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This Startup Has Developed A New Artificial Intelligence That Can (Sometimes) Beat Google – Forbes

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This Startup Has Developed A New Artificial Intelligence That Can (Sometimes) Beat Google
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DeepMind's AI recently acted aggressively when threatened in a computer game.

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DeepMind's AI recently acted aggressively when threatened in a computer game.

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LIST: The biggest science and tech predictions for 2017

The first baby with three parents will be born

A new fertility technique allows doctors to replace defective DNA found within a mother's egg with the DNA from another female donor. The result is a baby born with the DNA of two mothers. The first three-parent baby may potentially be born around Christmas of 2017.

Source: The Telegraph

LIST: The biggest science and tech predictions for 2017

The first baby with three parents will be born

A new fertility technique allows doctors to replace defective DNA found within a mother's egg with the DNA

Scientists will discover the truth behind "dark matter"

Dark matter, a mysterious type of matter that makes up a little more than a quarter of the universe, is several experiments away from being detected.Dr. Katherine Freese, an expert in the field of dark matter, says 2017 may be the year "the 80-year-old dark matter puzzle will finally be solved."

Source: NBC

Scientists will discover the truth behind "dark matter"

Dark matter, a mysterious type of matter that makes up a little more than a quarter of the universe, is several experiments away from being

The first "artificial pancreas" for people withtype 1 diabetes will hit the market

The "MiniMed 670G," an FDA-approved artificial pancreas, will monitor blood sugar and deliver insulin doses. It is set to be available by Spring 2017.

Source: CBS News

The first "artificial pancreas" for people withtype 1 diabetes will hit the market

The "MiniMed 670G," an FDA-approved artificial pancreas, will monitor blood sugar and deliver insulin doses. It is set to be

Genetically modified mosquitoes might be released to fight Zika in the U.S.

A company that creates genetically modified mosquitoes that have their offspring die when they mate with wild female mosquitos, may begin trials in Florida in 2017.

Source: NPR

Genetically modified mosquitoes might be released to fight Zika in the U.S.

A company that creates genetically modified mosquitoes that have their offspring die when they mate with wild female mosquitos, may

Costumer service will depend on social media more

"Social messaging channels such as Facebook Messenger and Twitter Direct Message are becoming increasingly important tools for brand engagement and customer service resolution. Big brands are already seeing a major shift from public posts to private messages."

Source: Inc

Costumer service will depend on social media more

"Social messaging channels such as Facebook Messenger and Twitter Direct Message are becoming increasingly important tools for brand engagement and customer

The first "human head transplant" may occur

Sergio Canavero, an Italian neuroscientist, is preparing to perform the first human head transplant. The surgery is slated for 2017.

Source: CBS News

The first "human head transplant" may occur

Sergio Canavero, an Italian neuroscientist, is preparing to perform the first human head transplant. The surgery is slated for 2017.

Source: CBS News

A new space race

Buzz Aldrin, the second human on the moon, told NBC and Americans to "get ready for intense competition in the development of human spaceflight systems." He said the space race will lead to "technical and business innovations we don't yet appreciate or understand."

Source: NBC

A new space race

Buzz Aldrin, the second human on the moon, told NBC and Americans to "get ready for intense competition in the development of human spaceflight systems." He said the space race will lead to

Robot chefs will cook our food

Moley Robotics, a company that is building a robot chef capable of cooking 2,000 recipes, will begin selling in early 2017.

Source: Time

Robot chefs will cook our food

Moley Robotics, a company that is building a robot chef capable of cooking 2,000 recipes, will begin selling in early 2017.

Source: Time

For the first time in a century, the U.S. will experience a "total solar eclipse."

Source: Wall Street Journal

For the first time in a century, the U.S. will experience a "total solar eclipse."

Source: Wall Street Journal

The Cassini spacecraft's 20-year mission will come to an end

Since arriving at Saturn in 2004, Cassini has provided scientists with valuable data and images. NASA said the Cassini mission will end on September 15, 2017, when the spacecraft plunges into Saturn's atmosphere to burn.

Source: NASA

The Cassini spacecraft's 20-year mission will come to an end

Since arriving at Saturn in 2004, Cassini has provided scientists with valuable data and images. NASA said the Cassini mission will end on September

2017 will be less hot than 2016

While 2017 is still expected to be one of the hottest years on record because of climate change, it won't be as hot as 2016 due to the absence ofEl Nio and the warming conditions it creates. Forecasters predict a 1.13F drop in average temperatures.

Source: Climatecentral.org

2017 will be less hot than 2016

While 2017 is still expected to be one of the hottest years on record because of climate change, it won't be as hot as 2016 due to the absence ofEl Nio and the warming

Hackers will useartificial intelligence

James R. Clapper, the director of National Intelligence, said artificial intelligence will make life easier for everyone, even hackers.

Source: New York Times

Hackers will useartificial intelligence

James R. Clapper, the director of National Intelligence, said artificial intelligence will make life easier for everyone, even hackers.

Source: New York Times

The first HIV vaccine

"PRO 140," a drug currently undergoing trials, will have "expected commercialization in 2017.

Source: HIVequal.org

The first HIV vaccine

"PRO 140," a drug currently undergoing trials, will have "expected commercialization in 2017.

Source: HIVequal.org

More laptops will be able to double as tablets

"Its becoming increasingly difficult to innovate on a traditional clamshell laptop design. Consequently, PC makers are putting most of their attention on innovating around what the industry calls 2-in-1s, which feature a tablet-style design with an attachable keyboard."

Source: Time

More laptops will be able to double as tablets

"Its becoming increasingly difficult to innovate on a traditional clamshell laptop design. Consequently, PC makers are putting most of their attention on

China's lunar mission will bring back moon samples for the first time in 40 years

China has scheduled an unmanned moon sample-return mission, known as Chang'e 5, for 2017.

