Domestic cats will do almost anything to avoid contact with water. Not so for their wild cousins, though. Lions, tigers and jaguars have had to adapt to water and sometimes take the plunge for survival. And this is what we observed on the late evening of 1 February 2024. Our research team in Uganda filmed filmed two male lions swimming in a waterway in the Queen Elizabeth National Park. But what was unusual was the distance and the danger: the lions swam an estimated 1.5km across the Kazinga Channel, which connects two lakes in the park. The channel has a…
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Shania Twain has been presented with a bespoke guitar that celebrates her Irish heritage by EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. The unique instrument represents Twain’s rich ancestry through intricate artwork by Irish illustrator David Rooney.The presentation of this guitar at Malahide Castle in the Republic of Ireland was in celebration of Twain playing to Irish audiences in Cork, Belfast, and Dublin last month.During the guitar presentation, Aileesh Carew, CEO of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, highlighted Twain’s importance for Ireland.“Shania, you are a prime example of the global impact of Irish emigration,” he said. “We are proud to present this…
The G7 Science and Technology Ministers’ meeting held in Bologna and Forlì, Italy, from 9 to 11 July 2024 underscored the pivotal role of science, technology, innovation, and higher education in contributing to a sustainable future, aligned with the shared values of democracy, respect for international law, and the promotion of human rights, fairness and freedom.In the declaration adopted today, the ministers of G7 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States) and Commissioner Iliana Ivanova, responsible for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, acknowledged a strong commitment to support Ukraine’s research and innovation ecosystem, new ways of…
While most adults in the 35 countries we surveyed feel China’s influence on domestic economic conditions, people are divided on whether that influence is positive or negative. Those in high-income countries tend to see China’s economic influence negatively, while those in middle-income countries have a more positive outlook. We also asked specifically about the influence of Chinese companies operating abroad in nine middle-income countries in Africa and Asia. In these nine nations, people largely see Chinese companies as beneficial to their economy. Views are slightly more mixed when it comes to whether these companies take measures to protect the environment…
Boston Waterproofing & Construction twice exposed workers to potentially deadly hazards BOSTON – Twice in less than three months in late 2023, a Boston waterproofing contractor exposed employees to life-threatening cave-ins and excavation hazards at residential worksites in Arlington, Massachusetts, and Warwick, Rhode Island, federal workplace safety investigators found.The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that in each instance – in Arlington on Sept. 10, 2023 and in Warwick on Dec. 2, 2023 – a Boston Waterproofing & Construction Corp. supervisor recruited, then ordered untrained day laborers to enter and work in unprotected excavations, despite the employees raising…
Earlier this year Ukraine adopted a law increasing the pace of mobilization, as it desperately needs new troops to rotate exhausted soldiers and replenish losses on the war front with Russia. Under the new law, Kyiv obliged Ukrainian men living abroad to renew their military draft information online and encouraged them to return to Ukraine and join the fight. “Interestingly, many of them want to serve and rotate their compatriots, but they say: ‘We don’t want to be thrown into the battle without being properly trained and equipped.’ And we’re going to do this for them,” Sikorski said. “And then…
A new report has set out five key recommendations to support the sustainable future of the automotive industry. The report is published by UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Transforming Foundation Industries Challenge, and delivered by: Innovate UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Economic and Social Research Council The report, carried out by Ricardo, a global strategic environmental and engineering consulting company, outlines how the automotive sector requires the development of new innovative materials. This includes lightweight alloys and natural fibre composites, made with a lower carbon footprint and higher recycled content, to enable the production of lightweight vehicles. These…
Think back to the last time you scrolled through your social media feed and encountered a political ad that perfectly aligned with your views – or perhaps one that outraged you. Could you tell if it was from a legitimate campaign, a shadowy political action committee or even a foreign entity? Could you discern who paid for the ad? Chances are you couldn’t. While television and radio political ads have been subject to strict disclosure requirements for decades, their online counterparts exist in a regulatory vacuum. Social media giants like Facebook, X – formerly Twitter – and Instagram have become…
R082024_240711_St Philips Marsh depot (PDF, 12.7 MB, 61 pages) Summary At about 13:03 hrs on 26 September 2023, a member of Great Western Railway (GWR) staff responsible for shunting trains at St Philips Marsh depot, Bristol, was struck by a train that was exiting the depot’s main shed building. The train was travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) at the time of the accident. After hearing the train strike something, the driver applied the brakes and stopped the train. Others working nearby saw that the shunter was lying next to the train and went to help them. The shunter, who…
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. Welcome. Welcome to the Library of Congress. (Applause.) So, in honor of Jens, we wanted to have a Nordic summit. And what better way to have a Nordic summit than to have a sauna? So I’m glad we could organize that for all of you in Washington. (Laughter.) But I am so glad to see so many friends, so many dear colleagues here tonight. And what better way to celebrate, what better place to celebrate, than this magnificent institution. As President Franklin Roosevelt said during World War II, libraries – libraries are “great symbols of……