Imperial Valley News
Humans settled, set fire to Madagascar’s forests 1,000 years ago
Cambridge, Massachusetts - There’s no question that our species has had a dramatic impact on the planet’s physical environment, particularly over the last few centuries, with the rise of modern industry, transportation, and infrastructure. But as new research shows, humans have been transforming the landscape, with lasting impacts, since long before the start of the Industrial Era.
Enabling human-robot rescue teams
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Autonomous robots performing a joint task send each other continual updates: “I’ve passed through a door and am turning 90 degrees right.” “After advancing 2 feet I’ve encountered a wall. I’m turning 90 degrees right.” “After advancing 4 feet I’ve encountered a wall.” And so on.
MIT adds China to its SCALE Network
Ningbo, China - The government of Ningbo, China - home of the world’s busiest port - is partnering with the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) to create a global center for supply chain education and research.
Safari tourism: Costs, benefits studied in Benjamin Gardner’s book ‘Selling the Serengeti’
Seattle, Washington - Benjamin Gardner is an associate professor in University of Washington Bothell’s School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences and chair of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies’ African Studies Program. He answered a few questions about his book “Selling the Serengeti: The Cultural Politics of Safari Tourism,” published in February by University of Georgia Press.
Fuel-efficient cars: Best way to fight climate change
Ann Arbor, Michigan - While Americans can do a lot of little things in their daily lives to help reduce carbon emissions, driving a vehicle that gets better gas mileage is by far the best way for an individual to combat climate change, say University of Michigan researchers.
Secretary of State John Kerry's Meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
Washington, DC - Secretary Kerry met in Amman today with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The Secretary and President Abbas discussed ongoing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem, as well as at the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount.
