Patents to tackle plastic waste are on the rise – European Patent Office reports
As the use of plastic increases, scientists and inventors are looking for ways to get a handle on the problem…
Month: October 2021
UK needs coronavirus restrictions as experts monitor new mutation of delta variant
U.K. medical professionals have issued an urgent plea to the British government to reimpose some Covid restrictions due to the…
With dueling downgrades, NATO-Russia diplomacy is at a new low
Dueling diplomatic downgrades by NATO and the Kremlin have brought relations to their lowest levels in recent memory. Teri Schultz…
Trial begins in Germany for 96-year-old woman implicated in Nazi crimes
A 96-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary who absconded before her trial was set to begin is due to appear…
Czech Republic: police investigating possible ‘crime against republic’ related to President’s hospitalisation
The Czech police are investigating whether a possible “crime against the republic” was committed in connection with President Miloš Zeman,…
Gas prices rise sharply as Russia refuse to sell more to Europe
Russia opted against supplying more gas to Europe yesterday, sending prices rocketing again as it put further pressure on Germany…
Polish PM warns of ‘dangerous’ EU effort to control members
Poland’s leaders have a message for the EU ahead of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s address to the European Parliament on…
Germany still top destination for asylum-seekers in Europe
The number of asylum applications in Germany has risen again this year. Along with traditional routes through Greece, Italy and…
A new study suggests Android smartphones collect potentially sensitive information
How much do you trust your smartphone? Like many people, you probably carry your mobile phone in your pocket at…
Facebook to hire 10,000 in EU to work on metaverse
A metaverse is an online world where people can game, work and communicate in a virtual environment, often using VR…