European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that a new generation of Europeans will benefit from a €1.85 trillion stimulus package announced Wednesday and designed to drag the 27-member bloc out of the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to Euronews soon after announcing a €750 billion recovery fund, Von Der Leyen […]
By Jonathan O’Callaghan A composite image of the ASKAP radio telescope gives an idea of how fast radio burst signals are spread outICRAR and CSIRO/Alex Cherney One mystery has helped solve another, with the discovery that strange radio signals from space can help pin down the universe’s missing matter. While dark matter often grabs the […]
If we want to understand how the Universe evolves, we have to understand how its large structures form and evolve. That’s why astronomers study galaxy formation. Galaxies are enormous structures of stars, planets, gas, dust, and dark matter, and understanding how they form is critical to understanding the Universe itself. In 2017, astronomers working with […]
The COVID-19 pandemic produced a run on the things people need to produce their own food at home, including vegetable seedlings, seeds and chooks. This turn to self-provisioning was prompted in part by the high price rises for produce – including A$ 10 cauliflowers and broccoli for A$ 13 a kilo – and empty veggie […]
Photo: Eva Turečková Czechs regularly rank among Europe’s most prolific readers in various studies. One of the more recent surveys, conducted by the Nielsen Admosphere agency in 2018, claimed that 78% of Czechs read at least one book per year and that the average Czech adult reads 13 books a year. It is therefore perhaps […]
The coronavirus pandemic has grounded thousands of aircraft, contributing to the largest-ever annual fall in CO₂ emissions. At some point though, the planes will soar again and with them, global emissions. Most airlines in the UK have committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. From 2026, it will become mandatory for airlines worldwide […]
Issued on: 27/05/2020 – 12:53Modified: 27/05/2020 – 12:53 The European Commission is proposing a €750 billion recovery fund to reboot economies hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, EU officials said on Wednesday. Advertising Read more Speaking ahead of the plan’s formal presentation, officials said southern countries worst hit by Covid-19 would get the lion’s share of […]
KEMEROVO, Russia — Heavy storms and rains in Russia’s Siberian region of Kemerovo have left two people dead and damaged dozens of houses and social infrastructure. The Kemerovo regional administration said on May 27 that the storms swept across the area late in the evening on May 26, toppling a grain depot that was under […]
Victory Parade on Red Square will take place on June 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on May 26. “We will do it the day when the legendary historical parade of the victors took place, when fighters who fought near Moscow and defended Leningrad, who fought near Stalingrad, who liberated Europe, stormed Berlin, – when […]
Christophe Bousquet, senior vice president, airlines research and development with Amadeus, here explores what the company is doing to support customers across the business during coronavirus pandemic. Amadeus’ vision is to be the leading provider of technology solutions for the travel industry. This vision is now more important than ever, and we are absolutely focused […]