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Latin America Summit: ‘set the agenda’ on protecting biodiversity
University of Nottingham
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July 10, 2025
Universities in biodiverse Latin American countries need to demonstrate they are “transformation agents” rather than “just repositories of knowledge” by taking the lead on protecting delicate ecosystems, a conference has heard. Leaders gathered at...
New UF Research Unlocks the Nutritional and Shelf-Life Potential of Passion Fruit
Central Florida AGNews
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July 15, 2025
by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS With passion fruit, you get more than just a tasty drink or snack. It’s packed with nutrients like vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants, making it a popular choice for healthier eating. It’s also important to farmers in tropical...
South America Explores Building Own 2,800-Mile Transcontinental Railroad
Newsweek
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July 11, 2025
Brazil and China have signed an agreement to launch a technical, environmental and economic feasibility study for a proposed 2,800-mile railway linking Brazil's Atlantic coast with Peru's Pacific port of Chancay. The memorandum of understanding,...
Recurrent Sees Gas Car Tipping Point In The Near Future, Despite New Tariffs
CleanTechnica
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July 18, 2025
Recurrent Auto is an organization that promotes the transition to electric transportation. Its major investors include AAA Washington, CarMax, and Goodyear Ventures, all of which share Recurrent’s vision of making electric vehicle ownership more...
Italian Civil Defense on mission in Brazil
ANSA
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July 15, 2025
From July 15 to 17, a delegation from the Italian Civil Defense will be on a mission to the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, one of the areas most affected by recent extreme weather events. The initiative, promoted by the Consulate General of...
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CDC Says 1 in 3 Kids Have Prediabetes—Here’s What Parents Need To Know
Parents
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A new federal report about prediabetes is raising questions among experts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that 1 in 3 children had prediabetes in 2023, a reversible condition that puts people of any age at a...
Soft2Bet in Focus: Innovation-Led Expansion in iGaming
The Clinton Courier - Mississippi
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July 18, 2025
The iGaming world doesn’t wait around. Blink, and there’s a shiny new platform claiming to change everything—again. It’s a crowded, competitive space where only the bold truly stand out. Soft2Bet is one of the few that does. Its rise hasn’t been...
Longford man among top ESB apprentice technicians in the country
Longford Leader
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July 15, 2025
A Longford man was one of the finalists in ESB Networks Apprentice Network Technician of the Year 2025. Patrick Connaughton was among the six shortlisted candidates for the prestigious award. Read more: Longford siblings deliver 'outstanding...
10 Colombian Directors to Watch
Variety
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July 15, 2025
Narrowing Variety’s choice down to 10 was no small feat, given the surge of talent emerging from Colombia. Each year, more of its filmmakers win recognition at top-tier festivals, most recently Simon Mesa Soto’s dramedy “A Poet” which took home a...
US Delays Rule on Gulf of Mexico Whale Protection
Offshore Engineer News
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July 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will delay by two years a final rule designating protections for the endangered Rice's whale in the oil and gas drilling region of the Gulf of Mexico, according to an agreement with environmental groups...
Climate Science Digest: July 15, 2025
Muser Press
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July 15, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 15, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. How the wind shapes the waves An international research team led by the...
Google Sues 25 Chinese Entities Over BADBOX 2.0 Botnet Affecting 10M Android Devices
The Hacker News
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July 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananBotnet / Network Security Google on Thursday revealed it's pursuing legal action in New York federal court against 25 unnamed individuals or entities in China for allegedly operating BADBOX 2.0 botnet and residential...
The 1600: Another Wonderful Secret
Newsweek
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July 18, 2025
Good morning, 🎶 Friday Listening: Coldplay - Fix You (Live in Sao Paolo). Coldplay is trending because of this mega-viral video of that tech CEO caught on the Jumbotron romantically embracing his HR chief/not wife at their concert in Boston this...
Man, Sea, Algae: HOMO SARGASSUM’s Stirring Critique of Human Culpability in the Caribbean
Inter Press Service
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July 14, 2025
Active Citizens, Arts, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Editors' Choice, Environment, Global, Headlines, Latin America & the Caribbean, Natural Resources, TerraViva United Nations Arts “Plastic Ocean” by Alejandro Duràn, one of the artworks...
Latin America Summit: strong universities ‘can save 21st century’
University of Nottingham
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July 9, 2025
Latin America risks “losing another century” if its universities cannot help train its workforce in time to reap the rewards of new technologies, it has been warned. William Maloney, chief economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World...
An Ancestral Legacy with Modern Concerns: The Story Behind the Waru Waru Agricultural Fields in Peru
ArchDaily
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July 15, 2025
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Health experts to work towards improving ethnic inclusion in research
The Voice
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July 15, 2025
HEALTH EXPERTS are working towards improving the inclusion of Black and other ethnic groups in research. The under-representation of ethnic minority communities taking part in research, along with the lack of systematic data collection and...
Agarbatti industry on fire! India's ₹8,000-crore incense-stick market looks to spread globally
The Week
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Today, agarbattis are being increasingly used for non-religious purposes, and not only for religious purposes. They have become a spiritual product. People are using agarbattis for meditation, peace of mind, and spiritual purposes. The retail...
Illegal mining, logging operations shut down as Guyana ramps up protection of natural resources
News Room
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July 15, 2025
In a coordinated push to safeguard its natural resources and sovereignty, Guyana has intensified surveillance and enforcement operations across land, river and sea to combat illegal logging, mining and maritime crimes. These efforts have resulted...
1xSlots: Understanding and localising in LatAm
Gambling Insider
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David Arutinyan, Head of Affiliates at 1xSlots, discusses the developing Argentinian and Mexican markets, and trends in the wider LatAm gaming industry. By Beth Turner Crypto is a popular deposit and withdrawal method in Argentina. Why does crypto...