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The 6% interest reimbursement will be applicable for five years or actual loan repayment period, whichever is lesser.

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a trio of buildings completed by David Chipperfield Architects that are part of a riverside development in Lyon, France. David Chipperfield Architects constructed a social housing block, an office building and a mixed-use high-rise for the part of the development called Lyon Confluence. "Austerity and monotony never

1. Creating ‘mirror bacteria’ could spark global catastrophe, scientists warn  The Times
2. ‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research  The Guardian
3. Lab-made ‘mirror bacteria’ could endanger all life on earth, scientists warn  The Independent
4. Synthetic ‘mirror’ microbes pose unprecedented threat to life, scientists warn  Financial Times
5. Mirror Bacteria Research Poses Significant Risks, Dozens of Scientists Warn... Читать дальше...

Alphonso Davies: A Saga That Could Shape the Summer Transfer Market As Alphonso Davies edges closer to the end of his contract with Bayern Munich, speculation about his future is gaining momentum. At just 24 years old, the Canadian left-back has become one of the most sought-after players in world football. With his current deal […]

Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year and sketched out plans to raise government spending and relax Beijing's monetary policy

The 56-year-old plays William Lee in the Luca Guadagnino film, an American living in 1950s Mexico who falls in love with a young student.

Matthieu Blazy is thrilled and honoured to be joining Chanel

Experts explain why the public empathize with some killers and not others

The 30-share BSE Sensex closed up 843.16 points at 82133.12

Dec.13 - Flavio Briatore has dropped a worrying hint about Jack Doohan's immediate future in Formula 1. On the face of it, it's smooth sailing for the son of MotoGP legend Mick Doohan, after taking over Esteban Ocon's Alpine cockpit in Abu Dhabi and then following up with the post-season test. "Extremely grateful for the.....check out full post »

There are many reasons to believe that legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick is a bad hire for mid-tier college program North Carolina. Take your pick. Maybe Belichick, 72, is washed up. After all, no NFL team wanted him when he…

DALLAS — For a couple of schools that will play football for only the third time in next week’s playoff opener in Happy Valley, SMU and Penn State share a lot of history. Starting with the ‘48 Cotton Bowl, the…

HARTFORD, Conn. — The NFL alumni’s back-to-school club has a new, illustrious member, and UConn coach Jim Mora couldn’t have sounded more delighted. “I think it’s awesome and I think he’s going to love it,” Mora said Thursday, offering his…

Bob explains that the beloved Wizard of Oz movie involved an allegory of the bimetallism debates of the late 1800s.

Many people feel rushed, overworked, and just plain exhausted. And when we’re not at our best, our communication inevitably suffers.

For the past 3.5 months, NASA's Perseverance rover has been ascending a hill to reach the rim of Jezero crater on Mars. It made it to the top on Dec. 10., 2024.

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If you haven’t yet downloaded iOS 18.2 for your iPhone, iPadOS 18.2 for your iPad, or macOS 15.2 for your Mac, you’re missing out on a slew of improvements, most notably some excellent Apple Intelligence upgrades as well as other welcome features. But even If you don’t have a newer iPhone or just don’t care about AI, there are numerous security updates you’ll want to make sure are installed.

As with all updates, Apple has outlined the security updates in each version... Читать дальше...

The UK government is considering curbing communities’ rights to protest against wind and solar power projects, which extends to preventing these projects from being built. Currently, communities can oppose projects through judicial reviews and they can do it repeatedly. The Starmer government’s proposal is to limit potential opponents of wind and solar installations to just one judicial review per project, a new document published today has suggested. The document features plans to speed up planning... Читать дальше...

Via friend of the blog Krystal Vasquez of C&EN: 

Every January, C&EN publishes a collection of articles that predict how upcoming business and policy trends might affect the chemistry community. For 2025, we'd like to hear from students and researchers working both inside and outside the US to learn how they might be affected by immigration policies that might be proposed by the new US presidential administration. 

RACING at Cheltenham returns this weekend with a two-day festive treat kicking off this afternoon.

Such businesses started seeing signs of belt-tightening from their core customers earlier this year.

While all Americans can get tax breaks for giving, those 70½ or older have the best choices. Here’s the rundown on two key tax-favored ways to give.

Damage from hail is fueling a jump in insurance claims as more homes are built in disaster-prone areas.

SURAT THANI - The operator of ferries serving Koh Samui says it will reconsider lifting its ban on electric vehicles (EVs) early next year after installing firefighting equipment on all routes from the southern mainland to resort islands.

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A cannabis dispensary's plan to relocate to Delaware complies with the city's rule prohibiting marijuana businesses from being near a school or church, officials say. Bear River Dispensaries' proposal to move from 26 Moore St. to vacant retail space at 222 E. William St. was approved on Dec. 4 by the [...]