XR experience exhibition held in Austin, U.S.

STORY: XR experience exhibition held in Austin, U.S. SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: AUSTIN, U.S. CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: During the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals held in Austin, Texas in U.S. from March 8 to 16, an extended reality (XR) experience exhibition was held. It brings the attendees into the virtual world. The projects presented in the exhibition emphasize storytelling and art in an immersive world. Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) technologies are finding new ways to enhance people's ability to perceive the world and are redefining how they experience the world. One of the VR films is "Escape to Shanghai." Created by Illinois Holocaust Museum and the award-winning production company East City Films, Escape to Shanghai chronicles the story of holocaust survivor Doris Fogel as she and her family fled war-torn Europe and found refuge in

Saltwater fish farm brings a taste of ocean to inland region

STORY: Saltwater fish farm brings a taste of ocean to inland region SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hongqi Farm STORYLINE: In northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which is over a thousand miles away from the coast, a farm cultivating saltwater fish is redefining the local understanding of seafood and fisherman. Hongqi Farm, located in Atux City of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, began a bold experiment to raise saltwater fish in saline-alkali water. Flowing in abundance from a nearby valley, the salty water has long been seen as unusable wastewater. With the assistance funds from south China's Guangdong Province, the farm has managed to fertilize the saline-alkali water naturally to simulate a marine water environment, and it has built an automatic purification system that allows the water to be reused. Saltwater seafood options from prawns to lobsters have been piloted

Shiite Bahrainis call boycott in elections

Shiite Bahrainis call boycott in elections

MANAMA, Bahrain - Shiite Muslim protestors demonstrate in the suburbs of Bahrain's capital Manama on Nov. 21, 2014, calling for a boycott of the lower house parliamentary elections in late November due to a redefining of the electoral districts allegedly favoring the pro-government Sunni candidates.

Koizumi's defense panel seeks global team play with U.S.

Koizumi's defense panel seeks global team play with U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) receives a report from Hiroshi Araki, head of his key defense panel, at the prime minister's office Oct. 4. In the report, titled ''The Vision for Future National Security and Defense Capabilities,'' the 10-member panel called for redefining Japan's security alliance with the United States to promote global security cooperation while making the Self-Defense Forces smaller but more functional.

Kenya approves commercialization of GM maize

STORY: Kenya approves commercialization of GM maize DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cabinet ministers at the meeting 2. various of a maize plantation 3. shot of cabinet ministers after the meeting STORYLINE: Kenya's cabinet on Monday approved the commercialization of genetically modified maize (GM), allowing open cultivation and importation to help revamp agricultural production and manufacturing sectors. The cabinet chaired by President William Ruto said it made the approval as a step toward significantly redefining agriculture in Kenya by adopting crops that are resistant to pests and disease. "By dint of the executive action, open cultivation and importation of white (GMO) maize is now authorized," the cabinet said in a statement. The decision, according to the statement, was reached in accordance with the recommendation of the task force to review matters relating to GM foods and food safety, and in fidelity with the guidel

Shiite Bahrainis call boycott in elections

Shiite Bahrainis call boycott in elections

MANAMA, Bahrain - Shiite Muslim protestors demonstrate in the suburbs of Bahrain's capital Manama on Nov. 21, 2014, calling for a boycott of the lower house parliamentary elections in late November due to a redefining of the electoral districts allegedly favoring the pro-government Sunni candidates. (Kyodo)

Koizumi's defense panel seeks global team play with U.S.

Koizumi's defense panel seeks global team play with U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) receives a report from Hiroshi Araki, head of his key defense panel, at the prime minister's office Oct. 4. In the report, titled ''The Vision for Future National Security and Defense Capabilities,'' the 10-member panel called for redefining Japan's security alliance with the United States to promote global security cooperation while making the Self-Defense Forces smaller but more functional. (Kyodo)