US issues fresh Iran sanctions over alleged human rights violations
The US issued new sanctions against 12 individuals in Iran over alleged human rights violations. The sanctions target members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iranian prison officials involved in cracking down on protests in Iran. The IRGC and other security forces have used lethal force against peaceful protesters in cities across Iran […]
Switzerland unveils new supercomputer
Switzerland has unveiled a new supercomputer called “Alps” at the National Supercomputing Centre in Lugano. Economics Minister Guy Parmelin officially inaugurated the new supercomputer on September 14th, 2024. “Alps” is one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, ranked as the 6th fastest in the Top 500 list from June 2024. It is expected […]
CO2 turned into fuel with Japan’s electrochemical cell breakthrough
Researchers in Japan have developed a new electrochemical cell that can convert bicarbonate solution (derived from captured carbon dioxide) into formate solution. Formate is a type of fuel. This is significant as it helps address challenges with reactive carbon capture and utilization (RCC), which aims to directly use CO2 dissolved in solutions like bicarbonate rather […]