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Indonesian Singer Dies After Cobra Bites Her Onstage

Edit WorldNews.com 08 Apr 2016

An Indonesian pop star died Sunday after a king cobra, which was part of her act, bit her onstage, The Inquisitr reports. Irma Bule was famous for using venomous snakes and other reptiles, but one of her snakes fatally bit her, mid-performance ... The king cobra’s bite wasn’t supposed to sting, as the pop star was sure the snake was defanged ... She was usually partial to a boa or a python ... She was usually partial to a boa or a python....

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This undated photograph provided by Belgian Federal Police shows Mohamed Abrini who is wanted by police in connection with recent attacks in Paris, as a police investigation continues on Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015.

Belgian Police Capture Paris Attacks Suspect Mohamed Abrini

Edit WorldNews.com 08 Apr 2016

Law enforcement’s most-wanted man, Paris massacre suspect Mohamed Abrini, has reportedly been arrested in raids relating to the Brussels attacks, multiple news sources are reporting.Belgian authorities announced the arrests the day after they asked for the public’s help to locate Abrini, a key suspect involved in the March 22 bloodshed in the Belgian capital that killed 32 people, the Belfast Telegraph reported....

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This is a distant view from Planet Nine back towards the sun. The object is thought to be gaseous, similar to Uranus and Neptune. Hypothetical lightning lights up the night side.

Planet Nine's profile fleshed out

Edit BBC News 08 Apr 2016

Astrophysicists have outlined what Planet Nine might be like - if indeed it exists. In January, researchers at Caltech in the US suggested a large, additional planet might be lurking in the icy outer reaches of the Solar System. Now, a team at the University of Bern in Switzerland has worked out what they say are upper and lower limits on how big, bright and cold it might be ... Follow Paul on Twitter. Share this story About sharing. ....

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Escalators in shopping center Gran Vía de Vigo.

Man dies after falling while trying to slide down escalator handrail

Edit Atlanta Journal 08 Apr 2016

A Charlotte, North Carolina, man died after falling from an escalator inside the Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans, police said. Read more trending stories. James Edward Darst, 33, and co-workers arrived at the casino at about 2.30 a.m. Thursday. About one hour later, Darst walked into the Masquerade Club ... More News Headlines ... Join The Conversation ... ....

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Brooklyn case takes front seat in Apple encryption fight

Edit Austin American Statesman 08 Apr 2016

The Justice Department says it will continue trying to force Apple to reveal a phone's data in a New York drug case ... ....

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Online English course attracts 150,000 learners (The University of Queensland)

Edit Public Technologies 08 Apr 2016

(Source. The University of Queensland) ... IELTSx ... ICTE-UQ has been helping students prepare for the academic IELTS test for more than 25 years ... UQx represents UQ's engagement with edX, the world's largest non-profit MOOC provider established by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard in 2012 ... For more information or to complete the course please visit https.//www.edx.org/course/ielts-academic-test-preparation-uqx-ieltsx....

Digital trends: What we'll see in 2016

Edit China Daily 08 Apr 2016

Companies will need to stay on their toes if they want to keep up with consumer expectations. I recently shifted countries from Finland to China, and one of the most remarkable but unexpected consequences has been the realization that I may actually be living in the future ... Digital education platforms (think edX and the Khan Academy) can also offer high-quality education courses to a wide range of takers ... Services with manners ... ....

Letter to Congress outlines role of MIT endowment (MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Edit Public Technologies 04 Apr 2016

In May 2012, we collaborated with Harvard University to launch an online learning destination and MOOC provider called edX. As the only leading MOOC provider that is both nonprofit and open source, edX serves as a platform on which dozens of global universities host their MOOCs. To date, edX has delivered nearly 900 courses to seven million unique ......

Online and Still Kicking: An Update on Massive Open Online Courses (ProQuest LLC)

Edit Public Technologies 04 Apr 2016

(Source. ProQuest LLC). If 2013 was The Year of the MOOC and 2014 was the year of the Anti-MOOC, you might be forgiven for thinking that MOOCs had dwindled and disappeared in 2015. Nothing could be further from the truth ... In April 2015 Arizona State University announced their Global Freshman Academy in partnership with edX ... In April 2015, Arizona State University announced their Global Freshman Academy in partnership with edX ... Learn More....

