World’s first hydrogen-powered tram service suspended amid rising costs: report
The world’s first hydrogen-powered tram service in Foshan City, China has been suspended due to rising costs and collapsed passenger numbers. The tram line in Foshan City was seen as inconvenient for passengers, contributing to falling ridership. In addition to low passenger turnout, the rising costs of operating the hydrogen trams likely made the service […]
UK Targets London Outpost of Iran Oil Kingpin ‘Hector’
Women in Iran have had their online activity spied on by authorities following nationwide protests over mandatory hijab rules in 2022. One woman, Alef, posted a photo without her hijab on social media in solidarity with the protests. She was arrested, interrogated, and sentenced to 50 lashes for charges like “appearing in public without a […]
Women in Iran are going without hijabs as the 2nd anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death approaches
Women in Iran are increasingly going without headscarves (hijabs) in public as the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death approaches. Amini died in police custody in September 2022 after being arrested for not wearing her hijab properly. Her death sparked months of mass protests against the country’s mandatory hijab laws and Iran’s theocratic government. Over […]
UN-appointed experts accuse Iran of stepping up repression of women
UN-appointed experts have accused Iran of stepping up repression of women’s rights in recent months. They said Iran has increasingly targeted women who protested the mandatory hijab rule and cracked down on female human rights defenders and lawyers. Activists say Iran is using “abusive enforcement” of its compulsory hijab law, with increased arrests and violence […]
Mushrooms Foraged in Sweden Could Help Research Chernobyl Fallout
Researchers in Sweden have discovered that mushrooms found in the country still contain radioactive particles from the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine. Small amounts of radioactive cesium-137 and strontium-90 were detected in mushrooms collected from various locations in central and southern Sweden. This shows that radioactive particles from Chernobyl were transported through the atmosphere and […]
Why does heart disease affect so many young South Asians?
Heart disease and diabetes disproportionately affect young South Asians, even those living outside South Asia. This is known as the “South Asian paradox” as risk factors like smoking are often absent. Genetics is thought to play a role given the large population numbers and geographical spread affected, but few genetic studies have included South Asians. […]
Iran turns to Hells Angels and other criminal gangs to target critics
Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed multiple times outside his London home in March 2022 by assailants suspected to have been hired by Iran. Zeraati worked for Iran International, an exiled TV station critical of Iran. British authorities had taken extensive measures to protect Zeraati and Iran International employees, but the use of foreign criminal […]
Bubbles 75x Larger Than Our Sun Are Boiling on This Distant Star’s Surface
Astronomers used the ALMA telescope to image the surface of the red giant star R Doradus, located about 180 light years from Earth. They were able to see convection patterns on the star’s surface, something never observed before on another star besides our Sun. The convection patterns took the form of enormous bubbles rising up […]
Mystery of dwarf planet Ceres’ origin may finally be solved, thanks to retired NASA spacecraft
Scientists have long debated the origins of Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Some evidence suggested Ceres may have formed farther from the Sun and migrated inward over time. New research using data from NASA’s Dawn mission offers support for the idea that Ceres was born in the asteroid […]
Iran: Two years after ‘Woman Life Freedom’ uprising, impunity for crimes reigns supreme
– It has been two years since massive protests known as the “Woman Life Freedom” uprising took place in Iran against oppression and gender-based discrimination. – Iranian authorities brutally cracked down on the protests, unlawfully killing hundreds and injuring many through excessive force including live ammunition. No independent investigations have been conducted. – Impunity reigns […]