The Amazing But Controversial Piri Re’is Map of 1531

The Amazing But Controversial Piri Re’is Map of 1531

The Piri Re’is Map is one of the most debated and intriguing cartographic artifacts from the early modern period, celebrated for its sophistication and controversial claims about lost knowledge and ancient exploration. Discovery and Background of Piri Re’is Map The map was created in 1513 by Piri Re’is, an Ottoman admiral, navigator, and cartographer. It…

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Starmer – lying down with the dragon

Starmer – lying down with the dragon

Starmer’s much lauded visit to China to thaw the ice age of relations and embrace Xi Jinping without managing to address China’s human rights abuses or fears of surveillance on UK territory has left analysts perplexed. Meagre gifts bestowed by Beijing were visa-free travel for visits of less than 30 days; stemming the flow of…

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For this flying robot company, student internships trump senior engineers

For this flying robot company, student internships trump senior engineers

In the high-risk, high-stakes world of industrial robotics, adding student engineers to the team was a game-changing decision that helped Avestec Technologies take flight. “Students come with fresh eyes and new ideas that some senior talent cannot see.” Reza Tavakoli, Avestec Established in 2017, Avestec develops flying robots that inspect critical infrastructure for major oil…

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Canada’s cybersecurity startups have no room for error

Canada’s cybersecurity startups have no room for error

Daly Brown spent more than a decade in defence, building battlefield networks and aerospace systems designed to work when failure isn’t an option. Now he’s applying that expertise to Canada’s critical infrastructure. “These are high-consequence, high-stakes environments where functional safety is paramount.” Daly Brown,Metropolitan Technologies His Ottawa startup, Metropolitan Technologies, co-founded with longtime colleague Nick…

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