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Deuterium in comets tells interesting tales

Science & Nature Comets have played an interesting role in the history of astronomy. Since antiquity, many cultures saw them as omens or spirits,...

Homo floresiensis Probably Didn’t Hunt Stegodons or Use Fire

Science & Nature When paleoanthropologists announced the discovery of Homo floresiensis on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003, the tiny, small-brained species quickly...

31 alien-like marine species discovered off the coast of Brazil

Science & Nature A ghostly squid, speedy gossamer worm, and more dwell 600 to 3,300 feet beneath the waves. The post 31 alien-like marine species...

Radio Free Europe sues Kari Lake and the Trump administration over funds termination

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is suing the Trump administration, Kari Lake, the U.S. Agency for Global Media and USAGM acting CEO Victor Morales over moves to terminate the news organization's federal funding.The big picture: The lawsuit that was filed Tuesday says "Congress has appropriated funds specifically for RFE/RL" and "expressly directed" the USAGM to make

Reappointed WHO Europe Chief Shares Vision for Public Health

In an interview with Medscape Medical News, Hans Henri P. Kluge, who recently was reappointed the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) regional director for Europe, reflected on the lessons he learned during his past mandate, outlined strategic priorities for the region, and discussed innovative approaches to strengthening healthcare systems. The interview has been edited for clarity

Europe awards $900 million contract for Argonaut lunar lander development

Europe is looking to Argonaut to ensure autonomous access to the Moon's surface. Credit: Thales Alenia Space / E.Briot ORLANDO, Fla. — Thales Alenia Space announced a contract worth nearly $900 million Jan. 30 to develop and deliver the Lunar Descent Element (LDE) for Argonaut, the European Space Agency’s cargo lander slated for missions to

How Igbo Council Of Europe: Transforming Igboland Through Provision Of Potable Water

Water is very important in the lives of community members, and the availability of clean water contributes to the health of any society. However, many communities in the Southeast do not have access to clean, potable, and safe water. This is why the Igbo Council of Europe (ICE) has mapped a plan to provide water

Lendlease Europe boss to exit after four-year stint

Lendlease has revealed its Europe chief executive Neil Martin will step down in October after four years in the top job.  The news comes just two weeks after the division reported a £230m annual pre-tax loss.  In an announcement on its website, Lendlease said Martin had “decided to retire”, adding that the group's search for

Gartner: Europe sees 36% drop in PC sales as spending tails off

Inflation and recessionary pressures have forced many businesses to defer buying new PCs – meanwhile, manufacturers are hiking up prices By Cliff Saran, Managing Editor Published: 13 Apr 2023 9:52 Analyst Gartner’s latest market data for PC shipments shows a significant 35.9% decline in EMEA compared with a year ago. Mikako Kitagawa, a director analyst

Europe launches spacecraft on eight-year journey to explore Jupiter’s moons

Science & Nature An Ariane 5 rocket took off from French Guiana Friday with the heaviest interplanetary science probe ever launched, kicking off a...

Lendlease Europe announces £230m loss

Lendlease’s Europe division made a pre-tax loss of £230m in the year to 30 June 2022, its latest accounts reveal. This includes £114m set aside for remediation work on unsafe buildings, which the company announced in its financial figures for the second half of 2022 to finance action required by the UK government. The loss

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