A birthday list can sometimes feel like a time capsule. This week, it’s not just about cakes and candles but about tracing how some faces stay familiar even decades apart. You’ll find names from shows that defined whole eras sitting next to artists whose music still plays in gyms and shopping malls.
U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called on China to take a more active diplomatic role in persuading Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping. The strait is a critical route for oil exports, and tensions there could disrupt energy supplies worldwide. Bessent argues that since
Scientists have found a clever way to make hydrogen fuel more efficiently by mixing two metals in a smart way. They combined tiny bits of palladium (a rare metal) with molybdenum dioxide (a cheaper, more common material) to create a powerful combo for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. The tr
The world has seen two kinds of science in recent years: life‑saving vaccines and myths that scare people away from clean energy. Solar panels are a clear example of the former, yet some communities still think they bring danger. Solar energy captures light from the sky instead of burning coal, so
Seven major oil producers in OPEC+ have quietly decided to slightly increase their oil output next month, adding about 188, 000 barrels per day. This decision happens even as one of their key members, the UAE, announced it was leaving the group. The increase mirrors a similar move last month, but wi
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights figure in Iran, faces life-threatening medical emergencies while behind bars. According to her family’s organization, she suffered a serious heart issue and collapsed multiple times recently. This prompted prison officials to rush her to a hospital, though
A little-known energy tech company quietly set some big goals back in 2025 and actually met them. This startup, now selling gear in 85 countries, cut the power its products use by half—or even more—compared to the year before. Its inverters, battery boxes, and car chargers all drank less electricity
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will travel to Hanoi on Saturday for a meeting with Vietnamese President To Lam. The two leaders aim to strengthen their 2023 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which covers energy, technology, minerals and regional peace. Japan still ranks as one of Vietnam’
In a region of central Ethiopia, many women face harm from their partners. A study set out to test whether talking with partners in community health settings could change how women see and handle this danger. Researchers chose several villages, split them into two groups, and offered one group a pro
The state of Louisiana is stepping into the spotlight as it tries to become a key player in the next wave of nuclear energy. A recent summit hosted by Louisiana Economic Development gathered more than two hundred people from industry, government and finance to talk about how the state can grow this
