Новости за 19.12.2024

Washington (AFP) Dec 13, 2024
Washington and Beijing, locked in a fierce economic and political rivalry, renewed a scientific and technological cooperation agreement for five years on Friday following criticism by detractors, including US Republicans, that China is being given an advantage. The signing is part of an effort to stabilize relations just weeks before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, who h

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024
Aeromon has secured ISO 17025 accreditation, becoming the first internationally recognized provider of site-level methane quantification and flaring efficiency analysis. This milestone sets a global standard for emissions monitoring, offering operators and regulators precise, traceable, and real-time data. Aeromon's fully accredited emissions measurement service operates as a test laborato

Paris (AFP) Dec 17, 2024
Overconsumption and unsustainable farming are fuelling overlapping crises in nature and the climate, putting crucial ecosystems such as coral reefs at imminent risk of destruction, a landmark UN report said Tuesday. The assessment by the UN's expert biodiversity panel lays bare the complex interplay between nature loss, global warming, and threats to water, food and health - and the role of

Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 17, 2024
EU countries on Tuesday backed plans to curb plastic pollution by toughening rules for companies using the pellets that constitute the building blocks of most plastic products. The microscopic pellets, called nurdles, are the base material used in most of the world's plastic production, from car bumpers to salad bowls. About the size of a lentil and made from fossil fuels, the pellets of

Amsterdam (AFP) Dec 18, 2024
Amsterdam's world-famous canalside houses will soon be allowed to have visible solar panels on their roofs, much to the dismay of local heritage groups, who say they will be an eyesore. The Dutch capital's tall, thin historic houses dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries are poorly insulated and energy hungry. Solar panels are already allowed on roofs of protected buildings, so long

Paris (AFP) Dec 18, 2024
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history. Despite calls to halt humanity's burning of the filthiest fossil fuel driving climate change, the energy watchdog expects global demand for coal to hit record highs for the third year in a row. Scientists have warned tha

Boston MA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024
As the world looks for ways to stop climate change, much discussion focuses on using hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, which emit climate-warming greenhouse gases (GHGs) when they're burned. The idea is appealing. Burning hydrogen doesn't emit GHGs to the atmosphere, and hydrogen is well-suited for a variety of uses, notably as a replacement for natural gas in industrial processes, power generat

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 17, 2024
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have created a 3D concrete printing method that captures and stores carbon dioxide, offering a significant step toward lowering the construction industry's environmental impact. The new method, outlined in Carbon Capture Science and Technology, reduces carbon emissions in cement production - a material linked to abo

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024
A new study published in the journal Foresight asserts that humanity stands at a critical juncture, poised for a transformative leap in evolution. Yet, this shift risks being derailed by centralized authoritarian political projects, including the incoming Donald Trump administration, which prioritizes fossil fuel expansion over clean energy transitions. Dr. Nafeez Ahmed, the study's author

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024
Brazilian researchers have introduced a thought-provoking perspective on a long-standing debate among physicists: how many fundamental constants are required to describe the universe? Their conclusion - just one, the "second" - could simplify how we understand physical measurements. The study, published in Scientific Reports, was conducted by George Matsas and Vicente Pleitez from Sao Paul

Boston MA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024
America is one step closer to tapping into a new and potentially limitless clean energy source today, with the announcement from MIT spinout Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) that it plans to build the world's first grid-scale fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The announcement is the latest milestone for the company, which has made groundbreaking progress toward harnessi

Gurgaon shifts to hybrid learning. Schools and higher education institutions adopt hybrid mode due to pollution. GRAP stage 4 restrictions are in effect. Construction activities and movement of construction materials face limitations. Work-from-home advisory issued for private institutions. Government office timings adjusted.

Elon Musk, world's richest man, has urged Republicans in Congress to reject a stopgap spending bill that could lead to a partial government shutdown. Musk, a major supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, has been tapped to help prune the federal government and voiced his strong opposition to the measure, which would keep the government funded past Friday. Musk called the bill criminal and demanding lawmakers vote against it, claiming that no laws should pass until Trump returns to the White House in January.

Devoleena Bhattacharjee and Shanwaz Shaikh embraced parenthood for the first time as they welcomed a baby boy. The couple got married in 2022

Declan Bonner has recommitted to Erne Gaels after leading them to a first Fermanagh SFC title in 43 years.

Coppa Italia 2024/2025 - Matchday 4 - Played 18-Dec-24 - Posted by Hce

This is a landmark court case for Australia in a true David v Goliath story, says the brand's co-founder.

The Royals’ impressive home form came to an end with a comfortable loss to Steve Bruce’s Blackpool.

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus ended his poor run of form with a superb hat-trick against Crystal Palace to fire Mikel Arteta's men into the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Wednesday

BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- After remaining largely unchanged for over a decade, China's recent monetary policy shift is expected to provide stronger support for economic growth in the coming year.

© Provided by Xinhua A sojourner walks a dog at Tuguachong Village, Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Oct. 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

Like many Australians, I had anxieties about my body. Getting nude in front of strangers has made all the difference.

The Chase will be back on our screens this festive season as the quiz show is set to air a brand new episode. However, things will look very different for the Chasers.

The Monetary Policy Committee will convene this afternoon to announce its highly anticipated decision about interest rates.

Kejriwal wrote letters to Kumar and Naidu. He shared the letters on X. Kejriwal quoted Shah's statement on Ambedkar. He said the statement was disrespectful. Kejriwal said the BJP insulted Ambedkar. He asked Kumar and Naidu to consider public sentiment.