Month: January 2023
Estonian ambassador to leave Russia
The statement from Russia said: “In recent years, the Estonian leadership has purposefully destroyed the entire range of relations with Russia. Total Russophobia, the cultivation of hostility towards our country have been elevated by Tallinn to the rank of state policy. The Estonian ambassador in Russia has been ordered to leave the country by 7
Poland allowed to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
Earlier Sunday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed that Berlin and Paris would support Ukraine in its fight against Russian occupation, and would not allow Europe to revert back to “hatred and national rivalries.” German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Berlin would not stand in the way if Poland decides to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine.
Brazil, Argentina common currency
Brazil and Argentina wish to forge closer ties, including by developing a common currency, a joint statement released by the nations’ presidents said. The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit comes as calls for regional integration grow among leaders in South America. The stage is set for a discussion on a single currency
Sanctions against Russia are unilateral not by UN
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today said China supports any global initiative if it remains conducive to common development worldwide and avoids division or confrontation. The Chinese ambassador made the remarks when a reporter wanted to know his views on various global initiatives including the Indo-Pacific strategy. Responding to a question on sanctioned Russian
Jupiter Missions
Europe is about to undertake one of its grandest ever space missions, to explore the icy moons of Jupiter. The six-tonne spacecraft will make a series of flybys of Callisto, Ganymede and Europa, using an advanced package of instruments to investigate whether any of these worlds are habitable. The European Space Agency (Esa) project team
Avatar films technology used in disease research
The Avatar films used sensors to capture the movement of actors to make them look like aliens. Scientists have adapted the technology to track the progression of diseases. The researchers say it could also be used to monitor patients recovering from other diseases that affect movement. These include any condition involving the brain and nervous
Cyber Criminals earning less as victims are refusing to pay ransoms
Analysts at Chainalysis track the money flowing in and out of Bitcoin wallets which are known to be owned by ransomware crews. Researchers say the criminal proceeds will be much higher than those they can see, because the hackers are likely to use other wallets too. Cyber-crime gangs have had a 40% drop in earnings
John Ray could bring back FTX
The collapse of the exchange was one of the key events in what has been dubbed a “crypto winter” for firms. The fall led to $400bn (£318bn) being wiped from the value of many other cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s new chief executive, John Ray, is looking into the possibility of reviving the
Introduction of driverless bus in the United Kingdom
The vehicles have sensors enabling them to run on pre-determined routes without a driver having to take control. When fully operational, each bus will have a driver monitoring the system alongside a bus captain who will help passengers with boarding and buying tickets. A group of passengers have become the first in the United Kingdom
Cobra snake robot to undertake cancer surgery
The robot has potential in a broad range of applications and medicine is an exciting direction for our research to take, A robot that imitates the flexibility of a snake could be used in cancer surgery within 10 years. The remote-controlled robot, called COBRA, has previously been used in jet engineering and nuclear plants. The