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Marathon Fusion, a small fusion energy company in San Francisco, announced on Wednesday that it had transmuted, or converted, mercury into stable gold last month, beating a record set by CERN tenfold. The Geneva-based organisation runs the world’s largest particle physics laboratory. The claim, which has not been independently verified, revives an alchemist’s dream and a market fear that lab-made gold could do to bullion what lab-grown precious stones did to diamonds. Founded in 2023 by Kyle Schiller and Adam Rutkowski, a former SpaceX engineer, Marathon develops fuel systems for future fusion power plants, which aim to generate electricity by…
But the student-led movement is “heavily depersonalized,” said Novaković, and is focused on issues with broad electoral appeal. “They managed to create a single unitary platform which is mainly centered around issues related to the rule of law. All the issues that previously divided the Serbian electorate were not in the cards,” he added. The government’s first line of attack against the growing political movement was to argue that students could not run a country. So the protesters built a list of hand-picked candidates, including doctors, engineers and professors — people who made their careers outside of politics. “Many people…
Security companies from 33 countries gathered in Doha this week for Milipol Qatar, displaying drones, robots and AI systems as the country reviews its defences following the Iran war. The three-day exhibition, which ended Thursday, covered equipment for policing, emergency response and industrial safety, along with discussions on cybersecurity and protecting essential services. Alexandros Lakatamitis, general manager of West Bay Petroleum, which brought drones to the exhibition, said government and industry customers were taking security more seriously. “The security bubble that we’ve enjoyed for so long is no longer there,” he told Euronews. Lakatamitis, who grew up in Qatar, said…
Asian shares were mostly lower on Friday after the latest sell-off in artificial intelligence stocks weighed on markets around the world, giving the benchmark S&P 500 its worst day since July. Oil prices were hovering at their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran, with Brent crude trading at $113.73 per barrel early Friday, up 0.5% after a 4% jump in the previous session. Brent settled at $113.17 on Thursday. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude rose 0.6% to $100.08 per barrel. Oil rallied on Thursday as deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia fuelled concerns that a…
With leaf-peeping season peaking, there’s never been a better time to head out to admire the golden colours. And now the question of where to go has been answered thanks to a new study. By looking at things like broadleaf density, daily autumn sunshine hours, local tour options and rising searches, IgluCruise has evaluated 40 popular destinations to come up with a top 10 list of autumn colour spots. Surprisingly, New England didn’t claim the number one spot. Instead that accolade went to Québec City in Canada thanks to its tree density, the number of excursions you can book there,…
U.S. President Donald Trump has the world’s war crimes court in his crosshairs. By sanctioning the entire International Criminal Court, his administration is threatening its ability to function. Europe has rushed to the court’s defense — but can it actually protect it from American financial power? And how far is the European Union willing to go to confront Washington when it still relies so heavily on the U.S. for its own security? Host Sarah Wheaton is joined by European Parliament lawmaker Dirk Gotink and Atlantic Council sanctions expert Lize de Kruijf to discuss Europe’s options, its dependence on the U.S.…
Lawmakers in Albania’s parliament clashed on Thursday as opposition members of parliament attempted to disrupt a session, while the assembly continued voting on legislation amid tensions in the country. The clashes broke out after parliamentary leadership rejected opposition demands to debate ten days of student demonstrations that have gripped the capital Tirana. Opposition MPs held up photographs of students injured by police during previous protests and blocked the parliamentary podium, while the assembly pressed ahead with voting on legislation amid the chaos. Outside parliament, large crowds of students gathered at the building’s entrances as the protests entered their tenth consecutive…
In der SPD brodelt es gewaltig an der Basis und in der Fraktion. Arbeitsminister Hubertus Heil bringt sich als neuer Parteivorsitzender in Stellung und sägt am Stuhl von Lars Klingbeil. Maximilian Heimatzheim analysiert, wer als weibliche Doppelspitze infrage kommt und warum Manuela Schwesig noch zögert. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview fordert der SPD-Bundestagsabgeordnete Ralf Stegner eine personelle Neuaufstellung seiner Partei. Der Parteilinke erklärt, warum die Sozialdemokraten dringend wieder als breite Volkspartei auftreten müssen, um den Absturz bei künftigen Wahlen zu verhindern. Auf dem CSU-Parteitag inszeniert sich der bayerische Ministerpräsident Markus Söder als unangefochtener Herrscher. Doch Landtagspräsidentin Ilse Aigner bleibt eine interne Gefahr. Nikolaus…
Andy Burnham has promised Britain can “hope again”. But with inflation rising, borrowing costs soaring and trillions of pounds of national debt, how much room does Chancellor John Healey actually have to deliver in the budget on Oct. 28? This week, Pat and Sascha speak to Treasury insiders to find out who really calls the shots when a Chancellor puts together a budget. First, they hear from Matt Pound, one of former Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ closest advisers, about the tough choices facing Healey, the dangers of leaks and U-turns, and why keeping the bond markets onside matters more than politicians…
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