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spacetimewithstuartgary · 6 months ago

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New SpaceTime out Monday

SpaceTime 20250120 Series 28 Episode 9

Starship explodes during its seventh test flight

There’s been a spectacular ending to SpaceX’s seventh Starship test flight with the Super Heavy booster being caught by the launch tower's 'chopstick' arms during an amazing text book landing – while moments later the Starship upper stage exploded in a fiery blast as it was ascending to orbit.

The maiden flight of Blue Origin's New Glenn mega rocket

The third of America’s trio of new mega rockets Blue Origin’s New Glen has successfully undertaken its maiden flight.

Uncovering the source of mysterious stellar pulsations from deep space

Astronomers may have discovered the source of a mysterious extreme astrophysical event known as long-period radio transient – a strange regular pulse of energy emanating from deep space.

The Science Report

Groundwater projected to warm by up to 3.5°C by the end of the century.

Sugary drinks could be responsible for 1 in 10 new type 2 diabetes cases.

Study shows New Zealand’s ancient Moa birds ate truffles.

Skeptics guide to New Jersey’s mysterious drones -- they’re suddenly all gone!

SpaceTime covers the latest news in astronomy & space sciences.

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SpaceTime -- A brief history

SpaceTime is Australia’s most popular and respected astronomy and space science news program – averaging over two million downloads every year. We’re also number five in the United States. The show reports on the latest stories and discoveries making news in astronomy, space flight, and science. SpaceTime features weekly interviews with leading Australian scientists about their research. The show began life in 1995 as ‘StarStuff’ on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) NewsRadio network. Award winning investigative reporter Stuart Gary created the program during more than fifteen years as NewsRadio’s evening anchor and Science Editor. Gary’s always loved science. He studied astronomy at university and was invited to undertake a PHD in astrophysics, but instead focused on his career in journalism and radio broadcasting. Gary’s radio career stretches back some 34 years including 26 at the ABC. He worked as an announcer and music DJ in commercial radio, before becoming a journalist and eventually joining ABC News and Current Affairs. He was part of the team that set up ABC NewsRadio and became one of its first on air presenters. When asked to put his science background to use, Gary developed StarStuff which he wrote, produced and hosted, consistently achieving 9 per cent of the national Australian radio audience based on the ABC’s Nielsen ratings survey figures for the five major Australian metro markets: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The StarStuff podcast was published on line by ABC Science -- achieving over 1.3 million downloads annually. However, after some 20 years, the show finally wrapped up in December 2015 following ABC funding cuts, and a redirection of available finances to increase sports and horse racing coverage. Rather than continue with the ABC, Gary resigned so that he could keep the show going independently. StarStuff was rebranded as “SpaceTime”, with the first episode being broadcast in February 2016. Over the years, SpaceTime has grown, more than doubling its former ABC audience numbers and expanding to include new segments such as the Science Report -- which provides a wrap of general science news, weekly skeptical science features, special reports looking at the latest computer and technology news, and Skywatch – which provides a monthly guide to the night skies. The show is published three times weekly (every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and available from the United States National Science Foundation on Science Zone Radio, and through both i-heart Radio and Tune-In Radio.

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beardedmrbean · 6 months ago

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Drone-flying drug gangs have seized control of prison airspace in a move that threatens national security, a watchdog has warned.

Charlie Taylor, the chief inspector of prisons, said the service had “in effect ceded the airspace” to two high-security category A jails, allowing organised crime gangs to deliver drugs, phones and weapons to inmates who included organised crime bosses and terrorists.

He said HMP Long Lartin, in Worcestershire, and HMP Manchester had thriving illicit economies of drugs, mobile phones and weapons because basic security measures such as protective netting and CCTV had been allowed to fall into disrepair.

At Manchester, almost four in 10 (39 per cent) of prisoners had tested positive in mandatory drug tests. Half of inmates at Long Lartin, one of Britain’s top security jails, told inspectors it was easy to get drugs and alcohol. Some 27.2 per cent had tested positive for drugs.

Long Lartin has housed some of Britain’s most notorious prisoners, including hate preachers Abu Qatada and Abu Hamza. Among those currently being there are Jordan McSweeney, the murderer of law graduate Zara Aleena, and serial killer Steve Wright, jailed for life for the murder of five women in Ipswich in 2016.

Mr Taylor said violence and self-harm at both jails had increased, in part driven by drugs and the accompanying debt prisoners found themselves in.

There had been six self-inflicted deaths at Manchester since 2021, with a seventh taking place a few weeks after the inspectors’ visit.

At Long Lartin, violence had increased by about 50 per cent since the last inspection in 2022. It was higher than at other category A jails, with more than 200 assaults on staff or prisoners in the last year. Forty per cent of prisoners said they felt unsafe.

“It is highly alarming that the police and prison service have, in effect, ceded the airspace above two high-security prisons to organised crime gangs which are able to deliver contraband to jails holding extremely dangerous prisoners including some who have been designated as high-risk category A,” he said.

“The safety of staff, prisoners and ultimately that of the public, is seriously compromised by the failure to tackle what has become a threat to national security.

“The prison service, the police and other security services must urgently confront organised gang activity and reduce the supply of drugs and other illicit items which so clearly undermine every aspect of prison life.”

The scale of the problem at HMP Manchester, previously known as Strangeways, included inmates burning holes in windows to receive drone deliveries which prompted Mr Taylor to last year tell the Justice Secretary to put the prison into emergency measures.

