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World’s Largest Electric Ferry Enters Service In Buenos Aires
The China Zorrilla, the world’s largest electric ferry, began commercial service in Buenos Aires today, operating between Argentina and Uruguay with capacity for 225 cars and 2,100 passengers.
The Need for Maintaining Renewable Energy Directive Stability in the Post-2030 Energy Framework
Environmental groups and industry urge the European Commission to maintain stability in the Renewable Energy Directive during post-2030 energy negotiations rather than reopen the legislative framework.
Meta fined $25bn for ‘lies’ over user data privacy
Meta has been ordered to pay $25 billion by a New Mexico judge for years of misleading the public about how it handled Facebook user data, marking the company’s largest fine ever.
Pepsi renews contract with Taco Bell days after KFC switches to Coke in the U.S.
PepsiCo renewed its partnership with Taco Bell through 2036, announced Thursday, days after KFC switched to Coca-Cola as its U.S. beverage supplier.
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SpaceX rocket thought to have crashed into the moon in unintentional collision
A four-tonne SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage believed to have crashed into the moon at high speed in an unintentional collision posed no danger to Earth but was expected to create a new lunar crater.
The AMOC stayed strong even as a major ocean “lifeline” nearly shut down
Research examining ancient ocean conditions reveals the Atlantic’s major circulation system remained strong even when a key Indian Ocean water source weakened significantly, challenging long-held scientific assumptions.
World’s most-used weedkiller disrupts honeybee brains
A Virginia Tech study found that glyphosate, the world’s most-used herbicide, disrupts honeybee brain chemistry and reduces foraging activity by 13 percent within three days of exposure.
Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI
Scientists used artificial intelligence to design the first functioning bacteriophage viruses, which successfully killed antibiotic-resistant bacteria in laboratory tests, but experts warn robust safety governance frameworks remain lacking.
Cassini reveals a surprising twist in Saturn’s magnetic shield
Scientists analyzing Cassini mission data discovered that Saturn’s magnetospheric cusp is displaced toward afternoon and evening due to the planet’s rapid rotation, revealing how giant planets’ magnetic shields differ fundamentally from Earth’s.
Voyager 2 was running out of power. NASA just bought it more time
NASA engineers implemented power-saving measures aboard Voyager 2 to extend the aging spacecraft’s operational lifespan by freeing up approximately 4 watts of available power annually.
240-million-year-old reptile fossil reveals a lost chapter before dinosaurs and crocodiles
Researchers in Brazil identified a 240-million-year-old reptile fossil that fills a gap in understanding the evolution of archosaurs, the ancestors of dinosaurs and crocodiles.
Scientists discover a hidden switch inside silver nanocatalysts
Researchers discovered that silver nanocatalysts in solid oxide cells switch their reaction sites depending on whether the device generates electricity or hydrogen, offering new design strategies for clean energy technology.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A Covid inquiry found NHS staff faced inadequate personal protective equipment during the pandemic, with approximately £9.9bn in taxpayer money wasted on procurement.
Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
US private equity firm TPG has acquired Optum UK, which manages electronic patient records for over half of England’s GP practices, raising concerns from medical professionals and campaigners about data security and oversight.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Connecticut’s state primary
Connecticut’s Democratic primary features challenges to Gov. Ned Lamont and U.S. Rep. John Larson, with progressive candidates seeking to advance a generational shift within the party.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s state primary
Minnesota Democrats hold a competitive U.S. Senate primary Tuesday featuring moderate and progressive candidates, while Republicans seek to end their 20-year statewide election drought amid investigations and immigration crackdowns.