IN A NUTSHELL 🔥 Scientists at EPFL have developed a method to efficiently remove excess heat from fusion tokamaks. ⚙️ The innovation involves enhancing heat-removing radiation through a novel X-point target radiator (XPTR). 🔬 Experiments at the Variable Configuration Tokamak (TCV) validated the XPTR concept, proving its effectiveness. ⚡ This […]
Read More2025 Transition Minerals Tracker Underscores the Disproportionate Impact of Mining for Transition Minerals on Indigenous Communities Country Global agnes Thu, 05/15/2025 – 10:01 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image On May 9, 2025, the United Kingdom-based Business & Human Rights Resource Centre released its 2025 Transition Minerals Tracker. Updated […]
Read MoreHigh-rise buildings under construction in Lagos, Nigeria. Most accommodation is unaffordable for young Nigerians. Credit: Promise Eze/IPS By Promise EzeABUJA, May 15 2025 (IPS) After graduating in 2019, Jeremiah Achimugu left Sokoto State in northwestern Nigeria for Abuja, the nation’s capital, in search of better opportunities. But life in the […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA), a US-based public company, on the acquisition of all shares in M&C TechGroup Germany GmbH. The €175 million transaction was successfully completed following a structured bidding process. MSA Safety Incorporated is a global leader in advanced safety products, technologies, […]
Read MoreA family in Khan Younis, Gaza. Roughly 2.1 million people in Gaza are in critical need of food assistance. Credit: UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, May 14 2025 (IPS) Since the dissolution of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in March, roughly 2 million Palestinians residing within the […]
Read MoreIn the fourth episode of the podcast Targeted, host Zach Abramowitz turns his lens on Srivastava, a commodities investor who had, until recently, shunned public life. The story is pitched as a cautionary tale: how a bad business deal with a sanctioned oil trader spiraled into a media onslaught so vast […]
Read MoreLondon – Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Gareth McCarter as a partner in its London office. He joins the firm’s Finance practice from Taylor Wessing LLP. McCarter focuses his practice on the complex and highly structured financings of commercial real estate investments and developments internationally. Particular areas of focus include […]
Read MoreAn amendment to Hungary’s constitution includes the banning and criminalisation of Pride marches and their organisers. Credit: Sara Rampazzo/Unsplash By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 13 2025 (IPS) A controversial amendment to Hungary’s constitution has left the country’s LGBTQI community both defiant and fearful, rights groups have said. The amendment, passed by […]
Read MoreConfluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers Credit: martinho Smart/shutterstock.com By Sinéad Barry and Emma WhitakerMay 12 2025 (IPS) On April 23, India suspended the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), a 65-year-old agreement that had been a rare symbol of cooperation between India and Pakistan despite decades of hostility. The […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🔬 NIKE laser is being used by the U.S. to simulate extreme conditions faced by nuclear weapons. 🛡️ The initiative aims to enhance nuclear deterrence capabilities without actual testing. ⚡ Researchers at the NRL utilize the laser to study plasma and extreme physical states of matter. 🔧 […]
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