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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

US Presidential Polls: Are there only two parties in American politics?

The US primarily operates under a two-party political system with Democrats and Republicans as the major players. Founded in 1792, the Democrats are known for liberal policies and leaders like Obama and Biden. The Republicans, established in 1854, focus on market-driven policies and have had prominent figures like Lincoln and Reagan. Though there are some "third parties," none have won in the US elections so far.

Business Standard 

FIR against contractor, consultant over Shivaji Maharaj's statue collapse

Police in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district have registered a case against the contractor and the structural consultant in connection with the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue, officials said on Tuesday. The 35-foot statue of the 17th century Maratha warrior king, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajkot fort in Malvan tehsil of Sindhudurg on Navy Day (December 4) last year, collapsed around 1 pm on Monday. The incident caused embarrassment to the Eknath Shinde-led state... Читать дальше...

Inter Press Service 

Explainer: COP16—What’s It About and What Does It Need to Achieve?

‘Peace with Nature’ is the theme for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which will take place in Cali, Colombia, between October 21 and November 1, 2024. But what does ‘Peace with Nature’ mean? Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Susana Muhamad For COP16 […]

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Asian stocks end mixed after Big Tech pulls S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower

Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to an all-time high and Big Tech companies pulled the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite lower. U.S. futures fell. Oil prices eased from their recent highs, which had been driven by heavy fire between Israel and Hezbollah on Sunday. Canada announced a 100% tariff on the import of Chinese electric vehicles and a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum. The Dow edged up 0.2% Monday, enough to beat the all-time high it set last month. Читать дальше...

Energy-daily.com 

Quenching the intense heat of a fusion plasma may require a well-placed liquid metal evaporator

Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 - Inside the next generation of fusion vessels known as spherical tokamaks, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) envisioned a hot region with flowing liquid metal that is reminiscent of a subterranean cave. Researchers say evaporating liquid metal could protect the inside of the tokamak from the intense heat of the plasma. It's an idea that dates back several decades and is tied to one of the Lab's strengths: working with liquid metals. Читать дальше...

Energy-daily.com 

Innovative smart windows cool buildings and generate electricity without external power

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 26, 2024 - As global temperatures rise, the demand for cooling inside buildings has surged, leading to increased energy consumption. Traditional windows, which often absorb significant amounts of solar heat while reflecting little, contribute to this inefficiency. In response, energy-efficient windows are being developed to enhance thermal comfort while also reducing reliance on conventional cooling systems, thus addressing both climate change and energy sustainability challenges. Читать дальше...

Energy-daily.com 

Study of disordered rock salts leads to battery breakthrough

Boston MA (SPX) Aug 23, 2024 - For the past decade, disordered rock salt has been studied as a potential breakthrough cathode material for use in lithium-ion batteries and a key to creating low-cost, high-energy storage for everything from cell phones to electric vehicles to renewable energy storage.

A new MIT study is making sure the material fulfills that promise.

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