The latest warning comes after Mr Taylor likened high-security jail HMP Garth in Lancashire to an “airport” because there were so many drones flying in drugs.

A report from Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) – made up of volunteers tasked by ministers with scrutinising conditions in custody – into “crumbling” jails in England and Wales said delays in fixing broken prison windows were making it easier for drones to be used to deliver drugs and weapons.

In December, MPs heard contraband was being taken into HMP Parc in South Wales in “children’s nappies”, while there were “industrial specification drone drops being organised by organised crime gangs”.

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dustedmagazine · 2 years ago

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Divide and Dissolve — Systemic (Invada)

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Divide and Dissolve continues to provoke, even if some of the questions are becoming a bit familiar: Can instrumental music express a politics? Is there anything intrinsically subversive in the fact of women of color making heavy music? Is doom metal the right (sub)cultural space for indigenous-identified women wishing to promulgate a socially conscious, anti-colonial agenda? Systemic doesn’t provide any evidence or assertions that will settle those issues, even as the band’s public-facing discourse and promotional chatter strike ever more righteous rhetorical stances. This reviewer is down for the politics. The music is a more complicated proposition.

Doom metal is conventionally possessed of feeling tones that seem suited to Divide and Dissolve’s project: misery on tectonic scales, anger that smolders and simmers and then erupts into sudden conflagration. Other bands have coupled that tonal range with left-leaning socio-political messaging; for recent examples, see Forlesen’s ecologically minded folky doom, or Mordom’s application of glacially paced bum-out music to the problematics of dope addiction. Even more relevant are many of the records released by the Body over the last fifteen years — see especially No One Deserves Happiness (2016) or many of the cover songs compiled on Anthology (2011). Somehow the political content of the Body’s music is both more and less didactic than what Divide and Dissolve has succeeded in articulating, and certainly it’s a lot more compelling, aesthetically and ideologically.

That’s not so damning a criticism, given the Body’s excellence, which is tough for any band to compete with. But it’s worth noting. Divide and Dissolve gets most didactic on Systemic with “Kingdom of Fear,” which includes a spoken word performance from poet Minori Sanchez-Fung. Over the band’s cool drone and occasional stirs of noise that evoke Earth’s more recent work, Sanchez-Fung intones, “In the kingdom of fear, a shadow hovers over my cover of leaves and violets,” and later, “I have pleaded to consult the chorus of night, to hold the strands of moon that tether me to beauty and let me rest.” The language isn’t straightforward enough to stir politicized passions, and while the images sustain a reading that underscores women’s productive powers, they collapse into an earth-mother symbolics that feels dated and a little soft, when a more militant response seems necessary to confront the injustices attending our current conjuncture.

The record is better when the music does the talking, as it usually does for Divide and Dissolve. “Indignation” commences with a couple minutes of woodwinds, interlaced and gesturing toward symphonic textures, performed by Takiaya Reed. The inevitable, deafening entrance of Reed’s guitar sounds simultaneously like explosion and collapse, which is not easily done, and which is a fitting sonic complement to indignation: the emotion moves toward the world with aggressive rage, and also back into the person feeling indignant, who insists on the overriding validity of her feeling, her ideas, her sense of fairness. That’s the sort of interest that Divide and Dissolve is capable of generating.

Of course, none of that relative complexity controls what a listener might tend to feel indignant about. Tune into the various permanently outraged talking heads on The Daily Wire, for instance, and you’ll hear a whole lot of indignation: Matt Walsh’s moronic (and always creepy) reactionary chatter about the status of the noun “woman,” or Candace Owens’ latest bit of semi-coherent clickbait (this reviewer was particularly grossed out by her defense of the cause of the American Confederacy on putative social class terms). Perhaps doom metal would not be the first choice to soundtrack those bits of rightwing bilge — but I can hear Moonsorrow’s insipid, Viking-obsessed, musical muscle-flexing whenever Walsh or Josh Hawley start yip-yapping about masculinity.

But that’s me. Music’s nonrepresentational access to feeling may be its most distinct and its most powerful aesthetic property. In that aforementioned promotional chatter, much is made of Divide and Dissolve’s investment in the unifying power of non-verbal communication, and the undervalued extent of that non-verbal communication’s presence in our lives and experiences. But the non-verbal is still socially constructed and patently representational. See the recent transformation of the thumb-to-forefinger “OK” sign into an emblem for white power, which occurred through the functionality of social media-driven symbolics. Divide and Dissolve make heavy music, and these are indeed heavy times. To intervene effectively, the heaviness may need the iterative and representational power of the verbal. And when it’s invoked, that language may need to be political, focused and forceful.

Jonathan Shaw

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mariacallous · 10 months ago

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced new sanctions against the Russian media channel RT, accusing it of being a "de facto arm of Russia's intelligence apparatus".

The top US diplomat told reporters on Friday that RT is part of a network of Russian-backed media outlets which have sought to covertly "undermine democracy in the United States".

He added that the Russian government has "embedded within RT, a unit with cyber operational capabilities and ties to Russian intelligence".

RT live-streamed Mr Blinken's remarks on X and declared it the "US's latest conspiracy theory".

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said there should be a "new profession" in the US, of specialist in sanctions imposed on Russia.

Responding to US allegations that RT had sought to influence elections, RT’s editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan who was sanctioned by the US last week said they were excellent teachers, adding that many RT staff had studied in the US, and with US funding.

