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France24.com (en) 

'Justice is not revenge': 'Allow Syrians to return, build a new life' under new leadership

An arrest warrant issued for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the use of banned chemical weapons against civilians was upheld by a Paris court on Wednesday, one of the lawyers who lodged the initial case said. The warrant issued by French judges in November 2023 refers to charges of complicity in crimes against humanity and complicity in war crimes, followed a French investigation into chemical attacks in Douma and the district of Eastern Ghouta in August 2013, attacks which killed more than 1,000 people. Читать дальше...

TheHill.com 

Trump campaign to air two ads during CNN debate with Biden

Former President Trump's campaign will air a pair of 30-second ads during Thursday night's debate with President Biden, including one that suggests Biden would be unable to serve a full second term. One ad, titled "Who's Laughing Now," features images of Biden stumbling on the stairs of Air Force One, falling over while clipped into...

TheHill.com 

Michelle Obama's voting initiative teams with Headspace to help voters manage mental health

When We All Vote, the voter registration and engagement organization launched by Michelle Obama, and the mental health platform Headspace are teaming up "to help voters manage their mental health throughout the 2024 election season." "People need mental health support during this time of uncertainty now more than ever," When We All Vote said in...

Phys.org 

A new CRISPR-driven technology for gene drive in plants

Weeds are a pesky irritant for most home gardeners, but in large agricultural settings, weeds can pose an especially deadly problem. For example, Amaranthus palmeri, known as Palmer's pigweed, has evolved in many areas to be completely resistant to modern herbicides, enabling it to take over fields of corn, soybeans, and other important crops. To make pigweed susceptible to herbicides again, you would need to change its genetics.

Phys.org 

Synthetic fuels and chemicals from CO₂: Ten experiments in parallel

If you mix fossil fuel with a little oxygen and add a spark, three things are produced: water, climate-warming carbon dioxide, and lots of energy. This fundamental chemical reaction takes place in every combustion engine, whether it runs on gasoline, petrol, or kerosene. In theory, this reaction can be reversed: with the addition of (renewable) energy, previously released CO2 can be converted back into a (synthetic) fuel.

Phys.org 

Researchers find intriguing new tool for tendon healing: Nanoparticles for precision drug delivery

Harnessing nanoparticles to deliver drugs precisely to a surgically repaired tendon is a promising new approach that reduced scar tissue formation and improved mechanical function. Researchers' success in pinpointing a drug therapy inside the body, at the cellular level, proved to be a highly efficient delivery method that could be used to treat other injuries. Their study is published in Science Advances.