These days serve to honour the ground-breaking accomplishments of Sault native, Dr. Roberta Bondar, as the year 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of Dr. Bondar’s historic Space flight and also marks the 150th anniversary of Canada. “Dr. Bondar is an inspiration to all Canadians, from coast to coast to coast” said MP Sheehan.
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Ugandans invent ‘smart jacket’ to diagnose pneumonia
Telecommunications engineer Olivia Koburongo holds a baby in front of pneumonia-diagnosing “smart jacket” at the Makerere University of Public Health in Kampala on January 16, 2017. AFP / ISAAC KASAMANI Kampala: A team of Ugandan engineers has invented a “smart jacket” that diagnoses pneumonia faster than a doctor, offering hope against a disease which kills more children worldwide than any other.
Online educator to hire 20,000 North American teachers by 2017
Entrepreneur Cindy Mi’s office sits in a building that used to be a Taoist temple in one of Beijing’s oldest hutong areas, but there’s nothing traditional about her startup. Formally known as Future VIPKID, the company founded in 2013 has built a rapidly growing business by allowing Chinese children to learn English at home via videoconferencing with North America-based instructors.
MATRADE: TN50 To Prepare, Complement Nation’s Economic Structure…
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The National Transformation 2050 roadmap will prepare and complement the country’s economic structure after it achieves the high-income and developed nation status by 2020, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corp . Its Chief Executive Officer Datuk Dzulkifli Mahmud, said Malaysia’s agenda after achieving the goals of Vision 2020 would also help local entrepreneurs and those who wanted to expand their existing market.
Can Trump contain Obama’s Middle East fallout? Matthew M. Hausman, J.D.
Matthew M. Hausman is a trial attorney and writer who lives and works in Connecticut. A former journalist, Mr. Hausman continues to write on a variety of topics, including science, health and medicine, Jewish issues and foreign affairs, and has been a legal affairs columnist for a number of publications.
Another Earth just 14 light years away? Maybe not, says new study
A rocky world orbiting Wolf 1061 falls within the potentially-habitable ‘Goldilocks zone.’ But a new study shows that it might be too close for comfort.
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The anchoring bias is a pretty cruel mechanism. In investing, this happens when we “anchor” to the price of a stock at a given time — and use that as a reference point out into the future.
Chinese entry into power sector raises security fears
NEW DELHI: Indian power equipment manufacturers have raised alarm over vulnerability of the country’s transmission networks to hacking as Chinese companies make steady inroads into SCADA systems being added to smarten up city grids. SCADA is a computer-based industrial automation control system that practically makes factories and utilities run on their own.
Russian political elites revel in Trump’s inauguration
The U.S. Embassy building is reflected in a window of a Russian military outerwear shop “Armia Rossii” displaying a poster of Donald Trump, in downtown Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, hours ahead of Donald Trump being sworn in as president of the United States, The poster reads: “10 percent discount to the embassy employees and US citizens on the Inauguration Day”. less The U.S. Embassy building is reflected in a window of a Russian military outerwear shop “Armia Rossii” displaying a poster of Donald Trump, in downtown Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, … more Visitors arrive for a party at a nightclub in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017.
STO2 Landed and Data Secured
The STO2 telescope with Dutch detectors on board that circled around the South Pole in December 2016 to investigate gas clouds between the stars landed safely on 30 December. At an altitude of 39 kilometers the NASA telescope circled along with the polar vortex for a period of three weeks.
Intergalactic collision birthed a sparkling ring of young stars
An intergalactic scuffle seems to have resulted in the birth of new stars. Astronomers have spotted a large ring of young stars around our galactic neighbour the Large Magellanic Cloud, that probably formed when the Small Magellanic Cloud smashed past its larger sibling.
Access Control as a Service Market Expected to Grow at CAGR 17% from 2016 to 2022
Access Control as a Service Market, by Application , Components and Types – Forecast 2022 Access Control as a Service Market Key Players Analysis Includes Microsoft Corporation , Datawatch Systems Inc. , AIT Ltd. , Cisco Systems Inc. , Cloudastructure Inc. , ” PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, January 20, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — Market Research Future published a half cooked research report on Access Control as a Service Market . Access Control as a Service Market is Expected to grow at CAGR of 17% during the forecast period and expected to reach market size of USD 1 Billion by the end of forecast period.
Ceramic and Porcelain Tiles Market to Expand at a 6.4% CAGR from 2016 to 2024
Morocco Ceramic and Porcelain Tiles, Bathroom Materials, and Furniture and Accessories Market: Snapshot The construction industry, which is mainly concentrated in cities such as Casablanca, Tangier, Fez, Agadir, Rabat, and Marrakech, is one of the major contributors to Morocco’s GDP. The growth of this sector goes hand in hand with the rising GDP of the country and is likely to expand at a moderate to high rate in the next few years owing to the surge in tourism and favorable government policies.
