10 life lessons for grown-ups from children’s classics
Turn to the wisdom of “Hop on Pop,” “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” and “There’s a Nightmare in My Closet.”Continue Reading
Breakthrough new material brings affordable, sustainable future within grasp
Researchers have developed a new material for sodium-ion batteries, sodium vanadium phosphate, that delivers higher voltage and greater energy capacity than previous sodium-based materials. This breakthrough could make sodium-ion batteries a more efficient and affordable alternative to lithium-ion, using a more abundant and cost-effective resource., Read MoreContinue Reading
ABB E-mobility’s new C50 Compact Charger is built for urban and destination EV charging
ABB E-mobility offers a wide range of EV chargers to address every conceivable application. The latest addition to the lineup is the C50 Compact Charger, a DC fast charger designed for urban and destination charging. The C50 offers a charging capacity of 50 kW, and has two charging plugs. It’sContinue Reading
AOC Perfectly Sums Up the Big Problem in Shutdown Battle
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a simple fix for the current government shutdown battle. “How about the House add campaign finance reform to the CR so Republicans and Democrats alike can stop being so scared about what a billionaire man-child thinks before they vote on anything around here,” AOC wrote onContinue Reading
‘An ethical crisis of its own making’: Democrats blast Supreme Court ethics
In a new report, Democrats on US Senate Judiciary Committee call out alleged ethical lapses among high court justices., A report from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee has detailed new allegations about the “lavish gifts” justices on the United States Supreme Court received from donors. The 93-page report, releasedContinue Reading
US says it conducted strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital
US strikes on Sanaa come amid recent series of attacks between the Yemeni rebel group and the Israeli military., US strikes on Sanaa come amid recent series of attacks between the Yemeni rebel group and the Israeli military. The United States military says it has conducted air strikes against targetsContinue Reading
With government shutdown looming, what happens to bird flu surveillance?
As government agencies prepare for a potential shutdown, questions about a potentially burgeoning H5N1 bird flu pandemic are top of mind for many public health and agriculture officials., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Popemobile—And the U.S. Postal Service—Are Going Electric
The vehicles and their unique designs are two high-profile examples of the accelerating adoption of EVs globally. Interview by Aynsley O’Neill, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview with car expert Jim Motavalli, who writes about green transportation for AutoweekContinue Reading
Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents following the stabbing death of a teenager in mid-November byContinue Reading
Rocket fired from Yemen injures several people in Israeli city of Tel Aviv
Rocket fired from Yemen injures several people in Israeli city of Tel Aviv, Read MoreContinue Reading
Germans mourn five people killed, 200 injured in Christmas market attack
A memorial service takes place in the cathedral of Magdeburg, a city shaken by the deadly incident., A memorial service takes place in the cathedral of Magdeburg, a city shaken by the deadly incident. Germans have gathered in Magdeburg to mourn the victims of a car-ramming attack in the easternContinue Reading
Syrian authorities appoint HTS figures as foreign, defence ministers
Asaad Hassan al-Shibani appointed foreign minister, and Murhaf Abu Qasra named defence minister., Asaad Hassan al-Shibani named foreign minister and Murhaf Abu Qasra defence minister. Both are allies of HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. Syria’s new rulers have appointed a foreign and defence minister, the official Syrian news agency SANA reports,Continue Reading
Even morphine doesn’t help my horrific period pain
Even morphine doesn’t help my horrific period pain “What I go through is not normal, but it is normalised,” says Emily “It felt like being stabbed, I’d be on my hands and knees in pain.” Emily Handstock, 25 has struggled with period pain for 10 years and has documented theContinue Reading