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Masterpieces at Their Peak: The World’s Largest Exhibition on the Ancient Civilizations of the Americas Opens at the Shanghai Museum

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SHANGHAI, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Shanghai Museum’s “On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas” is now officially open to the public. As the largest exhibition ever dedicated to the ancient civilizations of the Americas, it brings together 1,129 groups of objects, nearly 3,000 pieces, from leading museums and cultural institutions in Mexico, Peru, and China. Jointly organized by the Shanghai Museum, Secretariat of Culture of the Government of Mexico’s, INAH, and Ministry of Culture of Peru, the exhibition is structured around the World Tree, the central cosmological concept shared across many ancient American civilizations. Spanning nearly three millennia of history, it presents a comprehensive survey of the civilizations of the ancient Americas. Exceptional works from museum collections across seven provinces in China also join these remarkable treasures from the Americas.

During the exhibition, the Shanghai Museum on People’s Square is transformed beneath the symbolic canopy of the World Tree into an immersive environment inspired by the ancient Americas. Drawing on visual motifs including maize, jaguars, feathered serpents, and pyramids, the museum becomes a cultural landscape that evokes the civilizations on display. Occupying over 7,000m2 of gallery space, the exhibition moves beyond a conventional chronological presentation by placing objects within their historical and cultural contexts to reveal the connections between different civilizations. High-fidelity reconstructions are combined with multimedia installations to create immersive experiences, including multimedia projections, immersive environments, and participatory installations inspired by ritual practice, sacred architecture, mythology, and a ceremonial ballgame. Together, these installations present both the engineering achievements and spiritual worlds of ancient Mesoamerican civilizations, translating the concept of a “vertical cosmos” into an immersive spatial experience where archaeology and mythology converge.

Extending beyond the galleries, the exhibition unfolds across 10,000m2 of immersive experiences, offering visitors far more than a visual spectacle. This journey through ancient civilizations engages all the senses. From the maize field outside People’s Square to the towering World Tree rising through the Museum’s central atrium, visitors are gradually immersed in the world of the ancient Americas as they move from outdoors to indoors. Sight, smell, and taste all become part of the experience. The Shanghai Museum also introduces an integrated cultural experience combining special exhibitions, cultural products, dining, social activities, and live performances, allowing every visitor to discover the way of experiencing the exhibition that appeals to them most.

The Shanghai Museum has partnered with institutions including Shanghai Zoo, Shanghai Expo Culture Park, and Chenshan National Botanical Garden to launch an integrated, multi-dimensional curatorial approach encompassing the interplay of “antiquities, historical figures, animals, plants and foods” in a citywide collaborative program inspired by the concept of the World Tree. Through these cross-institutional partnerships, the exhibition extends beyond the Museum to create a multidimensional cultural experience across Shanghai. The Shanghai Museum has also established a comprehensive “land–sea–air” model, featuring cross-sector ticket packages to enhance accessibility and audience engagement. Beyond the Museum, themed immersive consumption spaces have been created, fostering deeper integration between the exhibition and urban life. To accompany the exhibition, the Shanghai Museum will introduce over 3,000 exhibition-inspired cultural products, alongside Museum Nights, multifunctional leisure spaces, immersive VR experiences, dedicated dining and relaxation areas, and a wide range of educational programs and interpretive resources. During the exhibition period, themed metro trains, buses, sightseeing coaches, and Huangpu River cruises will further extend the exhibition’s presence throughout the city, bringing the atmosphere of the ancient civilizations of the Americas to Shanghai.

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Skanska builds high-tech fabrication facility in Boise, Idaho, USA, for USD 390M, about SEK 3.6 billion

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STOCKHOLM, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with a new confidential high-tech client for the construction of a fabrication facility in Boise, Idaho, USA. The contract is worth USD 390M, about SEK 3.6 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2026.

Work is for a new fabrication facility, a dedicated Central Utility Plant, and associated site infrastructure.

Work has begun and is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2028.

For further information please contact:
Daniela Arellano, Communications Director, Skanska USA, tel +1  213 317 4977
Andreas Joons, Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 76 870 75 51
Direct line for media, tel +46 (0)10 448 88 99

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Akko Launches New U1 Switch Series, Debuting with Creamy Yellow U1

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SHENZHEN, China, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Akko approaches its 10th anniversary, the brand introduces U1 Series mechanical keyboard switches. As Akko’s next-generation switch lineup, the U1 Series is built around material innovation, structural refinement, and acoustic tuning, aiming to deliver a polished typing experience.

