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United States: Researchers have found that biological aerosols contribute to the cloud nucleation process in the Arctic region. For a while, we’ve known that clouds need tiny particles’ surfaces to condense water. Various substances, such as sea salt, dust particles, and even microplastics, can initiate cloud formation. “We could identify the proteinaceous component of ice nucleating particles, shedding light on their potential biological origin,” University of Basel environmental geoscientist Mr. Franz Conen said. “Our findings unequivocally establish the prevalence of biological particles contributing to ice nucleation at Zeppelin Observatory,” Mr. Conen added. The Research was published in the journal Nature…

London, UK: British screenwriter, film director, and novelist Terence Davies has died at 77. The filmmaker is known for his works, including Distant Voices, Still Lives. The director died peacefully at home after a short illness, his manager confirmed in a statement. Benediction, now streaming on Netflix, is his recent work. Davies is most famous for creating autobiographical movies like Distant Voices, Still Lives, The Long Day Closes, and the collage-style film Of Time and the City. Additionally, he’s known for adapting literature into films, like The House of Mirth (2000). Davies was born in Kensington, Liverpool, on November 10,…

Spain: Spanish company PLD Space has successfully launched its reusable MIURA-1 rocket from Huelva, a site in southwest Spain. The move marks Europe’s first fully private rocket launch, offering hope for its stalled space ambitions. The startup’s test nighttime launch came after two previous attempts were dropped. The MIURA-1 rocket, named after a breed of fighting bull, is as tall as a three-story building and has a 100-kilogram cargo capacity. “The launch carried a payload for test purposes, but this would not be released,” the company said. https://twitter.com/PLD_Space/status/1710459742559092798 A video from mission control showed engineers cheering and congratulating one another…

United States: The United States has stated it is “disturbed” by Russia’s move to reverse its ratification of a 1996 treaty banning the testing of nuclear weapons. Recently, Russia’s envoy to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Mr. Mikhail Ulyanov said that Moscow will revoke its ratification of the pact. The announcement by Mr. Ulyanov added new fuel to tensions between the world’s largest nuclear weapons powers amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and US military support for Kyiv. Mr. Ulyanov posted on social media that “Russia plans to revoke ratification [which took place in the year 2000] of the Comprehensive…

Spain: Poland and Hungary have rejected a proposed law on irregular migration as the summit of European leaders concludes. Mr. Mateusz Morawiecki, Polish Prime Minister, and Mr. Viktor Orban, Hungarian Prime Minister, shot down a joint document for inclusion by EU leaders. The move forced European Council President Mr. Charles Michel to issue a separate statement in his name about asylum policy and border protection. The French and German leaders noted that the legislative process on the issue would continue as planned. Mr. Pedro Sanchez, Spain’s Prime Minister, who hosted the summit in Granada, dismissed concerns about the clash. “The…

United States: UNESCO, the United Nations’ culture body, has announced plans to launch the first virtual museum to showcase stolen cultural artifacts, aimed at raising public awareness of trafficking and the unique importance of cultural heritage. “Behind every stolen work or fragment lies a piece of history, identity, and humanity that has been wrenched from its custodians, rendered inaccessible to research, and now risks falling into oblivion,” the UNESCO Director General Mr. Audrey Azoulay stated. “Our objective with this is to place these works back in the spotlight and to restore the right of societies to access their heritage, experience…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi STEM Education Conference 2023 has held at InterContinental Riyadh from September 19–20, 2023. The event brought together educators, policymakers, industry leaders, and STEM enthusiasts from across the region to explore innovative strategies and solutions for advancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in Saudi Arabia. The conference, organised by IBEForuM, was a resounding success, fostering collaboration and inspiring a brighter future for STEM education in the Kingdom. This year’s conference theme, “Empowering the Future: Building a Strong STEM Foundation,” set the stage for engaging discussions, insightful presentations, and interactive workshops aimed at addressing the…

Russia: Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin has stated that Ukraine could not survive for more than “a week” if Western military and financial aid stopped. Mr. Putin made the claim on the same day as a European Union official warned that the bloc could not deal with the funding gap if support for Kyiv from the United States ends. Recently, US President Mr. Joe Biden admitted that he “does worry” that US support for Ukraine might get derailed. At a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, a Moscow-based think tank, Mr. Putin said that Ukraine was being propped up “thanks…

United States: Taylor Swift’s Eras tour concert film has crossed over $100 million in advance ticket sales a week before its release. The film will be screened in 8,500 theaters worldwide. The film could see another $100 million of box office takings in North America on its opening weekend, as per the statement. For the release, Variance Films is managing distribution in the US, Cineplex in Canada, Cinepolis in Mexico and Central America, and Trafalgar Releasing outside of North America. AMC, the distributor, has announced that pre-sales for the movie have exceeded $100 million worldwide. They mentioned that the demand…

United States: A new report has found that at least 43 million children have been displaced due to extreme weather events over the past six years. As a result, about 20,000 children are being forced to abandon their homes and schools every single day. According to the analysis by UNICEF and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), floods and storms were the cause of 95 percent of recorded child displacement between 2016 and 2021. The rest, more than 2 million children, were displaced due to wildfires and drought. The consequences of displacement are traumatic, disruptive, and damaging for children, who…