The scientists who re-engineered the plastic-eating enzyme PETase have now created an enzyme ‘cocktail’ which can digest plastic up to six times faster.
- Corona Round-Up: Close to 500 fraudulent corona compensation claims
- Growth phase of COVID-19 lasts at least 30-45 days, says expert
- Delta strain chiefly responsible for COVID mortality, says key researcher
- Key data on efficacy of Betuvax jab against COVID-19 to arrive in February
- COVID-19 incidence in Russia may decrease by late January, scientist says
- Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to ‘selected’ spectators amid pandemic
- António Horta-Osório resigns at Credit Suisse over Covid breaches
- St. Petersburg reports record-breaking 4,132 coronavirus cases over day
- Moscow reports 7,529 coronavirus cases over day, maximum since October 31
- In Russia, 19,756 COVID-19 patients discharged in past 24 hours, crisis center says
It looks as if the current COVID-19 restrictions might be curbed in the not so distant future, at least based on statements by Mette Frederiksen.
- Key EU lawmaker wants rules to prevent countries dodging emissions cuts
- Berlin think-tank positions itself as midwife of EU climate policy
- German government disavows blue hydrogen
- Dems push to back a hot, clean energy source
- Citizen scientists help save declining frog populations with FrodID app
- World Bank favorably revises 2022 Saudi growth forecast to 4.9% on oil rebound
- Australia, New Zealand step up efforts to aid tsunami-hit Tonga
- Campaign ramps up ahead of Bega, Monaro by-elections as Greens announce Bega candidate
- Pacific volcano: Australia and New Zealand send assessment flights to Tonga
- Airbus and Boeing face new competition from China and Russia 17.01.2022
SpaceX’s constellation of satellites with an aim to provide internet to all corners of the Earth is causing some excitement in regional Australia.
- Nyrstar vows to deal with safety, environmental issues in bid for upgrade to 100-year-old Hobart smelter
- Thousands of flights canceled in eastern U.S. as winter storm heads north
- izumi Finance To Deploy on Polygon To Support Uniswap V3 Liquidity Mining
- Tennis Australia aims to host Australian Open without Omicron interrupting. Here’s how they will do it
- Top hedge funds earn record $65.4 billion for clients in 2021 – LCH data
- Iraq says almost 4,000 repatriated from Belarus borders
- Jacinda Ardern says Tonga eruption ‘hugely concerning’ as NZ pledges initial assistance and further help
- Baby turtles missing at Hyde Park as efforts increase to save them from extinction
- Souq founder Ronaldo Mouchawar remains MENA’s online guru at Amazon
- Australia and New Zealand issue tsunami warnings after South Pacific undersea volcano erupts off Tonga
A dangerous winter storm brought significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeast of the US on Monday, as well as rare snow flurries and deadly tornados to Florida.
- Oman partners with oil giant BP in green push
- Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions 100 MW solar projs in Uttar Pradesh
- NTPC plans to raise up to Rs 5,570 crore via external commercial borrowing
- Batteries could save consumer €34m a year, study finds
- Suez Canal expansion project expected to finish in July 2023: SCA chairman
- Elgin Energy sells 12 unbuilt solar generators to Iberdrola
- Germany To Become Net Power Importer For The First Time Since 2002
- NEOM’s CEO expects green hydrogen project to be ready in 2025
- German transport minister backs electric cars in e-fuel debate
- Israel extends detention of ill Palestinian teen: father
UAE-owned renewable energy company Masdar wants to see its global projects produce up to 200 gigawatts of electricity, the country’s Industry Minister Sultan al-Jaber said on Monday in Dubai.
- Shell says electricity to meet 60 percent of China’s energy use by 2060
- Oil edges higher on tight supply, limited omicron impact
- Trading week starts higher on Tadawul amid stimulus optimism: Opening bell
- Sibur sees stabilization of Kazakh situation, intends to implement local projects
- Sibur hopes to cooperate with Mubadala, chain of its investment, says CEO
- Reliance Industries To Invest $76 Billion In Indian Renewables
- NEOM will help shift perceptions on mining, says megacity CEO
- Saudi Arabia’s TASI subdued after 4-day winning streak: Opening bell
- Aramco acquires stakes in Polish refiner amid expansion efforts
- Saudi Aramco Buys Stake In Refinery In Russia’s Backyard
The Kazakh authorities have decided to sell liquified petroleum gas (LPG) on the basis of requests made by local governing bodies instead of via the electronic trading platform, which was the case earlier, the press service of the republic’s Prime Minister reported following the meeting of the cross-agency commission on the development of the oil and gas and energy sectors.
- Unilever faces mounting investor backlash over bid for GSK consumer health unit
- Venezuelan economy returns to growth as price rises slow
- Xi warns of threats to global recovery
- Horta-Osório’s departure is the revenge of the rank and file
- BBVA: Spanish bank highlights huge payout pot for Europe
- Novak Djokovic’s sponsor Lacoste to ‘review events’ around Australian deportation
- SpiceDAO paid $3m for a copy of Jodorowsky’s Dune
- CDSs/SEC: easier to spotlight wheezes than stop them
- Coins melted in fire after Great Hanshin Earthquake on display in Kobe
- Growth in advanced economies expected to slow, OECD data
Israel stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the Banking, Financials and Technology sectors led shares lower.
- Stocks of Russian banks in the red under international background pressure – exchange data
- RTS Index up by 1.03% to 1,501.15 points as main trading session starts
- MOEX index up 0.92% to 3,630 points at trade start
- Dollar remains unchanged, euro rises on Moscow Exchange
- Cinda, under Beijing pressure, scraps $944 million investment in Ant unit -sources
- India stocks higher at close of trade; Nifty 50 up 0.29%
- Five things to know about Credit Suisse’s new chairman Lehmann
- Take Five: U.S. bank earnings, BoJ and (another) virtual Davos
- Singapore central bank considers action against OCBC for phishing scam
- Moody’s places all Citibanamex ratings, assessments on review for downgrade
Israel stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the Banking, Financials and Technology sectors led shares lower.
- Improving financial literacy must be a priority for Europe
- Big boost to UK offshore wind capacity from Scottish auction
- Artist makes stunning one-off guitar from recycled marine plastic
- ERA technopolis designs new military technologies
- iBrave offers unlimited web hosting for life for under $85
- Net growth in ETF numbers almost doubles to a record 1,239 last year
- What large economies can learn from smaller ones
- A quiet comeback is starting in emerging markets
- British Gas pension cash used to buy Israeli spyware group NSO
- A trip through rugged Portugal – by sidecar
…of Siemens Mobility last year, provides important traffic-management services, using advanced technology including artificial intelligence. It is the first big deal for Atlantia since…
- Record BMW sales in China fuelled by 70% surge in hybrid and electric vehicles
- Egypt to produce first electric car in 2023: El-Sisi
- General Motors names Saudi Petromin Corporation as new aftermarket wholesaler
- Automotive wonderland kicks off in Riyadh with more than 100 car brands
- Kazakh government introduces temporary state control of fuel prices, utility rates
- Banks gain $3.4bn from green fees; Korea Zinc invests $50m in Swiss Energy Vault: NRG Matters
- Russia’s inflation keeps pace in November, private sector experiences a slight upturn: Macro snapshot
- US trade deficit hits an all-time high driven by imports of industrial supplies
- America’s Waymo partners with China’s Geely to produce electric robotaxis
- Saudi stocks stay in green, as TASI likely to record biggest annual leap in decade: Closing Bell
Automotive company General Motors Africa and Middle East, or GM AMEO, has appointed Sajed Sbeih to the role of vice president of strategy, product & operations at GM Europe.