U.N. Photo Collection Shows Gaza War Through the Lens of Palestinian Journalists
The Gaza Collective Photo Essay project, organized by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), collected work from 14 Palestinian photographers who were each asked to share one image that captured the devastation of the Gaza Strip over the last six months. We speak with CharlotteContinue Reading
How writing zip support for Windows almost cost its creator his job at Microsoft
These days, we take Windows’ built-in zip support for granted, even if we prefer to use an alternative tool like 7-Zip. The story of how Microsoft added zip functionality to its operating system is an interesting one, and the guy responsible for it reveals how its creation nearly got himContinue Reading
ReElement Technologies partners with EDP Renewables for rare earth magnet recycling
ReElement Technologies, a rare earth element and critical battery metal producer, has partnered with EDP Renewables North America, a renewable energy supplier, to recycle rare earth materials for wind turbines and EV motors. The partnership aims to develop a circular supply chain for renewable energy equipment and inputs by efficientlyContinue Reading
Volvo CE uses electric trucks to transport its electric construction equipment
Volvo CE, the Volvo Group’s construction equipment subsidiary, and Volvo Trucks have partnered with France-based logistics firm Capelle Transports to pilot an electric shuttle service that carries out the initial transport of construction machines from the Volvo CE factory in Belley, France, and optimizes the loading of truck trailers. TheContinue Reading
AIPAC-endorsed Democrat calls for Israeli leadership change
Rep. Mike Levin — one of California’s few vulnerable Democratic House members — called for a change in Israeli leadership on Thursday. “It appears to me that new leaders are needed,” Levin said to a small group of reporters, adding that he thinks the current leaders, including Prime Minister BenjaminContinue Reading
A quarter of 5-7 year olds now use smartphones, says regulator
Social media use and gaming show steep increases within the age group, after UK comms watchdog given new powers The UK’s telecoms regulator has found that nearly a quarter of children between the ages of five and seven own a smartphone while a similar percentage use social media unsupervised.…, ReadContinue Reading
Huawei’s latest flagship smartphone contains no world-shaking silicon surprises
Kirin 9010 SoC powering the Pura 70 is impressive, but doesn’t indicate unforeseen prowess When Huawei debuted its Mate 60 smartphone in mid-2023, it turned heads around the world after teardown artists found it contained a system-on-chip manufactured by Chinese chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) using a 7nm process.…,Continue Reading
4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday
Marijuana advocates are gearing up for April 20, Read MoreContinue Reading
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom
Complaints about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms spiked in the months after states began enacting strict abortion laws following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Read MoreContinue Reading
Chinese runner’s win is revoked after investigation into Beijing Half Marathon
The results of Beijing’s half marathon were canceled after an investigation found that three African runners had slowed down to allow a Chinese athlete to win., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
G7 countries slam Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s defence industry
Ministers say transfer of weapons components is enabling Russia to ‘reconstitute and revitalise’ its defence production., Ministers say the transfer of weapons components is enabling Russia to ‘reconstitute and revitalise’ its defence production for its war in Ukraine. Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have expressed “strongContinue Reading
Video captures alleged Ukrainian downing of Russian bomber in Russia
The Ukrainian military says it shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber over Russian territory. Russia denies this,, Video Duration 00 minutes 30 seconds NewsFeed The Ukrainian military says it shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber over Russian territory. Russia denies this, saying it was a technical malfunction. PublishedContinue Reading
Sunak sets out plans to tackle ‘sick note culture’
Media caption, The PM says people are not three times sicker than before he came to power. By James Gregory & Jennifer McKiernan BBC News Rishi Sunak wants to strip GPs of their power to sign people off work as part of a plan to tackle what he calls theContinue Reading