IN A NUTSHELL 🔥 China has patented a groundbreaking self-cooling turbine blade, enhancing jet engine efficiency and performance. 💪 The new turbine design withstands higher temperatures, providing improved thrust and fuel efficiency for aircraft. 🤝 Developed by the Aero Engine Corporation of China with Handan Xinxing, this innovation strengthens China’s […]
Read MoreIntroduction In a recent decision, the Dubai Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) in Case No. 8 of 2025 (issued on 28 April 2025) annulled an interim award, issued by an arbitral tribunal in an ongoing International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration, which prohibited the respondent from filing proceedings before […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates has advised MediaTek on the US$150 million sale and licensing of its discrete timing controller (TCON) assets and related technology to display driver IC design company Ili Technology (Ilitek). MediaTek is a fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions with operations worldwide. […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚀 SpinLaunch aims to revolutionize satellite deployment with its centrifugal launch system, offering a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach. 🌍 The company plans to launch hundreds of pancake-like microsatellites into low-Earth orbit, positioning itself as a formidable competitor to industry giants like SpaceX. 💰 Backed by […]
Read MoreHouses damaged during Pakistani shelling in India’s Jammu region. Credit: Handout By Umar Manzoor ShahSRINAGAR, India, Jun 3 2025 (IPS) In the war-worn borderlands of Jammu and Kashmir, the silence that followed the May 10 ceasefire between India and Pakistan is not the comforting kind—It is uneasy. After a week […]
Read MoreOn 29 May 2025, the Supreme Court unanimously declared that a “course correction” was needed for cases under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), holding that a law originally meant to be a procedural check to inform agency decision making has instead grown to paralyze it. Seven County Infrastructure Coalition […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚀 China’s AG600 is now certified as the world’s largest civil seaplane, marking a significant milestone in aviation. 🌊 The AG600 features a dual-mode fuselage, allowing it to operate seamlessly on both land and water, enhancing its versatility. 🇨🇳 With the ability to cover the South China […]
Read MoreBy CIVICUSJun 2 2025 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses the challenges facing Nepal’s Dalit community with Rup Sunar, chairperson of the Dignity Initiative, a Kathmandu-based research and advocacy organisation working to dismantle caste-based discrimination. Rup Sunar Dalits – a community that has historically faced systemic exclusion under the discriminatory label of […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🔬 American physicists have developed a laser with the power of 1 million nuclear power plants, revolutionizing scientific research. 🚀 The petawatt laser at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory mimics extreme planetary conditions and facilitates quantum vacuum exploration. 🎯 Innovative techniques inspired by pinball mechanics enabled the precise […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌌 The discovery of 51 Pegasi b in 1995 revolutionized exoplanet research by revealing a hot Jupiter orbiting a Sun-like star. 🔬 Technological advancements, such as the Harps spectrograph and the James Webb Space Telescope, have significantly enhanced our ability to detect and study exoplanets. 🌍 The […]
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