The State Department accused the state broadcaster, formerly Russia Today, of engaging in "information operations, covert influence, and military procurement" in countries in Europe, Africa, and North and South America.

Mr Blinken also accused RT of running online fundraisers to purchase body armour, sniper rifles, drones and other equipment for Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

The network, he said, has also sought to influence Moldova's politics in coordination with Russian intelligence ahead of presidential elections in October 2024.

The US had already indicted two RT employees for allegedly attempting to interfere in this year's presidential election, but US officials said on Friday the state broadcaster played a bigger role in Russia's efforts to undermine democracies.

The state-funded media organisation responded at the time by mocking the US government's accusations, saying in a statement to the BBC that "2016 called and it wants its clichés back".

"Three things are certain in life: death, taxes and RT's interference in the US elections."

Mr Blinken said in a press conference: "Our most powerful antidote to Russia's lies is the truth. It's shining a bright light on what the Kremlin is trying to do under the cover of darkness."

Mr Blinken emphasised that the sanctions were not related to the content of the outlet's reporting, and he affirmed the US's support for independent journalism.

"Covert influence activities are not journalism," he said.

The announcement is part of a suite of actions the US government has taken against Russian state media as the 2024 election approaches. The State Department has also designated RT as a foreign mission.

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lahore2toronto · 3 days ago

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The Evolution of AI: From Fire to Future—Can Regulations Tame the Beast?

By Qaisar Iqbal Janjua

Since humanity first harnessed fire, tools have shaped our destiny, amplifying our potential for creation and destruction alike. From the spark of flame to the splitting of the atom, each technological leap has brought both promise and peril. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) stands as our latest Promethean gift, a tool with unprecedented power to transform society—or destabilize it. While the European Union (EU) has crafted robust regulations to govern civilian AI, the absence of oversight for military applications raises haunting parallels to history’s unchecked innovations. This article traces AI’s journey from its conceptual spark to its modern blaze, examines the EU’s regulatory landscape, and explores whether laws can prevent a future where AI renders humanity as obsolete as the dinosaurs.

The Spark: AI’s Origins and Historical Parallels

Fire, discovered over a million years ago, was humanity’s first tool, enabling warmth, cooking, and eventually metallurgy. Gunpowder, born in 9th-century China, revolutionized warfare, empowering empires but also fueling centuries of conflict. The atom bomb, unleashed in 1945, marked a turning point—its destructive power forced global powers to negotiate treaties like the Non-Proliferation Treaty (1968) to curb its spread. Each of these tools reshaped society, but their misuse by figures like Genghis Khan or during World War II showed how unchecked power invites catastrophe.

AI’s story begins in the 1950s, with pioneers like Alan Turing envisioning machines that could think. The term “artificial intelligence” was coined in 1956 at the Dartmouth Conference, sparking decades of slow progress limited by computing power. The 2010s ignited a revolution: breakthroughs in machine learning, fueled by vast data and GPUs, gave rise to systems like AlphaGo (2016), which defeated world champion Lee Sedol, and GPT-3 (2020), capable of human-like text generation. These milestones mirror fire’s leap from campfires to forges—AI has grown from a curiosity to a force reshaping economies, healthcare, and warfare.

The Blaze: AI’s Rise and Military Ambitions

Today, AI is omnipresent. It powers recommendation algorithms on Netflix, optimizes supply chains for Amazon, and aids doctors in diagnosing cancer. But its military applications are where the stakes are highest. AI-driven drones, like those used in Ukraine since 2022, can autonomously identify targets, while cyberwarfare tools leverage AI to detect and counter hacks in milliseconds. The US, China, and Russia are pouring billions into military AI—China’s 2019 defense white paper championed “intelligentized warfare,” and the US allocated $1.8 billion for AI in its 2024 defense budget.

The EU, while a leader in civilian AI regulation, has lagged in military oversight. The European Defence Fund (EDF) invested €8 billion from 2021-2027 in AI-driven defense projects, including autonomous drones and cybersecurity systems, yet these fall outside the EU AI Act’s scope []. This gap echoes history’s failures to regulate early gunpowder or nuclear arsenals, where unchecked proliferation led to arms races and near-catastrophes, like the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962).

The EU AI Act: A Civilian Fortress, A Military Void

Finalized in January 2024, the EU AI Act is the world’s first comprehensive AI law, categorizing systems by risk (unacceptable, high, limited, minimal) and imposing strict rules on high-risk applications like hiring or policing []. It bans practices like real-time facial recognition in public spaces (with exceptions for law enforcement) and mandates transparency, with fines up to €35 million or 7% of global revenue . The Act’s human-centric approach aims to ensure safety and trust, positioning the EU as a global standard-setter, much like the GDPR did for data privacy in 2018 [].

However, the Act explicitly excludes AI used for “military, defence, or national security purposes” []. This carve-out, driven by member states’ sovereignty over defense, leaves military AI unregulated at the EU level. National guidelines exist—France emphasizes ethics, Germany insists on human-in-the-loop systems—but they’re non-binding and inconsistent []. The absence of unified rules risks a fragmented approach, reminiscent of the pre-treaty nuclear era when nations raced to stockpile warheads without global coordination.