F-Secure predicts India as a key target in mobile wallets, POS in 2017
New Delhi , Jan. 20 : F-Secure, a European cyber security company, on Friday revealed that post demonisation, India is expected to be a key target in point-of-sales and banking malware, especially mobile wallets in 2017. The latest report titled ‘Threat Landscape India 2016 and Beyond’ further highlighted that Android-based smartphones are facing the maximum number of cyber-attacks, post the demonetisation drive.
Flipkart ranked amongst India’s most trusted e-tailing brands
New Delhi , Jan 20 : Electronic commerce company Flipkart continues to retain its apex position as India’s most trusted e-commerce brand, in a nationwide consumer study titled the ‘The Indian E-tailing Leadership Index’, conducted by research firm Red Seer Consulting. According the study, Flipkart, for the fourth time in a row, is ranked overall number one in the study, scoring the highest among all e-commerce platforms in India in areas like product selection, customer support, ease of return, refund and reverse pick up speed.
India’s first personalised proximity-based shopping platform to be launched by PinCarts
New Delhi , Jan 20 : PinCarts, a Mumbai-based startup will soon be launching its proximity-based discovery and targeting platform to create a compelling shopping experience for consumers at shopping malls and physical stores in India. This unique one-of-a-kind mobile platform will be focused on providing the smart retailing experience for shoppers from both the worlds, online and offline, starting with virtual catalog discovery to engaging them with location-based personalized targeting in real-time and indoor navigation to post-purchase retargeting and analytics.
Hyatt announces plans for Hyatt Centric La Rosi re, Hyatt’s first ski resort in the French Alps
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts today announced plans for Hyatt Centric La Rosiere, the first Hyatt Centric hotel in France and Hyatt’s first ski resort in the region. Hyatt has entered into a franchise agreement with La Rosiere Gestion SARL to be managed by Sophos Hotels.
LeEco Billionaire Apologizes for Remarks on Share-Boosting
Leshi Internet Information & Technology Corp.’s shares climbed Friday after billionaire founder Jia Yueting apologized for making “inappropriate” comments about boosting the share price of LeEco’s main listed unit to 100 yuan. Jia’s remarks, made to investors at a public forum, was the latest slip-up for a technology conglomerate that in past months has struggled to deal with a cash squeeze, pay its suppliers and respond to criticism about its capital-intensive business model.
Hemel DJ’s viral video viewed by millions
A Hemel Hempstead DJ has seen his career receive an unexpected boost after a video of him performing with a music kit he built was viewed more than 25 million times. AFISHAL, who has lived in Hemel for the last three years, was sunning himself on honeymoon in Thailand, unaware a video of him using a bespoke DJ drum kit he had created was going viral online.
Wharfedale Pro loudly announces the CPD4800
HUNTINGDON, England – Jan. 19, 2017 – PRLog — Power, reliability, power and more power. The CPD series of power amplifiers has become a trusted tool for many gigging musicians, tours and installations since its introduction in 2014.
p62/SQSTM1 enhances breast cancer stem-like properties by stabilizing MYC mRNA
467 Zhongshan Road, Shahekou District, Dalian, Liaoning 116000, China. E-mail: dlzhaozw@163.com Aberrant p62 overexpression has been implicated in breast cancer development.
India’s first GM food crop held up by lawsuit
India’s long-standing push to approve genetically modified food crops has been controversially delayed, after an environmental campaigner launched a lawsuit that accuses scientists of deceiving the public about the benefits of transgenic mustard. The claims are untrue, says Deepak Pental, a plant geneticist at the University of Delhi who has led research into the crop.
Construction of powerful ASKAP telescope on ‘home stretch’
Construction of the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder telescope is on the “home straight” with the project expected be fully operational within 12 months. Located in the heart of the Murchison, about 350 kilometres northeast of Geraldton, the telescope is made up of 36 identical 12-metre wide dish antennas, with a third of them currently operational.
Cash Is King for Diamond Market Reeling From India’s Money War
As diamond traders descend on Botswana this week for one of the year’s biggest sales, the $14 billion industry is struggling to recover from India’s war on black money. De Beers, the world’s top producer of gems, will offer customers concessions for a second consecutive buying round to support the market, according to people familiar with the process, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public.
Samsung launches Galaxy C9 Pro in India
Bhubaneswar : Samsung India on Tuesday announced the launch of its new smartphone powerhouse ‘Galaxy C9 Pro’ in Bhubaneshwar. Bollywood actress Prachi Desai did the honours for the company.
China’s first cargo spacecraft to leave factory
A review meeting was convened last Thursday, during which officials and experts unanimously concluded that the Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft had met all the requirements to leave the factory. The take-off weight of Tianzhou-1 is 13 tonnes and it can ship material of up to six tonnes.
