In 1845, Karl Marx declared: “philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways; the point is to change it”. Change it he did. Political movements representing masses of new industrial workers, many inspired by his thought, reshaped the world in the 19th and 20th centuries through revolution and reform. His work influenced unions, labour… Continue reading Karl Marx’s philosophy explained
Icelandic startup Carbfix is the world’s first CO2 mineral storage operator, permanently sequestering CO2 by mixing it with water and injecting into basalt rock. Transcript CARBFIX CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EDDA ARADOTTIR: “So Carbfix has developed a technology that mitigates climate change. What we do is we take CO2 that’s been captured either from point-source emissions… Continue reading Icelandic startup turns carbon dioxide into stone
What if carbon dioxide and methane emitted from landfill could power an aeroplane and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the same time? Researchers at an Australian university said they have developed a chemical process that could produce sustainable aviation fuel from gases emitted from landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And it could help the… Continue reading Scientists are making jet fuel from landfill gas
A Saudi court’s decision to sentence fitness influencer Manahel al-Otaibi to 11 years in prison highlights what activists describe as a fierce crackdown on even vaguely critical online speech. In the past two years the Saudi judiciary has “convicted and handed down lengthy prison terms on dozens of individuals for their expression on social media”,… Continue reading Tweets or ‘terrorism’?: Saudi Arabia’s jailed online activists
Scuffles broke out with counter-protesters over steel barricades and fireworks were thrown inside the encampment and sticks were used as weapons. The UCLA student newspaper Daily Bruin said supporters of Israel had tried to tear down a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the campus.
Using bluetooth, neuroscientists and neurosurgeons said they had re-established the communication between the brain and a damaged spinal cord with a wireless digital bridge, allowing a paralysed man to walk again. Dutchman Gert-Jan Oskam, 40, was paralysed in a cycling accident 12 years ago. Through electronic implants, his thoughts are wirelessly transmitted to his legs and feet, facilitated by… Continue reading Video: paralysed man walks with the power of thought
The UK government confirmed Wednesday it had detained an unspecified number of migrants in recent days for deportation to Rwanda in July under its controversial new policy. It comes a week after lawmakers ended months of parliamentary wrangling and passed a law allowing some asylum seekers to be deported by declaring Rwanda to be a… Continue reading UK confirms first migrants held for Rwanda deportation flights
