A battery made from zinc and lignin that can be used over 8,000 times has been developed by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, with a vision to provide a cheap and sustainable battery solution for countries where access to electricity is limited. The study has been published in the journal Energy & Environmental Materials. “Solar […]
A Chinese program to backstop debt of distressed developers came within days of being tested for the first time, but averted fueling debate about the fallout from such intervention after Country Garden Holdings Co. paid bond interest.
The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Wellcome Trust have announced a new partnership, committing $300 million over three years to stimulate innovative research in developing countries into three of the world’s most critical global health challenges and their interlinkages – climate change, infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). An additional funding […]
King Charles is predicted to finish building the final quadrant of his Poundbury model town in Dorchester in 2028 - with the area set to become one of the most sought after in the country.
Developer Barry Payne has received approval from the Collegedale Commission for changes that will allow a new commercial development to be built in Collegedale. The city agreed to abandon an alleyway and three unopened rights-of-way along the 9300 block of Lee Highway. Three properties were also rezoned from I-1 Industrial to C-2 Shopping Center Commercial on recommendation of the Planning Commission. All theproperty is across the road from the retail development of Cambridge Square which was...
It represents a fundamental clash of values, ideologies, and visions for the future of our planet.
Asking for a special permit to build 24 single-family homes on Emma Rose Circle, the developer will make his case using a relatively new zoning law at a Haverhill City Council hearing Tuesday night. JR Builders President Larry R. Palmisano’s plans show rectangular, uniform lots, each sharing a border with its neighbor, on both sides […] The post Developer Seeks to Build 24 Homes Under ‘Flexible Development’ Law Where 18 Typically Allowed first appeared on WHAV.
Video game company Activision Blizzard allegedly pushes employees to participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and installs diversity officers to ensure DEI compliance for each video game.Former Blizzard designer Mark Kern posted an allegedly leaked internal document that showed the studio — which develops popular titles like World of Warcraft and Call of Duty — has been pushing its extensive DEI work on its employees.'Together, we will build a future that embraces diversity,...
Microsoft has closed a number of Bethesda studios, including Redfall maker Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, and more in devastating cuts at Bethesda, IGN can confirm.
These Are The 10 Countries Most In Debt To The IMF Established in 1944, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supports countries’ economic growth by providing financial aid and guidance on policies to enhance stability, productivity, and job opportunities. Countries seek loans from the IMF to address economic crises, stabilize their currencies, implement structural reforms, and alleviate balance of payments difficulties. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti...
Indiana University Columbus recently welcomed Ashanée Player as its new director of development. Her predecessor, Brenda Vogel, retired on April 30. Continue reading at The Republic News.