Science & Tech
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Electric Car Sales Fall By 27.4% in Germany in 2024
Overall, some 2.8 million new vehicles were registered in Europe’s largest car market in 2024, one percent fewer than in the previous year, the KBA federal transport authority said.
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Albanian PM Dismisses TikTok’s ‘Urgent’ Query on Ban
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Sunday dismissed TikTok’s response to the country’s ban of the platform, insisting the government action was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident”.
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First Radioactive Rhino Horns to Curb Poaching in S.Africa
The radioactive material would “render the horn useless… essentially poisonous for human consumption” added Nithaya Chetty, professor and dean of science at the same university.
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Japanese Startup’s Space Rocket Launch Fails
Company director Mamoru Endo said a glitch 80 seconds after lift-off had affected the altitude of the solid-fuel Kairos rocket.
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I-TRACK Foundation Appoints EPRA The Official Local Issuer Of I-REC(E)
With the I-REC(E) certification, EPRA is well-positioned to attract favorable investor attention. This certification not only validates their commitment to renewable energy but also aligns with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.
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Weight-loss Drugmaker Novo Nordisk Invests $1.2 BN in New Factory in Denmark
The 40,000-square-metre (430,000-square-feet) production facility and warehouse in Odense “marks the first time in this century that Novo Nordisk breaks ground in Denmark by establishing a new production site,” the company said in a statement.
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Japanese Researchers Test Pioneering Drug to Regrow Teeth
People with missing teeth may be able to grow new ones, say Japanese dentists testing a pioneering drug they hope will offer an alternative to dentures and implants.
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US Firms Up $6.2 Billion Micron Funding to Boost Chipmaking
The Micron investment helps bring development and production of advanced memory semiconductor technology to US shores, said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
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Tanzania Mourns the Loss of Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, MP and WHO Regional Director
He was recently appointed as the Regional Director-elect for the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa, a milestone that made history for Tanzania.
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Qatar Airways Partners With Spacex’s Starlink For High-Speed Internet
The airline plans to equip its Boeing 777s by 2025 and its Airbus A350s by the summer of 2025. Passengers will be able to enjoy seamless connectivity, streaming, and gaming throughout their journey, completely free…
