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“Books open doors to different worlds and new thinking”, says Minister Kiren Rijiju
“Books open doors to different worlds and new thinking,” said Kiren Rijiju, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, as he launched Continuum, a science fiction novel by author and civil servant Sadhna Shanker, in the capital. The book, published by LiFi Publications, was unveiled at an event that also featured acclaimed authors Vikas Swarup
7 Must-Read Books About Immigration and Refugees
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. S. Zainab would like to think she bleeds ink but the very idea makes her feel faint. She writes fantasy and horror, and is currently clutching a manuscript while groping in the dark. Find her on Twitter: @szainabwilliams.
Westgate Books continues under new ownership in familiar Saskatoon location
"The location is still the same, the name is the same, and people are just happy about that and that it's going to keep going for a while." Published Jan 07, 2025 • Last updated Jan 07, 2025 • 6 minute read Luke Syrnick and a partner took over Westgate Books in May, becoming the fourth owners of the
‘Absolute turn up for the books!’
Sölden Defending overall and giant slalom champion Marco Odermatt went out the gates first in the opening race of the season at Solden but he crashed out after a mistake in a dramatic shock, blowing the race wide open. Watch Alpine Skiing live on TNT Sports and discovery+
‘A huge turn up for the books!’
Sölden Watch the final skier of Run 2 at Solden, Mikaela Shiffrin go down the course but only be quick enough to finish fifth in a huge surprise. Her failure to podium meant that Julia Scheib scored her maiden podium on what is her home race. Watch the Alpine Skiing live on TNT Sports and
Hitting the Books: Tech can’t fix what’s broken in American policing
It's never been about safety as much as it has control, serving and protecting only to the benefit of the status quo. Clearview AI, PredPol, Shotspotter, they're all Carolyn Bryant Donham's testimony behind a veneer of technological validity — a shiny black box to dazzle the masses while giving the police yet another excuse to
New Books by Prof. Svetlin Georgiev Deepen the Understanding of New Mathematics
The books by Prof. Georgiev point out the increasing relevance of new mathematics to physics and to scientific research in general. His books explain and expand on the basic ideas of new mathematics with the goal of helping researchers to apply them to their field of research...
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Embracer Will Spin-Off ‘Fellowship Entertainment’ Into Its Own Company
"this approach represents the most effective long-term solution" by Ollie Reynolds 40 mins ago Image: Amazon Game Studios Embracer has announced its intention to spin-off Fellowship Entertainment into its own company in 2027. In the press release, founder Lars Wingefors states that the approach "represents the most effective long-term solution" for Embracer, with the intention
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2027 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Mikey D’Amato, LB, Cal Poly
2027 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Mikey D’Amato, LB, Cal Poly Name: Mikey D’Amato Position: LB College: Cal Poly Height: 6′ 0″ Weight: 235 lbs X: @mikeydamato2 Instagram: @mikey_damato_ What made you decide you wanted to be a football player? It’s kind of in my blood, my pops he actually played in the NFL so honestly
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These Types Of Vehicles Typically Depreciate Faster Than Others
Every gearhead has been in this situation. You're surfing through eBay Motors or Facebook Marketplace looking for cars, either just for fun or because you want a new project, and you see it: a European luxury car like a Mercedes S-Class, a BMW 7 Series, or something wild like a Maserati. The price is really
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Roundtables: Inside the Musk v. Altman Trial
Watch subscriber-only discussion going behind the scenes of the trial and the implications for the AI race. Available only for MIT Alumni and subscribers. Listen to the session or watch below Elon Musk lost his suit against OpenAI, in which he alleged CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman had deceived him over the company’s
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Interview: How Volvo built software for a two-and-a-half-tonne moving object
Anders Bell points to his grey hair and laughs. “Three years ago, it was still blond and curly,” says Volvo’s chief engineering and technology officer. The remark is more than self-deprecating. It captures what Volvo has been through: five years of building a software-defined vehicle (SDV) from scratch, as a traditional carmaker, with no blueprint