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Eddie Hearn “Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to Guadalajara. It’s an absolute honor to be sitting here not just next ... more

Wellington.Scoop Sewage was overflowing on the corner of Woodward Street and Lambton Quay late this afternoon. Wellington Water said its team were “working to unblock the pipe and clean up the area.” And it warned: please avoid Woodward Street if you can. Then at 5.30: We have made good progress making the site safe and […]

Americas Raytheon won a $136.4 million deal for MK 15 close-in weapon system upgrades and conversions, system overhauls and associated hardware. MK 15 Phalanx CIWS provides ships of the US Navy with an inner layer point defense capability against anti-ship missiles, aircraft and littoral warfare threats that have penetrated other fleet defenses. Phalanx automatically detects, evaluates, […]

If you are waiting on the "mid-June" round of refunds for taxes paid on 2020 unemployment benefits, keep an eye on your bank account. We'll explain the timeline and more.

In Spain, the death of an American original.

The post The Miserable and Meaningful Demise of John McAfee appeared first on The American Conservative.

While Jiva! follows the carefully choreographed routine of the dance genre, what makes it stand out is the story's nuances to the South African experience

The Habs weren't able to hold onto a pair of one-goal leads on Thursday night but it didn't matter as Artturi Lehkonen scored early in overtime to give Montreal the 3-2 victory, win the Clarence Campbell Bowl, and send them to the Stanley Cup Final.

(American University) A new study from American University reveals just how pervasive emotional distress is related to stigma around sexual orientation.

(Strategic Management Society) A new study published in the Strategic Management Journal (SMJ) examines how the relatedness of businesses and market efficiency might inspire exit through resource redeployment versus divestment.

(Smithsonian National Zoological Park) An estimated 2-3 million hectares of tropical forest were converted to cocoa from 1988-2008 with severe consequences for biodiversity. Unsustainable cocoa monocultures (agricultural systems growing a single crop type) eventually collapse from disease, pests and soil degradation, hurting local communities as well as bird populations. Eliminating monoculture cocoa from supply chains and converting to sustainable agroforestry systems can help maintain productive... Читать дальше...

When former US President Barack Obama used an old cliché to denigrate his political opponent, the late US Senator, John McCain, he triggered a political controversy lasting several days. "You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig," Obama said at a campaign event in 2008. The maxim indicates that superficial changes … Continue reading "‘Putting Lipstick on a Pig’: Why Washington Is Fawning Over Israel’s New Government"

OED Word of the Day: chin-chin, n.2 In Nigerian cookery: a snack of small pieces or strips of deep-fried (or sometimes baked) dough.

(University of Pittsburgh) The CALPHAD Young Leader Award is presented by the CALPHAD advisory committee to a researcher under 40 years of age who has demonstrated high achievement and active participation in the CALPHAD community, as well as strong leadership skills.

Vaccine manufacturing made enormous strides in 2020, but the complexity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines has highlighted the value of inoculations that can be made cheaply and transported and stored without refrigeration. A new needle-free cholera vaccine has been made by grinding up genetically modified grains of rice and can be stored long-term at room temperature. This made-in-Japan innovation has shown no obvious side effects and a good immune response in its Phase 1 clinical trial.

A UCLA-led study comparing brain cells known as astrocytes in humans and mice found that mouse astrocytes are more resilient to oxidative stress, a damaging imbalance that is a mechanism behind many neurological disorders.

This study makes connections between two sources of individual variation, personality and cognition, in threatened species.

A child-welfare bill awaiting the governor’s signature in New Jersey would be a step backward for foster children.

Philip Hoare’s new book presents a haunting portrait of the Renaissance artist.

Despite budget surpluses, Massachusetts Democrats plot a giant increase on wealthy residents.

On G. M. Trevelyan, history, and the Schools of Saint Mary

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Twenty-eight Bridgewater State University student-athletes have been named to the Little East Conference (LEC) Academic Honor Roll for the spring 2021 semester.

(Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)) South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has announced that its students distinguished themselves at the 2021 Junction X Seoul Hackathon.

(Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)) South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has announced that a joint research paper, authored by Professor Sungil Kim and his Ph.D. student, YongKyung Oh in the Department of Industrial Engineering was highly commended for excellence at the 2021 IISE Annual Conference.

(Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)) On July 5-7, Skoltech will host the 2nd International Conference on the Sustainability of AI Technologies 'Trustworthy AI: Transparency, Robustness, Sustainability' in a hybrid format.

(University of Massachusetts Lowell) The grant will enable the university to collaborate with Brown University, the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center on research for legged robots that will assist sailors with shipboard firefighting and maintenance.