With contributions from international experts from India, Russia, China, Serbia, and USA, this book presents a selection of chapters on some of these emerging practices, focusing on soil and water conservation and management; agricultural processing engineering; water quality and management; emerging agricultural crops; renewable energy use in agriculture; and applications of nanotechnology in agriculture. Soil and Water Conservation and Management.
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Scientific artists create worlds big and small to share discoveries with public
Last month, an international team of researchers announced a huge leap forward in the search for extraterrestrial life: the discovery of seven potentially habitable Earth-size planets just down the galactic road. Along with the breathtaking announcement of the Trappist-1 system, the scientists revealed awe-inspiring artistic renditions of the astronomic finding.
Zelda On Switch Appears To Run Smooth Undocked
The Nintendo Switch is an interesting console in the sense that gamers can play games at home while the console is docked, or on the go while the console is undocked where it’s kind of like a tablet. However it seems that in terms of gaming performance, there’s a difference when it is docked and where it is undocked.
Prevention of PTSD following trauma
A 2013 review compared the efficacy, effectiveness, and adverse effects of interventions aimed at preventing PTSD in adults. 13 studies on efficacy included diverse populations including victims of sexual assault, accidents, terrorist attacks and others.
Canaccord Genuity Reaffirms Buy Rating for Amazon.com, Inc.
‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by analysts at Canaccord Genuity in a report released on Wednesday. They currently have a $900.00 target price on the e-commerce giant’s stock.
Canaccord Genuity Reiterates “Hold” Rating for eBay Inc
‘s stock had its “hold” rating restated by analysts at Canaccord Genuity in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. They presently have a $31.00 price target on the e-commerce company’s stock.
Dirt biker flies over freeway video under investigation – CNET
Commentary: A dirt biker posts an Instagram video showing him making an Evel Knievel-style leap over a California freeway. The authorities say they’re investigating.
Seaford students advance to LEGO robotics world competition
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Moon mission will test an anti-radiation vest for astronauts
For astronauts headed to Mars , the biggest threat might not be an unforgiving climate or dwindling supplies — it could be gamma ray radiation that gradually wrecks their bodies. Explorers may soon have a way to shield themselves, though.
Cosmic ray mystery: Largest everdata sample sheds no light on origin
Scientists are none the wiser on the origin of cosmic rays despite trawling through seven years of observational data from NASA’s Fermi Large Area Telescope. A study published in Physical Review Letters details efforts of scientists to examine the “largest ever sample of high-energy cosmic-ray electron and positron events since the beginning of its operation.”
Where are you on the digital transformation journey?
Digital transformation. That’s a phrase which carries some baggage. It’s bold, it’s confident, it’s almost scary.
Let’s face it, Mobile World Congress isn’t about the mobile any more
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Assimilation of INSAT-3D hydro-estimator method retrieved rainfall for short-range weather prediction
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Augmented Reality Seen Shifting To Headsets For Immersive Experiences IoT Daily a ” 11 minutes ago
The market for augmented reality devices is expected to grow in the coming years, but may transition from one type of experience to another. In the next couple of years, most AR devices shipped globally will be basic assisted reality glasses.
JB Hi-Fi may replace cleaners with robots
JB Hi-Fi is considering replacing some of its cleaning contractors with robots in a bid to automate and save costs, according to one of the company’s non-executive directors, Wai Tang.In a roundtable discussion ahead of International Women’s Day, Ms Tang said disruption and volatility in the sector had led to many changes. Meet Method-2, the manned robot A South Korean giant robot has taken its first baby steps while shaking the ground beneath its weight.
Oriental Patron’s US$435m fund with Magsun aims to nurture Internet giants in China
Hong Kong-listed Oriental Patron Financial Group has teamed up with mainland China’s private equity group Magsun Capital to launch a 3 billion yuan fund with ambitions to create internet-based corporate behemoths in the Chinese market. The fund is aiming to invest in industries such as nursing services for the ageing population, home improvements, education, medical services, e-commerce and finance.
China’s online boycott puts Lotte in cross hairs amid THAAD row
China’s e-commerce platforms are spearheading an anti-Lotte campaign amid Sino-Korean tensions over US-backed THAAD system Lotte, the Japanese-Korean conglomerate with businesses from confectionery to malls, has found itself in the cross hairs of China’s nationalist mobs last week as online shoppers and internet trolls launched a boycott of the brand for allowing a US missile defence system to be placed on a plot of Lotte land in South Korea. Responding to the coordinated boycott, some brick-and-mortar retailers and online shopping platforms have removed everything under the Lotte brand – from cosmetics to candies – from their physical and digital shelves.
Giants coach remains hospitalized but in good spirits after hit in face with foul ball
Jose Alguacil, San Francisco Giants Triple A manager of the Sacramento River Cats, gets ready to hit the ball to the infield during workout session at spring training at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2016. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
Draymond Green blasts Knicks “pathetic” in-game, no-music experiment
The Knicks’ entertainment team tested an old-school concept in the first half of Sunday afternoon’s game against the Warriors in Madison Square Garden. They muted all the pumped-in noise, cut out the music and allowed the sounds of the game to fill the arena.
Why Raspberry Pi is the future of computing devices
On the strength of it new $10 Raspberry Pi Zero W, it’s hard not to look at the Pi and see the technology industry’s next wave. One of the most useful things about the smartphone is how many different technologies and tools it has consolidated into a single device that fits in your pocket.
Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up
If you ask anyone who knows me, I’m probably the biggest Apple fan they know. Ask for a suggestion of what computer to get, and I’ll almost certainly either tell you the MacBook Pro, or to wait, because Apple is about to update its hardware finally.
Origin Asset Management LLP Has $341,000 Stake in Cavium Inc
Origin Asset Management LLP continued to hold its position in Cavium Inc during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission . The institutional investor owned 5,466 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock at the end of the fourth quarter.
Scientists stunned by discovery high in the Eartha s atmosphere
A major new study has come to a surprising conclusion about what the sun’s fierce solar storms are doing to our atmosphere. Researchers in Denmark have just made a big discovery high up in the atmosphere above us: a sign that solar storms are wreaking havoc, stripping out massive quantities of electrons, even though scientists had long believed solar storms cause an excess of electrons.
God’s Waiting on You
Elias Howe was working nonstop on his new invention, the sewing machine, but no matter what he tried, the stitches turned out sloppy. He was so focused on the problem that one night he dreamed he had been kidnapped by a group of tribesmen and given twenty-four hours to finish his invention! When his time was up in the dream, Elias still was unsuccessful.
PM Automotive Group Replaces Spreadsheets With RAM’s Specialist Software
PM Automotive Group, a leading automotive retailer consisting of 12 franchises, has selected Real Asset Management’s software to improve the fixed asset accounting processes across its numerous sites. It decided that due to the accelerated growth of the company, it would benefit from implementing a specialist solution to replace the spreadsheet system that it had in place previously.
Fillon Resists Pressure to Leave French Presidential Race
Francois Fillon is fighting to stay in the French presidential race by appealing to his base as his support among party leaders slips away. During a rally Sunday in Paris, the French conservative candidate told thousands of cheering supporters near the Eiffel Tower that potential charges of embezzlement against him were “unfair.”
It’s a Man’s World
An Indian who was among the international tech world’s most high profile executives was sacked from Uber for not disclosing a sexual harassment claim made at his previous job. Amit Singhal had just joined Uber after 15 prolific years in Google and has said in a statement, that he had left of his own free will.
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Yes, 2017 has just started and trends have already begun. You won’t believe what the most googled beauty trend of this year so far has been.
Life-saving cooperation
The bottom line is that when someone calls an emergency service number for an ambulance, he may not reach the emergency personnel who are closest to the victim. Israel is a world leader in emergency medical aid.
Telstra invests in SD-WAN vendor
Telstra has established what it has described as a strategic partnership with US SD-WAN company VeloCloud Networks, with the telco’s VC arm, Telstra Ventures, participating in its latest funding round. “We expect SDN will continue to transform enterprise networking around the world and VeloCloud SD-WAN can help companies achieve more agile and responsive networks as well as reduce costs,” Telstra Ventures managing director, Mark Sherman, said in a statement.
Fashion Days – 2016, one year of changes under the platform #Timetochange
The on-line fashion retailer Fashion Days announced positive results for the year 2016, on all the three markets where it operates: Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary. The turnover registered in Romania last year is RON 136 million, 29% higher than the previous year.
Performance problems with 4K H.264 playback on Nvidia GTX 770
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Study identifies common gene variants associated with gallbladder cancer
By comparing the genetic code of gallbladder cancer patients with those of healthy volunteers at nearly 700,000 different locations in the genome, researchers say they have found several gene variants which may predispose individuals to develop the disease. The findings, published March 5 in The Lancet Oncology , could lead to a better understanding of the causes of this highly fatal condition, which could in turn lead to better treatments for the disease.
Makers: enter the Share Festival’s ARTMAKER Prize competition for sincere electronic art
An all-star jury composed of Arduino inventor Massimo Canzi, Arthur C Clarke Center director Sheldon Brown, tech artist Motor Comino, activist Jasmina Tesanovic and OG Cyberpunk Bruce Sterling are judging the Artmaker prize for the tenth annual Share Festival : this year’s theme is “Sincerity” and the prize goes to “art works with the virtues of lucidity, honesty and clarity. Our theme for 2017 asks for self-evident truth and heartfelt emotion, and scorns all slyness, demagoguery and deceit.”
Formalin Test in Food Items: Simple solution, minimum cost
FROM LEFTa Buet student Mehnaz Mursalat, and Buet teachers Mohidus Samad Khan and Nazibul Islam. The trio developed the formalin testing strip.
Hackers ‘leak Kate Moss’ naked wedding day pictures with Jamie Hince’
Kate Moss has reportedly been hacked again, with naked wedding pictures said to have been leaked from her private computer She may be one the world’s most famous supermodels, but there are some photos Kate Moss doesn’t want you to see. Naked pictures of the model have reportedly been taken from her computer by a hacker, making it the second time Moss has had snaps stolen.
Virginia Passes Law Allowing Robots to Deliver Straight to Your Door
Does this mean that Virginians won’t have to tip for pizza delivery? Residents of the Old Dominion may be seeing an uptick in metal faces on their city sidewalks with the passing of legislation that makes robotic delivery possible. Now they just need to figure out that whole vandalism and theft thing.
A systematic literature review on security and privacy of electronic…
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Three paradoxes of digitalisation
An e-commerce boom is rapidly unfolding in several Asean member states, including Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam. A 2016 report titled “E-Conomy SEA ” by Singaporean sovereign fund Temasek and Google pegs e-commerce in Asean to rise to US$8.78 billion by 2025.