HowRu68

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[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago

Huh. For once

Yes, though am still surprised by the many reports of (gas)explosion.

 

A large explosion in an apartment block in Romania’s capital, which killed three and injured at least 13 others, may have been caused by a gas leak, authorities say.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I added an alt source (Reuters) for readability. The news is weirdly framed. So, basically an important phase in Europe's Fusion Energy plans have been finalised. It's an accumulation of years of know-how and research from many different Europeans countries. The predecessor if you will, is known as ITER

 

The Conceptual Deisgn Reporti ( CDR) presents a comprehensive conceptual blueprint for the development of its fusion power plant, GIGA, and sets out how fusion can move from scientific research to commercial reality.

The CDR was presented just days after the German Government announced its €2bn Fusion Action Plan. This Action Plan was based on Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition agreement in May 2025, outlining his government’s ambition for Germany to build the world’s first fusion power plant.

Europe's working via a Fusion Energy Plan to become more energy independent.

Alt source Reuters Should've used this one from the start.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

This war is nothing but subsidies for the weapon industry.

What a bullcrap, it's all because of Ruzzia's agression and imperialistic ambitions. Stop your disinfo.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

OP has only been posting their own blog. according to crunchbase, " Jing Chen is the Co-Founder and CEO of SFG Media Group. Jing attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business. "

The about-us section of the site, states they're a native Ukraine based blog. But the ownership section describes Jing Chen as an Chinese-American. It doesn't make any sense.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Context

"Of late, even some of the most ardent critics of immigration have conceded its necessity; in June Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, the far-right leader who has long called irregular migrants a threat to Europe’s future, said her government would issue nearly 500,000 new work visas for non-EU nationals in the coming years, in addition to the 450,000 handed out since she took power.

While regularisation programmes have long been used across the EU, with 43 put in place by more than a dozen countries between 1996 and 2008, in Villamalea the push to grant papers was also rooted in the town’s history."

 

Everyone wanted to speak to him about the same thing; a town council motion, approved unanimously and across party lines, calling on the central government to push forward with a stalled proposal to regularise undocumented migrants in Spain.

“To us, it was the most natural thing in the world,” explained Núñez Pérez, as he paused to greet residents in the town’s central plaza. In recent decades, migrants from across the globe had been atrracted to Villamalea for the many jobs on offer

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Holy crap. I guess you should read that only if you are in good mood ;-)

Exactly,) It's heavy duty stuff. It won't work me atm, as I'm looking for hope. Though sometimes the bleak recognition might offer some people solace too.#

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I myself haven't read anything yet, but the article itself says;

" Varga suggested readers new to Krasznahorkai’s work start with “Satantango,” his 1985 debut, which centered around the few remaining residents of a dying collective farm and set the tone for what was to follow."

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Tnx, I wasn't aware of this context.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Corporations are responsible for a vast majority of the waste

I don't really understand this recurring theme in this context, Can someone explain to me why this is relevant?

Afaik, this isn't a discussion in my country, since most people (should) know that already. This article triggered me, beacuse I want to lower my personal energy usage. Many companies in Europe who were energy wasteful and high energy users (like some chemical, steel, or aluminium plants) needed to close after the Russian invasion in 2022 and the then extreem high energy prices. Those that survived, are still struggling to this day.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

What was the source of that energy loss?

No idea tbh. I tried to figure it out myself first, then I had two electricians independently checking it.

And their conclusion was that they didn't know, and that the 5% was sort of normal. I even had my electricity meter recalibrated by the grid company. I was afraid somone was taping, but no.. It still could've been the electricity meter ( which was like only 10 yo, I looked up its specs and readings). Humidity, Magnetism and Radio signals might effect the readings, under circumstances. So to be" safe", I have now a newer smart electricicity meter.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

I had my old house tested ( after I mostly had it all rewired), by various electricians for energy losses. And they claimed that there was always some unaccountable energy loss ( 5% iirc).

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Even if it is, this pales in comparison to corporate energy use.

Yeah I agree, I later saw that the article focuses on households, which usually account for like 20% of a countries energy usage.

Honestly, I associated the articles headline and photo to energy losses in the Grid by keeping energy online. So Grid losses, and the application of smart grid functions will save way more then 5% of a ca 20% household energy usage. In this article they talk about a 4-5% overall country gain, for example

 

This wasted electricity accounts for about 5% to 10% of home energy use, depending on factors like the age of the equipment, according to Alexis Abramson, dean of the Columbia Climate School.

 

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, whose surreal and anarchic novels combine a bleak world view with mordant humor, won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for work the judges said upholds the power of art in the midst of “apocalyptic terror.”

The Nobel judges said the 71-year-old author, whose novels sometimes consist of just one long sentence, is “a great epic writer” whose work “is characterized by absurdism and grotesque excess.”

 

LeydenJar, a Leiden-based [ NL] DeepTech company innovating 100% pure silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries, today announced €13 million in funding to bring its technology into full-scale production at its Eindhoven facility PlantOne.

The financing was led by Extantia and Invest-NL, which will be used to complete the last phase of the PlantOne construction and start operations in 2027.

Cny link

 

It’s a sacred sanctuary for bisons, wolves and countless birds. The Białowieża Forest is the last untouched forest in Europe. Not a single tree has ever been cut down there. Located between Poland and Belarus, it fascinates scientists and nature lovers alike.

 

Police in Georgia have clashed with anti-government protesters trying to storm the presidential palace in the capital, Tbilisi.

Security forces used water cannons and pepper spray to disperse demonstrators.

The Caucasus country has been in crisis since the ruling Georgian Dream party claimed victory in last year's parliamentary election, which the pro-European Union opposition says was stolen. Since then the government has paused talks on joining the EU.

 
  • Elections Polls Czech Rep elections 3 & 4 October. *** For Update! see comments***

  • Use this actualised Czech link for precise and direct Czech info, and set website language to English via topright icon (might need some wait & refresh).

  • Context: According to early polls Babis is on the rise with appr. 29%, but won't gain a majority. Russian disinformation campaigns floods Chechia. Final results could take longer because counting some of the votes via post

  • Background articles: the hill ( Ap); politico; ealier OP Guardian by SevarusSnape

#edit. using Politico as main link for readability instead of Czech one

 

This is an in-depth analysis of Russia's Shadowfleet by Kurt Engelen from Belgium's Royal Higher Institute for Defense (RHID). For reference, see also this recent and shorter article by Euromaidenpess.

Here's the report's conclusion (via Le Chat Ai) : The shadow fleet is not marginal but central to Russia’s war economy. Stronger enforcement—at sea, financially, and diplomatically—is critical to cutting off Moscow’s oil revenues and weakening its military capacity.

For a summary see comments. Also I can't edit the title thanks to the new bot.

 

She always spoke about the problems in China faced by Mongolians, Tibetans and Uyghurs Kalsang Yarphel. Her story appears to be the latest example of Beijing targeting activism taking place overseas. Last year the Chinese authorities put a bounty on a 19-year-old in Leeds for her activism in support of democracy in Hong Kong.

 

"The coalition sought to establish a common statement outlining goals for the EU semiconductor industry by prioritising increased production capacity, securing key technologies, accelerating authorisations, and ensuring skills and finance across the value chain"

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