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- 1Earth absorbing heat equal to four Hiroshima bombs every second●Climate is accumulating 4 Hiroshima atomic bombs worth of heat per second
A widely shared statistic states that the world's oceans and atmosphere are trapping heat at a rate equivalent to the energy of four Hiroshima atomic bombs every second. The figure illustrates the scale of global warming driven by greenhouse gas emissions, and is prompting discussion about the pace of climate change and the urgency of cutting emissions.
- 2RoboParty Unveils RP1 Open-Source Humanoid Robot at IROS▼RoboParty Unveils RP1, a High-Performance Full-Stack Open-Source Humanoid Robot at IROS
Robotics startup RoboParty has introduced the RP1, a high-performance humanoid robot with a full-stack open-source design, at the IROS robotics conference. The company says the open approach lets developers access and modify both hardware and software. The announcement was carried widely across business and tech news outlets, drawing attention from the robotics community amid growing interest in open humanoid platforms.
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Japanese athletes from Hiroshima played a leading role as Japan topped its record medal haul at the Asian Games. Kyodo News highlighted the contribution of the Hiroshima contingent to the country's best-ever result at the continental multi-sport event, drawing attention to the city's sporting tradition and the athletes' performances across disciplines in the tournament.
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Kathairos Solutions is being highlighted for technology that eliminates emissions from pneumatic controllers, a common source of methane leaks at oil and gas well sites. The system, which uses liquid nitrogen to power controllers instead of natural gas, is drawing attention as operators face tightening methane regulations and emissions reduction targets across the energy sector.
- 5Aegean College and University of Essex Partner on Greek Education▼Aegean College, Aegis Omiros University – University of Essex and the Future of International Education in Greece
Aegean College, working with Aegis Omiros University and the University of Essex, is being positioned as part of the future of international higher education in Greece. The development points to growing foreign academic involvement in Greek institutions at a time when the country is seeking to expand internationally recognised degree programmes and attract more students to study at home.