Month: January 2023
Making diesel engines run on hydrogen
The idea of blending hydrogen and diesel together in an existing engine is something of a Holy Grail for decarbonising heavy industry and mining, Green hydrogen, produced by using electricity from renewable power to split water into hydrogen and oxygen molecules using an electrolyser, is seen as the answer. But the technology and the electricity
Serbia to consider western proposal on Serbia
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic discussed the issue of his country’s autonomous province of Kosovo and Metohija on Friday with representatives of the European Union , the United States , France, Germany and Italy in an attempt to resolve the frozen conflict between Belgrade and Pristina amid frequent tensions in the province. In 2022, the fragile
huge Bolivian lithium deposit in China
The ultra-light metal is used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, production of which is expected to soar as fossil fuels are phased out. A giant Chinese battery company, Catl, has won a bidding process to develop Bolivia’s huge lithium reserves. Brine is pumped from beneath the salt flats into vast evaporation pools, a process that
Ukraine deadlocked on 3 frontlines
Russian and Ukrainian forces are currently at a deadlock in three areas of the war-torn country, a daily British intelligence update said .British military officials say the war is in a stalemate in Ukraine’s northeast, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia. Zelenskyy attended a funeral for the interior minister killed in a helicopter crash. Russian units, from the
Ukraine allied countries meet in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly taken aim at Berlin’s perceived hesitancy, saying on Thursday that he was still “waiting for a decision from one European capital”. He also hopes to receive a number of American-made Abrams tanks, and addressed reports that the US and Germany were only planning to commit vehicles if the other
Romania Ambassador back to Vienna
Romania sent back to Vienna its Ambassador Emil Hurezeanu as a sign that it remains open to dialogue and seeks to facilitate a dynamic dialogue along all available channels and the The subject of the discussion being Austria’s negative vote on Romania’s Schengen membership. On January 19, President Klaus Iohannis had a telephone conversation with
Genesis files for bankruptcy
Cryptocurrency lender Genesis has filed for bankruptcy. The insolvency of Genesis is linked to the bankruptcy of FTX, which went under last November amid allegations of fraud. Genesis had originally been set up as an “over the counter” Bitcoin trading desk, enabling the trade of large amounts of crypto. Genesis is also embroiled in a
Ukraine crisis
Lavrov said Wednesday that the Ukraine crisis is “the result of preparations by the United States and its satellites for the start of a global hybrid war” against his country. As for the prospects for negotiations between Russia and the West on the Ukraine issue, Lavrov said that Russia is ready to consider serious proposals,
Massachusetts: New Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Strain reported
Gonorrhea can spread without symptoms. In others, it can cause bleeding, pain and discharge. Serious complications can lead to infertility. It’s common, trailing only behind chlamydia in number of cases, two cases of a new strain of gonorrhea reported in Massachusetts were at least partly resistant to several antibiotics. The patients in the two Massachusetts
Usain Bolt Account hacked and loses $12 million to hackers
Usain Bolt, on Thursday, lost $12 million in his account with an investment company, Stocks and Security Limited, to hackers. According to a statement from Bolt’s lawyers, it read, “The account was part of Bolt’s retirement and lifetime savings. Usain Bolt lawyers said they are ready to file a lawsuit if that will make it