Source: Space.com

China's lunar mission will bring back moon samples for the first time in 40 years

China has scheduled an unmanned moon sample-return mission, known as Chang'e 5, for 2017.

Source: Space.com

Investments into artificial intelligence (AI) start ups will explode, but it might be a bust

"[Venture capitalist] will swarm startups in these spaces like sharks smelling chum in the water... Most of these startups will crash and burn without ever turning a profit. That said, a select few will drive truly deep innovation, and in doing so, reshape the world."

Source:Inc

Investments into artificial intelligence (AI) start ups will explode, but it might be a bust

"[Venture capitalist] will swarm startups in these spaces like sharks smelling chum in the water... Most of these

The first (real) images of the Milk Way's super-massive black hole

A network of nine telescopes around the globe are adding the finishing touches to their project: In early 2017, the telescopes will snap the first images ofSagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

Source: BBC

The first (real) images of the Milk Way's super-massive black hole

A network of nine telescopes around the globe are adding the finishing touches to their project: In early 2017, the telescopes will snap the

Terrifyingly, Google's Artificial Intelligence acts aggressive when cornered

Being a sore loser is not an admired quality; especially when it's a sophisticated piece of artificial intelligence that's lashing out.

Researchers at DeepMind, Google's artificial intelligence lab, recently performed a number of tests by having its most complex AI play a series of a games with a version of itself.

In the first game, two AI agents, one red and one blue, scramble to see who can collect the most apples, or green squares.

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RPI artificial intelligence expert looks at Westworld – Albany Times Union

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Artificial intelligence expert and RPI professor Selmer Bringsjord will lecture Wednesday on the concepts behind the HBO series Westworld.

RPI artificial intelligence expert looks at Westworld

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Fans of the innovative HBO series "Westworld" a futuristic tale of life-like robots mixing with guests of a Wild West-styled adult theme park can hear Wednesday about how close such technology is from a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute professor involved in artificial intelligence research for the U.S. military.

"'Westworld' is an HBO series that deals with the 'big questions' of artificial intelligence (AI) in an undeniably vivid and timely way," said Selmer Bringsjord, director of the RPI Artificial Intelligence and Reasoning Lab. "The real world will ineluctably move toward giving experiences to humans in environments that are at once immersive and populated with sophisticated AIs and robots."

Currently, Bringsjord is working on a multi-million dollar AI development project with support from the U.S. Office of Naval Research, which wants to advance military robotics for logistics and other missions. His work focuses on how to program a form of moral sense into AI, so that a robot not under continuous human control can make appropriate choices such as not harming innocent humans or causing unnecessary damage when faced with unexpected circumstances.

In "Westworld," robots are residents (called "hosts") of a corporate-owned Wild West theme park where they meet paying human guests who seek adventures including violence and sex, all while overseen by human staff. The first season was the highest-rated for an initial season in the history of HBO and the schedule for the second season has yet to be announced.

While all the technology necessary for such robotics does not exist today, much of it is rapidly developing, said Bringsjord, who also heads the RPI Department of Cognitive Science. His lecture: Is "Westworld" Our (Near) Future? is set for noon Wednesday on campus in Room 4101 of the Russell Sage Building on campus.

His research relies on the development of increasing levels of AI in computer systems, and then using that computing power to contain and employ concepts of morality, expressed as algorithms in programming language. What humans can choose through free will, and have developed through experience, philosophy and religious strictures, machines will have to grasp through mathematics and logic.

While the physical aspects and appearance of lifelike robots are now very possible, one of the biggest challenges facing AI today is creating a robot that can react, empathize and improvise when dealing with humans and its other surroundings.

The challenge is how to write computer code that can make "story-based entertainment and, for that matter, art engaging, and at the same time new and improvisational," said Bringsjord. "'Macbeth' is great, yes; but the witches give us the same ghoulish deal in every run, and Lady Macbeth has her way with her man in every run as well."

Such a repetitive, static experience at a robotic theme park would soon become tiresome to a human guest. "'Westworld' is based on the dream of allowing humans to enter stories in immersive environments in which new narrative is created on the fly by AIs themselves, drawing humans in," he said.

Currently, there is no known method to impart such improvisational ability to AI, as is possessed by human actors and authors. Some theme parks with robotic attractions have tried to work around this issue by also deploying human actors, so that some characters' reactions to visitors can be spontaneous, he said.

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Artificial Intelligence and The Confusion of Our Age – Patheos (blog)

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Elon Musk is saying outlandish things again. Several months ago, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO said that chances are we are all living in a simulation. Thankfully, other writers have contested this in a kinder manner than I would have (the words I have for Musks theory aresomething along the lines of utter nonsense and logically self-defeating, but I digress).

Well, now Musk thinks that humans must merge with machines, or else become defunct from the threat of advanced artificial intelligence. I guess he no longer thinks we live in a computer simulation. Why worry about humans becoming defunct if we are all brains in a vat?

Having millions of dollars does not mean that one can construct logically coherent chains of thought.

All that aside, I have several major issues with Musks assessment.

On an argumentative level Musks claims seem to paint artificial intelligence as some sort monster we have no control over. He talks about the threat of A.I. while ignoring that humans are the ones who create and control it, thus ignoring that we could easily stop working on it as it currently stands (as this Skynet-esque threat) if we are really so concerned about it displacing people.

Further, claims like Musks ignore the reality that no matter how advanced A.I. becomes, it is still artificial and reliant on programming put into it by human minds that are ontologically distinct from mere neurological matter and functions.

