Scientists Identify New Blood Group After a 50 Year Mystery
Scientists have identified a new human blood group system called MAL after decades of research dating back to a 1972 discovery. In 1972, a pregnant woman’s blood was found to be missing a surface molecule called AnWj that is present on all other known red blood cells. Through nearly 20 years of research led by […]
Iran expands into Africa: New front in war with Israel and the West
Iran is expanding its influence and activities in Africa, particularly in countries like Sudan, Mali, Nigeria, and potentially South Africa. This is part of a broader, more ambitious strategy by Iran to extend its reach beyond its immediate neighbors in the Middle East. Iran is developing close ties with Sudan’s military leader General Al-Burhan and […]
A photo that captures the bravery of Iran’s women
– Ongoing protests in Iran one year after Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being detained for improperly wearing her hijab. – Amini’s death sparked widespread protests against Iran’s strict hijab laws and the country’s authoritarian clerical government. The protests have continued for over a year now. – Protests have evolved to directly challenge […]
Chinese company develops 65nm-capable lithography machine for domestic chipmaking — system still trails behind ASML and Nikon, though
A Chinese company has developed two new lithography machines domestically that are capable of chip manufacturing at the 65nm node and below. This marks progress in China’s goal of reducing reliance on foreign chipmaking tools. One machine has a resolution below 65nm and an overlay accuracy under 8nm. The other has a resolution of 110nm […]
Germany wants to save the combustion engine, but without hydrogen: They have created an alcohol-based fuel
Germany is looking for alternatives to save the combustion engine without relying on hydrogen as other countries plan to switch to electric vehicles by 2030-2035. An Austrian-German company called Obrist Group has developed a revolutionary methanol engine called HyperHybrid that pairs an internal combustion engine with a small battery pack, making it a hybrid vehicle. […]
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 […]
India condemns Iran supreme leader’s comments on treatment of minorities
India has condemned comments made by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei regarding the treatment of Muslims in India. Khamenei had called said Muslims cannot consider themselves Muslims if oblivious to the suffering of Muslims in places like India. In response, India’s foreign ministry strongly deplored Khamenei’s comments, saying countries commenting on minorities should look at […]
Scientists Discover Mosquitoes Are Using Infrared to Track Humans Down
– Scientists have discovered that mosquitoes use infrared sensing in their antennae to detect and track down human hosts. Only female mosquitoes drink blood. – The researchers tested Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and found that no single cue (CO2, odor, or infrared) alone stimulated host-seeking behavior. But interest significantly increased when infrared was added to CO2 […]