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Testing the next generation of wildfire tech: Interview with XPRIZE Foundation’s Andrea Santy

How do you detect and mitigate destructive wildfires? That question was at the heart of an $11 million competition that culminated recently after four years. In 2023, the nonprofit XPRIZE Foundation launched the XPRIZE Wildfire competition to identify innovative technologies that could detect and respond to wildfires. The competition focused on two tracks: satellite-based detection […]

Testing the next generation of wildfire tech: Interview with XPRIZE Foundation’s Andrea Santy

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Black Stars Hold Final Accra Training Ahead Of Somalia Double-Header

The Black Stars held their final training session in Accra on Tuesday afternoon before travelling to Sekondi for their crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia.

  • Black Stars conclude final Accra training ahead of Somalia matches.
  • Acting coach Kim Lars Björkegren leads team at Accra Sports Stadium.
  • Ghana hosts Somalia in double-header on November 12-16.

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