Across the series, U1 switches feature a newly engineered POM-blend material. While retaining the self-lubricating properties of POM, the material improves smoothness and consistency, bringing a cleaner sound profile and a refined typing feel. A redesigned cylindrical stem and optimized rail structure help each keystroke sound more focused and lower-pitched, with a thocky character, while reducing rail contact area. Paired with an upgraded POM top housing, the design suppresses spring ping and unwanted resonance. Each switch is precision factory-lubed to reduce dry friction out of the box, allowing users to enjoy a smooth, stable feel without manual lubrication.

Creamy Yellow U1 also receives dedicated internal structural upgrades. This U1 version combines the crisp character of the V3 version with the deeper sound of the V5 version, balancing different preferences for switch acoustics. Its optimized structure delivers more stable performance across keyboard configurations, making it suitable for entry-level users exploring custom keyboards while improving compatibility. Through a specially designed light-guiding column for diffusion, the switch reduces light loss and dark areas, creating brighter, more even RGB effects across compatible PCBs. Packaging has also been upgraded to a standard 100-switch box, making it more convenient for switch replacement, spare use, storage, and bulk assembly across mainstream keyboard layouts, while improving efficiency and reducing packaging waste.

More U1 Series upgrades include Creamy Purple U1, which optimizes stem stability and noise control for a clearer tactile feel and purer sound; Piano U1, an upgraded version of the V3 Pro Piano switch with improved smoothness and stability for linear-switch users; and Crystal Silver U1, a new linear switch designed for fast actuation and responsive rebound in gaming scenarios.

According to Akko’s product team, an excellent switch is shaped by materials, structure, sound, and feel working together. Creamy Yellow U1 marks the beginning of the U1 ecosystem. Akko also plans to introduce silent-oriented products and will apply U1 switches to upcoming keyboards, including 5075 V5 and more V5 Series products.

The U1 Series switches are available through Akko’s global sales channels. For more information, please visit akkogear.eu and akkogear.de.

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Temu partners with Start:up Slovenia to help Slovenian businesses reach shoppers across Europe

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The partnership gives Slovenian businesses a route to Temu’s EU-wide customer base, cross-border delivery, and guidance on selling across the region.

MARIBOR, Slovenia, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Slovenian entrepreneurs will be able to reach shoppers across the EU more easily under a new partnership between global e-commerce platform Temu and Start:up Slovenia, the national platform of the Slovenian startup ecosystem.

Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Temu and Start:up Slovenia will work together on a program of joint activities running through 2026 and into 2027, aimed at enabling Slovenian businesses to go digital. The two organisations will also collaborate on capacity-building for the local community, helping founders understand how to expand and reach new markets.

Start:up Slovenia brings deep roots in the national ecosystem to the partnership. Established in 2004 and managed by Venture Factory (Tovarna podjemov) in Maribor, it is a founding member of the European Startup Network and the Startup Europe CEE Network, and serves as Slovenia’s ambassador within Startup Europe, an initiative of the European Commission. It also runs PODIM, one of the most influential startup and technology conferences in South Central and Eastern Europe.

“Slovenian startups continue to develop cutting-edge products that compete with the best in the world. Today, however, building a great product is only part of the equation — reaching customers through effective distribution is more important than ever,” said Urban Lapajne, head of the Start:up Slovenia community. “This partnership helps founders do exactly that by opening new pathways to global markets and accelerating their international growth. At Start:up Slovenia, our mission is to empower Slovenian founders to build globally successful companies, and this partnership is an important step in supporting that mission.”

Temu entered the Slovenian market in 2023 and opened its marketplace to local sellers in March 2026, giving Slovenian businesses a cost-effective channel to reach new customers and expand their operations. In June 2026, Temu signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pošta Slovenije, the national postal operator, to strengthen logistics and delivery for Slovenian sellers and consumers through the Local Seller Program.

“Slovenia has a dynamic community of entrepreneurs, and we want to help them grow,” said a Temu spokesperson. “By combining Temu’s marketplace and logistics network partnerships with Start:up Slovenia’s roots in the local ecosystem, we can help Slovenian businesses reach new customers across Europe, while building a lasting local presence in the market.”

About Temu

Temu is a global e-commerce platform that connects consumers with millions of manufacturers, brands and business partners. It operates in more than 90 markets worldwide and aims to provide affordable, high-quality products for a more convenient life.

About Start:up Slovenia

Start:up Slovenia is the national platform of the Slovenian startup ecosystem, connecting startups, investors, support organisations and entrepreneurial experts in Slovenia and abroad. Established in 2004 and managed by Venture Factory (Tovarna podjemov) in Maribor, it is a founding member of the European Startup Network and the Startup Europe CEE Network, Slovenia’s ambassador within Startup Europe, and the organiser of the PODIM conference.

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