IN A NUTSHELL 🌟 Scientists at Japan’s RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics have discovered that carbon nanotubes can emit more energetic light than they absorb. 🔍 The phenomenon, known as up-conversion photoluminescence (UCPL), occurs even in pristine nanotubes, defying previous theories requiring structural defects. ☀️ This discovery holds potential for […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Archaeologists discovered a 1,700-year-old Roman wooden water pipe in Leuven, shedding light on ancient engineering. 🌍 The find suggests Leuven was a significant Roman settlement, boasting advanced infrastructure and strategic importance. 🔍 The pipe’s preservation was enabled by the marshy soil near the Dijle River, offering […]

Australian Update ASIC Publishes Regulatory Guidance for New Sustainability Reporting Requirements On 31 March 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its Regulatory Guide 280 Sustainability Reporting (RG280) following the introduction of Australia’s first climate-related financial disclosure regime and comprehensive public consultation with various stakeholders. The new disclosure […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🌋 Axial Seamount, a submarine volcano off Oregon, shows signs of imminent activity with increased seismic events. 📊 The volcano’s magma chamber is inflating, causing thousands of small earthquakes, a precursor to potential eruptions. 🔍 Scientists from the National Science Foundation are monitoring the volcano, planning to […]

From the Ground Up: Why Indigenous Communities Must Be at the OECD Forum and Engaged in the Mineral Supply Chain Country Global agnes Fri, 05/16/2025 – 10:16 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Edson Krenak (Krenak, CS Staff) On May 4–8, 2025, Cultural Survival and the Securing Indigenous […]

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 […]

2025 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 […]