Historical Echoes: The Risks of Unregulated Power

History offers sobering lessons. Gunpowder’s spread in medieval Europe fueled endless wars until treaties like the Peace of Westphalia (1648) brought some stability. The atom bomb’s development in secrecy led to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, prompting the UN to establish nuclear oversight. AI’s military applications, like lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), pose similar risks. A 2020 incident in Libya, where a Turkish-made drone reportedly fired autonomously, hints at the dangers of AI acting without human oversight []. Without regulation, a future “Hitler-like” figure or reckless state could exploit AI for mass surveillance, propaganda, or autonomous warfare, echoing the misuse of radio by Nazi Germany to spread disinformation.

Dual-use AI—systems with both civilian and military applications—complicates matters. For example, Palantir’s AI Platform, initially developed for commercial data analysis, now supports military targeting []. The EU AI Act’s civilian focus indirectly affects such systems, but its military exemption leaves gaps. A pattern recognition algorithm designed to detect cancer could be repurposed to select battlefield targets, blurring the line between regulated and unregulated uses [].

The Future: Can Regulations Prevent an AI Apocalypse?

Looking ahead, the future of AI hinges on governance. The EU’s civilian AI Act sets a precedent, but its military exclusion risks an arms race, especially as China and the US accelerate their AI defense programs. The Carnegie Endowment warns that the lack of a global framework for military AI could destabilize geopolitics, much like nuclear proliferation did in the 20th century []. The EU could lead by extending its risk-based approach to military AI, as proposed by the Centre for European Policy Studies, ensuring human oversight and compliance with international humanitarian law [].

International efforts offer hope but face hurdles. The UN’s Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) has debated LAWS since 2014, but progress is stalled by disagreements between powers like the US and Russia []. The Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit, launched in 2023 by the Netherlands and South Korea, aims to set non-binding norms, with the EU urged to take a leading role []. A 2023 UN resolution called for a treaty banning LAWS by 2026, but enforcement remains uncertain [].

Realistically, regulations can mitigate risks but not eliminate them. The EU’s challenge is to balance innovation with control while navigating member state sovereignty. A unified EU strategy, perhaps through the European Defence Agency, could align national policies and foster global cooperation, much like nuclear treaties curbed proliferation. However, as with gunpowder and the atom bomb, determined bad actors—be they rogue states or non-state groups—could exploit AI’s accessibility, developing dark pool systems in secret.

A Path Forward: Learning from History

To prevent AI from becoming a tool of destruction, the EU must act decisively:

1 Extend the AI Act: Apply its risk-based framework to military AI, requiring human oversight and transparency, as urged by the European Parliament [].

2 Strengthen Global Norms: Lead initiatives like REAIM and push for a binding UN treaty on LAWS, learning from nuclear non-proliferation efforts.

3 Foster Public Accountability: Engage citizens to demand ethical AI development, mirroring campaigns that led to bans on chemical weapons.

4 Bridge Civilian-Military Synergies: Regulate dual-use AI to prevent civilian tools from being weaponized without oversight [].

Conclusion: Taming the Flame

AI, like fire, gunpowder, or the atom bomb, is a tool defined by its wielders. The EU’s AI Act is a bold step toward taming its civilian applications, but the military void threatens to let the flame burn unchecked. History shows that unregulated tools invite chaos—gunpowder fueled conquests, nuclear weapons risked annihilation. By learning from these lessons, the EU can lead a global effort to ensure AI serves humanity, not subjugates it. The future need not mirror the dinosaurs’ fate; with foresight and resolve, we can keep AI from becoming our asteroid.

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dbmrzeenews · 19 days ago

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Exploring the Internet of Things (IoT) in Agriculture Market: Growth Drivers, Demand Analysis & Future Outlook

"Executive Summary Internet of Things (IoT) in Agriculture Market :

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Kenya Precision Agriculture Market Trends, Share, Industry, Forecast and outlook (2024-2031)

According to the January 2025 Datam Intelligence report, the Kenya Precision Agriculture Market Trends is expected to grow at a high compound annual growth rate over the 2024–2031 period, although specific historical and forecasted revenue figures are proprietary and not publicly disclosed .

Latest News & Trends Kenya’s agricultural sector is rapidly embracing digital transformation. In early 2025, the Kenyan government launched the Data for Soil Health and Innovation Challenges, inviting innovators to develop AI- and big-data–driven solutions to monitor soil fertility and boost yields across the country Complementing this, the “Third Eye” project deployed AI‐powered drones to map soil moisture and detect early pest infestations—reducing crop losses by up to 15% in pilot regions. Meanwhile, agritech platforms such as Mercy Corps’ AgriFin Digital Advisor have scaled mobile-based agronomic advice to more than 200,000 smallholders, driving precision‐tech adoption across rural Kenya

Market Segmentation The Kenyan market can be described in four key segments, each supported by quantitative insights drawn from global benchmarks:

By Technology: Guidance systems, variable-rate technology, remote sensing, crop scouting, precision irrigation, yield monitoring, financial and labor management. Globally, guidance systems accounted for the largest share of the precision‐agriculture market in 2024, while variable-rate technology is projected to grow fastest at a 13.6% CAGR through 2028

By Offering: Hardware, software, services. In 2024, the global hardware segment led with over 66% market share, owing to investments in sensors, drones, and automated machinery; software is the fastest-growing, with the global precision‐farming software market set to expand from USD 1.7 billion in 2024 to USD 3.1 billion by 2029 (12.5% CAGR)

By Application: Field mapping, yield monitoring, seeding & spraying, crop monitoring, precision irrigation, other applications. Yield monitoring held the largest global share in 2024 at over 42%, driven by farmers’ need for real-time harvest data and spatial yield analysis

