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Laser technology uncovers ancient Mayan city hidden in Mexico jungle
Heart Radio
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29 October 2024, 09:53 | Updated: 29 October 2024, 12:39 Archaeologists have discovered thousands of previously unknown ancient structures, including pyramids, hidden deep in Mexico's jungle. More than 6,600 structures linked to the Maya...
Remembering Juan López: The Deadly Fight for Environmental Justice in Honduras
North American Congress on Latin America
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On September 14, 2023, Juan Antonio López, a prominent environmental defender, anti-corruption activist, and community and faith leader in Tocoa, Honduras, was murdered. He was in his car after attending a religious event at a local Catholic...
Fiery crash takes a life
Abilene Reporter News - Texas
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A man died in a fiery, one-vehicle crash on Labor Day, and another suffered incapacitating injuries in a Callahan County crash, the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a media release. The crash happened at 10:20 a.m. Monday on State Highway...
How Russian Surveillance Tech is Reshaping Latin America
Dialogo Americas
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October 16, 2024
This article was originally published by the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, Florida International University in September 2024. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over the past decade, Russian-based companies have provided sophisticated surveillance...
Growing at a Kwik Clip
In Business - Wisconsin
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Inside Kwik Trip’s 245,000-square-foot Sweets Bakery, one of the busier facilities at its La Crosse headquarters, the first thing visitors notice is the pleasant aroma. On this day, Long Johns, which are produced at a rate of 264 per minute to...
This tech index just broke a big streak as members like Amazon, Nvidia, and Tesla keep dropping
Yahoo Finance
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Equifax Inc. operates as a data, analytics, and technology company. The company operates through three segments: Workforce Solutions, U.S. Information Solutions (USIS), and International. The Workforce Solutions segment offers services that...
As Immigrants Continue Being Targeted During Money Transfer Process, Peninsula Latino Leaders Partner with Silicon Valley Tech Company to Make Money Transfers Safe Through Innovative Online Platform Prósperos
The AI Journal
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October 24, 2024
Currently, families are at risk of robbery while traveling to banks and wire transfer locations, as these transactions often involve carrying large amounts of cash. REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In response to the growing...
Accelerating business confidence in northern Central America: A roadmap for Honduras
Atlantic Council
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September 30, 2024
Issue Brief September 30, 2024 • 10:00 am ET Print this page Accelerating business confidence in northern Central America: A roadmap for Honduras By the Central America Task Force with task force lead María Fernanda Bozmoski and Eva Lardizábal....
The Science Film Festival encourages free screenings, in person and online, from October to December
Brytfmonline
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September 28, 2024
The 20th edition of the Science Film Festival – Brazil (SFF) brings to the country, from October 1 to December 20, selected science, technology and environmental films from 22 countries for free screening for children, teenagers and the general...
Four hours at UBA’s occupied School of Social Sciences
Buenos Aires Herald
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October 19, 2024
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Saturday, October 19, at 4:50 p.m. The desk chairs were heaped atop each other in the university lobby as if to shield it against a storm. Across the building’s facade hung a banner that read, “Without...
Nestlé’s CEO scandal: What now?
Bakery & Snacks
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September 1, 2025
Key takeaways Laurent Freixe was dismissed as Nestlé CEO due to an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate, breaching company governance rules. Nestlé’s decision aims to mitigate potential reputational damage and legal...
Lima, Peru Hosts Landmark HIV Research Conference
The Masvingo Mirror
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October 11, 2024
…Innovative Tools In Choice Basket CATHERINE MUROMBEDZI HEALTH CORRESPONDENT The HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P) in Lima, Peru, ran from the 6th to the 10th of October, 2024. This global scientific gathering saw 1,500 participants...
The first Science Film Festival in Durban aims to raise awareness on global warming
IOL
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The University of KwaZulu Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) has embarked on an initiative to bring awareness to global warming. The CCA in collaboration with the Goethe Institute are set to launch the very first Science Film Festival in...
Ormat Technologies, Inc. to Host Conference Call Announcing Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - West Virginia
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RENO, Nev., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), a leading renewable energy company, today announced that it plans to publish its third quarter financial results in a press release that will be issued on...
Suspects Arrested in Honduran Environmentalist Juan López Murder
Tico Times
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October 5, 2024
The alleged murderer of environmentalist Juan López, who had been denouncing the pollution caused by an open-pit iron oxide mine in a nature reserve in Honduras, was captured this Friday along with an accomplice, authorities reported. The...
WOMEN IN TECH STATISTICS 2024: MALE TO FEMALE RATIO
Hollywood Gazette
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September 23, 2024
WOMEN IN TECH STATISTICS 2024: MALE TO FEMALE RATIO Last Updated: September 17, 2024 Women in tech statistics for 2024 show that the role of women in tech fields is imbalanced to say the least. While it’s true that the STEM industry is skewed to...
Dominican Republic and Honduras strengthen bilateral relations
Dominican Today
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October 4, 2024
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic, led by President Luis Abinader, continues to deepen its diplomatic and trade relations with Honduras under President Xiomara Castro de Zelaya. From 2022 to 2023, trade between the two nations grew by 25.8%,...
Innovative Research Aims to Revolutionize Deforestation Compliance in Coffee Production
GISCafé
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October 3, 2024
Innovative Research Aims to Revolutionize Deforestation Compliance in Coffee Production PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3, 2024 — (PRNewswire) — The world is facing a dire environmental challenge, losing nearly 14 million hectares of forest annually—an area...
Lawmakers get ready for a tense fall
E&E News
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September 2, 2025
Congress returns to Washington this week with less than 30 days to avert a government shutdown and simultaneously staring down a pileup of other legislative priorities. Some of those priorities — keeping the government funded, reviving a push to...
A System of Special Rights for Corporations Has Come for Honduras
Truthdig
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October 8, 2024
This article originally appeared at Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. For the past couple of years, a growing number of political...