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West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate change

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T14:15:02+00:00

Adam Kalkstein compared administration’s order to ‘trying to teach the law’ without mentioning ‘the constitution’The only climate scientist teaching at West Point, the US army’s military academy, was fired after he resisted an order to stop teaching about the human causes of the climate emergency, a lawsuit claims.Dr Adam Kalkstein, a civilian professor of geography at the New York institution, was terminated after the spring semester this year, six months after a testy meeting with Brig Gen Shane Reeves, then dean of West Point’s academic board, the court filing said. Continue reading...

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Аллею лидеров высадили участники форума «Сильные идеи для нового времени» в Нижнем Новгороде

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-27T14:11:40+00:00

Торжественная церемония высадки Аллеи лидеров состоялась у Речного вокзала Нижнего Новгорода. На Нижне-Волжской набережной участники форума «Сильные идеи для нового времени» высадили более 100 деревьев и кустарников. Церемония была приурочена к открытию мероприятия.

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Bots and bargains: Zara owner launches cut-price Lefties in UK to rival Primark

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T14:00:25+00:00

First robot-assisted outlet opens in Liverpool to take on Shein and supermarkets in clothing, shoes and homewares Business live – latest updatesThe owner of Zara is taking on Primark, Shein and the supermarkets with the launch of its cut-price chain Lefties in Britain, backed by an army of robots.The Spanish fashion brand opened its first UK store in Liverpool on Thursday, a few weeks after quietly launching its UK website. Continue reading...

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AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T14:00:16+00:00

Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in womenDoctors have discovered a way to use routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer to spot heart disease, the world’s leading and frequently underdiagnosed and cause of death in women.Researchers analysed the scans using artificial intelligence and were able to successfully identify women with coronary heart disease, high blood pressure or who had suffered a stroke. Continue reading...

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En Indonésie, les îles de Bornéo et de Sumatra en proie à des feux de tourbière gigantesques et incontrôlables

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-27T14:00:05+00:00

Alors que le phénomène El Niño accroît l’intensité de la saison sèche, des exploitants de plantations d’huile de palme ou de bois à papier sont soupçonnés de défricher des concessions forestières par le feu. Le président indonésien, Prabowo Subianto, a fait part de sa détermination à les punir.

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Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-27T13:46:40+00:00

He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.

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Robots humanoïdes : en Chine, le spectacle des Jeux mondiaux et l’épreuve du réel

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-27T13:45:07+00:00

Plus grands, plus agiles, plus nombreux : les robots humanoïdes chinois ont fait forte impression lors du salon de Pékin. Mais derrière le divertissement, une industrie encore balbutiante cherche toujours la clé pour les rendre autonomes et donc utiles.

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Штучний інтелект змінив те, як в DevIT наймають, розробляють і рахують гроші, - Безрук

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-27T13:44:00+00:00

Штучний інтелект перестав бути експериментом для ІТ-компаній і став частиною щоденних процесів – від найму людей до написання коду. Про те, що реально змінилося у бізнесі за останній рік, розповів Родіон...

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Broker’s Call: Cyient (Add)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-27T13:43:10+00:00

HDFC Securities

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Mid-market firms to drive next wave of India GCC growth: Embark

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-27T13:40:23+00:00

“Today, when there’s much talk about AI, there is more acceptance of setting up smaller centers because these are no longer back-office centres but capability hubs in their true sense,” Aravind Maiya, co-founder and CEO of Embark, explained.

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Bronze age treasure stolen in four-minute Spanish museum heist

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T13:37:07+00:00

Gold collection known as Treasure of Villena, worth at least €1.7m, is latest target of ‘very well planned’ raidThieves in Spain have raided the Treasure of Villena – a stunning collection of bronze age gold artefacts that has been described as the most important prehistoric trove in Europe – in the latest high-profile smash-and-grab heist on the continent.The raid on Thursday morning of the 66 mostly gold objects in the Spanish town of Villena lasted just minutes, officials said. Continue reading...

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Будівельний ринок потребує страхування воєнних ризиків, - голова наглядової ради Асоціації девелоперів Молчанова

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-27T13:32:00+00:00

Серед критичних проблем галузі вона виділила відсутність доступних іпотечних програм, непрозорість земельних відносин та труднощі з проєктним фінансуванням.

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Stock to buy today: BHEL (₹433) – BUY

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-27T13:27:25+00:00

BHEL's share price can rise towards ₹470-₹475

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh backs tanks’ role in modern drone era

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-27T13:26:17+00:00

He said this in his address after laying the foundation stone of ₹472 crore-worth expansion plan of defence PSU Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur, to execute T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul project

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