A sad trend in world affairs and one that is personal for me is the growing rift in the Atlantic.
I’m not talking about the geological one under the water (which widens by more than an inch per year) but…
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Putin threatens war as Western allies near deal on missile strikes in Russia – POLITICO
U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who will join the latter part of Friday’s White House meeting along with Britain’s National Security Adviser Tim Barrow and Ambassador to the U.S. Karen Pierce, said on a joint visit with Blinken to Kyiv…
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Ukraine: Over 6 Million Refugees Spread Across Europe
No fewer than 6.168 million Ukrainian refugees were registered across Europe by the end of July 2024, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The war has caused the largest population displacement crisis since…
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NATO members Latvia, Romania say Russian drones breached airspace | Drone Strikes News
Romania has confirmed drone fragments on several occasions since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Latvia and Romania, NATO members who are allies of Ukraine, have said that Russian drones violated their…
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Why Is Our Fascination With Japanese Tea Ceremonies So Persistent? » ScienceABC
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The Japanese tea ceremony endures due to Zen influence, simplicity, and cultural preservation, simultaneously offering mindfulness and honoring tradition.
Guests sit on tatami mats, dressed in elegant kimonos. A tea master, wearing…
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Ukrainian athletes win 82 medals at Paris Paralympics, securing 7th place (Photos)
Bronze medalist, Pavlo Bal of Team Ukraine celebrates following the Men’s H5 Road Race on day eight of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris, France, on Sep. 5, 2024. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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Professor tailored AI tutor to physics course. Engagement doubled. — Harvard Gazette
Think of a typical college physics course: brisk notetaking, homework struggles, studying for tough exams. Now imagine access to a tutor who answers questions at any hour, never tires, and never judges. Might you learn more? Maybe even twice as much?
That’s the unexpected takeaway from a…
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Did lawmakers know role of fossil fuels in climate change during Clean Air Act era? — Harvard Gazette
How much was known at mid-20th century about the dangers of human-caused climate change? A lot more than the most Americans think.
With a new paper in the Ecology Law Quarterly, Naomi Oreskes and a team of science historians detail more than a century of research connecting carbon dioxide…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 921 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 921st day, these are the main developments.
Here is the situation on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
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- Russia struck Kyiv with dozens of drones and missiles in the early morning, in a bombardment that coincided with the…
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When A Car Brakes, Where Does The Energy Go? » ScienceABC
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When you apply your car’s brakes, the kinetic energy of the car is mostly converted to heat due to friction. However, in newer hybrid/electric cars, some of this energy is stored to be used again.
Imagine cruising down the street in…
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