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AIRA partners with TASK and ESSCI to announce BotSkilling & BotLabs initiatives

Business Standard 

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 7: The All India Robotics Association (AIRA), in collaboration with the Telangana Academy of Skill and Knowledge (TASK) and the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI), announced BotSkilling and BotLabs initiatives today at T-Hub, Hyderabad. These initiatives aim to establish a comprehensive robotics education and research framework across colleges and universities in Telangana. Together, AIRA, TASK, and ESSCI have made the announcement that they want... Читать дальше...

North Korea’s Missile Gamble: A Dangerous New Chapter In The Korean Peninsula Crisis – OpEd

Eurasia Review 

The recent deployment of 250 ballistic missile launchers by North Korea on its southern border constitutes a significant escalation in its military posture, posing a tangible threat to the stability of the Korean peninsula. This development has evoked strong responses from global powers and ASEAN countries, illuminating the intricate geopolitical dynamics at play.

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How efficiently different US forests will remove atmospheric carbon in the future

Phys.org 

Forests absorb carbon by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, making forest carbon stocks an important resource against climate change. In research published in Ecology and Evolution, investigators examined existing tree regeneration patterns to develop an indicator of potential changes to future carbon stocks across forests in the northeastern and midwestern United States.

Nanomaterials may enhance plant tolerance to high soil salt levels

Phys.org 

Soil salt concentrations above the optimal threshold for plant growth can threaten global food security by compromising agricultural productivity and crop quality. An analysis published in Physiologia Plantarum has examined the potential of nanomaterials—which have emerged over the past decade as a promising tool to mitigate such "salinity stress"—to address this challenge.

Adam Dennis Geiger on the Map

The National Enquirer 

In the form of a forewarning, writing on the wall prompts a stunning revelation that brings forth headlining actor Adam Dennis Geiger into center focus.

10 Game Villains Who Became Henchmen

Listverse 

Villains can be a memorable part of any video game. Their ominous plans dominate the plot, and they can be highly entertaining in their evil tirades. To maintain that sense of fun, developers often bring their baddies back for multiple sequels. However, it’s hard to sell any sense of escalation when the same villain loses […]

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The Playmaker Partners With UTA to Handle Sales of Locarno, SXSW Title ‘Sew Torn’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety 

The Playmaker has signed to handle international sales for the thriller-comedy “Sew Torn,” with UTA Independent Film Group looking after North American rights. The film will have its international premiere Saturday at the Locarno Film Festival on the Piazza Grande. The film had its world premiere at SXSW. The feature film debut of writer-director Freddy […]

A new concert season awaits with Cyprus Symphony Orchestra

Cyprus Mail 

While we are deep in the August heat, a new season of cultural events is brewing. Come September, the cultural agenda is bound to burst with new productions, performances and events for all. Ahead of the game, the musicians of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra have already planned the new artistic season for 2024 and 2025 […]

The beauty and entitlement of traveling as a tourist

NPR (npr.org) 

Summer is a time when many Americans are taking off from work and setting their sights on far-off vacation destinations: tropical beaches, fairy-tale cities, sun-drenched countrysides. But in her book Airplane Mode, the reluctant travel writer Shahnaz Habib warns of recklessly embracing what she calls "passport privilege," — and how that can skew peoples' images of what the world is and who it belongs to.

Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Danny Ocean, Girl Ultra and Superfónicos

NPR (npr.org) 

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre run through their favorite new music, including new work from Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean in the midst of the country's political crisis, Girl Ultra leaning into her techno side, funky, electro-cumbia from Superfónicos and more.

Songs featured in this episode:

•Superfónicos, "Renaceré"
•Girl Ultra, "lalala"
•Fuerza Regida, "TUQLO"
•Danny Ocean, "por la pequeña Venecia"
•Lisa Morales, "Hermanitas in the Rain"
•Jazz Orishas, "Deniye"

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