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Scientists recover 90% of lithium from old batteries — here’s why it matters
Two major issues with the rapid development of battery technologies have traditionally been the amount of waste they produce after the batteries die and the quantity of critical minerals they often require to produce. But in a recent video announcement, Japanese media outlet NHK World shared that a metals plant in Tsuruga of the Fukui…
Read MoreUkraine and Russia report thousands of Easter ceasefire violations
Ukraine and Russia on Sunday accused each other of thousands of violations of a ceasefire declared for the Orthodox Easter weekend. The Ukrainian General Staff recorded 2,299 violations by Russian forces, including 479 instances of shelling and around 1,800 attacks with small drones. But it added that there had been no strikes using missiles, glide…
Read More“Blue Heron” Is an Exalted Drama of Troubled Childhood
The movie’s fluid observational construction conjures drama by compounding micro-incidents; its narrative emerges from the shaping of young Sasha’s inchoate sensibility as she observes the troubles that surround her. The story is something of a palimpsest, with Romvari’s own perspective intertwining with the character’s and conveying a sense of being both inside and outside the…
Read MoreWhy Vietnam, and Its Hotels, Should Be on Your Bucket List
Vietnam has moved well beyond “rising destination” status. The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism said the country welcomed nearly 21.2 million international visitors in 2025, a new record, and the official immigration portal says the e-visa can be valid for up to 90 days with either single or multiple entries. For travelers, that means the…
Read MoreMad About the Mandolin
Calace, I discovered, was a Neapolitan workshop that had been making mandolins since 1825, and Raffaele Calace, the grandson of the founder, had been the greatest composer for mandolin in the late nineteenth century. But his music was quite different from the pieces that Paolo introduced me to over the next year, all of which…
Read MoreRahat resident indicted for smuggling goods into Gaza Strip, aiding enemy during wartime
The indictment, which was filed by attorneys at the Southern District Attorney’s Office, indicated that 34-year-old Nasser Mustafa smuggled products in coordination with an IDF reserve officer. The State Attorney’s Office filed an indictment on Friday against a Rahat resident for smuggling goods into the Gaza Strip and aiding the enemy during wartime. The indictment,…
Read More“Exit 8” Is a Video-Game Adaptation That Ingeniously Subverts Its Source
The rules of this netherworld announce themselves, early on, via a nondescript wall sign. “Do not overlook any anomalies,” it says. “If you find an anomaly, turn back immediately.” An anomaly, the Lost Man realizes, can be a visual, aural, or situational discrepancy of any kind: a light fixture tilted at a bizarre angle, a…
Read MoreZelensky: Ukraine destroyed Iranian drones launched at Gulf states
Ukrainian soldiers have helped to repel attacks by Iranian drones on Gulf states during the war with Iran, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday. “Did we destroy Iranian ‘shaheds?’ Yes, we did. Did we do it in just one country? No, in several. And in my view, this is a success,” Zelensky wrote on X,…
Read More“Big Mistakes” Is a Crime Show for the Girls and the Gays
At the start of the new comedic thriller “Big Mistakes,” the lives of Nicky Dardano (Dan Levy), a quasi-closeted pastor, and his sister Morgan (Taylor Ortega), an elementary-school teacher, are far from ideal. That’s before Morgan steals a necklace from a chintzy gift shop run by a Turkish gangster named Yusuf, who proceeds to kidnap…
Read MoreNepal Fake Rescue Scam Draws Global Attention After Disputed Poisoning Claims
Nepal’s mountain tourism industry is facing fresh scrutiny after a major investigation into fake rescues and insurance fraud drew global attention. The findings also fueled disputed allegations that some trekking guides may have intentionally made foreign climbers ill to justify expensive helicopter evacuations. Nepal Police have investigated an alleged scheme involving staged rescues, falsified medical…
Read More‘Stressed and struggling’ farmers call for fuel tax cuts
Farmers who claim fuel bills have doubled since the start of the Middle East conflict are calling on the government to lower duty to ease the burden. Ashley Jones, farmer and Cornwall National Farmers’ Union (NFU) chairman, said “stressed and worried” colleagues had been calling him daily about their heavy reliance on fuel for running…
Read MoreIt’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
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