By Region (within Kenya): Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Rest of Kenya. Although regional revenue breakdowns for Kenya are unpublished, global trends point to Asia Pacific as the fastest-growing region, while North America retains the largest share

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Regional Analysis: United States & Japan

United States: The U.S. precision-farming market generated USD 2,615.0 million in revenue in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 4,865.9 million by 2030, growing at a 9.3% CAGR. Hardware led revenue in 2023, while software is the fastest-growing segment. Growth is fueled by widespread IoT and data-analytics adoption, and supported by USDA programs such as the 2023 Farm Bill’s conservation technology incentives

Japan: In 2023, Japan’s precision-farming market generated USD 278.5 million and is expected to grow at a 14.7% CAGR to USD 726.4 million by 2030. Hardware comprised the largest offering in 2023; software led growth prospects. The Smart Agriculture Promotion Act (2018) and subsidies for IoT‐enabled sensors have been key policy drivers

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High Growth Prospects: Kenya is pegged for a “high” CAGR through 2031, reflecting accelerating digital‐agriculture adoption .

Resource Optimization: Chronic undernourishment (24.2% in 2016) and recurring drought risks underscore the urgency for precision solutions to boost yields and conserve inputs .

Competitive Strategies: Leading companies are pursuing M&A, partnerships, and product launches—e.g., John Deere’s 2024 FarmSight platform expansion and AGCO’s next-gen guidance systems in late 2023 .

Key Players & Competitors Major players in the Kenyan market include AGCO Corporation, Usomi, AG Junction Inc., Crop Metrics LLC, Deere & Company, Farmers Edge Inc., Grownetics Inc., Granular Inc., Crop Nuts, and Ujuzi Kilimo . The top five by market influence and recent activity are:

Deere & Company – Expanded FarmSight analytics suite in 2024.

AGCO Corporation – Launched new guidance systems in Q4 2023.

Farmers Edge Inc. – Acquired SST Development Group for USD 30 million in 2022.

Granular Inc. – Rolled out smallholder analytics tools across East Africa in 2024.

Ujuzi Kilimo – Partnered with the Kenyan government on nationwide soil-sensor networks.

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Conclusion Kenya’s precision agriculture market is on the cusp of a transformational leap. Strong government-led strategies, private-sector innovations, and unmet food-security needs converge to create fertile ground for digital-agriculture solutions. While precise revenue figures remain proprietary, qualitative indicators—high projected CAGRs, rapid project deployments, robust policy support—signal sustained growth. Continued collaboration among policymakers, technology providers, and farmers will be essential to harness precision agriculture’s full potential in Kenya and beyond.

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Lights, Camera, Action: How Vihaan Digitals is Revolutionizing Video Marketing in 2025

In today’s fast-paced world, where attention spans are shorter than ever, videos have emerged as the ultimate tool to captivate and connect. At Vihaan Digitals, we’ve always been passionate about storytelling—but now, we’re taking it to the next level. In 2025, we’re setting out on an exciting mission: to become the go-to video marketing agency for brands that want to shine.

Why videos? Because they’re more than just content. They’re conversations, emotions, and experiences that leave a lasting impact. Let’s explore why this is the right time to embrace video marketing and how Vihaan Digitals can help your brand stand out.

The Video Marketing Boom: The Numbers Speak for Themselves

The digital landscape has never been more dynamic, and videos lead the charge. Here are some eye-opening stats:

91% of businesses now use video as a marketing tool, up from 61% in 2016 (Source: Wyzowl State of Video Marketing 2025).

88% of marketers say video gives them a positive ROI, making it one of the most effective forms of content (Source: HubSpot 2025).

Social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok report 15x higher engagement rates for video content than static posts (Source: Statista).

These figures don’t just reflect a trend; they signal a revolution. Videos have become the lifeblood of digital marketing, and brands that harness this power are reaping the rewards.

Why Video Marketing is More Important Than Ever

Videos do more than entertain; they inspire action. Whether it’s a product demo, a behind-the-scenes look, or customer testimonials, videos can:

Boost Visibility: Platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn prioritize video content, giving your brand greater organic reach.

Create Emotional Connections: Videos evoke emotions, build trust, and foster deeper relationships with your audience.

Drive Conversions: Landing pages with videos can see a 34% higher conversion rate than those without (Source: Unbounce).

In 2025, brands that embrace video marketing will not just survive—they’ll thrive. And that’s where Vihaan Digitals comes in.

Our Journey into Video Marketing

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At Vihaan Digitals, we’ve always stayed ahead of the curve. Since 2019, we’ve helped over 85 brands grow with innovative digital marketing strategies. But something shifted in 2023. More and more clients began asking for video-driven campaigns, and we realized it wasn’t just a request—it was the future.

So, we went all in:

We expanded our team to include talented videographers, editors, and animators.

We invested in cutting-edge video production tools and analytics platforms.

We partnered with industry experts to refine our approach to video marketing.

Fast forward to today, and video marketing accounts for nearly 40% of our projects—a number that’s growing every month. We’re proud to be helping brands tell their stories in ways that truly resonate.

The Vihaan Advantage: What Makes Us The Best Video Marketing Agency In Hyderabad

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What sets Vihaan Digitals apart? It’s not just our skills or tools; it’s our approach. Here’s why clients choose us for their video marketing needs:

1. We Tell Stories That Stick

Every great video starts with a great story. Our team dives deep into understanding your brand’s essence and crafts narratives that your audience will remember long after the video ends. From heartfelt brand stories to engaging product explainers, we bring your vision to life.

