Spruce bark is packed with phenolic compounds that defend the tree against invading fungi. Those chemicals live in the phloem, the inner bark that beetles chew through as they tunnel.
A team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in…

Spruce bark is packed with phenolic compounds that defend the tree against invading fungi. Those chemicals live in the phloem, the inner bark that beetles chew through as they tunnel.
A team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in…

A dead satellite can become a high-speed hazard in an orbit that is already packed with working spacecraft. That risk is why engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder are building what sounds like science fiction; a “tractor beam” that…

John WimperisLocal Democracy Reporting Service
BBCA council has said that it has been given a refund by a company that supplied thousands of faulty household recycling bags.
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A council has said that it has been given a refund by a company that supplied thousands of faulty household recycling bags.
Residents in the North Somerset Council area were issued with red bags for their plastic and metal waste in March, following a successful trial in November 2024 that aimed to boost recycling.
But there were complaints from residents as many of the bags were found to have faded in the sun and were “falling apart at the seams”.
Councillor Annemieke Waite said the unnamed company had admitted responsibility for the issues. She added that the authority had reached a “very good agreement” with the supplier and the cost of the faulty bags would be refunded.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is providing an update related to insured depository institution (IDI) resolution planning requirements (IDI Rule) for covered insured depository institutions (CIDIs), as the FDIC develops proposed amendments to the IDI Rule.
Statement of Applicability: The contents of, and material referenced in, this FIL do not apply to FDIC-insured and/or FDIC-supervised institutions with less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets. The content of, and material referenced in, this FIL apply to FDIC-insured depository institutions with $50 billion or more in total assets.
Proposed Changes to the IDI Rule
2026 Submission Requirements
The FDIC intends to proceed with the following submissions in 2026:
2026 Capabilities Testing


Demonstrators, including Nadine Siler, of Waldorf, Md., dressed in a pink frog costume, hold up signs at a designated protest point in front of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, a day after a Trump-appointed board voted…

I would like to extend my sincere New Year’s greetings.
While the global economy continues to be supported by investment in areas such as AI, a variety of uncertainties remain, and the outlook is still difficult to predict. Against this backdrop, the business environment surrounding us is changing at an unprecedented pace. In times of rapid change, Ricoh strongly recognizes the importance of building a solid and resilient business foundation. By steadily advancing our transformation into a digital services company and further enhancing our earnings capability, Ricoh will work to achieve sustainable growth.
Through our Corporate Value Improvement Project, we have been working to reform our earnings structure and strengthen our business foundation. Building on the results we have accumulated to date, we will further accelerate our transformation. By continuously engaging sincerely with the challenges faced by society and our customers, we will continue to evolve together with our customers and work to create and deliver new value.
At the same time, we will further advance and deepen our ESG management by responding to rising customer expectations in business engagements and contributing to the resolution of social issues through our business.
In February this year, Ricoh will mark a major milestone—our 90th anniversary. Our 90-year journey has by no means been a smooth one. Even so, by carrying forward the spirit of challenge that has guided us since our founding, staying close to our customers’ work, and continuing to support its evolution, we have progressed to where we are today. This history has been built through the efforts of each employee, together with the support of our various stakeholders. Looking ahead, Ricoh will continue to move forward as one global group, evolving toward our next stage of growth.
In 2026, the Ricoh Group will continue to clearly chart a path for transformation toward the future and contribute to the realization of “Fulfillment through Work” for our customers.
I look forward to your continued support in the year ahead.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Former “Today in Alabama” anchor Tonya Terry discusses her lifelong connection to WSFA 12 News and how coming to work here was like coming home.
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