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The investigation followed whistleblower allegations about the use of counterfeit items in ‘most, if not all’ plants An unspecified number of US nuclear power plants contain counterfeit parts that could potentially lead to “serious” safety risks, an investigation by the federal nuclear industry watchdog has found. The new report revealed that the Energy Department (DOE) […]
Ireland’s defense forces are unequipped to protect the Irish state and need “transformational change,” says long-awaited report A review of Ireland’s defense forces has found that, unless significant investment and reorganization is carried out, the country will be left “without a credible military capability” against potential foreign aggression. The report was published on Wednesday, more […]
US President Joe Biden’s top science adviser has apologized after an internal investigation found he was “demeaning” to subordinates US President Joe Biden’s top science adviser, Eric Lander, bullied and demeaned dozens of White House staffers since joining the administration, according to audio recordings from an internal investigation first reported by Politico. The two-month investigation […]
Despite technical issues caused by a surge in traffic, the new campaign is growing quickly A website hosting a new fundraising effort to support truck drivers protesting vaccine mandates in Canada is experiencing major technical difficulties, with a wave of traffic crashing the platform after GoFundMe canceled a prior campaign that garnered millions of dollars. […]
Beijing experienced its best air quality for Lunar New Year’s Eve in nine years Air quality in China’s capital on Lunar New Year’s Eve was the best it has been since monitoring began in 2013, thanks to a fireworks ban introduced in an apparent effort to clean the city’s air ahead of the upcoming Winter […]
Students are being warned of ‘explicit material’ awaiting them in a novel that, ironically, describes the dangers of censorship The University of Northampton has issued a harsh warning over potentially “offensive and upsetting” material contained in the famous dystopia by George Orwell, ‘1984.’ The novel, which describes the dangers of totalitarian rule and censorship, is […]
The Roman property featuring Caravaggio artwork will now be resold at a knockdown price On Tuesday, Casino di Villa Boncompagni Ludovisi, also known as Villa Aurora, was expected to sell for a stratospheric €471 million ($534mn) as it went up for auction in the eternal city of Rome. Billed as the “auction of the century,” […]
An Israeli study suggests that an additional booster failed to prevent a large number of infections A fourth dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine showed dwindling effectiveness against the Omicron variant, according to a trial conducted in Israel, with one its lead researchers saying the immunization is simply “not good enough.” A study involving 154 medical […]
A study at the University of Alaska Anchorage has found how alcoholic hamsters really are Researchers at the University of Alaska Anchorage have revealed how alcoholic hamsters are, discovering that the small rodents will regularly consume the human equivalent of a liter and a half of 95% alcohol per day. The scientific study found that, […]
The leader of West Australia has suggested that US-based “white supremacist groups” may be to blame for low vaccination rates among Aboriginals, claiming indigenous peoples have been targeted with anti-vaxx propaganda. “There’s been some misinformation provided to Aboriginal people from people who do not have their best interests at heart,” West Australia Premier Mark McGowan […]
The US airstrike that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children, in August was not caused by misconduct or negligence, the Pentagon has found after an “independent review.” No disciplinary action has been recommended. It was a communications breakdown rather than any sort of malice or ineptitude, Air Force Lt. Gen. Sami Said suggested in […]
A commission appointed by the government has said that Sweden’s interventions at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic were insufficient to prevent the spread of the virus, and the state’s preparedness was substandard. The commission investigating the government’s management of the Covid-19 pandemic has issued a scathing interim report, accusing the state of introducing measures […]
Poland’s constitutional tribunal has ruled that some EU laws clash with the Polish constitution. The EU – already perturbed at Poland’s nationalist government’s policies – argues otherwise. The ruling was issued on Thursday, with Judge Bartlomiej Sochanski stating that “The EU Treaty is subordinate to the constitution in the Polish legal system…and, like any part […]
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has announced a possible link between the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid vaccine and rare cases of blood clotting in deep veins, recommending it be listed as a potential side effect to the jab. After a meeting of its Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC), the drug regulator said on Friday […]