2. We Use Cutting-Edge Technology

Whether it’s 4K drone shots or AI-driven video personalization, we use the latest tech to create content that stands out. But it’s not just about looking good; it’s about making an impact.

3. We Tailor Everything to You

No cookie-cutter solutions here. Every brand is unique, and so are their goals. We customize our strategies to meet your specific needs, whether it’s building awareness, driving sales, or fostering loyalty.

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Here are some of our recent success stories:

E-commerce Brand: A 30-second product demo increased website traffic by 56% in just three weeks.

Tech Startup: A series of explainer videos boosted app downloads by 42% in one month.

Real Estate Client: A property walkthrough video led to 85% more inquiries than traditional ads.

Why 2025 is the Year of Video Marketing

The future of video marketing is bright, and 2025 is the perfect time to embrace it. Here’s why:

AI is Changing the Game: From personalized video campaigns to real-time analytics, AI is making video marketing smarter and more effective.

Short-Form Content is Dominating: Platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts are where audiences are spending their time. Short, impactful videos are no longer optional—they’re essential.

Interactive Videos are the Future: Shoppable videos and live-streaming are revolutionizing how brands engage with audiences, blurring the line between content and commerce.

Better Analytics Means Better Strategies: Advanced tools give deeper insights into viewer behavior, helping brands optimize their campaigns for maximum ROI.

At Vihaan Digitals, we’re already leveraging these trends to create campaigns that don’t just keep up—they lead the way.

Your Brand Deserves the Spotlight

If you’re ready to take your marketing to the next level, video is the way forward. At Vihaan Digitals, we don’t just create videos; we craft experiences. Our end-to-end approach includes:

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At Vihaan Digitals, we’re passionate about helping brands like yours stand out in a crowded market. If you’re ready to harness the power of video marketing, we’re here to make it happen. Whether you’re a startup looking to make a splash or an established business aiming to stay ahead, we’ll bring your vision to life—one frame at a time.

Let’s start your video marketing journey today. Reach out to Vihaan Digitals and let’s create something extraordinary.

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Trump capitalizes on drone controversy to ridicule Chris Christie.

President-Elect Trump Mocks Chris Christie Amid New Jersey Drone Controversy

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday leveraged the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey to mock his former ally turned rival, Chris Christie.

Trump shared an AI-generated meme on Truth Social and X depicting the former New Jersey governor eating McDonald’s, with additional meals being delivered by drones. The post targeted Christie’s weight, a recurring theme in Trump’s jabs at the one-time supporter.

Christie, who endorsed Trump in 2016 before being removed as the head of his transition team, has since become a vocal critic. During his brief 2024 presidential campaign, Christie labeled Trump a "coward" and a "puppet of Putin." After dropping out of the race in January, Christie vowed, “I’m going to make sure that in no way do I enable Donald Trump to ever be president of the United States again.”

Drone Mystery Sparks National Attention

Since mid-November, unexplained drone sightings across New Jersey, including near military installations, have puzzled residents and drawn scrutiny from lawmakers. While New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and law enforcement maintain the drones pose no immediate threat to public safety, the phenomenon has raised questions nationwide.

Trump weighed in on Friday, urging action: “Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge? I don’t think so! Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!!”

From Allies to Adversaries

Trump and Christie’s relationship has soured significantly over the years. Despite their falling-out, Trump continues to mock Christie publicly. In one instance last year, Trump quipped to a supporter not to call the former governor a "fat pig."

Christie has consistently criticized Trump since their split, pledging to oppose his return to the presidency.

The drone controversy and Trump’s meme are the latest in a series of high-profile incidents as the president-elect prepares to take office in the coming weeks.

This article has been updated with additional contributions from the Associated Press.

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Alien: Romulus Trailer: Facehuggers and Chestbursters Unleashed in Fede Álvarez’s Sci-Fi Horror

When Empire spoke to Fede Álvarez, director of Alien: Romulus, last month, the man behind 2013’s intense Evil Dead reboot and the 2016 home invasion thriller Don’t Breathe revealed his aspirations for his upcoming sci-fi horror film. Álvarez aims to blend the suspense of Alien with the action of Aliens, and the final trailer for Alien: Romulus promises just that.

Álvarez quickly shifts into full horror mode as Rain and her team face flying facehuggers, a gory chestburster, and a full-sized Xenomorph drone. The once would-be thieves are forced to become soldiers, taking up arms against their extraterrestrial adversaries. The trailer delivers a proper scare, capturing the essence of Alien-meets-Aliens perfectly.

With the recent news that Noah Hawley’s Alien: Earth series has just wrapped filming and the promising trailer for Alien: Romulus, it’s an exciting time for fans of the iconic sci-fi horror franchise. Although nobody can hear you scream in space, you can bet we’ll be screaming in the cinema when Alien: Romulus releases on August 16.

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New SpaceTime out Wednesday

SpaceTime 20240904 Series 27 Episode 107

New discoveries about the universe’s first galaxies

A new study has found that the universe’s first galaxies won’t overly massive after all but their central black holes made them seem brighter and bigger.

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission moving towards its October launch date

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission -- the largest spacecraft NASA has ever built for inter-planetary exploration – is on track for a launch window opening on October ten.

Falcon 9 launches put on hold following a spectacular landing failure

SpaceX have placed a hold on future launches of their Falcon 9 rocket after one of them caught fire, blew up, and fell into the sea as it was attempting to land on a drone ship following a successful mission to space.