Trisha’s mother Uma Krishnan seeks police protection for daughter
Chennai: Actress Trisha’s mother Uma Krishnan has lodged a complaint with the city police commissioner’s office seeking protection for her daughter and action against those who hacked into her Twitter account. Trisha’s long association with PETA, which is aggressively campaigning against Jallikattu, has earned her the wrath of the supporters of the ancient and popular bull-taming sport.
Faking History To Make The Black Kids Feel Good
A known quantity in the faking department is Rev. Al Sharpton. In a video that gets considerable play on TV, Sharpton informs a rapt audience that “white folks” were cave dwellers when blacks were building empires and pyramids; teaching philosophy, astrology and mathematics.
Oil Trades Near $52 as Saudis See No Need to Extend Supply Cuts
Oil traded near $52 a barrel as Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said it was unlikely OPEC would extend its supply cuts beyond June and the U.S. drilling expansion paused. Futures were down 0.3 percent in New York after losing 3 percent last week.
Female shark learns to reproduce without males after years alone
Who needs men? A female shark separated from her long-term mate has developed the ability to have babies on her own. Leonie the zebra shark met her male partner at an aquarium in Townsville, Australia, in 1999.
BHOS presidential scholar easily chooses university
News selected on topics and regions – oil and gas, business, politics, IT, the South Caucasus, the Caspian Sea region, Central Asia Ranking of the Azerbaijani banking sector The project initiated by Public Relations department of Baku Higher Oil School and entitled “10 questions to Presidential Scholar at BHOS”, Process Automation Engineering student Ramil Huseynov is answering our questions. – I was born in Raduzny city of the Russian Federation in 2000.
Father jailed for trying to scare jury with Halloween masks
A father has been jailed for three years after he tried to scare a jury on his son’s drugs trial. William Liversage secretly recorded jurors in and out of the court room before trying to use a werewolf mask to frighten them into finding son Liam not guilty.
South Korea Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee
Prosecutors are seeking a warrant to arrest Samsung Group’s Jay Y. Lee for allegations including bribery and embezzlement, a stunning turn for the scion of South Korea’s richest family groomed for decades to take over the company from his father. Samsung Electronics Co.
Six-Hour Meeting of Chinese Tycoons Eases LeEco Cash Crunch
It took Jia Yueting just over six hours in December to snag $2.2 billion from a Chinese real estate mogul to keep LeEco afloat.
Billionaire Li Ka-Shing Sweetens Duet Offer to $5.5 Billion
Billionaire Li Ka-shing agreed to buy Duet Group in a A$7.4 billion deal, sweetening an earlier offer, as the Hong Kong tycoon seeks to expand his infrastructure assets in Australia to diversify away from Europe. In the revised bid, endorsed by Duet, investors will receive A$3.03 for each share in the energy company after including a newly announced special dividend of 3 cents a share, according to statements from the companies.
Chinese premier takes economy’s temperature in talks with entrepreneurs and economists
Premier Li Keqiang has solicited opinions from company bosses and economists before drafting the fourth annual government work report for his first five-year tenure as he offered a glimpse into the thinking of the country’s economic affairs. According to Xinhua, the premier underscored the importance of improving the foreseeability and ensuring accuracy in policymaking during the meeting with the business elites and government think tankers on Friday, pledging to maintain a stable economic growth despite grappling with stern challenges from geopolitical risks and downbeat mood.
The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder finally hits the big-data highway
ASKAP is made of 36 identical 12-metre wide dish antennas that all work together, 12 of which are currently in operation You know how long it takes to pack the car to go on holidays. But there’s a moment when you’re all in, everyone has their seatbelt on, you pull out of the drive and you’re off.
Paris Meeting Reaffirms Demand for Israeli-Palestinian Solution
The creation of a Palestinian state remains the only acceptable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to the resolution of an international meeting in Paris convened to signal frustration at the stalemate in peacemaking. The final statement reaffirmed that Israel’s 1967 borders would be the basis for any agreement, offered incentives to both sides and told them to avoid steps that work against that solution. It welcomed the recent United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements, but didn’t call for any follow-up action at the UN.
Russia-US ties hard to mend, interests differ sharply
U.S. Army soldiers hold an American flag as they attend the official welcoming ceremony of the U.S. troops in Zagan, Poland, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. The ceremony comes 23 years after the last Soviet troops left Poland and also marks a new historic moment – the first time any Western forces are being deployed on a continuous basis to NATO’s eastern flank.
Basketball’s inventor is virtually unknown here in his ancestral home
HE invented one of the biggest and most lucrative sports in the world but he is almost unknown in his Scottish ancestral home where his game remains a minority pursuit. But that could be about to change with discussions about creating a James Naismith Basketball Centre in Scotland to mark the founder’s heritage and the sport’s birthday.