Away from the grueling land battles and devastating airstrikes, the Ukraine war has from its outset had a naval element. Soon after the February 2022 invasion, Russia imposed a de facto naval blockade on Ukraine, only to see its fleet stunningly defeated during a contest for control of the…
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Zelenskyy says Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant will not operate under Russian control
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) will not operate for Russia, and restoring its functionality could take up to 2.5 years, according to UNIAN.
US President Donald Trump has shifted his focus to taking control of…
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From Harvard lab to your living room — Harvard Gazette
Over the course of his Harvard doctoral studies, Rob Devlin must have made 100 of a new kind of mini-lens, experimenting with materials and prototyping new designs to bend light like a traditional camera only using a series of tiny pillars on a millimeter-thin wafer.
This new device would be…
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Russia and Ukraine agree naval ceasefire in Black Sea
Getty ImagesBoth sides agreed deals to reopen the key shipping route, the White House said (file photo) Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea in separate deals with the US, after two days of peace talks in Saudi Arabia.
Washington said all parties would continue…
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Engineering antibodies with a novel fusion protein
The Food and Drug Administration has approved more than 100 monoclonal antibodies to treat a range of diseases. Other antibodies are used by physicians to diagnose conditions or by scientists to advance research projects.
Even with significant expansion in the global market for antibodies used…
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No Plan B? Labour’s Project Growth still isn’t paying off – POLITICO
The government is braced for the possibility that the U.S. may retaliate against Britain’s 20 percent Value Added Tax — a consumption levy added to most goods and services. The first U.K. official quoted above voiced concern this could be set at the difference between U.S. sales taxes and…
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Giuseppe Antoci, l’eurodéputé qui veut porter la lutte contre la mafia et le crime organisé à Bruxelles – POLITICO
Giuseppe Antoci, l’eurodéputé qui veut porter la lutte contre la mafia et le crime organisé à Bruxelles – POLITICO
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EU’s Costa says Ukraine joining bloc by 2030 not ruled out
The President of the European Council, António Costa, noted Ukraine’s significant progress in reforms on the path to EU membership, which is being achieved despite Russia’s ongoing aggression, and suggested that thanks to such efforts, Ukraine’s membership of the EU could become a…
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Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison
İmamoğlu’s arrest has been widely viewed as politically motivated and sparked demonstrations in cities across the country, some of which have turned violent.
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Are Ultra-Processed Foods A Hidden Risk? Here’s What You Need To Know
Woman pouring sugar in bowl near breakfast
In today’s fast-paced world, ultra-processed foods have become dietary staples, offering convenience, affordability and a tantalizing taste. But as scientists delve deeper into their effects, an unsettling reality is emerging: UPFs may not just be…
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