The Science Report

Study shows face masks could cut common respiratory symptoms by 3.2%.

Scientists may be missing millions of undescribed extinction-prone insect species.

Study shows taking a break from screen time works wonders for kid’s mental health.

Alex on Tech: Social media’s censorship of the truth

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Sport Venue and Event Management

Entry 2 - Design innovation of sports venue. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a muti-purpose venue which opened during 2017 and is the home to the NFL club the Atlanta Falcons and the Major League Soccer team Atlanta United. The Mercedes-Benz Stadiums multiple innovative features highlights why it is one of the most ground-breaking stadiums in the world. At the forefront of this innovation is the Stadiums ‘Halo Board’ a retractable roof that can adapt its environment by opening and closing in eight minutes an their retractable seating allowing 66,000 attendants rise to an additional 8,000 seats. According to Lv et al. (2021) peoples China demand for sports stadiums to increase to a higher standard is prevalent whilst public sports stadiums are undergoing an evolution from business-oriented management to corporate operational managed. This shift emphasises that innovation is a vital part of modern sporting arenas. Furthermore, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium implemented the use of light-emitting diode (LED) as opposed to the more traditional methods originally used like metal halide lighting which are less efficient. The use of LED lighting had been considered cutting-edge innovation as it provides the owners of the stadium complete flexibility, cutting energy and maintenance costs. Additionally, the LED lighting provides special effects previously only possible at smaller venues (WSP, 2018).

(Comparison of old and new stadium)

Furthermore, over the past few years post COVID-19 the increased competition from home-viewing has created challenges in brining spectators to sporting events. The at home experinces has never been so easy and accessible as the development of high-quality streaming services, high-definition video, audio and the accessibility off streaming from multiple devices such as computers and tablets (Merceds-Benz Stadium, 2020). To counteract this ‘at home experience’ the concept of creating ‘smart buildings has become paramount. These ‘smart building’ consists of intelligence and enterprise that construct entire building systems that are adaptable (Van Heck et al., 2021). Highlighting the emphasis on innovation organisations must take when developing sports stadiums.

(Mercedes-benz Stadium, 2017)

Another implementation highlighting the innovation of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the usage of drone technology to clean the stadium. The partnership with Lucid Drone Technologies is a cutting-edge technology company which uses drones to sanitize key areas in more efficient and effective manner. This cleaning method is revolutionary step forward in cleaning protocols as it removes human contact with physical parts of the stadium minimise the spread of germs and other microorganisms (Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (2020). Overall, the construction of the Mercedes-Benzes stadium was a revolutionary in setting the precedence for organisations developing new stadiums.

(Atlanta United playing at, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 2016)

References:

Lv, M., Cai, C., & Pan, J. (2021). The latest development and trend development of sports venues research. Frontiers in Sport Research, 3(4), 44-47. https://francis-press.com/uploads/papers/NOLZcfG2UPdr7E4LtTbymPU9Uk3G6DS7Cvow5KrB.pdf

Van Heck, S., Valks, B., & Den Heijer, A. (2021). The added value of smart stadiums: A case study at Johan Cruijff Arena. Delft University of Technology, 23(2), 130-148. https://pure.tudelft.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/87523734/Smart_stadiums_paper_AAM_version.pdf

WSP. (2018). Mercedes-Benz Stadium introduces innovation Designs to NFL. WSP.https://holmesglen.libguides.com/apa7/websites

Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (2020). Mercedes-Benz Stadium Implements Drone Technology As New Innovation Sensitization Protocol. Mercedes-Benz Stadium. https://www.mercedesbenzstadium.com/news/mercedes-benz-stadium-implements-drone-technology-as-new-innovative-sanitization-protocol

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Zum celebrates its 25th anniversary as a record label with a series of shows on the West Coast. On Saturday, Dec 2, Oakland California’s renovated Thee Stork Club will host the Bay Area return of GROWING after thirteen years away!

They will be joined by synth-doom act My Heart, an Inverted Flame, New York’s Somnambulists (solo project of Warren Ng), and Marshall Trammell & Paul Costuros Duo). DJ Melanie Marie will also be spinning and providing live visuals.

The New York/Olympia duo GROWING has a storied history of releases on Kranky and Silver Current and recent live and recorded collaborations with acclaimed harpist Mary Lattimore. GROWING released a CD EP with Zum in 2005 (a split with Mark Evan Burden) and contributed a track to the recent Zum Audio Volume 5 double-CD compilation.

My Heart, an Inverted Flame played their second-ever show (their first was a 2022 Zum showcase at Noise Pop) after a few years of recording for Zum and Deathbomb Arc. The San Francisco/Ashland, Oregon duo delivers heavy doom drones using only synthesizers and percussion. Members Andee Connors (A Minor Forest, Common Eider, King Eider, aQuarius Records) and Marc Kate (I Am Spoonbender, Driftloss) also released a collaboration single with viral TikTok star Banshee. The Wire magazine called them “Stars of the Lid with a bad fucking attitude.”

Marshall Trammell (Music Research Strategies) & Paul Costuros are longtime Bay Area improvisers who convened for Trammell’s six-month residency at The San Francisco Contemporary Jewish Museum “For Friends” ending in early 2022. Their first recorded material as this Duo is documented in the track “Blue Cube” on Zum Audio Vol. 5. Trammell has toured extensively co-founder and former percussion of the Oakland-based Black Spirituals and currently as solo performer Music Research Strategies or the percussion in In Defense of Memory and White People Killed Them. Costuros has been in the projects Total Shutdown, Death Sentence: Panda!, The Fisticuffs Bluff, Murder Murder, and Burmese.

