A close up of the crystal Changesite–(Y) named after Chang’e, the Chinese mythological goddess of the moon. Source: Beijing Research Institute for Uranium Geology. Chinese scientists have discovered a new mineral among the samples that were collected from the Moon in 2020. It is a phosphate mineral and columnar crystal called Changesite–(Y) named after Chang’e,…
Ms. Russell said: “With the learning of an entire generation of children at risk, this is not the time for empty promises. To transform education for every child, we need action and we need it now.” A new report has revealed that boys are 1.3 times more likely to gain critical mathematical skills compared to…
“We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic – we are not there yet, but the end is in sight,” said WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Source: UN Geneva, Flickr. The end of the COVID-19 pandemic “is in sight” according to the director general of the World Health Organization. The…
Her Majesty’s funeral will be on Monday September 19. Source: The Royal Family, Twitter. The Queen’s body has arrived at Westminster Hall following a procession from Buckingham Palace under the care of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and Grenadier Guards. For four days, Her Majesty’s body will now lay-in-state where members of the public…
“On almost every measure, growth, jobs, debt levels, fatality rates, vaccine rates, Australia’s recovery is leading the advanced world,” the PM said at the campaign launch. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology had declared a La Niña is officially underway and raising flood risks for much of the country. Since March, meteorological models have…
The Merge is the most significant upgrade in the history of Ethereum. Extensive testing and bug bounties were undertaken to ensure a safe transition to proof-of-stake. It’s been almost two years in the making but the time has finally come for Ethereum’s Merge to take place. In less than six hours, Eth will make its…