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Quincy Wilson, Tate Taylor, Shanoya Douglas lead stars at World Athletics U20 Championships 2026, Eugene, Oregon; Includes first-ever mixed 4x100m at U20 World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Quincy Wilson, Tate Taylor, Shanoya Douglas lead stars in action, how to watch live World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Quincy Wilson, Tate Taylor, Shanoya Douglas lead stars in action, how to watch live Discover the top athletes competing in the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon from 5-9 August, and how to follow the action live. Learn more on Olympics.com. ...

Alex Eala beats Jessica Pegula at Mubadala DC Open, Washington, D.C.; First Philippine WTA singles title. Tennis: Alex Eala beats Jessica Pegula to win Mubadala DC Open for first WTA Tour title Tennis: Alex Eala beats Jessica Pegula to win Mubadala DC Open for first WTA Tour title The 21-year-old Filipina came back from a set down to beat the top seed 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in a final that rain pushed into a second day. ...

Anders Mol to play indoor volleyball in Italy; set to debut in Italian SuperLega Olympic beach volleyball champion Anders Mol to play indoor volleyball: “This isn’t a goodbye to the sand” Olympic beach volleyball champion Anders Mol to play indoor volleyball: “This isn’t a goodbye to the sand” Although the Norwegian star will switch sports this year, the Tokyo 2020 gold medallist remains committed to Christian Sørum and the pair’s bid for a third consecutive Olympic medal at LA28. ...

Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga clash for Zambia vs Malawi at the 2026 WAFCON group stage; knockout spot at stake Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga face off in a blockbuster striker showdown at 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga face off in a blockbuster striker showdown at 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Find out how these two prolific strikers measure up against one another as Zambia prepare to face debutants Malawi with a place in the knockout stages at stake. ...

Lisa Leslie first Olympic gold Atlanta 1996; on USA soil, 35,000+ fans in the Dome Lisa Leslie ‘still gets chills’ remembering her first Olympic gold 30 years after Atlanta 1996 Lisa Leslie ‘still gets chills’ remembering her first Olympic gold 30 years after Atlanta 1996 Three decades after winning her first Olympic gold medal, Leslie reflects on the ‘blood, sweat and tears’ behind Team USA’s historic victory over Brazil on home soil ...

Skye Blakely, Jade Carey, Hezly Rivera, Frederick Richard headline the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Phoenix, Arizona; Rivera defends title amid hamstring concerns Skye Blakely, Jade Carey, Hezly Rivera, Frederick Richard headline the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships: How to watch live from Phoenix Skye Blakely, Jade Carey, Hezly Rivera, Frederick Richard headline the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships: How to watch live from Phoenix Reigning national champion Rivera looks to defend her gold and a healthy Blakely eyes her first all-around title, while Richard leads the men in Arizona. ...

Team USA roster for the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon; featuring U20 record holders and 4x400 Olympic champion Team USA at World Athletics U20 Championships: All athletes - full list Team USA at World Athletics U20 Championships: All athletes - full list The world’s best young athletics talent will compete in Eugene, Oregon from 5-9 August. See who made a star-studded Team USA roster. Hayward Field will host the world’s best young track and field stars at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon from 5-9 August. ...

Christine Eriksen, chercheuse à l’ETH Zurich, feux de forêt en Europe; nécessité de paysages plus résistants au feu « L’Europe doit apprendre à vivre avec le feu » | l’ETH Zurich « L’Europe doit apprendre à vivre avec le feu » De violents feux de forêt font rage dans toute l’Europe. Christine Eriksen, chercheuse à l’ETH, montre que leurs effets destructeurs sont souvent influencés par des processus sociaux et culturels. volume_up Lire à voix haute ...

Christine Eriksen, ricercatrice ETH Zurich, analizza incendi boschivi in Europa; incendi più frequenti ed intensi in Europa «L’Europa deve imparare a convivere con il fuoco» | ETH di Zurigo «L’Europa deve imparare a convivere con il fuoco» In tutta Europa infuriano gravi incendi boschivi. La ricercatrice dell’ETH Christine Eriksen dimostra che i loro effetti distruttivi sono spesso influenzati anche da processi sociali e culturali. volume_up Leggi ad alta voce Francia, Spagna e Grecia sono già di nuovo alle prese con gravi incendi boschivi. È questa la nuova normalità per l’Europa? Christine Eriksen: Non ovunque, ma la tendenza è chiara. Gli incendi boschivi sono da sempre una realtà nell’Europa meridionale. Ciò che è cambiato, tuttavia, sono la loro frequenza, intensità ed entità – e questo vale ormai anche per l’Europa settentrionale. Sempre più spesso si verificano incendi che i vigili del fuoco non riescono più a tenere sotto controllo. A quel punto, l’unica cosa che resta da fare è mettere in salvo la popolazione. ...

ETH Zürich nimmt Abschied von Prof. Dr. Erwin Engeler in Zürich; Wegweisende Arbeiten in Logik, Informatik und wissenschaftlichem Rechnen Die ETH Zürich nimmt Abschied von Prof. Dr. Erwin Engeler Er verstarb am 28. Juli 2026 im Alter von 96 Jahren. Erwin Engeler studierte Mathematik an der ETH Zürich, wo er 1955 das Diplom und 1958 den Doktor der Mathematik erwarb und zeitgleich als Mathematiker bei der Lebensversicherungs- und Rentenanstalt Zürich arbeitete. Von 1958 bis 1962 war er Assistant Professor für Mathematik an der University of Minnesota und anschliessend Visiting Assistant Professor an der University of California in Berkeley. 1963 wurde er Associate Professor an der University of Minnesota, verbrachte einen Forschungsaufenthalt am IBM-Forschungslaboratorium in Rüschlikon und habilitierte sich 1964 an der ETH Zürich für das Lehrgebiet der Mathematik. Im Anschluss kehrte er als Associate Professor für Mathematik und Computerwissenschaften an die University of Minnesota zurück. Der Bundesrat wählte Erwin Engeler auf den 1. August 1972 als ordentlichen Professor für Computer-Wissenschaften an der damaligen Abteilung IX für Mathematik und Physik. Die Professur wurde später umbenannt, zuerst in Informatik und später in Logik und Informatik. In den Folgejahren weilte Erwin Engeler mehrmals zu Studienzwecken wieder in den Vereinigten Staaten und absolvierte wissenschaftliche Aufenthalte etwa in Berkeley, Stanford, Harvard, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis und am MIT. Nach langer Karriere an der ETH Zürich wurde er per 1. April 1997 in den Ruhestand versetzt. ...