Somnambulists is Brooklyn-based Warren Ng. He has released solo material under the moniker Somnambulists and in the group This Invitation. Ng has been involved in collaborative film + live score performance works presented at experimental film festivals and exhibitions in New York and San Francisco including an expanded cinema series co-presented by the Microscope Gallery & The Whitney Museum (2016); Mono No Aware IX and X (2015 & 2016); and the SF Cinematheque's Crossroads 2016 & 2018 (presented at the SFMOMA). He has performed at Che Chen’s (75 Dollar Bill) Fire Over Heaven concert series in New York and this is his first appearance back in Oakland since 2019. This show will also be the album release for the new Somnambulists cassette Ascending Planes on Zum.

DJ Bio:

Melanie Marie is a visual artist and creative coder based in Oakland. Initially working with installations centered around Macintosh SE & SE/30 computers, she is now primarily focused on live coding visual synthesis in collaboration with live musicians. Melanie is a host of Transformations Radio and Beloved Radio. Her work and music sets focus on the relationships between music and imagery.

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Siblings Yvonne (Xiu Xiu) and George Chen (Common Eider, King Eider, KIT) launched the Zum Audio compilation series (including acts like Duster, Modest Mouse, Deerhoof, Yellow Swans, Zach Hill) in 1998. Over the ensuing decades, the label has released indie emo pioneers Nuzzle, Canadian noiseniks AIDS Wolf, and even Chen’s own stand-up comedy EP.

To mark this anniversary, the latest Zum Audio Vol 5 was released in a double CD format as well as on digital. George Chen set out to survey present-day experimental electronics, drones, hardcore, and mutant pop.

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Witness DOOM ‘AN BLUE’s Striking New Music Video “Black Hole Blues”

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The two-piece has been one of my favorite arrangements in this beautiful, tangled mess called the heavy underground. From Black Cobra to Year of the Cobra, two-piece bands have potential to really raise some ruckus and transport you into potent realms of emotion and imagination.

Enter the Montreal stoner-doom duo DOOM 'AN BLUE. We introduced you to Lee Whiskey (guitar) and Jimmy Antle (drummer) just before the start of the pandemic and I was stoked to see that they've returned with a new single/music video:

What you're about to witness is based on true events. These occurrences prove to be documented from the summer of 2018 until an unknown point of reference. These findings are known as the "Black Hole Blues."

As the "Black Hole Blues" begins, we're watching the pair drive out to the country at an ungodly hour of the night. What happens next has something to do with a chain, a cement block, and a hole. The mood is cast in monochrome, black & white, and color that looks like something out of an old Kodak reel from the 1970s.

The riffs are equally ominous, but badass through and through. In this high-energy, six-minute number, Lee Whiskey toggles through both doom and stoner inspired riffs, giving way to a killer solo passage that'll leave you holding your breath. Jimmy Antle's drumming is crisp and brisk, almost like a jazz drummer, which fits the intensity of the composition well.

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The heavy hooves of Montreal duo Doom 'An Blue featuring drummer Jimmy Antle (Mürtenscythe, Guttrot, Leather Up ) and guitarist Lee Whiskey (Leather Up Your Ass, ex-Mutank) return with a soul-digging dive into the unknown with "Black Hole Blues."

Smashing classic rock riffage and sweet stoner speed tides since first forming in 2016, over the years Doom 'An Blue have released various videos and singles of just them as a duo along with collaborations with musicians from the Montreal music scene.

Each of their releases is a step above the last and they take the opportunity to learn, to experience from each predecessor, and use this to allow them to be better artists. Delivering beyond their best is key, to pushing their limits of creation during the current time and ahead to the next.

As they unleash a single at a time, they keep you on their toes for the next drop. Thus leaving you knowing that the next step is always just around that shadowy corner in the maze of sound that is Doom 'An Blue. Hitting the road this September for show dates in Ottawa, and Hamilton, along with a local hometown show in Montreal (dates listed below), Doom 'An Blue wants fans to bear witness to their latest instrumental music video "Black Hole Blues" based on true events. The track is the next release as part of their single-series storyline. The duo explains in further detail:

"We are both fans of space documentaries, aliens, otherworldly ideas, and the possibilities of tasty beer-ish beverages. One night talking space at jam, Jimmy said he was into this cool title he thought up, which was 'Black Hole Blues' so of course it was just perfect for a groovy new instrumental we were cooking up just a few full moons beforehand! It came together fast, and quickly became a live staple and often a show closer for many years! We can't wait for all the doom hounds to devour! Dig in, and feast the hell out of it!" adds the band.

The single was produced by Doom 'An Blue and Alain Londero, who also mixed and mastered the track along with the music video filmed by Cintia Ventania, Stephen Howlett, and DRONE NL.

Show Dates

Sept 22 - Ottawa, ON - Avant-Garde Bar w/ Autowah

Sept 23 - Hamilton, ON - Taco Joint & Metal Bar w/ Low Orbit, Cannabus, Midnight Tripper

Sept 30 - Montreal, QC - Piranha Bar (downstairs) w/ Autowah, Rough Spells, RJ Foley & The Hardcore Sect, Chaos Division

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