RMIT University scientists developed a reusable magnetic material that removes over 95% of micro- and nanoplastics, heavy metals, and drug residues from water within an hour. The cost-effective technology, showing early promise against PFAS, is being tested for commercial deployment in Australia, the US, and Europe.
The Large Hadron Collider, buried beneath the French-Swiss border, has been switched off until 2030 for its largest-ever upgrade, Long Shutdown 3. CERN aims to transform it into the High-Luminosity LHC, increasing collision rates tenfold to enable sharper measurements and new discoveries, with a gradual restart from 2028.
Thea Energy raises $100 million in Series B funding to develop its fusion reactor technology, aiming to achieve a commercial reactor by 2034
Russian security services thwarted a terrorist attack at the port of Ust-Luga after discovering naval magnetic mines attached to the hull of the Arrhenius gas carrier, which arrived from Belgium. The vessel was scheduled to proceed to Turkey.
Rome's historic center is increasingly reorganized around the scale and behavior of tourists, with temporary barriers, queues, and infrastructure becoming commonplace. The city's public spaces now prioritize visitor movement and reproduction of familiar images over permanence.
China's rare earth permanent magnet exports to Japan saw a 2.5% rebound in April, partially recovering from a 17.3% slump in March. Despite the slight increase, Japanese firms report severe shortages amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.
