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      Lebanese demand justice on 4th anniversary of Beirut port explosion

      2024-08-05 21:14 Last Updated At:22:37

      Hundreds of protesters gathered near the Port of Beirut in Lebanon on Sunday to mark the fourth anniversary of a catastrophic explosion that devastated the capital, killing more than 200 people and leaving 6,000 others wounded.

      In downtown Beirut, the families of the victims demonstrated with the hundreds of Lebanese people to mark the fourth anniversary of the explosion. Demonstrators demanded justice as the investigation into the explosion was stalled.

      On Aug. 4, 2020, hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate detonated in a Beirut Port warehouse. The gigantic blast tore through the Lebanese capital, and devastated large swaths of Beirut, causing tremendous damages.

      However, years of obstructions by top officials to dodge accountability and stall the probe have hampered people's hopes for justice.

      "Criminals have obstructed the investigation, so that they won't be held accountable. Does the criminal hold himself accountable? No. My son was about to get married. He wouldn't hurt an ant," said a father who lost his son in the Beirut Port explosion.

      "We only want justice. These are our demands. No home country without justice, nothing without justice, and since we are gathered here, everyone who demands his right and is not silent about it will reach justice," said a mother of a Beirut port explosion victim.

      On Aug. 4, 2020, Mariam Hijazi's life changed when the port explosion left her with injuries and a loss of an eye.

      "I would never imagine this would happen to our country. I was without an eye for a long time. I didn't accept myself and didn't want an artificial eye. I couldn't accept it. I used to look at myself and cry, but my children supported me to get by. That moment psychiatrists started visiting me," she said

      She blames Lebanese authorities for negligence and demands the truth and justice for those hurt in the explosion.

      "I want to know the truth and this is my right. This is the result of the state's negligence, and what did I gain out of their negligence? It's a state that has no justice. There are more than 50 people just like me. They just did the same as me and used an artificial eye," she said.

      Lebanese Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh said the reconstruction and development of Beirut Port will begin at the end of August.

      Lebanese demand justice on 4th anniversary of Beirut port explosion

      Lebanese demand justice on 4th anniversary of Beirut port explosion

      Lebanese demand justice on 4th anniversary of Beirut port explosion

      Lebanese demand justice on 4th anniversary of Beirut port explosion

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      Robot competition wows public with advancing brain-computer interface technology

      2025-01-21 17:09 Last Updated At:18:37

      The 2024 World Robot Contest Finals, just concluded on Tuesday in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, has captivated visitors with exciting robot battles and groundbreaking technologies.

      The event consists of two major competitions: Brain-Computer Interface or BCI Brain-controlled Robot Competition and Youth Robot Design Competition.

      Running from Jan 16 to 21, the event covers more than 20 major events, 50 minor events and 100 competition groups, providing a broad competitive stage for robot enthusiasts around the world.

      During the six-day event, incredible displays realized by BCI technology, like typing and communicating with mind, have also taken the spotlight at the fair.

      BCI refers to a system allowing a person to control a computer or other electronic device using his or her brainwaves, without requiring any movement or verbal instruction.

      At the competition site, young contestants, wearing portable devices on their heads, silently controlled line-following robots to complete challenge tasks by leveraging their brainwave signals.

      Wu Qin, a referee of the competition, explained that the performance of contestants is determined by their level of concentration during the event, with the data being collected from within the human brain.

      "The BCI device works kind of like a fitness tracker that monitors our heart rate and blood oxygen levels," Wu added.

      Meanwhile, a display and experience area, showcasing various application scenarios of BCI, have attracted crowds of visitors.

      "I just experienced the mood breathing light and visual typing. Both are quite advanced. I haven't come across similar things before. This competition let us learn about these novel devices, and it's great," said a visitor.

      Robot competition wows public with advancing brain-computer interface technology

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