The news that matter in Europe
The news that matter in Europe
University of Queensland researchers have built a generator that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) to make electricity.
Dr Zhuyuan Wang from UQ’s Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation says the small, proof-of-concept nanogenerator is carbon negative because it consumes the greenhouse…
A gold pocket watch that belonged to the richest man who traveled on the Titanic is being sold at auction, DPA reported. It could be worth up to £150,000 ($187,743).
Businessman John Jacob Astor died at the age of 47 when the Titanic sank in 1912. His wife was rescued.
Instead of…
The National Library of France has placed four books from the 19th century “under quarantine”, reported AFP.
The reason is that their covers contain arsenic.
The discovery was made about five years ago. University scientists have discovered the chemical element in the covers.
The…
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Mr. Guterres was saddened by the loss of life and damage caused by flash flooding in the capital, Nairobi, and other parts of the country, his spokesperson said on Monday.
The Secretary-General extended his condolences and solidarity to the families of the victims and to the people and…
In recent days, demonstrations unfolding through tented encampments on school grounds – sparked by students at New York’s prestigious Columbia University who are demanding authorities divest from Israel due to its occupation and military assault on Gaza – have spread…
On the occasion of Europe Day, citizens will have the opportunity to visit all the EU institutions in Brussels and beyond, learning more about what Europe does for and with them.
European Parliament
The Europe Day event in the European Parliament on 4 May will start with an opening ceremony…
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A new image from the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, which includes researchers and telescopes of the University of Arizona, has uncovered strong and organized magnetic fields spiraling from the edge of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*, or Sgr A*.
The Event Horizon Telescope…
A new image from the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, which includes researchers and telescopes of the University of Arizona, has uncovered strong and organized magnetic fields spiraling from the edge of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*, or Sgr A*.
The Event Horizon Telescope…
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In the past month, WFP supported more than 300,000 people there with food, including 40,000 in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state.
“We must be able to reach those who need us most in Sudan,” Executive Director Cindy McCain wrote in a post on social media.
Separately, UN…
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Since 22 March, Ukraine’s energy infrastructure sustained four waves of attacks that killed six people, injured at least 45 and struck at least 20 facilities.
Just this past Saturday alone, missile attacks damaged four thermal power plants critical for electricity generation. Two of the…
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Embark on a journey through the latest Alienware gaming setup, where cutting-edge technology meets sleek design. In this comprehensive article, we’ll delve into each component of the setup, from the monitor to the peripherals and the powerful gaming PC at its core.
Gaming set. Illustrative…
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On April 15th, over sixty members of the National Assembly and over sixty Senators referred the newly adopted law “to reinforce the fight against sectarian abuses” to the Constitutional Council for an a priori control of constitutionality pursuant to Article 61-2 of the Constitution.
The…
A. Eurovision Debate (23 May)
The Eurovision Debate with the lead candidates to the presidency of the Commission will take place on May 23 from 15.00 – 16.45 in the plenary chamber in Brussels.
The event is organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), in collaboration with…
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Between 6 and 9 June 2024, more than 370 million people across 27 Member States are called to vote in the European elections. To further inform EU citizens and encourage them to vote, the European Parliament is embarking on the second phase of its institutional communication strategy.
With…
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“The Gaza crisis is truly becoming a global crisis of the freedom of expression,” said Ms. Khan, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. “This is going to have huge repercussions for a long time to…
“The Gaza crisis is truly becoming a global crisis of the freedom of expression,” said Ms. Khan, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. “This is going to have huge repercussions for a long time to…
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“In order to realize the full potential of these electric fliers, you need an intelligent control system that improves their robustness and especially their resilience against a variety of faults,” says Soon-Jo Chung, Bren Professor of Control and Dynamical Systems at Caltech and Senior…
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Almost 55 million people are facing further food and nutrition insecurity in West and Central Africa during the region’s three-month lean season from June through August, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.
This is a four million increase in the number of people currently…
This is a four million increase in the number of people currently dealing with food insecurity in that region.
Mali is facing the worst situation – around 2,600 people there are presumed to be experiencing catastrophic hunger – IPC food classification index phase 5 (read our explainer on…
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According to media reports, over 220 civilians, including 56 children, were killed in attacks reportedly carried out by the military in two villages on a single day in late February.
Furthermore, at least two international media outlets – the BBC and Voice of America – have been…
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