Pounce: 5 Best Crypto to Buy Today After 2,471% Stage-to-Stage Growth

Buy Troller Cat, ANDY, BONK, Dogwifhat, and Coq Inu — the best crypto to buy today in June 2025 with high APY staking, viral memes, and stage-to-stage ROI.

West Vancouver parks recycling has a contamination problem
2025-08-15

West Vancouver parks recycling has a contamination problem

Much of the material currently put into the recycling bins ends up in the landfill

Haiti looks to Erik Prince's security firm Vectus Global to help battle gangs
2025-08-15

Haiti looks to Erik Prince's security firm Vectus Global to help battle gangs

The security firm of former U.S. Navy SEAL Erik Prince will soon deploy nearly 200 personnel from various countries to Haiti as part of a deal to quell gang violence there, a person with knowledge of the plans said Thursday.

Twins waste away lead in 11-inning loss to Detroit Tigers
2025-08-15

Twins waste away lead in 11-inning loss to Detroit Tigers

The Twins failed to score the winning run in the 10th inning, and manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected in the 11th inning.

Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai trial delayed over heart problems
2025-08-15

Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai trial delayed over heart problems

HONG KONG, August 15 (Reuters) -The closing submissions in a national security trial against Hong Kong pro-democracy businessman Jimmy Lai were delayed on Friday after his lawyer said he had suffered heart palpitations. The closing submissions will recommence on Monday after the court adjourned to allow Lai, 77, to obtain medication and a heart monitor. Lai, who founded the Apple Daily newspaper that was forced to close after a police raid and asset freeze in June 2021, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, and a charge of conspiracy to publish seditious material.

Angels and Dodgers fans get into ugly brawl that leads to two arrests
2025-08-15

Angels and Dodgers fans get into ugly brawl that leads to two arrests

Things got ugly quickly in the outfield stands at Angel Stadium.

Tom Cruise Turned Down Invite to Receive Kennedy Center Honor from Donald Trump: Report
2025-08-15

Tom Cruise Turned Down Invite to Receive Kennedy Center Honor from Donald Trump: Report

Cruise is set to receive an honorary Oscar in November

Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC’s police force, has spent 22 years at DEA
2025-08-15

Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC’s police force, has spent 22 years at DEA

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole, as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner” as she carries out President...

Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC's police force, has spent 22 years at DEA
2025-08-15

Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC's police force, has spent 22 years at DEA

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole, as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner” as she carries out President Donald Trump's unprecedented decision to take ove

Raiders owner Mark Davis' new $14M mansion looks like Allegiant Stadium's twin
2025-08-15

Raiders owner Mark Davis' new $14M mansion looks like Allegiant Stadium's twin

The quirky Raiders owner's insane Las Vegas estate shows he really loves his home stadium.

'F**king Hypocrites!': Seth Meyers Rips Conservatives' Radio Silence On This Trump Claim
2025-08-15

'F**king Hypocrites!': Seth Meyers Rips Conservatives' Radio Silence On This Trump Claim

The "Late Night" host flagged what the MAGA movement just wants to "whine about" on Fox News.

Video: Pleasantly warm weather ahead, tracking tropical storm Erin
2025-08-15

Video: Pleasantly warm weather ahead, tracking tropical storm Erin

Meteorologist Mike Haddad says it will be sunny and pleasantly warm after a cool overnight.

Finance Minister says Japan must watch economic backdrop to calls for BOJ rate hike
2025-08-15

Finance Minister says Japan must watch economic backdrop to calls for BOJ rate hike

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday the government must closely watch the economic and price backdrop behind recent business sector calls for the central bank to raise interest rates. But specific monetary policy decisions were up to the Bank of Japan, he said at a news conference. Kato declined to comment when asked about U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks that the BOJ is likely to raise rates and that it was behind the curve in tackling inflation risks.

South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions
2025-08-15

South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, said Friday he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea aimed at reducing border tensions and urged...

AEW Collision SPOILERS [8/16/25]: Match Results From Taped Cincinnati Show
2025-08-15

AEW Collision SPOILERS [8/16/25]: Match Results From Taped Cincinnati Show

Jon Moxley will step back into the ring one more time in his hometown of Cincinnati, as the former AEW World Champion teams with Wheeler Yuta to take on JetSpeed this Saturday night on AEW Collision.