But really, the underlying presupposition of Musks confused plea for the merger of humans and machines is the biggest problem here. It implicitly assumes that humans are mere technology to be exploited for profit and material success. In this view humans are not persons, with an ultimate goal of flourishing, but mere biological machinery that need to be upgraded to a biomechanical level. When ones ultimate meaning has no transcendent anchor or reference point (e.g. God as the transcendent Source and Ground of reality), humans will inevitably be reduced down to mere technology. The bloodbath that is secularized 20th century bears stark witness to this.

Of course, Musk and those like him fundamentally misunderstand that mind is quite distinct from brain. True, the mental and the neurological are inextricably related. But to think that consciousness is derived or secreted from neurological matter is a fundamental confusion of categories, the product of an age that has forgotten to think deeply about the nature of reality and what persons not just human beings, but human persons really and truly are.

Artificial intelligence, no matter how complex, is not the same as human consciousness:

Computational models of the mind would make sense if what a computer actually does could be characterized as an elementary version of what the mind does, or at least as something remotely like thinking. In fact, though, there is not even a useful analogy to be drawn here. A computer does not even really compute. We compute, using it as a tool. We can set a program in motion to calculate the square root of pi, but the stream of digits that will appear on the screen will have mathematical content only because of our intentions, and because wenot the computerare running algorithms. The computer, in itself, as an object or a series of physical events, does not contain or produce any symbols at all; its operations are not determined by any semantic content but only by binary sequences that mean nothing in themselves. The visible figures that appear on the computers screen are only the electronic traces of sets of binary correlates, and they serve as symbols only when we represent them as such, and assign them intelligible significances. The computer could just as well be programmed so that it would respond to the request for the square root of pi with the result Rupert Bear; nor would it be wrong to do so, because an ensemble of merely material components and purely physical events can be neither wrong nor right about anythingin fact, it cannot be about anything at all. Software no more thinks than a minute hand knows the time or the printed word pelican knows what a pelican is.

David Bentley Hart The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss p. 219

Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence becomes ‘highly aggressive’ when stressed. Skynet, anyone? – Mirror.co.uk

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Google's DeepMind is one of the most famous examples of artificial intelligence.

Last year it famously defeated the world's best Go player at the tricky Chinese board game. It's also being used at Moorfields Eye Hospital to recognise eye diseases from scans.

But new research shows that DeepMind reacts to social situations in a similar way to a human. Notably, it started to act in an "aggressive manner" when put under pressure.

Google's computer scientists ran 40 million different turns of Gathering a fruit-gathering video game that asked two different DeepMind participants to compete against each other to collect the most apples.

When there were enough apples to share, the two computer combatants were fine - efficiently collecting the virtual fruit. But as soon as the resources became scarce, the two agents became aggressive and tried to knock each other out of the game and steal the apples.

The video below shows the process - with the DeepMind "gamers" represented in red and blue while the apples are green. The laser beams are yellow - and while the combatants don't get any reward for a hit, it does knock the opponent out of the game for a set period of time.

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"We characterize how learned behavior in each domain changes as a function of environmental factors including resource abundance," the team wrote in a paper explaining their results.

"Our experiments show how conflict can emerge from competition over shared resources and shed light on how the sequential nature of real world social dilemmas affects cooperation.

"We noted that the policies learned in environments with low abundance or high conflict-cost were highly aggressive while the policies learned with high abundance or low conflict cost were less aggressive. That is, the Gathering game predicts that conflict may emerge from competition for scarce resources, but is less likely to emerge when resources are plentiful."

The results are interesting in that they show computers are able to adapt to situations and modify their behaviour accordingly.

Many experts have warned of the dangers of true artificial intelligence in machines. Elon Musk singled out DeepMind in particular as one to keep an eye on.

"The pace of progress in artificial intelligence (I'm not referring to narrow AI) is incredibly fast. Unless you have direct exposure to groups like DeepMind, you have no idea how fast it is growing at a pace close to exponential," he wrote in 2014.

"I am not alone in thinking we should be worried."

"The leading AI companies have taken great steps to ensure safety. They recognize the danger, but believe that they can shape and control the digital superintelligences and prevent bad ones from escaping into the Internet. That remains to be seen..."

So while Google's super-smart computers may be content to beat each other up in a race to collect virtual apples, the prospects for the future could be worrying. Especially if your name's Sarah Connor.

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Tinder’s Sean Rad On How Technology And Artificial Intelligence Will Change Dating – Forbes

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Project Gondola is GKN Aerospace. UK company investing $50 million in Bay County – WJHG-TV

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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP)-- The St. Joe Company and the Bay Economic Development Alliance announced Tuesday that one of the world's largest independent first-tier suppliers to the international aviation industry will expand its operations by locating a new manufacturing facility in Venture Crossings Enterprise Centre in Bay County, Florida.

GKN Aerospace intends to lease this new manufacturing facility, which will be developed and owned by a subsidiary of St. Joe and designed to meet GKN Aerospace's specific requirements. With this new facility, GKN Aerospace plans to make a capital investment of approximately $50 million and create 170 new jobs for highly skilled employees.

This project was made possible through the combined efforts of Enterprise Florida, the University of West Florida, Bay County EDA, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bay County Board of County Commissioners, CareerSource Florida, CareerSource Gulf Coast and Gulf Coast State College.

Jorge Gonzalez, The St. Joe Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, said,

"We are pleased that a company of the stature of GKN Aerospace will be bringing high-quality aerospace manufacturing jobs to Bay County. Manufacturing has a high economic multiplier effect, so we remain committed to working with the Bay County EDA and other partners to continue to attract quality job creators," said Jorge Gonzalez, president and chief executive officer of St. Joe Company.

