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Plastic pollution is an ever-pressing concern for the health of our ocean ecosystems and their inhabitants, with estimates of over 10 million metric tons of plastic litter entering the marine realm each year. While evocative images often highlight surface plastics with organisms such as turtles and sea lions caught in fishing nets and plastic bags, the issue spans much deeper. In fact, during the exploration of the deepest part of the ocean (Mariana Trench) in 2019, a plastic bag was found at nearly 11,000 meters below sea level.

While Canada seems to be going against the grain, much of the world is seeing a slowdown in EV sales growth. While there is positive growth in the number of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle sales, the rate of that growth hasn’t climbed the way initially expected. Canada has been an outlier. S&P Global […]

In one of the centres, HIQA inspectors found that a safeguarding incident involving the welfare of four children was not managed in line with national policy or guidance.

Laphroaig's peaty whisky has aromas of coconut, banana and vanilla, and has been double matured in American oak for a really rich depth of flavour.

Wayne Rooney was left furious with his Plymouth Argyle side after they were hammered by Norwich City on Tuesday to leave them just two points outside the relegation zone

Manicouagan, Canada (AFP) Nov 26, 2024
Hydropower production in Canada is plummeting as extreme weather linked to climate change, particularly sudden swings between drought and flood, hampers output while threatening the structure of dams themselves. A world leader in hydroelectricity, Canada has also been forced to cut exports to the United States, which have reached their lowest levels in 14 years, according to the national sta

Lagos (AFP) Nov 26, 2024
Car mechanic Adebola Omotosho has to drive eight kilometres across Nigeria's bustling commercial hub Lagos to fill his tank with compressed natural gas. He is among the few Nigerians who were early adopters of the alternative fuel, which can still be hard to come by. Nevertheless, Omotosho believes the financial and environmental benefits outweigh the inconvenience of long trips to the g

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
Revolv Space has completed integration and testing of its Solar Array Drive Assembly (SADA), known as SARA, on DPhi Space's Clustergate-1 platform, signaling readiness for its first in-orbit demonstration in early 2025. This mission marks a significant step for SARA, showcasing its ability to perform in the rigors of space and establishing its flight credentia

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
China has officially launched the GEOVIS Cloud Open Platform, a public cloud service aimed at broadening access to aerospace information applications, including remote-sensing data. The platform, introduced on Friday, provides tools and services for diverse fields such as smart agriculture, environmental management, urban development, traffic oversight, and disaster monitoring. This innova

Beijing (AFP) Nov 26, 2024
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled its first smartphone equipped with a fully homegrown operating system, a key test in the firm's fight to challenge the dominance of Western juggernauts. Apple's iOS and Google's Android are currently used in the vast majority of mobile phones, but Huawei is looking to change that with its newest Mate 70 devices, which run on the company's own Har

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
Researchers have developed a sunlight-powered technique to recycle black and colored polystyrene plastics, offering a new approach to handling materials typically sent to landfills. Black coffee lids and foam containers, often made of polystyrene, are challenging to recycle due to their color additives. A study published in 'ACS Central Science' describes a method leveraging an existing additive

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly relied upon for predicting critical events such as heart attacks, natural disasters, and infrastructure failures. These applications demand technologies capable of rapidly processing data. One such promising approach is reservoir computing, particularly physical reservoir computing (PRC), known for its efficiency in handling time-series data with mini

The Bharatanatyam exponent will receive the Nritya Choodamani title at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha’s 2024 December Festival

Another VAR mistake as midfielder dismissal has been corrected

Whatever the weather, there is plenty to discover in Dubai

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband claims his net green transition will make the UK energy independent and boost our economy. Instead, it's a gift to our enemies.

Yet another Popeye horror has been confirmed as part of an ongoing cinematic trend of turning beloved childhood characters into terrifying film villains, including Winnie the Pooh and Pinnochio

Frank Lampard is close to being announced as Coventry City's new manager after concluding negotiations with club owner Doug King following the sacking of Mark Robins

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], November 27 (ANI): Right-arm seamer Abbas Afridi and all-rounder Jahandad Khan are set to replace injured pacers Ahmed Daniyal and Shahnawaz Dahani, respectively, for the third and final ODI of the series against Zimbabwe at the Queens Park Sports Club on Thursday. Ahmed Daniyal and Shahnawaz Dahani have been ruled out for the remainder of the series after sustaining injuries during the team's trainin

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State Bank of India raised ₹10,000 crore through its seventh infrastructure bond issuance earlier this month

LEEDS have broken their silence after shamed referee David Coote was investigated for booking one of their players.