Jupiter passes due south of Pollux in Gemini today. This evening, watch the Galilean moon Io disappear into the gas giant’s shadow.
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‘Too nice’ Pep Guardiola takes full blame for Man City’s Champions League loss to Bayer Leverkusen after ‘first time in my life’ selection gamble
Speaking to reporters after the match, Guardiola said: “I take full responsibility. Too many changes. I always had the belief it’s a long season and everyone has to be involved but maybe it was too much. It was the first time in my life I’ve…
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ITV Developing ‘Let’s Play Ball’ From ‘Last One Laughing’ Producers
EXCLUSIVE: Could famous comedians be about to play some ball on ITV?
Deadline understands ITV has put in early development a version of Dutch format Let’s Play Ball, in which rival teams of comedians go head-to-head in a race…
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The Ashes 2025: Will rest of Australia-England be played on fast forward after two-day Perth Test?
There was a time in the middle of the previous decade when Australian pitches offered next to no encouragement for bowlers.
On England’s Ashes tour of 2017-18, the fourth Test in Melbourne yielded more than 1,000 runs for only 24 wickets. The…
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Italian wheelchair curler Marchese hopes for Paralympic fairytale
For Italian wheelchair curling skip Egidio Marchese, the magic of his Paralympic debut at the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games still lives on.
“I lived a fairytale with my eyes open,” he said
“Finding myself almost by chance as part…
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IAEA Launches Competition on Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain
Young professionals under 35 years are invited to submit essays on innovations in the nuclear fuel supply chain, with winners presenting at an IAEA conference in Vienna in October 2026.
The IAEA is inviting young professionals to submit innovative essays on nuclear fuel supply issues and prospects covering topics from uranium exploration to recycling of spent fuel. Winners will be invited to present their essays at the IAEA International Conference on Fuel Supply Chain for Sustainable Nuclear Power Development in Vienna on 13 to 15 October 2026.
Professionals can submit an essay on one of the following themes:
- Meeting growing global demand for uranium resources.
- Advancing fuel engineering and production for innovative reactor technologies.
- Expanding spent fuel recycling to support a circular economy in the nuclear sector.
The deadline for submission is 10 January 2025. Shortlisted authors must submit a three-minute recorded presentation or video by 1 March 2026.
“We wish to encourage creative thinking about the fuel supply in the context of expanding nuclear power generation, including with advanced and innovative reactor concepts,” said Olena Mykolaichuk, Director of the IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology Division. We are eager to see participation from women and professionals from developing countries, as well as experts in disciplines such as engineering, law, natural or social sciences who have a focus on the nuclear sector.”
The prospect of significantly increasing nuclear power generation by mid-century poses challenges across the nuclear fuel supply chain. This competition aims to highlight the career opportunities for young professionals in these fields.
Winners will have the opportunity to present their essays and participate in the conference which provides a global forum for fuel supply professionals to explore current topics and innovations. All essay applicants will also be considered for roles in other segments of the Conference programme.
For more details about the competition please click here.
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Yar Muhammad Nasir sworn in as GB caretaker chief minister
Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Nasir (left) taking oath as caretaker chiem minister of Gilgit Baltistan on Noevember 26, 2025. — Screengrab Geo News - Gilgit Baltistan Assembly dissolved on Nov 24.
- Caretaker CM brings…
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the Countdown to the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games Begins
Stoke Mandeville: Where It All Began
As tradition dictates, the Paralympic Flame will be lit on 24 February in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom—considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. It was here, in the post-war period, that Sir…
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A critical review of antibiotic resistance genes transmission driven by non-antibiotic pollutants: roles and molecular mechanisms
Researchers from Hangzhou Normal University, et al. have conducted a review entitled “A critical review of antibiotic resistance genes transmission driven by non-antibiotic pollutants: roles and molecular…
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India suffer biggest defeat by runs as South Africa complete Test series sweep
The defeat increases pressure on India head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Since the the former batter took charge in July 2024, India have won seven Tests but lost 10.
The defeats by New Zealand and South Africa are added to by a 3-1 defeat in Australia…
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