A Uruguayan physicist cracked a major code for renewable energy
In an unlikely country, Uruguay, a particle physicist figured out how to convert energy grids to renewable energy. We tell the story of how he did it. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - October 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erika Beras Source Type: news
Over 60 Jamaican school kids hospitalized after eating cannabis rainbow candy
A general view of the cannabis plants displayed at the annual Expo Cannabis in Montevideo, Uruguay, December 4, 2021. REUTERS/Mariana Greif/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 3 (Reuters) - More than 60 Jamaican primary school kids were hospitalized after eating potent rainbow-colored cannabis…#montevideo #uruguay #marianagreif #jamaican #caribbean #marijuana #fayvalwilliams #thc #jamaica #radiojamaica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Half-million people at risk after huge amounts of fish die in river
A massive number of fish have been killed by low river levels in Brazil, and their carcasses are contaminating the water source that supplies up to 500,000 people. The Rio Negro in Brazil is suffering from low water levels as El Niño grips the region. The climate phenomenon is known for causing…#brazil #rionegro #elniño #pacificocean #southamerica #accuweather #jasonnicholls #nicholls #uruguay #argentina (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Back to Business As Usual: The US Is Once Again Vigorously Stirring the Pot in Its Own “Backyard”
From Peru to Uruguay, to Ecuador and Guyana, the US is seeking to rebuild its strategic influence in Latin America, one gun at a time. Last week, the head of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Army Gen. Laura Richardson, visited Peru, a country that is in the grip of arguably its worst political…#peru #uruguay #ecuador #guyana #latinamerica #ussoutherncommand #southcom #army #laurarichardson #pedrocastillo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Deadly avian flu reaches Gal ápagos Islands
In a development that has alarmed conservation biologists, the avian flu strain that has devastated birds and marine mammals on five continents has reached Ecuador’s Galápagos National Park, home to species that are found nowhere else.
“It is extremely concerning from a conservation perspective,” says Marcela Uhart, a wildlife veterinarian at the University of California (UC), Davis. “Outbreaks could pose an acute threat to the future of these endemic species.”
So far only a few animals have tested positive for the H5N1 virus, which migratory birds can carry over long distances. But the highly contag...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 25, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
The Mediapro Studio Acquires Latin American Production-Services Powerhouse Cimarron (EXCLUSIVE)
SAN SEBASTIAN — In a first big deal to be announced during this year’s San Sebastian Festival, Madrid-based The Mediapro Studio, one of Europe’s biggest independent and international creation-production-distribution powerhouses, has acquired Cimarrón, the Uruguay, Argentina and Mexico-based…#sansebastianfestival #mediaprostudio #cimarrón #uruguay #argentina #mexico #tms #latinamerica #oficinaburman #danielburman (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tether acquires 20% stake in German Bitcoin miner Northern Data in unusual equity deal: Report
Stablecoin firm Tether is entering a $420 million deal involving artificial intelligence chips and an overseas Bitcoin crypto mining firm, Forbes reported on Sept. 20. Tether has not officially announced the investment. Rather, Forbes appears to have based its report on statements from Northern…#stablecoin #tether #northerndata #nvidia #gpu #irish #damoon #arooshthillainathan #usdt #uruguay (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Portugal's greatest strength is also their weakness says coach Lagisquet
NICE, France, Sept 17 (Reuters) - As the rugby world lauded Portugal's players for an energetic performance in their 28-8 loss to Wales on Saturday, there was a tinge of regret for coach Patrice Lagisquet which illustrates the expectation he has for the team. Portugal were full of running and…#portugal #wales #patricelagisquet #uruguay #chile #frenchmanlagisquet #worldcup #worldrugby #lagisquet (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Society of the Snow’ Review: J.A. Bayona Blends Visceral Action With Existential Despair in Overlong but Affecting Survival Thriller
The 1972 disaster in which Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 went down in a remote part of the Andes while carrying a rugby team, their friends and family members to a match in Chile has been the subject of numerous books, documentaries and two dramatic features — the 1976 Mexploitation quickie,…#uruguayanairforce #andes #chile #survive #frankmarshalls #hollywood #ethanhawkes #flight571 #showtime #spanish (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Venice Rising Star: Enzo Vogrincic on Going to the Limits for J.A. Bayona ’s ‘Society of the Snow’
There are times, as a young actor, that you might start to question your career decisions. Like, for example, when you find yourself buried up to your chin in snow, your head pressed up against the fuselage of a plane and your director starts covering your mouth and nose in even more snow, so much…#enzovogrincic #jabayonas #societyofsnow #uruguayan #netflix #venice #oldchristiansclub #uruguayanairforce #chile #andes (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tether CTO clarifies rumors around photo of a container with the ‘Tether Energy’ logo
Paolo Ardoino, the CTO of Tether, posted a picture of large industrial containers sporting the logo of Tether Energy on Aug. 24. The photo sparked a flurry of rumors and speculations which Ardoino addressed in a separate post on X on Aug. 26. Ardoino’s initial picture started speculations about…#paoloardoino #tether #tetherenergy #ardoino #tetherenergysbitcoin #latinamerica #uruguay #bitcoin #usdt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bolivia: Football Underdogs With A Secret Weapon
In Bolivia, just like every single country in South America, football is the number one sport in the country. However, you wouldn’t be mistaken for thinking that Bolivia isn’t quite as soccer crazy as the likes of Brazil, Argentina or Uruguay. Those three nations in particular stand out amongst…#bolivia #southamerica #brazil #argentina #uruguay #southamerican #bolivian #brazilians #worldcup #lapaz (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
On This Year ’s List Of Best Wineries, There Are A Few Serious Stand-Outs
Every year, Wine & Spirits Magazine declares their top wineries of the year; the global makers who have dominated a rigorous blind-tasting process. Surprisingly, this year’s list was particularly globe trotting — Chile, Georgia, Slovenia, Chile, and Uruguay were all represented alongside the…#winespiritsmagazine #chile #georgia #slovenia #uruguay #spain #azoreswineco #antoniomacanita #filiperocha #picoisland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Suicide in later life in Uruguay: a suicide note analysis - Hein P, Ch ávez-Hernández AM, Padilla GM, Valadez Figueroa I.
This study examined the psychological processes underlying 191 suicide notes left by older adults in Uruguay, a country doubling global and regional suicide ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
A prolonged drought is devastating Latin America
El Niño, which increases the risk of both drought and flooding, may see Latin America’s economies lose up to $300 billion. Perú and Ecuador’s agriculture-dependent economies could shrink by 1.7% and 1.6%, respectively. In response, several regional governments have announced spending packages to…#elniño #latinamericas #perú #ecuador #dartmouthcollege #latinamerica #restofworld #southamerica #lancet #uruguay (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
