Washington DC (UPI) Feb 13, 2024 The U.S. government is “deeply concerned” over the arrest of Venezuelan activist Rocío San Miguel, who has not been heard from since Friday, White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters Tuesday. “We are aware of reports that Rocío San Miguel and I think a couple of members of her family now have been taken into custody. We’re deeply concerned … Continue reading White House ‘deeply concerned’ over arrest of Venezuelan activist

Washington (AFP) Feb 13, 2024 Tech giants including Meta, Microsoft, Google and OpenAI are working on a pact to jointly crack down on AI content intended to deceive voters ahead of crucial elections around the world this year, companies involved said Tuesday. Currently under negotiation by the companies, this so-called “accord” on deepfakes and other dangerous content is set to be announced during the Munich … Continue reading AI giants to unveil pact to fight political deepfakes

Monrovia (AFP) Feb 12, 2024 Liberia’s new defence minister on Monday resigned from his post just 10 days after being appointed, following a protest by soldiers’ wives, the presidency said. The resignation marks the first political crisis facing Liberia’s new president Joseph Boakai since his inauguration at the end of January. Boakai “has received and accepted a letter of resignation from the recently confirmed Minhttp://dlvr.it/T2ggkz Continue reading Liberia defence minister resigns days after appointment

Washington (AFP) Feb 11, 2024 US President Joe Biden slammed as “appalling and dangerous” comments by Donald Trump downplaying his commitment to NATO, warning Sunday that the former president intends to give Russian leader Vladimir Putin “a greenlight for more war and violence.” Biden spoke after Trump said in a speech Saturday that he would “encourage” Russia to attack members of NATO who had not … Continue reading Biden slams Trump’s ‘appalling and dangerous’ NATO comments

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 In a recent essay published on NASA’s EarthData, Rahul Ramachandran, a seasoned expert in the field of data science and informatics, delves into his extensive career and the evolving landscape of Earth science research. Ramachandran’s journey, from his foundational computer science education to his pivotal roles at the Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center (GHRC) and the University of Alabamahttp://dlvr.it/T2gMpt Continue reading Rahul Ramachandran’s Insights on AI’s Role in Earth Science

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 In a significant stride toward enhancing global air quality understanding, NASA has embarked on a collaborative mission with Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) and other international partners. The initiative, known as the Airborne and Satellite Investigation of Asian Air Quality (ASIA-AQ), aims to collect and analyze atmospheric data across several Asian locations. Thishttp://dlvr.it/T2gMpq Continue reading ASIA-AQ Mission: A Multidimensional Approach to Understanding Air Pollution

Woods Hole MA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 Studying a rock is like reading a book. The rock has a story to tell, says Frieder Klein, an associate scientist in the Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). The rocks that Klein and his colleagues analyzed from the submerged flanks of the St. Peter and St. Paul Archipelago in the St. … Continue reading Ocean transform faults reveal unknown carbon cycle dynamics

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 In groundbreaking research published in Geophysical Research Letters, a team of scientists, led by Dr. Xi Cao from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, has unveiled a significant shift in the formation of tropical cyclones (TCs) towards the poles as a direct consequence of global warming. This collaboration involved experts from prestigious institutions such as the University of Tokyo, Zhejianghttp://dlvr.it/T2bfxH Continue reading Study reveals poleward shift in tropical cyclone genesis due to changing climate

Jakarta (AFP) Feb 11, 2024 Indonesians vote in a presidential election Wednesday with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the clear favourite after a campaign mixing nationalist rhetoric and pledges to continue the era of popular outgoing leader Joko Widodo. The former general lost to Widodo in 2014 and 2019 but is on course to finally lead the world’s third-largest democracy after rehabilitating his image. Widodo ihttp://dlvr.it/T2bfwD Continue reading Indonesia set for presidential vote, ex-general tipped to win

Berrechid, Morocco (AFP) Feb 11, 2024 Around this time every year, Moroccan wheat farmer Abderrahim Mohafid is usually preparing for his spring harvest, but this year his fields lay unusually bare. On the road leading up to his hamlet in Berrechid province, Morocco’s historical breadbasket situated some 40 kilometres (about 25 miles) southeast of Casablanca, vast fields languish as the country grapples with its sixth … Continue reading Climate change parches Morocco breadbasket amid policy pitfalls