Mike Grunza, CEO of GKN Aerospace's Aerostructures North America business, said, "This investment emphasizes our commitment to manufacturing in North America, as this new world-class facility will create jobs and strengthen our competitive position in the US aerospace market for the future. The excellent support we have received from Bay County EDA, Governor Rick Scott's office, higher educational partners and The St. Joe Company made Florida an ideal location for GKN."

"This is incredible news for Bay County and the State of Florida," said state Rep. Jay Trumbull. "When a global aerospace leader chooses your community to open a manufacturing facility, it puts you on the international map. This is just the beginning, and we will not stop until Bay County is the economic engine for Florida's Panhandle."

Florida State Senator George Gainer said, "This project is an excellent example of how our focused economic development recruitment efforts are helping to create good jobs for the citizens of Bay County and the entire Northwest Florida region."

"We are committed to making the Bay County site successful. This is the company's first location in the state and that is a complement to our community," Bay County Commission Chairman Bill Dozier said. "GKN is an outstanding company with a proven history and they will be a great addition."

"We are ecstatic to welcome GKN Aerospace to Bay County, Florida! The creation of 170 new jobs along with a capital investment of more than $50 million will have a legacy impact in our local economy said Clint Mizell, 2016 Chairman of the Bay Economic Development Alliance. "Our community came together as a team to land this game changing' project. We cannot say enough thanks to the many individuals and organizations that helped and supported our efforts."

The Venture Crossings business park is a "Florida First Sites" Certified Site. Florida First Sites is a regional site certification program for project-ready sites in the State of Florida. Each certified site undergoes a rigorous screening process, ensuring that pre-work has been completed, taking the majority of the risk out of the site selection process.

Anchored by Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, major arterial highways and several nearby Florida Gulf Coast military installations, Venture Crossings can provide the connections and solutions for a broad range of expanding businesses. A premier location and a motivated workforce with numerous training and educational facilities nearby create a nurturing environment for businesses.

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Global trade dominates aerospace meeting in Lynnwood – The Daily Herald

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LYNNWOOD Trade-dependent businesses face an uncertain future: Will the federal government clamp down on visas for foreign workers? Will it cut the corporate tax rate?

Discussion of challenges and opportunities ahead dominated the opening day of the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliances annual conference. The three-day event is expected to draw more than 600 industry leaders from 15 countries.

Skepticism about freer trade and globalization have fueled the rise of populist politics from Warsaw to the White House. However, that does not mean turning away from trade altogether.

Leading up to Brexit the election in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union supporters of the measure were not calling for an end to free trade, they were calling for reclaiming national sovereignty, said Robin Twyman, the U.K.s consul for business and government affairs in Seattle.

For years, countries have been pursuing greater control over trade agreements. Global trade entities have proven too unwieldy. The World Trade Organization has been trying to update its rules since 2001 with little to show for it, said Eric Schinfeld, the Port of Seattles manager of federal and international government relations.

The U.S. and others have pursued multinational trade deals, he said. We already were very much down the path of a patchwork of global trade rules from country to country or groups of countries to groups of countries.

Washington state heavily depends on international trade, driven largely by the aerospace industry. In 2015, the U.S. aerospace sector exported roughly $134.6 billion in goods and services and imported just under $54.9 billion, according to AeroDynamic Advisory, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based consulting firm.

Boeing airplanes make up a large portion of those exports, said Kevin Michaels, AeroDynamic Advisorys managing director.

In general, foreign aerospace companies have been investing and expanding in America, he said.

Nonetheless, the industry faces big challenges ahead. If the past decade in aerospace was about moonshots and technological advances, the next 10 years will be about efficiency and productivity, Michaels said.

Boeing has a bullish market outlook, and projects the need for nearly 40,000 commercial jets over the next 20 years. Its current order backlog is more than 5,600 airplanes, enough to keep some production lines busy well past 2020.

The company has a clear view of what its revenues will be as it delivers thousands of airplanes in the next few years, said Randy Tinseth, vice president of marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

The biggest challenge going forward is where we will be with cost, he said.

Dan Catchpole: 425-339-3454; dcatchpole@heraldnet.com. Twitter: @dcatchpole.

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Pacific Aerospace delivers first P-750 to Thailand – Flightglobal

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New Zealands Pacific Aerospace has delivered the first P-750 XSTOL to the Thai market, as it looks to double annual shipments of the single-engined turboprop in 2017.

The aircraft was handed over in early February to skydiving company Freefall Thailand. The skydiving market accounts for about a third of P-750 sales with the remainder ranging from ad hoc charter and scheduled services to cargo transport and pipeline inspection.

We have sold 112 P-750s to date, says Mark Crouch, Pacifics general manager, global markets. Papua New Guinea, with its remote communities, rough terrain and poor transport network, has become the largest market for the nine-seat type with 18 aircraft in service. XSTOL stands for extreme take-off and landing, and this capability is essential for aircraft operating within this country, says Crouch.

The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34-powered P-750 can take off and land in less than 800ft (244m). It has a maximum speed of 170kt (315km/h) and a range of 1,180nm (2,190km).

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Crouch believes the P-750s short-field performance will also be a major draw for operators across South America, a market it has yet to penetrate. We havent cracked this region yet, he says, but there is so much potential here for this aircraft.

Pacific delivered 12 P-750s in 2016 double the output for the previous year and plans to ship 25 units in 2017. We plan to double the number again by 2019, says Crouch.

Chinas growing appetite for the P-750 should also help it to reach its 2019 delivery goal. This market is very strong, Crouch says.

Pacific set up a joint venture last year with Beijing General Aviation Company to assemble P-750s for the Chinese market. The facility in Changzhou has the capacity to build up to 100 units a year. We supply aircraft kits to the factory, which are then assembled and delivered to Chinese customers, Crouch says. The first aircraft was completed late last year and the second kit is packed and awaiting delivery. We are also about to ferry-fly two finished aircraft from our Hamilton base to China, while another two units are in production and scheduled for delivery this year, Crouch says.

