The 13 members of the OPEC oil cartel and its 10 allies that make up the wider OPEC+ group convene every month to set new output quotas, but no longer adhere to them. So why do they persist in the strategy?
Science is the best tool we have for understanding the world. But there are ways we could be doing science better. From alien technology to COVID models to peer review, scientists disclose mistakes and disagreements happening in science.
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Alasdair Gold has revealed that he expects Antonio Conte to still be at Tottenham next season because the North London club have no choice but to back the Italian. Despite Antonio Conte dismissing the speculation linking him with Paris Saint-Germain as fake news (Goal), the reports from France continue to suggest that he is interested […]
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The horses are nearing the starting gate for the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. Mo Donegal is a top pick to win w/jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. riding for trainer Todd Pletcher. Full analysis with speed figures, race replays & information you can bet on for Mo Donegal to win the 2022 Kentucky Derby.
Thora Birch is taking on The Gabby Petito Story (working title) for Lifetime. The actress will make her directorial debut with the movie, in addition to playing Gabby’s mom, Nichole Schmidt, our sister site Deadline reports. The movie — premiering later this year as the anniversary of Gabby’s disappearance and murder approaches this fall — […]
John Bateman has excelled in both Super League and the NRL, and on the international stage with England. The Wigan Warriors star took on the...
Researchers at Stockholm University have for the first time been able to study the surface of a copper-zinc catalyst when carbon dioxide is reduced to methanol. The results are published in the scientific journal Science. A better knowledge of the catalytic process and the possibility of finding even more efficient materials opens the door for a green transition in the chemical industry.
Carbon dioxide is known to have a fertilizing effect on plant growth, and the gas is often added to greenhouse crops to help improve yields.
"They can’t see that there are other ways — and not even in a sexual way — you can be alluring."
We also got a glimpse from a solar telescope in Chile.
Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor
Turkey and Armenia's third round of rapprochement talks have produced little of substance as Armenians protested by in the thousands and called for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign.
Yevgenia Albats, Moscow Times
Even so, few people in power are willing to meet. They are afraid to even answer a message on an app let alone be seen in public. But there are exceptions. There are people who are retired, or who have known me for a long time, businessmen who yesterday had been in the security forces, or doctors, or acquaintances who suddenly discovered that they'd been robbed and tossed away despite their United Russia Party badges and long, impeccable service records.
Denis Staunton, Spectator
If Sinn Fein emerges with the most seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections this week, it will not be because the party has grown in popularity since the last vote in 2017. It will be because support for the DUP is at its lowest in more than two decades. The DUP has suffered because of its ...
F. Hof with F. Itani, New Lines
We live in a time of transformation in broader Arab-Israeli relations. Although peace between Israelis and Palestinians still seems far away, Arab states are increasingly not only coming to terms with Israel but also seeking a partnership with it. The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have established official relations with Israel. Even Saudi Arabia, with its more delicate politics, is hinting at a potential alliance with the state. Egypt is a security partner of Israel, and Jordan even more so. Читать дальше...
The vaquita porpoise, the world's smallest marine mammal, is on the brink of extinction, with 10 or fewer still living in Mexico's Gulf of California, their sole habitat. But a genetic analysis by a team of UCLA biologists and colleagues has found that the critically endangered species remains relatively healthy and can potentially survive—if illegal "gillnet" fishing ceases promptly.
Pierre Manent with Eugénie Bastié, City Journal
A disciple of Raymond Aron and emeritus faculty of the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, Pierre Manent holds an eminent place in the French intellectual landscape. The author's work has been devoted especially to the study of political forms—tribe, city, empire, nation—and to the political, intellectual, and religious history of the West. Several of his works, such as The Intellectual History of Liberalism and The Metamorphoses of the City, are considered classics. Читать дальше...
Many scientists say that liquid water is a key to understanding the behavior of the frozen form found in glaciers. Melt water is known to lubricate their gravelly bases and hasten their march toward the sea. In recent years, researchers in Antarctica have discovered hundreds of interconnected liquid lakes and rivers cradled within the ice itself. And, they have imaged thick basins of sediments under the ice, potentially containing the biggest water reservoirs of all. But so far, no one has confirmed... Читать дальше...
Whether it's making rash decisions or feeling grumpy, hunger can make us think and act differently—"hangry," even. But little is known about how hunger signals in the gut communicate with the brain to change behavior. Now, Salk scientists are using worms as a model to examine the molecular underpinnings and help explain how hunger makes an organism sacrifice comfort and make risky decisions to get a meal.
The Andhra Pradesh government has asked the Centre on why the state cannot name a legislation after Disha, a victim of gang-rape and murder in Hyderabad.
You can love something to death. That is one way of thinking about a new Stanford University study that reveals how a common component of many sunscreens worn by coral reef-exploring tourists may hasten the demise of these endangered ecosystems. The surprising findings, published May 6 in Science, could help guide the development and marketing of effective, coral-safe sunscreens.
It is well known that CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels underlie the havoc being wrought by climate change. Stemming further emissions through innovations in sustainable energy production is certainly part of the solution. However, slowing global warming also hinges upon our ability to capture and retain CO2 from the atmosphere. In a study published today in the journal Science, a team of researchers from the Netherlands, U.S. and Germany shows that salt and freshwater wetlands capture and... Читать дальше...
By Ryan Menezes Published: May 05th, 2022