UZBEKISTAN

Nov 22 2024CRIME

A Kayaker's Unusual Journey: From Wisconsin to Uzbekistan

Imagine this: A Wisconsin kayaker, Ryan Borgwardt, fakes his own death using a staged kayaking accident. He's not dead; he's likely in Uzbekistan! The Green Lake County Sheriff's deputies found out he's safe and sound, talking to them from an apartment in Uzbekistan. They've seen him through a video call, wearing an orange t-shirt, assuring everyone he's okay. So, wh...

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Sep 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

Drones Over Cotton Fields: Will Tech Rev Up Uzbekistan's Agriculture?

Meraque, a Malaysian robotics company, has teamed up with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Agriculture to bring cutting-edge tech to the country's vast farms. The plan is to use drones and robotic solutions to boost efficiency and productivity. What if this tech doesn't quite live up to the hype? What if it creates new problems, like job displacement or environmental conce...

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