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State promoting aerospace, defence sectors: Yanamala – The Hindu

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The Andhra Pradesh government has been taking bold measures to provide an enabling ecosystem for a robust aerospace and defence sector in the State, said Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishndu.

Mr. Ramakrishnudu was addressing the Global CEOs conclave being organised by the State government in Aero India at the Air Force Station at Yalahanka near Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Aerospace and defence were among the very few high-value industries which were built on the combination of cutting edge technology and highly skilled professionals. The AP government was working towards establishing aerospace and defence parks in Anantapur, Chitoor and Nellore districts.

Ideal innovation location

The running and maintaining is done by an Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). These A&D parks would provide an ideal innovation location by integrating manufacturing centres with cutting edge research and development in hardware and embedded technologies, he said.

There were six operational ports with an aggregate capacity of 250 MMT. Further, seven ports were being planned. These ports would prove to be a huge enabler for aerospace and defence by opening up export markets to South East Asia. Furthermore, these ports would form a critical subset of the Sagarmala project paving the way for seamless domestic shipping.

The creation of Mega Aertropolis at Bhogapuram was not merely an expansion of the Visakhapatnam airport but entails the creation of state-of-the-art Maintenance-Repair-Overhaul (MRO) centre, he said.

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First batch of aerospace MBAs set to graduate – The Hindu

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As Indias aerospace business spreads its wings, the first batch of the countrys first aerospace MBA degree programme, aimed at preparing leaders in the aerospace industry, is set to complete the course this year.

With 45 students in the final segment of the course, the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) and Toulouse Business School (TBS) are now scouting for talent for the next batch starting later this year.

The two-year degree course, which is being showcased amid a slew of defence manufacturing companies at Aero India, generated interest among many visitors.

The fist batch has been successful and is ready to be absorbed by the industry where there is a huge gap of leadership. While the number of companies are increasing through joint ventures and startups, there was no specialised course to create leadership to head these companies, Christophe Benaroya, director of Aerospace MBA at TBS, told The Hindu. This specialised area requires training in handling business well, he added.

The course, which was backed by the aviation industry when it was launched, has seen nearly six pilots flying civilian and military aircraft enrol along with many others coming from diverse backgrounds, ranging from a software engineer to a business executive.

Currently, the Indian airline industry is flying its planes to Maldives, Sri Lanka and Singapore for maintenance and repairs. This is set to change in the next 10 years when the number of companies being set up is also expected to increase. This requires skilled top-level management to run the business, said Rajendra Prasad Kovi, who is part of the first batch. Most students of the course have been working in their respective fields for long years, and some of them are looking at a change of industry too, said Mr. Kovi, who has experience in providing IT services for travel industry.

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Aerospace leaders seek an edge at conference in Lynnwood – The Daily Herald

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LYNNWOOD Workers at the Lynnwood Convention Center are getting the place ready for the hundreds of aerospace leaders gathering here this week to discuss the industrys future.

The focus for this years Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliances 16th annual conference is how to keep or gain an edge in an increasingly competitive global market. The alliance is a nonprofit advocating on behalf of the aerospace industry.

From the biggest airplane makers Boeing and Airbus down to the smallest supplier, companies are being pushed to drive down production costs and time. That is changing the way we design and build each part and component of todays commercial and military jets, the PNAA notes on its website.

A glance at the conferences agenda reveals the anxiety creeping through the industry. The titles of two presentations refer to the more for less era.

Executives from leading aircraft manufacturers Boeing, Airbus, Embraer and newcomer Mitsubishi will update attendees on their airplane programs and where they see the market going. Suppliers, such as Ed Colvin, vice president at Arconic Forgings and Extrusions, will discuss how 3D printing and other new technologies are reshaping how parts are designed, made and delivered.

More than 600 people representing 355 companies are traveling from 10 countries to attend the conference, which runs from Tuesday through Thursday.

The conference also offers smaller companies opportunities to meet with representatives from Boeing and major aerospace suppliers.

Dan Catchpole: 425-339-3454; dcatchpole@heraldnet.com. Twitter: @dcatchpole.

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Social and Behavioral Science Students Present Research to St. Gregory's Board of Directors – St. Gregory's University Athletics

Posted on February 15, 2017 by ev1

Seniors preparing for graduation in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences presented their research to St. Gregorys Universitys Board of Directors as part of the boards February meeting. President Michael Scaperlanda invited six students to present their research posters to the board to highlight the work of St. Gregorys students. The intent was for board members to have direct interaction with the students they makes important decisions for.

I am glad that this happened, said Fr. Charles Buckley, OSB, who is a member of the board of directors and faculty member in the Department of Math and Natural Sciences. Board members spent half an hour circulating the room and asking students about their research.

This was a great opportunity for our students, said Dr. Vickie Jean, Department Chair of Social and Behavioral Sciences, One board member told me that this was what the mission of the university was all about, getting students to think critically about the big questions our society faces.

After presentations, board members attended midday prayers with the monks of St. Gregorys Abbey and had lunch with St. Gregorys students before taking up important discussions about the future of the university.

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Woodall students earn top honors at science, engineering fair – Muskogee Daily Phoenix

Posted on February 15, 2017 by ev1

The 2017 Cherokee County Science & Engineering Fair took place on Feb. 7 at the Cherokee Community Center in Tahlequah. Seventeen Woodall students won or placed with projects involving original research in science, math, computers, or engineering.

Eighth-grade student Tristan Walters earned the Senior Division Grand Prize Award and 1st place in the Chemistry category with his project titled "Does Temperature Affect the Bioluminescence of Fireflies?"