2025-08-15

ANE Global Meet & Expo on Applications of Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (ROBOTICS2025)

I hope you’re doing well. We are excited to invite you to join the Speaker for the ANE Global Meet & Expo [...]The post ANE Global Meet & Expo on Applications of Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (ROBOTICS2025) appeared first on Canadian Mining Journal.

Costco Says It Will Stop Selling Abortion Pill Mifepristone
2025-08-15

Costco Says It Will Stop Selling Abortion Pill Mifepristone

The company attributes its decision to lack of demand.

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox, calling the platform 'the perfect place for pedophiles'
2025-08-15

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox, calling the platform 'the perfect place for pedophiles'

Louisiana’s top prosecutor sued the popular online gaming platform Roblox, alleging in a lawsuit filed Thursday that the company’s failure to implement strong safety protocols for children has made it “the perfect place for pedophiles.”The suit, filed by Attorney General Liz Murrill in Louisiana’s 21st Judicial District, accuses the California-based company of intentionally or recklessly designing a platform with no age verification process, allowing Roblox's tens of millions of users

2025-08-15

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox, calling the platform 'the perfect place for pedophiles' - NBC News

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox, calling the platform 'the perfect place for pedophiles' NBC NewsLouisiana sues Roblox alleging the popular gaming site fails to protect children ABC NewsLouisiana Sues Roblox As Controversy Over Child Safety And Banning ‘Vigilante’ Users Grows ForbesFamily files lawsuit saying Roblox, Discord failed to protect 10-year-old daughter from being abducted WDBJ7Texas man sues Roblox, claims video game enables child predators KDFW

NFL's Jared Goff Reacts to Taylor Swift's Name-Drop on New Heights
2025-08-15

NFL's Jared Goff Reacts to Taylor Swift's Name-Drop on New Heights

Jared Goff's inner circle can't calm down about his latest shoutout. The Detroit Lions quarterback had the sweetest response to Taylor Swift name-dropping him during her revelatory two-hour...

Tesla Full Self Driving Supervised Update/Tweaks
2025-08-15

Tesla Full Self Driving Supervised Update/Tweaks

I will be turning 85 this month, so I definitely don’t mind getting some help with the driving. It’s especially appreciated when I’m tired on the long drive home at night after a concert in Salt Lake City.The navigation appears to remember my driving history and present the correct destination ... [continued]The post Tesla Full Self Driving Supervised Update/Tweaks appeared first on CleanTechnica.

2025-08-15

T.I. & Tiny Celebrate 15 Year Anniversary With Island Getaway

T.I. and Tiny began dating in the early 2000s before getting married in 2010. They have a blended family of seven kids. The post T.I. & Tiny Celebrate 15 Year Anniversary With Island Getaway appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Asia trades after Chinese, Japanese data
2025-08-15

Asia trades after Chinese, Japanese data

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday, after the Japanese Cabinet Office published a report that showed that the country's domestic production grew by 0.3% year on year in the second quarter of...

Intel Stock Trends, Jumps 4.5% After Hours As Analysts Digest Trump Administration's Potential Investment
2025-08-15

Intel Stock Trends, Jumps 4.5% After Hours As Analysts Digest Trump Administration's Potential Investment

Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) gained 4.48% in after-hours trading on Thursday after climbing 7.38% during the regular session, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The stock was seen trending among investors.Government Talks Signal Major Shift For IntelThe surge and the investor interest come...

Marjorie Taylor Greene Goes Scorched Earth on Lindsey Graham Over Israel
2025-08-15

Marjorie Taylor Greene Goes Scorched Earth on Lindsey Graham Over Israel

Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia ripped into fellow Republican Lindsey Graham, South Carolina senator, over funding for Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.Newsweek reached out to the State Department via online form...

China’s growth stumbles in July as retail sales, industrial output miss forecasts
2025-08-15

China’s growth stumbles in July as retail sales, industrial output miss forecasts

China's economy lost momentum in July, with growth faltering across the board, as weak domestic demand persisted and Beijing intensified efforts to curb excess capacity.Retail sales last month rose 3.7% from a year earlier, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Friday, sharply...

