New video reveals baby humpback whales nursing in Hawaii, a sight rarely seen by humans. A team of researchers used non-invasive suction cups to outfit … Baby humpback whales bulk up in Hawaii ahead of migrationRead more
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Posted inCoal / Electricity / India / News
India’s coal power fleets under-utilised
As the Union government prepares to auction 41 coal blocks across India, data from a report has shown the country’s coal power fleets to be … India’s coal power fleets under-utilisedRead more
Posted inEconomics / Hospital / News
Hospital beds at record low in England
The number of hospital beds has fallen to its lowest level ever, despite the head of the NHS warning that bed closures have gone too … Hospital beds at record low in EnglandRead more
Posted inEducation / Hindutva / India / News
CBSE’s Deletion of Chapters on Ecology, Evolution During Pandemic ‘Ironic’
The Indian Society of Evolutionary Biologists has come down heavily on the Central Board of Secondary Education’s decision to scrap chapters on evolution and ecology … CBSE’s Deletion of Chapters on Ecology, Evolution During Pandemic ‘Ironic’Read more
Posted inCIA / News / Religion / USA Empire
Mormon church appointee aided CIA on terror
A Spokane psychologist who helped develop controversial interrogation methods, which some human rights groups say amount to torture, became the new spiritual leader of a … Mormon church appointee aided CIA on terrorRead more
Posted inBank / News / USA Empire
Top Banks to Plead Guilty to Fraud, Antitrust Charges
Five of the world’s top banks are reportedly set to plead guilty to a number of fraud and antitrust charges in the United States. According … Top Banks to Plead Guilty to Fraud, Antitrust ChargesRead more
Posted inNews / Water
Groundwater pumping can increase arsenic levels in irrigation and drinking water
Arsenic in groundwater has been a problem for a really long time. It’s naturally present in Earth’s crust and a frequent concern in groundwater management … Groundwater pumping can increase arsenic levels in irrigation and drinking waterRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle / News / Technology
European project to develop cobalt-free EV batteries
The COBRA (CObalt-free Batteries for FutuRe Automotive Applications) project has been awarded a €11.8-million grant to develop Next Generation Cobalt-free batteries. COBRA, which aims to … European project to develop cobalt-free EV batteriesRead more
Posted inMobile / News / Technology
postmarketOS now boots on over 200 phones and tablets
In its first three years of life, postmarketOS has gotten considerable popularity over time, partly thanks to the rising interest in the field after the … postmarketOS now boots on over 200 phones and tabletsRead more
Posted inAfrica / Colonialism / Europe / News
King Leopold Apologizes For Congo Colonization
The King of Belgium Philip Leopold sent a letter to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo on Tuesday to apologize … King Leopold Apologizes For Congo ColonizationRead more