Carolyn Kissane, academic director and clinical professor at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University, leads the conversation on the geopolitics of oil.
FASKIANOS: Thank you. Welcome to the final session of the Winter/Spring 2023…
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Why Do Japanese Trains Always Arrive On Time? » ScienceABC
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Japanese trains’ punctuality arises from a cultural emphasis on time, advanced technology, rigorous training, and meticulous planning.
Japan is renowned for its efficient and punctual railway system. Japanese trains, including the…
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Russia Bombards Power Grid in One of War’s Largest Attacks, Ukraine Says
Russia renewed its campaign to destroy Ukraine’s battered power grid on Sunday, targeting facilities across the country with missiles and long-range drones in one of the largest and most complex bombardments of the war, Ukrainian officials…
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Dovbyk to remain with Ukraine national team after injury scare
Dovbyk to remain with Ukraine national team after injury scare
Roma had been worried about Artem Dovbyk’s condition prior to the player’s departure on international duty.
The striker hadn’t been feeling 100% fit over recent weeks and had to…
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Dovbyk forfeits Ukraine match with Georgia, could return to Rome sooner
Dovbyk forfeits Ukraine match with Georgia, could return to Rome sooner
Artem Dovbyk has been forced to forfeit the upcoming international commitment with the Ukrainian national team.
The Roma striker, in fact, has not yet completely overcome the…
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Is Europe ready for year-end cutoff of Russian gas via Ukraine?
On the first day of 2025, Ukraine’s contract with Russian state-owned Gazprom will expire, shutting down a major Russian natural gas pathway to Europe.
Although the Kremlin says it is ready to continue the transit deal, urging Europeans to…
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Finding a way to harness evolution— Harvard Gazette
Gene mutations have consequences both good and bad — from resistance to conditions like diabetes to susceptibility to certain cancers.
In order to study these mutations, scientists need to introduce them directly into human cells. But changing genetic instructions inside cells is complex….
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How mammals got their stride — Harvard Gazette
Mammals, including humans, stand out with their distinctively upright posture, a trait that fueled their evolutionary success. Yet the earliest known ancestors of modern mammals more closely resembled reptiles, with limbs stuck out to their sides in a sprawled posture.
The shift from a…
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Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads in Europe
Update on November 12, 2024 at 4:30 AM PT:
Today, we are announcing important changes to Facebook and Instagram in the EU, including reducing the price of subscription for no ads by 40%. Going forward, people based in the EU will still have…
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Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has 50,000 troops in Kursk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his military’s ongoing incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is now holding down 50,000 Russian troops.
In his daily address to the nation, Zelensky said the operation was reducing Moscow’s ability to…
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