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UWA student Madelyn Brasher was one of several students who went to Ireland this past November as part of a study abroad trip. The group are pictured at Fairy Bridges and Wishing Chair, Bundoran. To be considered for this prestigious scholarship, applications must be submitted by April 15, 2024. UWA currently has more than 25 partners throughout the world.
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2 years ago Read more at University of West Alabama

I think my love of photographing small things came from my childhood. Running over logs and picking up rocks in the creek behind the house where I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. Macro photography always has the most surprising results because you can expand details beyond what your eyes can see.
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2 years ago Read more at National Geographic

In a few days we will be celebrating International Women's Day. We will focus on #InspireInclusion, which can also be summarised in ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’. Sabrina Filzmoser (AUT) was world number one in judo, 4 times an Olympian, a world medallist and European champion. In 2022, we followed her up to the summit of Mount Everest.
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2 years ago Read more at International Judo Federation

Insets: A scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image of leafhopper-produced brochosomes. Scale bar, 500 nm. (B) Schematic of information camouflage and display by BLPs.
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2 years ago Read more at Phys.org

Climate change is one of the most significant threats facing the global economy. According to the World Meteorological Organization, temperatures are likely to increase to more than 1.5°C above preindustrial levels within the coming five years. And even with moderate strengthening of global mitigation policy, temperature is expected to increase by more than 3°C by 2100. As the world warms, anxiety over the effects continues to rise.
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2 years ago Read more at International Monetary Fund

Ding Junhui beat Omar Alajlani 4-0 to advance into the next round of the Riyadh Season World Masters. John Higgins will play Ali Alobaidli in the next wild card match and the winner will face Mark Williams later on Monday.
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2 years ago Read more at Eurosport COM

UN Environment Assembly adopted 15 resolutions, two decisions and a ministerial declaration. The resolutions cover a wide range of environmental challenges as UNEA-6 underscored the critical role of international collaboration in tackling problems. UNEP executive director Leila Benali encouraged everyone to look at the resolutions with an open, inclusive and curious mind.
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2 years ago Read more at China Daily

Small World Coffee is home to local artistry, displaying new art exhibits every month on the walls of the shop. Grace Phillips has been a Worldling at Small World for two years. The coffee shop is a place where she sees “familiar faces,” and finds a unique community space for students off-campus.
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2 years ago Read more at The Daily Princetonian

Sunway Medical Centre has been named in Newsweek World's Best Hospitals 2024 rankings. It relied on a comprehensive global survey conducted among doctors, healthcare professionals, and administrators spanning four continents. Out of 30 countries and 2400 shortlisted hospitals, only the top 250 hospitals were published in the global listing. This year is the first time any Malaysian hospital has been ranked.
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2 years ago Read more at ANTARA English

Swiss YouTuber says Singapore is so affordable that it's a big reason she finds it hard to leave the Lion City. Swizzyinsg uploaded a seven-minute video titled "Why it is so hard for foreigners to leave Singapore'
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2 years ago Read more at STOMP