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Precision instrument bolsters efforts to find elusive dark energy

Spacedaily.com 

Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024
Dark energy - a mysterious force pushing the universe apart at an ever-increasing rate - was discovered 26 years ago, and ever since, scientists have been searching for a new and exotic particle causing the expansion. Pushing the boundaries of this search, University of California, Berkeley physicists have now built the most precise experiment yet to look for minor deviations from the acce

China's economy in focus ahead of key July political meeting

Energy-daily.com 

Beijing (AFP) June 27, 2024
A key political meeting that is watched for signals on China's economic direction will be held in mid-July, state media said Thursday, as policymakers seek to shore up a stuttering recovery. A full rebound in the world's number two economy has yet to kick in more than 18 months after crippling Covid-19 restrictions ended, sending ripples of unease through leaders and citizens. The Third

Protestors rally against Serbian lithium mine

Energy-daily.com 

Loznica, Serbia (AFP) June 28, 2024
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in western Serbia to protest the opening of a controversial lithium mining project that has been halted for years by protests over environmental fears. The rally comes after President Aleksandar Vucic told The Financial Times this month that Serbia could begin mining lithium as early as 2028 following new guarantees from Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio T

Taiwan raises China travel alert over death penalty threat

Energy-daily.com 

Taipei (AFP) June 27, 2024
Taiwan's government on Thursday urged the public to avoid "unnecessary travel" to China after Beijing announced "diehard" supporters of the island's independence could face the death penalty. China claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has refused to rule out using force to bring the self-ruled island under its control. Last week, Beijing published judicial guidelines on

UK police arrest 27 climate activists over airport protest plans

Energy-daily.com 

London (AFP) June 28, 2024
UK police on Friday said that they had arrested 27 climate activists from the Just Stop Oil group on suspicion of planning to disrupt airports in the coming months. Police took "swift" action in a nationwide operation, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. The 27 climate activists were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to disrupt national infrastructure. Four people were det

Indonesia palm oil firm accused of illegal deforestation

Energy-daily.com 

Jakarta (AFP) June 26, 2024
Poor oversight and confusing regulations are allowing one of Indonesia's top palm oil producers to operate concessions in protected forest areas, a new report alleges. Friends of the Earth US, Indonesia and Netherlands blame a "complex, poorly enforced and frequently changing legal regime" for a rise in deforestation linked to palm oil, as well as for growing clashes with local populations.

Scholz criticises minister for unapproved deal with China

Energy-daily.com 

Berlin (AFP) June 28, 2024
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticised Friday his transport minister for making an agreement with China without prior approval from cabinet colleagues, in the latest tensions to hit his fraught coalition. Volker Wissing on Wednesday signed a letter of intent with the head of China's cybersecurity agency, Zhuang Rongwen, on "cross-border data transfers". Although few specifics of the

ND Professor patents 3D printing of spacesuits

Energy-daily.com 

Grand Forks ND (SPX) Jun 27, 2024
Imagine being an astronaut on NASA's envisioned long-haul flight to Mars, and the unthinkable happens: components on your spacesuit break. Given that Mars is roughly 140 million miles from Earth, getting replacement parts or a new suit is not an option. But Pablo de Leon, chair of UND's Department of Space Studies, has come up with a system to manufacture spacesuits and other parts while o

'Not crazy to be optimistic' on climate tech, Gates tells investors

Energy-daily.com 

London (AFP) June 27, 2024
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Thursday urged investors to get behind cutting-edge climate technologies he says would drive a "green industrial revolution" and a next wave of global prosperity. Over three days in an upmarket London venue, Gates showcased more than 100 companies making ground on cutting planet-heating emissions from carbon-intensive sectors most responsible for climate ch

Desperate for a win, Union hit road to face CF Montreal

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Union aim to end a six-match winless stretch when they visit CF Montreal on Saturday night. The Union have dropped three straight matches following three consecutive draws and haven't left the field victorious since beating the New England Revolution 3-0 on May 18. Philadelphia (4-7-8, 20 points) was blanked 2-0 by visiting Charlotte FC last weekend. Both goals

Lionel Messi (groin) to sit out Argentina's last Copa group match

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Argentina star Lionel Messi will not play in his national team's final Copa America group stage match against Peru on Saturday in order to rest a groin/adductor injury. Argentina has already booked a berth in the knockout stage by winning its first two Group A matches against Canada and Chile. Messi played the entire match against Chile on Tuesday, but afterward he sai

K-State's Perry signs Exhibit-10 deal with Raptors following NBA Draft

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MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Former Kansas State guard Tylor Perry is getting his shot to play professional basketball. Perry signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the Toronto Raptors Thursday night following the conclusion of the 2024 NBA Draft. The contract is a nonguaranteed one-year deal that can be turned into a two-way deal before the start of [...]