IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 Atacama Trench: A deep-sea canyon off South America’s coast, home to unique and rare fauna adapted to extreme conditions. 🦐 Discovery of Dulcibella camanchaca: A new species of predatory crustacean, showcasing unexpected ecological behavior in the abyss. 🔬 Abyssal Gigantism: The newly found crustacean exemplifies this […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Kenyan trees have been discovered to convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into stone, offering a natural solution to climate change. 🦠 These trees, with the help of bacteria, transform CO2 into calcium carbonate, effectively sequestering carbon in a solid form. 🌱 The process not only reduces carbon […]
Read MoreAmir Saeid Iravani (left), Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran, speaks at the Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Jul 11 2025 (IPS) Since early June, Afghan refugees in Iran have endured increasingly harsh humanitarian conditions, with many […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌿 Researchers at the University of Houston have developed a method to grow biodegradable cellulose sheets using bacteria. 🔬 The new material is enhanced with boron nitride nanosheets, resulting in improved tensile strength and thermal conductivity. 🔧 A custom rotation culture device guides bacterial motion, producing organized […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The Streetwing is a groundbreaking flying car designed by inventor Dezső Molnár, blending road and air travel. 🌟 Inspired by Molnár’s Quickie 2 Tri-Q200 plane, the Streetwing features a street-legal, electric motorcycle configuration with two sets of wings. 🌍 The vehicle aims to revolutionize exploration by […]
Read MorePierre Ericq Pierre, Permanent Representative of Haiti to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council meeting on the question concerning Haiti. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Jul 10 2025 (IPS) Over the month of June, the security situation in Haiti has taken a considerable turn for the […]
Read MoreOn 3 July 2025, the House passed the Senate’s version of H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill formerly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the Act). President Trump signed the Act into law on 4 July 2025. The legislation changed significantly over several iterations from its initial House […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates has announced a leadership change in Germany: Dr. Martina Ortner has joined the firm’s global Management Committee and, together with Dr. Thilo Winkeler, assumes the role of Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s German offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich. The appointment is part of a […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌟 The Photon Matrix is a laser-based mosquito defense system developed in China, capable of neutralizing 30 mosquitoes per second. 🔬 Utilizing advanced LiDAR technology, the device precisely detects and eliminates mosquitoes while ensuring safety for humans and pets. 💡 Available in basic and pro versions, the […]
Read MoreTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), delivers a message to multi-stakeholders on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases. Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Jul 9 2025 (IPS) On July 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the “3 by 35” initiative in […]
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