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Debunking Moscow’s sanctions myth

Hello! This week we dig into the myth Russia tells itself about Western sanctions — that they don’t work — highlighting where Moscow has got it wrong. Russia says it isn’t bothered by sanctions. The data says otherwise “Sanctions aren’t working.” That’s been one of the key narratives that Russia’s authorities have peddled since invading Ukraine. The Kremlin is now trying to convince Donald Trump of the same message as it seeks to normalize relations with the United States. But a recent study by a group of economists has shown that sanctions have had a very real impact on…

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Break the Ice Winner Starpath Tests Robot at NASA Marshall Thermal Vacuum Chamber

By Savannah Bullard One year after winning second place in NASA’s Break the Ice Lunar Challenge, members of the small business Starpath visited NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of their prize opportunity to test their upgraded lunar regolith excavation and transportation rover in the center’s 20-foot thermal vacuum chamber. The technology startup headquartered in Hawthorne, California, won second place overall at the Break the Ice Lunar Challenge’s live demonstration and finale in June 2024. This competition, one of NASA’s Centennial Challenges, tasked competitors to design, build, and demonstrate robotic technologies that could excavate and…

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New nasal nanodrops wipe out brain tumors in mice

A new nasal-delivered nanotherapy shows promise against aggressive glioblastoma tumors. By activating the STING immune pathway using gold-core spherical nucleic acids, researchers were able to reach the brain without invasive surgery. When paired with drugs that boost T-cell activity, the treatment eliminated tumors in mice and built long-lasting immunity. The results suggest a powerful new direction for brain cancer immunotherapy. Source link

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Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system

Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’ Boris Johnson took four days off from official government business during a key period in the UK’s Covid preparation when the NHS was bracing to be “overwhelmed” by the virus. Official disclosure for the period in February 2020 – described by the Covid inquiry as a “lost month” in the country’s crisis response – reveal Johnson enjoyed an extended break during the half-term holidays at Chevening, a governmental estate in Kent, where he spent time walking his dog and taking…

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iPhone 17 review: the Apple smartphone to get this year

Standard iPhone levels up to Pro models with big screen upgrade, double the storage and more top features than ever It may not look as different as the redesigned Pro models this year or be as wafer thin as the new iPhone Air, but the iPhone 17 marks a big year for the standard Apple smartphone. That’s because Apple has finally brought one of the best features of modern smartphones to its base-model flagship phone: a super-smooth 120Hz screen. Screen: 6.3in Super Retina XDR (120Hz OLED) (460ppi) Processor: Apple A19 RAM: 8GB Storage: 256 or 512GB Operating system: iOS…

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Central Bank in no rush to cut rates

As we predicted, the Central Bank is not eager to slash interest rates. On Friday, it reduced its base rate by just 50 basis points to 16.5%. This sent a clear signal that its monetary policy will continue to be very cautious, while leaving it some room for maneuver at the final rate-setting meeting of the year in December. In its statement, the Bank said that the economy is still returning towards a balanced growth trajectory, but lending growth accelerated in recent months and inflation expectations remain high. The bank pledged to maintain a tight policy “which is essential to return inflation…

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NASA Data Powers New Tool to Protect Water Supply After Fires

When wildfires scorch a landscape, the flames are just the beginning. NASA is helping communities across the nation foresee and prepare for what can follow: mudslides, flash flooding, and contaminated surface water supplies. A new online tool called HydroFlame, built with support from NASA’s Earth Science Division, relies on satellite data, hydrologic modeling, and artificial intelligence to predict how wildfires could affect water resources, from tap water to the rivers and streams where people fish. The project is being developed with the University of Texas at Arlington, Purdue University, the U.S. Geological Survey, and other partners. For now, the…

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Gustav Klimt painting sells for record-breaking $236.4m at auction – video

The bidding started at $130m for Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer and six bidders competed for 20 minutes at the Sotheby’s auction on Tuesday night in New York. The painting sold for a record-breaking $236.4m (£179.7m) with fees, making it the most expensive work of modern art sold at auction. It was painted between 1914 and 1916 and shows Lederer, a young heiress who was the daughter of Klimt’s patrons, draped in a Chinese robe Gustav Klimt portrait sells for $236.4m, making it the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction Continue reading… Source link

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How Russia exploits Western banks to repress Kremlin critics

Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy, written by Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr and brought to you by The Bell. This week we look at how Russia is abusing the West’s financial infrastructure and compliance checks to crack down on Kremlin opponents who have fled the country. Russia weaponizes global compliance rules to reach exiled dissidents Almost four years into its war on Ukraine, the Russian authorities continue to ramp up repression against critics of the invasion and the Kremlin. Moscow has started routinely adding dissidents to its “terrorists and extremists” blacklist, maintained by the…

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World secures compromise deal at Cop30 that sidesteps fossil fuels

World governments agreed on Saturday to a compromise climate deal at the Cop30 conference in Brazil that would boost finance for poor nations coping with global warming but omit any mention of the fossil fuels driving it. In securing the accord, countries attempted to demonstrate global unity in addressing climate change impacts even after the world’s biggest historic emitter, the United States, declined to send an official delegation. “We should support it because at least it is going in the… Source link

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NASA-ISRO Satellite Sends First Radar Images of Earth’s Surface

The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Earth-observing radar satellite’s first images of our planet’s surface are in, and they offer a glimpse of things to come as the joint mission between NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) approaches full science operations later this year. “Launched under President Trump in conjunction with India, NISAR’s first images are a testament to what can be achieved when we unite around a shared vision of innovation and discovery,” said acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy. “This is only the beginning. NASA will continue to build upon the incredible scientific advancements of the past…

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Western leaders at G20 say US peace plan for Ukraine ‘will require work’

European leaders say Washington’s proposal needs major changes, as Macron warns G20 risks losing relevance Western leaders have said the US peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine “will require additional work” at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, which Trump boycotted. The draft plan, which was leaked earlier this week, endorsed some of Russia’s demands, such as handing over areas of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, limiting its military, and relinquishing its ambitions to join Nato. Washington has given Kyiv a deadline of Thursday to respond. Continue reading… Source link