Bitcoin Tanks On Hot PPI Inflation; Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Follow: Analyst Charts Course For BTC's Likely Moves
2025-08-15

Bitcoin Tanks On Hot PPI Inflation; Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Follow: Analyst Charts Course For BTC's Likely Moves

Leading cryptocurrencies dived on Thursday after hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation tempered risk appetite.CryptocurrencyGains +/-Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-4.09%$118,590.95Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -2.85%$4,608.59XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) -6.60%$3.09Solana...

Raising The Bar: Nepal's Emerging Cocktail Culture
2025-08-15

Raising The Bar: Nepal's Emerging Cocktail Culture

On a lively weekend, a bartender in Nepal's capital Kathmandu balances carefully a slice of titaura, a local tangy and spicy hog plum treat, on top of a martini glass.

Jackbox Part Pack 11 is set to bring five new multiplayer games this fall
2025-08-15

Jackbox Part Pack 11 is set to bring five new multiplayer games this fall

Jackbox Games is back for round eleven, and the official trailer for The Jackbox Party Pack 11 has finally revealed the full line-up. Mark your calendars as this one lands this fall across all your favourite platforms, and it’s packing five original party games for every type of silliness. No repeats, no remaster - just five fresh slices of multiplayer chaos.First up, Legends of Trivia takes you and your friends on a cooperative dungeon-crawling quest powered by trivia knowledge. Each correct answer slashes at monsters blocking your path, mixing quick thinking with a light role-playing vibe. It’s part brain workout, part fantasy romp, and entirely designed to make you cheer or groan, together. ... [MORE]

Canadian Payments Processor Moneris, Valued at $2 Billion, May Be up for Sale
2025-08-15

Canadian Payments Processor Moneris, Valued at $2 Billion, May Be up for Sale

The Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Montreal are reportedly considering the sale of Moneris, one of the largest payment processors in Canada. [contact-form-7] According to a Thursday (Aug. 14) Reuters report, Moneris processes one out of every three business transactions that take place in Canada. The business may be valued as high [...]The post Canadian Payments Processor Moneris, Valued at $2 Billion, May Be up for Sale appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

2025-08-15

The 5-Hour Method: How Bill Gates and Elon Musk boost their productivity (and you can do the same)! - evidencenetwork.ca

The 5-Hour Method: How Bill Gates and Elon Musk boost their productivity (and you can do the same)! evidencenetwork.ca

2025-08-15

Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. Announces Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

