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Court ruling on Belgium’s conduct in colonial Africa hailed as turning point

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4 mn readVerdict of crimes against humanity for kidnap of mixed-race children could pave way for wider justice, activists say. A historic court ruling that found Belgium guilty of crimes against humanity during its colonial rule of central Africa has been hailed as a turning point that could pave the way for compensation and other forms of […]

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New nanocrystals a key step toward more efficient optical computing and memory

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3 mn readScientists including an Oregon State University chemistry researcher have taken a key step toward next-generation optical computing and memory with the discovery of luminescent nanocrystals that can be quickly toggled from light to dark and back again. “The extraordinary switching and memory capabilities of these nanocrystals may one day become integral to optical computing – […]

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A Tolkien trail: Where to find the real-life Middle-earth

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5 mn readWhile Tolkien’s stories take place in the fictional realm of Middle-earth, the awe-inspiring landscapes of the books, films and TV shows are closer than you might imagine. The first book in J R R Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring, was released 70 years ago, in the summer of […]

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New images of Mercury captured by UK spacecraft

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< 1 mn readA spacecraft built in the UK has captured new images of Mercury as it made its sixth and final flyby ahead of entering the planet’s orbit in 2026. BepiColombo was built by the Stevenage-based company Astrium, now Airbus, and launched in 2018. The spacecraft comprises two satellites that will gather data for at least a […]

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Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department

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2 mn readJack Smith, the special counsel who led two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump, has resigned from the Justice Department before the president-elect takes office later this month. According to a court filing submitted on Saturday, Mr Smith “separated from the Department” on Friday. CBS News, the BBC’s US media partner, reported in November that […]

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14-year-old arrested with gun at Apalachee High School, site of deadly September shooting

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2 mn readA teen was taken into custody this week for having a firearm at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia −the site where 14-year-old Colt Gray is accused of shooting four people dead in September. The unidentified student was arrested on Wednesday after he was discovered to have the gun on school property, according to the […]

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