MIT’s past and future (MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Edit Public Technologies 01 Apr 2016

More recently, MIT has joined with Harvard and many other universities to create the edX platform, which makes hundreds of courses available to students around the world for free ... Online programs can also help older learners continue developing new skills throughout their careers and help them to switch careers, said Anant Agarwal, the CEO of edX and a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT....

MIT releases Online Education Policy Initiative report (MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Edit Public Technologies 01 Apr 2016

(Source. MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology) ... The report was led by Sanjay Sarma, professor of mechanical engineering and dean of digital learning, and Karen Willcox, professor of aeronautics and astronautics ... Titled 'Online Education ... The analysis covers - among other forms of digital learning - Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) such as those on edX, which provide free courses to millions of people around the world ... (noodl....

Ten Awesome Science Courses You Can Take Online For FREE

Edit IFL Science 30 Mar 2016

Science and the Internet are two individual entities that, when combined, become the 21st century’s most powerful educational tool ... If you’re looking for more than just a brief overview, why not take a look at these online courses by edX? These entirely free lecture series give you a rigorous, entertaining, university-level understanding of a whole bunch of cool scientific subjects ... 1 – Introduction to Human Evolution ... 2 – Epidemics ... ....

Delivering "Front-to-Back" Fluid Solutions for Tube & Pipe Manufacturers

Edit Stockhouse 29 Mar 2016

... at 11am, presented by Glen May, Global OEM Manager Corrosion Detection through SEM/EDX Analysis on Thursday at 11am, presented by Glen May, Global OEM Manager....

Delivering "Front-to-Back" Fluid Solutions for Tube & Pipe Manufacturers (Quaker Chemical Corporation)

Edit Public Technologies 29 Mar 2016

(Source. Quaker Chemical Corporation) ... Differentiation with Coatings for Tomorrow's Pipe Market on Tuesday at 11am, presented by Ludovic Cressy, Product Manager Coatings EMEA Improving Threading Technology on Wednesday at 11am, presented by Glen May, Global OEM Manager Corrosion Detection through SEM/EDX Analysis on Thursday at 11am, presented by Glen May, Global OEM Manager ... For additional information, visit ... Original Document ... (noodl....

Cornell Engineering Simulation MOOC to launch June 1 (Cornell University)

Edit Public Technologies 25 Mar 2016

(Source. Cornell University). ITHACA, N.Y ... The course, 'A Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulation s,' launches June 1 and will run for six-weeks on the edX platform, a consortium of several universities created to distribute MOOCs. The course is free but does not offer college credit. However, students who successfully complete the course can get a certificate of achievement from Cornell and edX for a fee ... Swanson '61, M.Eng ... -30-....

President Yamagiwa invites two overseas winners of the MOOC presentation competition to Kyoto University (27 January-2 February 2016) (Kyoto University)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Mar 2016

Kyoto University will continue delivering online lectures to the world via edX ... (from left) President Juichi Yamagiwa, Professor Naoko Tosa of the Center for the Promotion for Excellence in Higher Education, Vice President of Education Services at edX Kathy Pugh, Assistant to the Executive Vice-President and Director of the Center for the Promotion ......

Faithless founder Sister Bliss to headline Dubai's first Dance Music Conference

Edit The National 24 Mar 2016

The British electronic icon will spin at Pacha Ibiza Dubai on the opening night of the conference, which takes place on April 21-22 ... Also spinning at the April 21 gig will be DJs EDX and Mark Knight....

IEEE Introduces Four eLearning Courses and a New Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

Edit Business Wire 23 Mar 2016

Succeeding through Global Standards. The IEEE Foundation Fund and the IEEE Life Members Fund provided funding for the MOOC, which can be accessed at no cost and is delivered via edX, a leading provide ... ....

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