Analysis: High-wire diplomacy on possible Iran retaliation in the Israel-Hamas war draws in world
Iran has threatened retaliation against Israel over the assassination of Hamas official Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. This has triggered high-stakes diplomacy to prevent an Iranian strike. An Iranian strike could escalate fighting in the monthslong Israel-Hamas war in Gaza that has killed thousands of Palestinians. It could also strain efforts to reach a ceasefire and […]
Enormous hidden ocean discovered under Mars could contain life
– Scientists have discovered a huge hidden ocean under the surface of Mars using data from NASA’s InSight lander. – The ocean is estimated to contain enough water to cover the whole planet in about 1 mile (1.6 km) of water. It is located between 11-20 km below the surface, trapped under fractured rock. – […]
China constructs world’s first dual-tower solar thermal plant — and it will help generate nearly 2 billion kWh annually
– China has constructed the world’s first dual-tower solar thermal plant near Guazhou County in Gansu Province. – The plant uses thousands of mirrors to reflect and focus sunlight onto two central towers to generate intense heat. This heat is used to boil water and produce steam that drives turbines to generate electricity. – It […]