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    Innovative antibiotic-free method could limit biofilm formation

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    An innovative, mechanical technique has shown promise for eliminating biofilms without requiring antibiotics or toxic…

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  • Blobs found in Earth’s core hold clues to why and how life began

    Blobs found in Earth’s core hold clues to why and how life began

    About 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometers) below our feet, two enormous patches of strange rock sit above Earth’s core. New computer models now tie these deep structures to slow chemical leaks between the core and mantle that may have helped Earth…

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  • Electrical charge on objects in optical tweezers can be controlled precisely – Physics World

    Electrical charge on objects in optical tweezers can be controlled precisely – Physics World






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    The likely full-scale investigation by the European Commission, previously unreported, could see regulators demand concessions from BlackRock (BLK.N), opens new tab and MSC in return for clearing the Spanish deal.

    The Commission declined to comment. BlackRock, MSC and Hutchison did not immediately respond to several emailed requests for comment.

    CK Hutchison has interests in ports across Europe, including in Belgium, Poland and the Netherlands. It was not immediately clear if those other European parts of the global acquisition could also eventually come under scrutiny. The non-EU portions of the deal fall outside the EU’s review jurisdiction.

    BARCELONA TERMINAL ACQUISITION UNDER EU SCRUTINY

    The overall package, which includes two ports along the strategically important Panama Canal, has become highly politicised between Washington and Beijing.

    The Spanish portion of the deal would see Terminal Investment Limited Holding (TiL), a unit of Switzerland-based MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, and BlackRock acquire joint control of Hutchison’s terminal at Barcelona port.

    The terminal can serve multiple mega-ships simultaneously and has an eight-track rail facility – making it the EU’s largest rail terminal on the Mediterranean Sea – that connects the port with traffic to and from Southern Europe.

    TiL already operates a terminal at the Spanish port of Valencia.

    The European Commission, which acts as the EU competition enforcer, is set to open a full-scale investigation after its preliminary review of the deal ends on December 10, the person said.

    Full-scale EU investigations typically last around four months or longer and can lead to firms offering concessions including divestments to address competition concerns and secure regulatory approval.

    Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; Editing by Adam Jourdan and Joe Bavier

    Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab

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  • Israel launches new strikes on Lebanon on ceasefire anniversary

    Israel launches new strikes on Lebanon on ceasefire anniversary

    The Israeli military carried out another series of strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Thursday, exactly a year into the ceasefire with the militant group.

    Smoke billows from different locations in southern Lebanon as seen…

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