Woodall eighth-grader Rylee Hunt captured the Senior Division Runner-Up Award as well as first place in the Behavioral Science group with research called "How Does Your Beauty Measure Up?"

Seventh-grade student Maycee Young's project "Dog or Cat Lover?" earned 3rd in the Senior Division Behavioral Science group, and eighth-grader Bindie Copeland's research called "Segments of Imagination" was 2nd Place in Environmental Science.

Eighth-grade student Ty Brant placed third in Math & Computers with his work involving computer programming, and seventh-grade Woodall student Jordan Hayes won the category with a project called "M & M Math."

Eighth grade and Senior Division participants Payton Smith won 1st Place in Earth & Space by researching water desalination; Betty Danner earned a 1st Place award in Medicine & Health by revealing the myth behind lactic acid; and Clayton Wallace was 1st in Zoology by presenting "Beef: It's What's for Dinner!"

Woodall seventh-grade students Gage Barnes (Broadhead Penetration) and Levi Troyer (The Tom Brady Effect) rounded out Woodall's Senior Division success by placing second and third respectively in the Physics category.

Sixth-grade student Ella Barnes presented the 1st place project in the Junior Division Behavioral Science category that attempted to answer the question of whether cell phone use hinders reaction ability or not. The Junior Division also had Woodall sixth-grade students Mikah Vann place 2nd in Earth & Space with "How To Use the Stars for Navigation"; Sydney Taylor in 2nd Place in Environmental Science with "Best Water Filtering System"; Jill Jarvis, 1st Place in Physics with "Popcorn: Are You Hot Enough To Pop?"; and Maddie Keys garnering 1st Place in the Zoology category with a project called "Mexican Jumping Beans are Living in My House!"

Also presenting their research due to their success at the Woodall science fair were Lane Taylor, Jagger Hall, Erica Cypress, Tyler Joice, Kenzie Snell, Lily Clark, Nate Brant and Linzi Woolard. Several Woodall students plan to participate in the Muskogee Regional Science & Engineering Fair on March 7-8.

Information: http://www.woodall.k12.ok.us/ or Dr. Geary Don Crofford, (918) 456-1581, gcrofford@woodall.k12.ok.us.

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Metro MediSpa's Testosterone Therapy Benefits Men's Hearts – Military Technologies

Posted on February 15, 2017 by ev1

WILMINGTON, NC, February 15, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ Testosterone therapy has now been shown to be beneficial for older men knocking down the long-held assertion that it was detrimental to their hearts. Men can now regain their youthful vitality and ease the symptoms that accompany low testosterone levels.

What is Testosterone Therapy?

Hypogonadism is a disease in which the body is unable to produce normal amounts of testosterone due to a problem with the testicles or with the pituitary gland that controls the testicles. The symptoms of low testosterone include: loss of bone density and muscle mass, increased body fat, osteoporosis, diminished sexual drive, erectile dysfunction, anemia, frailty, depression, and coronary disease. Testosterone therapy is a way for men to improve the signs and symptoms of this disease. By opting for testosterone therapy, men can increase the amount of testosterone in their body up to sufficient levels.

Is it harmful to heart patients?

In the past, it was assumed that testosterone therapy posed potential health risks to men, like heart attacks and strokes. However, this is not true according to the latest research. The researchers at Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute have presented a new study which deduces that testosterone therapy can help heart patients a great deal. The study shows that heart patients given testosterone therapy showed much better results than the patients not receiving the treatment.

The study further claims that the notion that testosterone therapy increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes is not correct. It discovered that heart patients who did not receive any testosterone therapy were 80% more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than the ones who received the therapy.

How was the study conducted?

The study involved 755 male patients suffering from heart disease ranging in age from 58 to 78, and tested the patients in groups of three. Each group was given testosterone therapy in the form of a gel or by injections, and their heart conditions were monitored for possible effects.

The results of this study are a significant leap in medical history. It concludes that contrary to the popular belief that testosterone therapy harms a mans heart, the use of this therapy can be improved or prevent heart disease. This study will help define further medical strategies related to heart conditions and problems. Now older men with low testosterone levels can be treated without fear of causing heart problems and allow them to continue active lifestyles.

Overall, our study suggests that what is best for mens health is to keep testosterone levels balanced and within a normal range, said Dr. Connie Odom.

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Through anti-aging medicine along with advanced cosmetic treatments, our experienced team of medical professionals is committed to bring the beauty of an improved appearance and an inner age defying wellness to all.

Motivated by the belief that health and wellness affects all areas of ones life and having the knowledge in safe and effective cosmetic treatments, the staff at Metro Medispa can help people correct imperfections that had become uncomfortably noticeable.

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Sweden’s ‘Feminist’ Government Defends Veiling in Iran After Attacking Trump – Breitbart News

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Danzig

Deputy Prime Minister Isabella Lvin recently attackedU.S. President Donald J. Trump for having men in his top team. However, when her colleagues visited Iran they refused to take a stand against legally enforced female subjugation.

There were 11 women on thetripled by Prime Minister Stefan Lofven this weekend, according to Expressen, and they were all photographed in headscarves almost all of the time, apart from at events in the Swedish Embassy.

It is illegal for women to go out in public without wearing headscarves in Iran, where thousands of undercover agents and morality police patrol the streets to check for violations. Women found to have their hair or bodies inadequately covered can be publicly admonished, fined, or even arrested.

The veil is a symbol of the oppression of women in Iran, and it is not only customary, but legislated oppression of women, Swedish Liberals Party leader Jan Bjrklund told Aftonbladet.

It is very unfortunate that the Swedish ministers are appearing in pictures, now in circulation, with the veil on.

However, Ann Linde, the Minister for European Union Affairs and Trade from the Social Democrat party, defended the move, arguing they could not violate Iranian law.

