⚡️The US, Japan and Australia will create a network system of air missile and defense architecture, Biden says.
Being helpful isn't about pleasing people. It's about making a unique contribution.
If you never say no, people don't respect your time. If you're thoughtful about when you give, they're more selective in their asks.
The goal isn't to be needed. It's to add value and be valued.
💸A group of Bulgarian nationals who stole almost 54 million pounds ($68 million) in the UK's largest benefit fraud case has been convicted, the UK's Department for Work and Pensions says.
The accused laundered money from false benefit claims using either real people or hijacked identities.
⚡️Biden says the US is considering Australia's request to end Julian Assange's prosecution.
❗️Hamas' political office head Ismail Haniyeh says the death of his sons in an Israeli strike will not affect the movement’s demands on ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, media report.
❗️Three people, including 2 children, have been killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s Kursk Region, Governor Roman Starovoit says.
📱The UK government is considering banning the sale of smartphones to people under the age of 16 to better protect children, The Guardian reports.
Here are some of the stories we're covering from around the world:
U.N. Inspectors Say Nuclear Plant in Ukraine Was Struck by Drones
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency has condemned drone strikes at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, saying “such reckless attacks significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident and must be stopped immediately.”
Vatican Document Casts Gender Change and Fluidity as Threat to Human Dignity
The Vatican on Monday issued a new document approved by Pope Francis stating that the church believes that gender fluidity and transition surgery, as well as surrogacy, amount to affronts to human dignity.
Nearly 100 Die After Overloaded Boat Sinks Off Coast of Mozambique
Nearly 100 people died and more than a dozen were missing after an overcrowded boat sank off the coast of Mozambique, the local authorities said on Monday.
Germany Rebuffs Claim Its Arms Sales to Israel Abet Genocide in Gaza
Germany on Tuesday defended itself against accusations that its arms sales to Israel were abetting genocide in Gaza, arguing at the International Court of Justice that most of the equipment it has supplied since Oct. 7 was nonlethal and that it has also been one of the largest donors of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians. Read more
UK Secretary of State David Cameron on his meeting yesterday with President Trump:
“The meeting I had yesterday with Donald Trump was a good meeting. It was a private meeting, so I have to be careful what I say.” 👀
Very interesting.
Totally normal for foreign leaders to meet with a “former” POTUS to discuss an ongoing war, right?
Sidenote: The MSNBC hacks seem to be taking it well 😂
Republicans do not believe in warrantless spying on Americans.
Speaker Mike Johnson is urging members to reauthorize FISA after President Trump said: KILL FISA.
It’s like asking the Deep State to hold itself accountable after it has abused the American people’s trust.
JUST IN - U.S. inflation rises to 3.5%, hotter than expected.
What is BioMining?
Biomining is the process of using microorganisms to extract metals from ores. It is an alternative to traditional mining methods, which can be harmful to the environment. Biomining uses bacteria and fungi to break down the ore and release the metals. This process is more environmentally friendly because it does not require the use of chemicals or large amounts of energy.
Microorganisms are introduced to the ore.
The microorganisms produce acids or other chemicals that break down the ore.
The metals are released from the ore and can be collected.
The microorganisms used in biomining are typically extremophiles, which are organisms that can survive in extreme environments. These organisms are able to tolerate high temperatures, high pressures, and acidic or alkaline conditions.
Biomining has a number of advantages over traditional mining methods:
It is more environmentally friendly.
It is less expensive. It is more efficient. It can be used to extrac...
How are lab grown Diamonds made?
Artificial diamonds, also known as laboratory-grown diamonds or synthetic diamonds, are diamonds that are created in a controlled laboratory environment rather than being formed naturally in the Earth's crust. These diamonds have the same chemical composition, crystal structure, and physical properties as natural diamonds, but they are produced through advanced technological processes.
The process of creating artificial diamonds involves replicating the conditions under which natural diamonds are formed, such as high pressure and temperature. Two main methods are commonly used: the High-Pressure High-Temperature (HPHT) method and the Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) method.
In the HPHT method, a small diamond seed is placed in a press that applies immense pressure and temperature, similar to the conditions found deep within the Earth. This process allows the carbon atoms in the seed to rearrange and form a larger diamond crystal.
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WHY does chocolate turn white?
Many people are wary of this white coating that resembles mold. But it's not mold and it won't harm your health.
If not stored properly, the oil in the cocoa bean protrudes onto the surface of the chocolate product and turns a whitish color.
This could be proof that the chocolate really does contain cocoa beans and not their substitutes.
WHY don't scorpions eat every day?
Scorpions are nocturnal hunters, so they hide during the day and feel most active at night. They play an integral role in their ecosystem, maintaining a low population of small vertebrates and invertebrates. They feed mainly on insects, especially crickets and cockroaches, spiders, mice and lizards.
Scorpions generally appear to hunt at least once every two or three weeks. Some species can go without food for up to 12 months in more arid habitats.
As it turns out, these tiny spiders carry fat layers on their exoskeleton that make them resistant to water loss. They can also slow down their metabolism if food is scarce.
