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Membrane filters don't require much energy to purify water, making them popular for wastewater treatment. To keep these materials in tip-top condition, they're commonly cleaned with large amounts of strong chemicals, but some of these agents destroy the membranes in the process. Now, researchers have developed reusable nanoparticle catalysts that incorporate glucose to help efficiently break down contaminants inside these filters without damaging them.

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Trapped in Kharkiv, a Ukrainian-born American citizen shared her story of being trapped amid Russian invasion.

While most American allies in the region have fallen in line, authoritarian governments and those with weaker ties to the West have been more reluctant to act.

The former president urged no country "buy Russian oil" while suggesting if he were still president, he would have sold it across the world instead.

Rick Scott has proposed significant tax increases. Mitch McConnell wants the public to ignore Scott’s plan. It’s not quite that simple.

A year later at the SOTU, deja vu all over again as Biden calls for lower drug prices, zeroing in on insulin kdunleavy Wed, 03/02/2022 - 09:26

Zoe Kravitz attended the New York premiere of "The Batman," along with Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright and Colin Farrell.

The energy transition is highlighting mining as an indispensable industry, said Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF) CEO Hélène Piaget in opening a webinar on 'Responsible Mining Index (RMI) Report 2022', which reports a slowdown in economic, environmental, social and governance (ESG). “Yet there is a constant tension between society’s need for the products of mining and the harmful impacts that mining can and does cause. So society finds itself in a constant conflict of conscience when it comes to the mining industry,” said Piaget. Читать дальше...

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JSE-listed Labat has concluded an agreement for the acquisition of 80% of shares and claims in Lima Romeo Air, known as Sweetwater, which is a fully operational South African Health Products Regulatory Authority-approved medicinal cannabis cultivation facility in Kenton-on-Sea in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The R10-million purchase price will be funded through the company’s cash resources.

The energy transition is highlighting mining as an indispensable industry, said Responsible Mining Foundation (RMI) CEO Hélène Piaget in opening a webinar on RMI Report 2022, which reports a slowdown in economic, environmental, social and governance (ESG). “Yet there is a constant tension between society’s need for the products of mining and the harmful impacts that mining can and does cause. So society finds itself in a constant conflict of conscience when it comes to the mining industry,” said Piaget.

The Ukrainian government has raised around $35 million through cryptocurrencies since the start of the Russian invasion.

Gulf state’s decision reflects desire to preserve relationship with Russia

Four IAF aircraft with approximately 800 Indian evacuees will land at the Hindon airbase between 1.30 AM and 8 AM on Thursday, the sources added. Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt will receive the Indian evacuees at the airbase, they said.

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President says Putin “will pay” even more for Ukraine invasion–but mentions no other foreign policy priorities.

A new study finds 76 percent of consumers have already used augmented reality one way or another. Of the 24 percent who haven’t, half hope to do so in the future. Do you expect the use of augmented reality (AR) to take off this year in efforts to elevate the smartphone shopping experience?

Belfast will be the only location in the UK where the movie, starring Robert Pattinson, will have a 15A rating.

Young Indian para shuttler Palak Kohli says the Tokyo Games disappointment has increased her hunger for success and her sole aim is to return with a gold from the Paris Paralympics in two years time.

Digital transformations, cloud migration and the movement to remote and hybrid workforces have not only elevated but broadened the CIO’s responsibilities to more of an advisory role. Do you see CIOs at retail taking on an advisory role or significantly more responsibilities amid continued digital transformation?

The German carmaker BMW said on Tuesday it had halted the export of cars to Russia and would stop production on the ground there, according to Reuters. The company also said it expected production would be interrupted because of supply bottlenecks

From the Persian Gulf’s oil-rich monarchies to Israel, U.S. allies and partners are staying neutral or tempering their criticism of Moscow in a revealing sign of Russia’s growing influence in the region.

The Railways has registered a record increase of 176 MT in loading during this financial year till February 28 as compared to last year, according to official data. The national transporter has set a target of achieving 1,400 MT of loading by the end of this financial year, officials said. The total loading this year till February 28 was 1,278 MT. In fiscal 2017-18, Indian Railways recorded 1,162.6 MT freight loading and in fiscal 2018-19, it recorded 1,225.3 MT freight loading. It has also recorded... Читать дальше...

The Corrections Department has pledged to eradicate forced labour in its prisons and pay a decent wage to inmates who opt to work, following an expose by the Thomson Reuters Foundation.