Its their law, unlike in Saudi Arabia where it is not required by law to wear a veil. I will go to Saudi Arabia next month and then I will of course not to wear the veil, she said.

Masih Alinejad, an Iranian journalist and writer, attacked the Swedish government for double standards, posting the image of the female ministers mocking President Trump alongside the picture of them wearing veils in Iran on Facebook.

Women in the Swedish government should have condemned an equally unfair situation in Iran, she wrote.

By not showing any opposition to the law of compulsory veiling when visiting Iran, she added, the Swedish government show[s] the Iranian leader that men are more equal and more important!

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CSG President vetoes Israel-Palestinian lunch resolution | The … – The Michigan Daily

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Danzig

LSA senior David Schafer, Central Student Government president, vetoed the Israeli-Palestinian lunchresolution, which sparked a heated debate within the student government, Monday afternoon.

The proposedlunches, whichwere meant to foster dialogue between the body and Israeli and Palestinian students on campus, passed last meeting with18 votes in favor, nine opposed and five abstentions.

In his statement, Schafer wrote he did not believe CSG should impose itself and widen its scope within the global-issue conflict.

The overarching purpose of our organization is to address pressing student issues and concerns that have a direct and unambiguous connection to campus, such as mental health, sexual assault prevention, sustainability, and the rights of undocumented students, he wrote. We are best served, and our resources are most efficiently utilized, when we are faithful to this mission.

Another reason the bill was met with disagreement from the executive board was the concern that Student Allied for Freedom and Equality, the pro-Palestinian student organization on campus, was not also a sponsor of the resolution. Schafer said the assembly "flippantly" did not take the absence of SAFE into consideration.

As the student government that seeks to represent every Michigan student, our mostimportant job is fostering an inclusive culture, both within and outside of CSG, he wrote. By advancing this Resolution without weighing the concerns of students in SAFE or any other student who might take issue with this Resolution, we are neglecting this foundational goal. While I do very much appreciate the author's good faith attempts to gain support from a diverse cross-section of students, this conspicuous absence of support is enough reason for me to veto this Resolution.

CSG Vice President Micah Griggs, LSA senior, also touched upon this in the last Assembly meeting, stating she did not feel comfortable the proposed lunches were not open to the public. The resolution asked for a selected group of people who had to take a survey in order to be admitted into the lunches.

It doesnt maximize the student body reach, its not accessible to other students, its exclusive, Griggs said last Tuesday night. I think the reason that there arent any sponsors is because of the bigger problems of this issue If you want real allies in this conversation and its not one-sided or just two-sided then invite members like (Muslim Students Association) or (Intergroup Relations). I just dont see how this will be successful and I just cant support this, and again, its not about the money.

Schafer was also concerned with the structure of the launched resolution, primarily who would be the mediator as it was never clarified and only given surface-level consideration.

Additionally, as was discussed by some Assembly Representatives during 1st and 2nd reads, this event is closed not only to most CSG members, but also to the general public, he wrote. Funding from the CSG Assembly Legislative Discretionary Fund should, at the very least, go to events and programs of which its own members can take advantage.

The resolution authors Eli Schrayer, an LSA representative and junior, disagreed with Schafer at the last meeting, stating CSG had the responsibilities to address the concerns that appear on campus on an everyday basis.

I think this is 100 percent a student government issue because its campus climate, its how students on campus are dealing with one another and their everyday lives on campus; people feel this every single day, Schrayer argued. If not here, then where is the place? This is why I ran for student government, to bring issues that affect my community here. Were simply buying food for people to come together and I dont see a downside to that.

This resolution is in response to SAFEs attempts at a divestment resolution. Since 2002, SAFE haspresentedresolutions to the body asking it to support the groups request of asking the Universitys Board of Regents to divest from certain companies operating in Israel. The group believes the business practices in Israel and the products produced contribute to the oppression of Palestinians.

The last CSG meeting had the closest vote on the divestment yet, with 34 against and 13 in favor. However, the resolution has failed since its introduction.

SAFE member Devin Jones, LSA senior, addressed the student government after the resolution failed.

When you argue on the claim that we did not know what we were talking about, that you are somehow better than us that is the epitome of privilege, Jones told the crowd. (I am) paying tuition, in which a portion of my tuition goes to companies that go to the oppression of my people You have to live with this. You have to stare me in the face.

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President Trump Just Renewed the War on Drugs – MERRY JANE – MERRY JANE

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Danzig

President Donald Trump will take a ruthless approach to people who violate the nations drug laws.

Last week, Trump told law enforcement officials from all over the country that his administration intends to get tougher through the War on Drugs than ever before.During a meeting with the Major Cities Chiefs Association, the president told those in attendance that his projected $21.6 billion wall along the U.S. / Mexico borderand the tenacity of Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kellywould be all it would take the stop the drug cartels.

Its time to stop the drugs from pouring into our country. And, by the way, we will do that, Trump said. And I will say this: General, now Secretary, Kelly will be the man to do it, and we will give him a wall. And it will be a real wall. And a lot of things will happen very positively for your cities, your states, believe me.

President Trump then went on to inform the roomthat his plans to ramp up the drug warwere already in progress.

The wall is getting designed right now, Trump added. A lot of people say, oh, oh, Trump was only kidding with the wall. I wasnt kidding. I dont kid. I dont kid I dont kid about things like that, I can tell you. No, we will have a wall. It will be a great wall, and it will do a lot ofwill be a big help. Just ask Israel about walls. Do walls work? Just ask Israel. They workif its properly done.

So while many had hoped the new administration would take a more progressive approach to dealing with the illicit drug trade, it appears the U.S. is now on the verge of regressing to a time when hammer-fisted policies were king. Apparently, Trump is under the impression that he iscapable of doing what no other president before him has been able to do since President Nixon declared a War on Drugs more than four decades ago.

