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In past conflicts Russia could hide small scale casualties, but not any more. A Russian tank destroyed by the Ukrainian forces in Lugansk region 26 February 2022. Photograph: Anatolii Stepanov/AFP/Getty Images – By Jack Watling Last modified on 2022 Mar 06 – When …
The sagas suggest she settled in Newfoundland and eventually made eight crossings of the North Atlantic Sea. As historian Nancy Marie Brown points out, “sking not ‘Are the sagas true?’ but ‘Are they plausible?’” is a far better barometer for testing the Viking …
Hackers can get eyes inside systems that are supposed to be secure. Yuichiro Chino via Getty Images – By Scott Jasper, Senior Lecturer in National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School Published: 2022 Feb 25 – U.S. intelligence analysts have determined that Moscow would …
Quaise says it has a plan, and the technology, to drill deeper than ever before and unlock the vast geothermal power of the Earth to re-power fossil-fired electricity plants with green energy. Quaise – By Loz Blain 2022 Feb 25 – MIT spin-off Quaise …
A stunning number of Trump’s closest associates had deep ties to the Kremlin. The significance of this cannot be overstated. ‘The most striking role of the Russian government in the 2016 US election was its many, many ties with the Trump campaign.’ Photograph: …
A diagram of an envisioned larger-scale version of the system. Renyuan Li – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Mar 01 – In remote desert locations, at least two things are likely to be lacking: an electrical grid, and a source of water for agriculture. An …
Fortescue’s mine at Eliwana, Western Australia, was opened in December 2020 and includes a 143-km rail line. Fortescue Metals Group – By Loz Blain 2022 Mar 01 – Australian mining company Fortescue is working to clean up its own operations by 2030, while developing …
The group has claimed credit for hacking the Russian Ministry of Defence database, and is believed to have hacked multiple state TV channels to show pro-Ukraine content. Russia-Ukraine war latest news: follow live updates A tweet from an account linked to Anonymous, @YourAnonOne, …
Donetsk residents celebrate recognition of independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics by Russia on 2022 Feb 21. Alexander RyuAlexander Ryumin\TASS via Getty Images – By Ronald Suny, Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan Updated 2022 Feb 26 – …
Human genetic research has developed rapidly in recent decades, generating huge amounts of new information. – By Jack Guy, CNN Updated 2022 Feb 24 – Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and …