Engineer Atsushi Shimizu, founder and CEO of the Japanese venture company Challenergy, stands next to his bladeless wind turbine in Tokyo Most people look for a place to hide when a typhoon is on the horizon, but Atsushi Shimizu hopes that the fury of nature may one day help resource-poor Japan tackle its energy woes. As thousands of Australians seek shelter from a “monster” cyclone battering the […]
Most people will tell you that where you stay on vacation doesn’t matter, that it’s the city that counts. I’ve unlearned this in my travels, so much so that I’ll pick a city to visit based on the place I can stay. How you experience a city has absolutely everything to do with the place you inhabit, particularly when you travel solo and are left to your […]
This originally ran in our weekly newsletter Local Edition. You can join the conversation here. A few months ago, my son, Max, got me thinking about adaptation. “Everything is different!” the 9-year-old blustered from the back seat after his Kindle finished updating. “I can’t find anything now!” “That stinks,” I told him. But it’s also good practice, I said, for a skill that younger people figure out […]
ABU DHABI // Rising temperatures and an increase in air pollution will put the lives of outdoor workers at risk in the coming years. The UAE Climate Change Risk and Resilience report published by the Emirates Wildlife Society with the WWF, predicted that higher heat and humidity will endanger health and decrease productivity. The report forecast global economic losses through decreased productivity of up to US$2 trillion, […]
During the 2016 United States presidential campaign, property tycoon and reality TV personality Donald Trump frequently promised that if he were elected, he would go to Washington and “drain the swamp”, removing career political hacks and bringing in new blood. When he was elected, however, in addition to packing the White House with relatives and controversial figures, he picked a long-time swamp-dweller for one of the most […]
Adriaane Pielou Holidaying on horseback is guaranteed to lift the spirits. The exhilaration you feel after spending time in the fresh air afforded by the countryside is enhanced by the fact that you can choose from a range of trips. Despite being a sporty kind of activity, a riding holiday can involve weeks crossing mountains and camping out each night. However, you can also choose undemanding meanders […]
Democracy Fund and First Look Media on Monday announced $9 million in funding to bolster an independent free press split evenly between three newsrooms: ProPublica, the Center for Public Integrity and the Center for Investigative Reporting. Democracy Fund and First Look Media are also committing an additional $3 million to support independent in vigorous journalism. It includes: The Knight Prototype Fund aimed at combating misinformation will receive […]
Workers who participated in a recent survey do not think that their employers offer the right collaboration tools for effective working with remote team members to solve complex business problems. Oblong Industries Over a third of respondents said they were ‘neutral’ about the collaboration at their organisation. Los Angeles based Oblong Industries company conducted live, one-on-one interviews with industry respondents. The survey was executed via iPads through […]
For this week’s column, I asked one of my staff, Carolina Milanesi, to weigh in on the movie Hidden Figures and how it points to the future of AI. She also brings a woman’s perspective to a subject I feel is important to the story and the AI Connection. This essay first ran on our blog. – Tim Bajarin This weekend, I finally watched Hidden […]
Fresh from a mammoth, big budget UAE show, Guns n’ Roses have been named the top grossing live act in the world. According to stats compiled by Pollstar, the reformed rock legends bank an average of $5,004,737 (Dh18.3 million) per show, with the average ticket price set at $101.82 (Dh373). Regular tickets for the band’s controversy struck show at Dubai Autism Rocks Arena on March 3 – […]
ABU DHABI // UAE airlines on Saturday begun implementing the US ban on taking electronic devices aboard their airliners. The ban affected direct flights to the United States from Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports after an announcement last week by US authorities on a ban on all electronics larger than a standard smartphone on flights from eight countries in the Middle East in response to a terrorist […]
The chairman of the UAE’s aviation authority has expressed his “surprise” after local airports were included in a US ban on laptops and tablets being carried onto aircraft cabins. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority, said in a statement that the UAE has seen “outstanding performance of the aviation industry and airports”. The implementation of a ban on carrying electronic devices […]
DUBAI // Owners of dangerous dogs are in limbo following new directives on keeping pets listed as illegal in the UAE. A six-month amnesty has been announced allowing owners time to remove their dogs from the country, but many are unsure when that grace period will begin. Some have been reassured that dogs will not be destroyed, but instead rounded up and sent to no-kill shelters before […]
ABU DHABI and AL AIN // Hospital staff are witnessing an unprecedented number of patients with significant brain injuries as reckless driving and a culture of speeding takes its toll on the health service and the lives of young motorists. Surgeons said they were seeing up to 20 patients a day with substantial brain trauma in the emirate of Abu Dhabi alone. Of those, in 80 per […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 23, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Abu Dhabi Family fun Attend […]
Breaking news. (photo credit:JPOST STAFF) MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hit out at the European Union on Friday for hypocrisy and called the bloc “sons of bitches” after its lawmakers issued a resolution calling for restraint and a rethink in his bloody war on drugs. Duterte castigated the EU for urging him to focus his campaign on drugs rehabilitation and stood by his security-centered […]
|By Arabian Post Staff| A likely ban on slaughter houses in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which contributes a major portion of India’s meat exports, following the election of the right-wing BJP government in the state is sending a chill down India’s meat industry. If the government goes ahead with the ban, it will have serious implications for markets like the Middle East, where Indian meat […]
Last week, a colleague received the printer’s proofs for an article that she submitted two years ago. You read that correctly. In the time that it takes to earn a master’s degree, she managed to navigate the labyrinth of academic peer review in order to publish one essay. It’s a success story, if you can maintain your sense of humor. Journal publishing in the humanities […]
It is officially Lü Siqing’s year. “2017 is the Year of the Rooster,” says the celebrated violinist, proudly pointing at the Chinese calendar. Some might argue that the 48-year-old’s “year” could also be described as 1987, the year Siqing reached international prominence as the first Asian winner of the Paganini Competition – a global contest held in honour of the late Italian virtuoso Niccolò Paganini. Such an […]
“The fighting is raging on as I speak and is expected to last several weeks until the dam, airfield and city are free from ISIS control,” said Col. Joseph E. Scrocca, a spokesman for the American-led command in Baghdad. Continue reading the main story As the operation unfolded, Syrian state television and local residents asserted that at least 30 Syrian civilians were killed in an airstrike that […]
newslide Actor George Clooney has surprised a fan on her 87th birthday in London. Clooney paid a visit to the fan named Pat Adams, a resident at a facility in Berkshire, to celebrate her special day on March 19 after she had told staff members how fond she was of him, reports telegraph.co.uk. He brought her flowers and a card. Linda Jones, a worker at the care […]
Malwarebytes A US man has lost an appeal over his refusal to decrypt hard drives in a case law enforcement says involves child pornography. The unnamed man has been held by US police for over 18 months without criminal charges. The suspect’s lawyer has argued that he should not have to hand over his passwords due to the Fifth Amendment, which protects US citizens from incriminating themselves. […]
Iona Craig, who reported on the aftermath of the botched Navy SEAL raid in Yemen for The Intercept from Yeman, did so with the help of the Pulitzer Center. Iona Craig. Grants from the Pulitzer Center go a long way for international journalists who eke out a difficult existence covering tough stories from dangerous places. The details of her recent Yemen experience should give pause to most […]
One week after the start of Microsoft’s rollout of its Teams service to Office 365 business users, Microsoft has started delivering Teams to Office 365 Education customers. Microsoft Teams will be a free add-on to Office 365 Education users if they have an Education, Education Plus, Education E3 and/or an Education E5 suite plan. Microsoft is not making Microsoft Teams available as a standalone offering. As of […]
