Microplastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans aren’t just drifting debris—they’re constantly leaking invisible clouds of chemicals into the water. New research shows that sunlight drives this process, causing different plastics to release distinct and evolving mixtures of dissolved organic compounds as they weather. These chemical plumes are surprisingly complex, oftenContinue Reading
Truckers whose licenses were revoked now have 60 days to legally qualify for their licenses, Read MoreContinue Reading
Israel is revoking the licenses of 37 international organisations, forcing them to stop operations in Gaza., NewsFeed Israel is revoking the licenses of 37 international organisations, forcing them to stop operations in Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud explains how the new restrictions will worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis. PublishedContinue Reading
Israel currently occupies the Palestinian side of the crossing, choking Gaza of a vital humanitarian entry point., Israel currently occupies the Palestinian side of the crossing, choking Gaza of a vital humanitarian entry point. Israel is preparing to reopen the Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in bothContinue Reading
This new year will be filled with milestones, including America’s 250th birthday, the world’s greatest sports competitions and a mission to the moon., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The first FOSS Weekly of the year 2026., Read More From It’s FOSSContinue Reading
You don’t always need to install an open source software on your desktop or self host in your homelab. I use some of my favorites from the comfort of a web browser., Read More From It’s FOSSContinue Reading
Chinese battery giant CATL and automaker SAIC Commercial Vehicle have formed a strategic partnership focused on joint technology research and development, commercial EV ecosystem building and global expansion. The collaboration will include jointly building an integrated smart battery swapping ecosystem and green transportation capacity system encompassing “vehicle, battery, station andContinue Reading
Sponsored by Lumafield. EV-battery engineers wrestle with defects they can’t see until a pack fails. The Engineer’s Guide to Battery Defects lays out how industrial CT surfaces those threats in minutes. As the paper states, “Industrial CT scanning allows battery engineers to visualize and analyze specific issues related to anodesContinue Reading
At the start of the year, Earth will quietly reach a milestone in its orbit around the sun. Known as perihelion, this is the moment when our planet is closer to the sun than at any other point in the year. In 2026, Earth’s perihelion occurs on January 3 at 12:15 p.m. EST or 17:15Continue Reading
Space Verdict This Lego Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is a superb set for adult fans of this memorable but sadly now-retired space vessel. It’s a fun build, which can easily be shared, and once built it looks suitably impressive, displayed in any number of ways. I just wish it didn’t have as many stickers. ProsContinue Reading
Multiple people were killed and dozens were injured when fire swept through a crowded Crans-Montana bar during New Year celebrations. More than 100 people were at the venue when the blaze erupted at 01:30.Continue Reading
The tunnel operator, Eurotunnel, said the 50-kilometre undersea link was back to “full capacity” after a power fault inside it was fixed overnight on Tuesday.Continue Reading