Biofuels were supposed to be the future. Why is Chevron letting its plants go idle?
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe asks the University of Iowa’s Sylvia Secchi for an update on the biofuel industry.Continue Reading
Linus Torvalds announces Linux 6.8
In a recent announcement, Linus Torvalds revealed the release of Linux 6.8. The latest version of the kernel took a bit longer to finalize due to a higher-than-preferred commit count, primarily attributed to updates in various self-tests, particularly in networking. However, the past two weeks have seen a calming ofContinue Reading
Where the 2024 third-party ticket stands
NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with Alex Roarty, a reporter with nonprofit political news site NOTUS, about No Labels and third-party candidates in the upcoming presidential election., Read More from NPRContinue Reading
Israel must end its occupation of Palestine to stop fuelling apartheid and systematic human rights violations
Israel must end its brutal occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, which it has maintained since 1967, said Amnesty International, as public hearings begin at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to examine the legal consequences of Israel’s prolonged occupation. The public hearings are taking placeContinue Reading
Obesity Crisis: New IAEA Database to Help Countries Tackle Nutrition Challenges
To mark World Obesity Day on Monday 4 March, the IAEA will launch a body composition database aimed at helping countries devise better health policies to combat growing obesity challenges worldwide., Read MoreContinue Reading
International Women’s Day: Hundreds of Women Building a Career in Nuclear Gather at the IAEA
To commemorate International Women’s Day, the IAEA is gathering hundreds of women from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme and the Lise Meitner Programme, to exchange ideas and strengthen networking and leadership skills., Read MoreContinue Reading
Tritium level far below Japan’s operational limit in fourth batch of ALPS treated water, IAEA confirms
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have confirmed that the tritium concentration in the fourth batch of diluted ALPS treated water, which Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) started discharging yesterday, is far below the country’s operational limit., Read MoreContinue Reading
‘It feels creepy that guys expect women to be completely hairless’
TikToker Cherry, who posts under the handle @ittybittycherry, has said she loves her body hair – and the fact that it inspires other women to feel comfortable in their skin. The content creator told PinkNews she initially stopped shaving, embracing her natural body instead, after getting requests online. “I just [wondered]:Continue Reading
Coroners’ death reports reveal NHS warnings rise
Image source, Christine Hui Image caption, Ten-year-old William Gray died in May 2021 after his second severe asthma attack in seven months. By Jim Reed, Harriet Agerholm & Alison Benjamin BBC News Coroners in England and Wales sent 109 warnings to health bodies and the government in 2023 highlighting longContinue Reading
Linux Kernel 6.8 Released, This is What’s New
After several solid months of development the Linux 6.8 kernel has been officially released. This kernel is of particular note to Ubuntu users as it’s the version chosen to ship in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS – i.e., as the GA kernel and thereby supported for the duration of the release. AnnouncingContinue Reading
Muslim countries announce start of Ramadan in shadow of Gaza war
This year’s observance, for many, is marred by Israel’s war on Gaza., This year’s observance, for many, is marred by Israel’s war on Gaza. Saudi officials have spotted the crescent moon and declared the the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims. The officialsContinue Reading
Sudan army general rules out Ramadan truce unless RSF leaves civilian sites
Sudan general rejects truce after UN Security Council calls for cessation of hostilities during the Islamic holy month., Sudan general rejects truce after UNSC calls for cessation of hostilities during the Islamic holy month. Senior Sudanese Armed Forces General Yasser al-Atta has said there will be no truce in SudanContinue Reading
The Case for Prosecuting Fossil Fuel Companies for Homicide
“Climate change is not a tragedy, it’s a crime.” This refrain, increasingly common among climate activists, encapsulates rising moral outrage at major fossil fuel companies like ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and BP as more information has come to light about their knowledge and conduct regarding global warming. The essential fact patternContinue Reading