Title: France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain Authors: Julian Jackson “France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain” is a captivating exploration of one of the most controversial periods in twentieth-century French history, expertly presented by Julian Jackson, a distinguished historian specializing in France. Delving into the trial of Marshal Philippe
The current head of Argentina’s National Meteorological Service (SMN, for its acronym in Spanish) has been appointed the new Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization. For the first time in its 150-year history, the top agency for weather, climate and water will be run by a woman. The professional career of Celeste Saulo
The International Seabed Authority had until this weekend to finish drafting exploitation regulations for deep-sea mining. They’re not done. So now what happens? Two years ago, the Republic of Nauru, a small island nation in the South Pacific, put the world on course for the beginning of a new industry: deep-sea mining in
Europe is set to counterbalance the burgeoning sway of the Kremlin in Africa, following the unsuccessful insurrection by the Wagner group, casting a shadow over its forthcoming role in the region. The private militia under Yevgeny Prigozhin’s command has provided military training and waged wars against rebels on behalf of autocratic governments, since
We exist in a time permeated by digitisation and technological metamorphosis, engulfed by the engulfing tidal wave of artificial intelligence (AI). As AI progresses with relentless velocity, it weaves itself delicately into the tapestry of our quotidian existence. From mundane undertakings such as internet enquiries and digital aides to intricate ventures like self-directed
Lo stress può essere sia positivo che negativo. Il cosiddetto “stress positivo” o “eustress” si verifica quando siamo motivati, eccitati o entusiasti di fronte a una sfida. Questo tipo di stress può aumentare la nostra energia, la nostra concentrazione e il nostro senso di gratificazione. . Read full article here Lingua originale: italiano.
Lab grown meat is back in the news as two companies announce they’ve cleared the final regulatory hurdle to sell cultivated chicken to U.S. consumers. Grown from cells and brewed in reactors, cultivated meat is still expensive but what it offers is unparalleled — actual meat without the massive climate pollution caused by
In Australia, about 900 families welcome a new baby each day. This generally follows a nine-month pregnancy demarcated by three, three-month trimesters, but about two decades ago, leading American paediatrician Dr Harvey Karp, in his book The Happiest Baby on the Block, argued that there was in fact a post-birth fourth trimester. This fragile
The Dutch startup “Urban Reef” uses 3D printers with renewable materials to create sculptures that are planted with a variety of mosses, mushrooms, and other plants. These help clean the polluted air of big cities with their natural processes like photosynthesis. As of now the project is still in development but already shows
A pair of studies demonstrate the uncertainty over when the Arctic will become seasonally sea ice free. Every September since 1979, the U.S. government has measured the extent of sea ice in the Arctic. And the picture is not a pretty one—more than 2 million square kilometers have been lost in that time,