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…
The UN says three Afghan women working for the organisation were recently detained and questioned by the Taliban. Source: United Nations, Flickr. A UN expert described the repression of Afghan women, with the organisation also accusing the Taliban of harassing their female employees. “There has been an emerging pattern of harassment of Afghan UN female…
Video recordings and baby heart monitors were used to rank four different approaches that the research team employed. It’s not a magic solution for sleep-deprived parents, but scientists say they found the best way to soothe a crying baby. A series of experiments were conducted to find the most effective way to settle wailing infants.…
“Some 4,000 rapid diagnostic tests have been delivered to support the work of rapid response teams deployed to investigate suspected cases,” said the UN. Source: UNICEF, Khuder Al-Issa. On September 10 the Syrian Ministry of Health officially declared an outbreak of cholera with the UN now saying it’s a cause for concern. Following the death…
MSC’s shipping line sails on more than 260 trade routes, calling at over 500 ports and is targeting net zero decarbonisation by 2050. Source: Shutterstock. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said they’ve changed their courses around Sri Lanka in efforts to help protect blue whales. The world’s largest shipping company started re-routing their course in mid-2022…