The US Democratic presidential candidate said that Biden still has the necessary “judgment” to perform his duties Vice President Kamala Harris has defended the mental fitness of US President Joe Biden during a contentious interview with Fox News. Biden suspended his re-election campaign in July amid the growing concerns about his age and mental decline…
Month: October 2024
Electric wallpaper trialled as alternative to central heating in Glasgow
Academics hope that electric wallpaper, which goes on the ceiling and is painted over, could become a ‘viable’ replacement for central heating.
US announces new Ukraine aid package
President Biden has promised to send additional anti-air missiles and other ammunition to Kiev US President Joe Biden has unveiled a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $425 million, promising more support in the future. The package includes missiles for the NASAMS and Stinger air defense systems, rockets for the HIMARS launchers, and artillery…
UN peacekeepers report another ‘deliberate’ Israeli attack
A UNIFIL observation post in southern Lebanon has been shelled by an Israeli Merkava tank, according to the contingent An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tank has fired at a UN peacekeeping outpost in southern Lebanon, damaging a watchtower and destroying surveillance equipment, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said in a statement on Wednesday….
Ukraine to get American tanks from unexpected source
Australia will donate more Abrams tanks to Kiev than the US has given Australia has announced it will donate most of its retired M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, after months of Kiev begging for any hardware Canberra could spare. The US sent Ukraine 31 Abrams in mid-2023. More than half have reportedly been destroyed in…
Where Educational and Business Leadership Strategies Intersect
Leadership in education and business refers to guiding, influencing, and inspiring others toward common goals. In recent years, educational leaders have increasingly borrowed business strategies to improve efficiency, innovate, and prepare students for the real world. Similarly, business leaders have found value in educational approaches like mentorship and collaborative learning. This amalgamation of strategies can…
NATO refuses to support Ukraine’s North Korea claims
Kiev recently claimed that Pyongyang has been supplying soldiers to fight with Russian forces against Ukraine NATO cannot confirm reports about North Korean military personnel allegedly fighting alongside Russian forces in the Ukraine conflict, Mark Rutte, the US-led bloc’s secretary general, has said. Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky earlier claimed that North Korea has been supplying…
Short ‘micro-walks’ could improve health, study suggests
Walking in stints of 10 to 30 seconds could burn more calories than continuously walking the same distance
Dolphins are inhaling microplastics just like humans, study finds
All 11 dolphins tested showed traces of microplastics in their breath
Microplastics found in dolphin breath – study
In the study researchers collected samples of exhaled air from 11 bottlenose dolphins.