TOKYO, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:LAWR) (the "Company" or "Robot Consulting"), a Japanese platform service provider focusing on human resource solutions with an intention to expand into legal technology and the metaverse, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.Fiscal Year 2025 Financial SummaryRevenue was JPY675.6 million ($4.5 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to JPY693.1 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Gross profit was JPY671.6 million ($4.5 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to JPY673.3 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Net loss was JPY534.7 million ($3.6 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 19.2% from JPY662.0 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Basic and diluted loss per share was JPY12.7 in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to JPY16.1 in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Mr. Amit Thakur, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Robot Consulting, remarked, "In fiscal year 2025, we achieved notable progress in our software business while continuing to streamline our operations. Our software revenue increased by 101.0% year over year, driven by the continued adoption of our Labor Robot platform since its launch in 2023. This growth reinforces our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that meet evolving customer needs. We also achieved substantial cost improvements, with the cost of revenue down 80.2% and selling, general, and administrative expenses reduced by 8.3%, resulting in a narrower net loss compared to the prior fiscal year."A major recent milestone was our successful listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol 'LAWR' on July 17, 2025. We anticipate that this achievement will enhance our visibility with global investors, broaden our access to capital, and provide the Company with the resources needed to accelerate innovation."Looking ahead, we remain focused on growing the market reach of our products while enriching our product portfolio. We are currently in the process of developing and incorporating desired features to the prototype of Robot Lawyer, with a plan to launch it in November 2025. Together with our growth initiatives and supported by our ongoing operational improvements, we believe these efforts will position us to capture new opportunities, strengthen our market presence, and deliver sustainable value for our shareholders over the long term."Fiscal Year 2025 Financial ResultsRevenueRevenue was JPY675.6 million ($4.5 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 2.5% from JPY693.1 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by the following factors:Revenue from sales of software was JPY151.0 million ($1.0 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, an increase of 101.0% from JPY75.1 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. Since the Company released its software, Labor Robot, in 2023, the number of accumulated users increased, with more users as of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year 2024, which resulted in higher revenue in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.Revenue from consulting and support services was JPY524.6 million ($3.5 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 15.1% from JPY618.0 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, as the Company discontinued the e-commerce store set-up services and had no revenue from such services during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue was JPY3.9 million ($26,000) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 80.2% from JPY19.8 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the discontinuation of e-commerce store set-up services, which had a higher cost of revenue relative to total revenue.Gross Profit Gross profit was JPY671.6 million ($4.5 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 0.2% from JPY 673.3 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Operating Expenses Operating expenses were JPY1,205.8 million ($8.0 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 9.0% from JPY1,325.1 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Research and development expenses were JPY86.2 million ($0.6 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 16.7% from JPY103.4 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to reduced software development costs related to Lawyer Robot incurred during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Selling, general, and administrative expenses were JPY1,119.6 million ($7.5 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 8.3% from JPY1,221.6 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower audit-related expenses.Other Income (Expenses), net and Interest ExpensesOther expenses were JPY0.5 million ($3,000) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 95% from JPY10.2 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the impairment loss on investments as non-recurring expenses in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Net LossNet loss was JPY534.7 million ($3.6 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 19.2% from JPY662.0 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Basic and Diluted Loss per ShareBasic and diluted loss per share was JPY12.7 in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to JPY16.1 in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Financial Condition As of March 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of JPY112.0 million, compared to JPY471.6 million as of March 31, 2024.Net cash used in operating activities was JPY283.0 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to JPY317.1 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Net cash used in investing activities was JPY13.1 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to JPY8.9 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Net cash used in financing activities was JPY63.6 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of JPY346.4 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.Exchange Rate InformationThis announcement contains translations of certain JPY amounts into U.S. dollars for the convenience of the reader. Translations of amounts from JPY into U.S. dollars have been made at the exchange rate of JPY149.9 = $1.00, which was the foreign exchange rate on March 31, 2025 as reported by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in its weekly release on April 7, 2025.About Robot Consulting Co., Ltd.Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. is a Japanese platform service provider focusing on human resource solutions with an intention to expand into legal technology and the metaverse. The Company's major product, "Labor Robot," is a cloud-based human resource management system that helps users track employee attendance, manage sales orders, and journalize accounting items. Robot Consulting also assists users with grant and subsidy applications and provides consulting and support services for digital transformation to small and medium-sized businesses. Robot Consulting also aims to create more software and services related to digital transformation, legal technology, and the metaverse. The Company is currently developing "Robot Lawyer," which will enable users to pose metaverse-related legal questions on certain metaverse platforms through Robot Lawyer's AI-powered chat interface, search legal precedents through an AI-driven search engine, and access lawyer matching services for further legal consultation. For more information, please visit the Company's website: https://ir.robotconsulting.net.Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as "approximates," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may," or other similar expressions in this prospectus. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.For more information, please contact:Robot Consulting Co., Ltd.Investor Relations DepartmentEmail: [email protected] Investor Relations LLCTina XiaoPhone: +1-646-932-7242Email: [email protected] BALANCE SHEETSAs of March 31, 2025 and 2024(Yen in thousands, except share data)20252024March 31,20252024ASSETSCurrent Assets:Cash and cash equivalents¥112,012¥471,648Accounts receivable, net21,41284,424Related party receivable—9,304Deferred offering costs131,03567,470Prepaid expenses and other current assets13,04176,538Total Current Assets277,500709,384Non-current Assets:Restricted cash19,47019,470Property and equipment, net6,9461,929Operating lease right-of-use assets, net8806,778Intangible assets, net7,1041,962Investments - Non-current134134Other assets1,9383,888Total Assets¥313,972¥743,545Full story available on Benzinga.com

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