Private equity firms control significant portions of UK public services, receiving billions in public funds. Concerns are rising over financial engineering, debt loading, and the risks borne by vulnerable individuals when these services fail, as seen in children's homes and care providers.
Researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University and the Beijing Power Machinery Institute have developed a solution for a longstanding engine design problem using graphite, enabling a combustion chamber component to adjust in 1/3 of a second at high temperatures.
A Chinese university team has developed a low-cost microwave-absorbing composite using expanded graphite and titanium dioxide, potentially enabling mass production and wider applications beyond military use.
China has announced it holds the world's largest reserves of 14 essential minerals and plans to increase exploration through 2030. The move highlights Beijing's focus on resource security amid rising geopolitical tensions and export controls on critical materials.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Future M Co. said Thursday it has received app...
