Kazakhstan marks the 35th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site, recalling the Nevada–Semipalatinsk anti-nuclear movement and highlighting continued cooperation between government and civil society for nuclear disarmament. Credit: INPS Japan By Katsuhiro AsagiriTOKYO / ASTANA, Aug 31 2026 (IPS) Across the vast steppe of northeastern Kazakhstan, the scars of the Cold…
Of the former National Football League (NFL) players who died in recent years, at least 25% had brain changes related to chronic traumatic encephalopathy ( Cleveland Browns quarterback Bill Nelson hands off to running back Leroy Kelly during the 1969 NFL Championship Game against the Minnesota Vikings on January 4, 1970. Many safety precautions that…
If you blow across the top of an empty bottle you’ll hear a clear, steady note. Now, engineers have used that same concept to power tiny robots that move without a single motor on board. These new devices are powered entirely by sound. When the right frequency is aimed at them, hollow chambers built into…
The Crown of Kerch was discovered in a high-status woman’s grave in Crimea more than a century ago. (Image credit: Mirko Kuzmanovic/Alamy) QUICK FACTS Name: Crown of Kerch What it is: A gold-and-garnet diadem Where it is from: Kerch, Crimea When it was made: Late fourth to early fifth centuries At the beginning of the…
Photovoltaic technology, most commonly seen as the bulky solar panels used on solar farms, is expected to become a dominant energy source by 2050. But these panels are often installed on land that might otherwise be used to grow crops for feeding a burgeoning population. Agrivoltaics aims to solve this problem by planting crops around…
Newburyport is one of the most well-known and vibrant coastal communities in Massachusetts. Located near the mouth of the Merrimack River and Plum Island, it has a long history of shipping, fishing, tourism, and is officially recognized as the founding location of the US Coast Guard. The Museum of Old Newbury is dedicated to the…
Madrid may have its famous fountains and grand boulevards, but hidden in the Casa de Campo is a rather more unexpected piece of engineering: a small 18th-century aqueduct. Built in 1778, the Acueducto de La Partida carried water from the park’s lake to the Huerta de la Partida, helping to irrigate the royal gardens and…
The Bunker in Sainte Marguerite sur Mer is a massive WWII German blockhaus that originally sat atop the coastal cliffs before decades of erosion caused it to plunge onto the beach below, landing almost perfectly vertically in the sand. Today, it stands as a surreal, monolithic attraction that gained modern fame after street artist JR…
Rising from the rural landscape of Binh Dinh, the Duong Long Cham Towers are a breathtaking architectural anomaly. Constructed during the late 12th century, the golden era of the Vijaya kingdom, this trio of brick titans defies the typical scale of Champa monuments. The central tower, soaring to a height of 38,81 meters, holds the…
This article was originally published by Shelterforce, an independent newsroom reporting on affordable housing. When it came time for college student Eric Gil to choose a career, the Dominican Republic native opted for one of America’s fastest-growing professions: early childhood education. As the eldest of three brothers, Gil already knew how to help and care for children. This,…