Unfortunately, Trumps new lease on the drug war may be devastating for the legal cannabis industry.

Last week, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions --a man who remains staunchly opposed to the concept of legal marijuana --was confirmed as the new Attorney General of the United States. There is now a great deal of concern that Sessions may soon cancel out the Obama Administrations hands off approach to legal weed, which is outlined in the Cole Memo, and force any business engaged in the cultivation and sale of marijuana to close its doors.

For the most part, however, the cannabis industry does not seemstoo concerned about encountering the wrath of AG Sessions, mostly because they believe the industry generates too much money for the Trump Administration to even consider such action.

But policy expertssay the cannabis industry couldn't be more wrong.

Your industry is small by any metric of American capitalism, said John Hudak of theBrookings Institution. You are a speck of dust in a clutter of dirt of American capitalism The president is planning to repeal the Affordable Care Act. If you think that hospitals, doctors and the pharmaceutical industry are small enough to be shaken down by the president, but the cannabis industry is too big to face the same challenge from the president, once again, youre insane.

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After war on drugs, it’s ‘war vs illegal gambling’ for PNP – Rappler

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Danzig

The PNP's Criminal Investigation and Detection Group will be the lead unit in the anti-gambling campaign

Published 2:00 PM, February 13, 2017

Updated 2:00 PM, February 13, 2017

NEW TARGET. PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa orders a 'war against illegal gambling.' File photo by Ben Nabong/Rappler

MANILA, Philippines After being booted out from President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will now be entering a "war against illegal gambling."

"The bottomline is the national advocacy to rid the country of all forms of illegal gambling activities that contribute to moral decay and provide an economic support system that sustains other forms of illegal activity," PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa said in a statement on Monday, February 13, a few days after Executive Order (EO) No. 13, which seeks to "intensify" the government's efforts against illegal gambling, took effect.

"Based on our own experience, illegal gambling activities, if left unchecked, breed corruption and may mutate into other forms of organized crime, including drug-trafficking, illegal vices, money laundering, and kidnapping," said Dela Rosa.

He added: "By this pronouncement, the PNP is hereby declaring war against illegal gambling."

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) will be taking the lead in implementing the EO on behalf of the PNP, Dela Rosa said.

Other government agencies involved include the National Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Department of Information and Communications Technology.

It isn't the first time that Dela Rosa has announced the PNP's plan to curb illegal gambling. Back in August, when the war on drugs was in its early stages, Dela Rosa said illicit gambling would be next once they were finished targeting illegal substances.

But those announcements were made months before the PNP's abrupt exit from the war on drugs on Duterte's own orders.

The President, whose anti-drug campaign was a major campaign promise in 2016, ordered a stop to all police anti-drug operations after it was revealed that cops from the Anti-Illegal Drugs Group (AIDG) allegedly kidnapped and killed a South Korean businessman.

Duterte also ordered the disbandment of all AIDG units. The President said then that the PNP was "corrupt to the core."

'Double barrel' vs illegal gambling

Dela Rosa said that even before the EO was signed by Duterte, the PNP had already created a "double barrel" plan for illegal gambling similar to their plan for the war on drugs.

The PNP's approach to the drug war involved two facets "high-value targets" such as drug lords, and "Oplan TokHang" which targeted "street-level" drug personalities.

"TokHang," however, has been criticized for supposedly violating human rights. It has also been allegedly used by police as a smokescreen for illegal activities.

The Court of Appeals recently issued a permanent protection order for an alleged TokHang survivor and victims' families in Payatas, Quezon City.

Dela Rosa said the PNP initially planned to create an "Oplan TokHang" for gambling, but he added that they would "abide [by] the provisions of the Executive Order." Rappler.com

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Kim Jong Un’s gambling half-brother reportedly assassinated – CBS News

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Danzig

In this June 4, 2010 file photo, Kim Jong Nam, the eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, waves after his first-ever interview with South Korean media in Macau, China.

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The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has died in Malaysia, police on the island nation have confirmed to CBS News, amid reports in South Korea that he was killed.

South Korean news agency Yonhap, along with other outlets in the country, reported Tuesday that Kim Jong-Nam had been assassinated. There were few details available, and the media all cited unnamed South Korean officials in their accounts.

Speaking to CBS News, Malaysian police would only say that the cause of death for the 46-year-old was currently listed as sudden death.

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Kim Jong Un has had a number of senior North Korean officials executed for vague crimes of disloyalty, from education and defense ministers to intelligence chiefs, as he seeks to consolidate his power in the isolated nuclear kingdom.

In 2013, North Korea said it had executed Kims uncle, calling the leaders former mentor a traitor who tried to seize power and overthrow the state. The announcement came only days afterJang Song Thaek-- long considered the countrys No. 2 power --was removed from all his postsbecause of a long list of allegations, including corruption, drug use, gambling and womanizing.

More than a decade ago, Kim Jong-Nam, the casino-loving eldest son of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, spoke out against his little brother Kim Jong Un inheriting power in the country.

Analysts said at the time, toward the end of 2010, that Kim Jong Nam was prone to spending so much time outside his native land that his opinion carried little weight within the Kim dynasty.

The oldest of three brothers who were then in the running to take over secretive North Korea, Kim Jong-Nam was the closest thing the country had to a playboy.

Unlike many of his countrymen back home who lack the resources and connections to travel overseas, Kim always traveled freely and spent much of his time in China or the countrys special autonomous region of Macau -- the center of Asian gambling with its Las Vegas-style casinos.

He sported the family pot belly and favored newsboy caps and an unshaven face, while frequenting five-star hotels and expensive restaurants.

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