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U.S. Condemns ISIL Attacks in Damascus and Homs, Syria
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Washington, DC - The United States strongly condemns the barbaric terrorist attacks yesterday in Damascus and Homs, Syria, now claimed by ISIL. We wish a speedy recovery to the wounded and express condolences to the victims. ISIL terrorism has targeted innocent people from around the world -- from Damascus and Baghdad to Paris, Brussels, and Ankara. It will take a united and global effort to destroy this terrorist organization.
Humans settled, set fire to Madagascar’s forests 1,000 years ago
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- Written by Jennifer Chu
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
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- Written by Larry Hardesty
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
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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’
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- Written by Peter Kelley
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
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- Written by Bernie DeGroat
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.
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