๐ฆ๐บ Australian farmer Tom Warrenโs solar panels look like any other -- until you spot the dozens of sheep grazing and napping, helping the country transition to green energy and earning him a decent income while doing it.
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Some reasons to be cheerful about 2025: drug discovery, progress in gene editing, and conservation
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Picked up some Mastodon merch :emoji_wink: #Merchtodon
OPINION: The U.S. has abandoned the post-World War II consensus on allies and the value of defending freedom, instead revolving around transactions and deal-making, wielding tariffs to punish or reward, and defining allies based on financial benefit rather than shared democratic values.
During his keynote at #MSCinBerlin, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte issued a warning on the urgent need for NATO to prevent a broader conflict in Europe. His message was clear: Only a united Alliance can keep us safe.
โ NASA has not admitted that "we didn't go to the moon." This false rumor is being pushed by a recurring source of online misinformation. www.snopes.com/fact-check/n...
โก๏ธRussian victory would cost Europe twice as much as supporting Ukraine, study finds.
A Russian military victory in Ukraine would cost Europe twice as much as a Ukrainian victory, according to a new study by Corisk and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs published on Nov. 25.
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The #Nordics ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ด๐ซ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ช score top four on the 2025 #RuleOfLawIndex by the World Justice Project. Something to be proud of and to defend.
But deeply concerning that authoritarianism is on the rise; 68% of all countries backslide on freedoms, checks and balances.
worldjusticeproject.org/rule-of-law-...
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False or distorted information online can spread faster than ever, shaping opinions and undermining trust.
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BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, Marรญa Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova, youโve done it again.
โจNo attempt to sow fear or division could break your resolve.
You made your choice clear:
โจEurope. Democracy. Freedom.
Our door is open. And we will stand with you every step of the way.โจ
The future is yours.
The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible.
In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form.
President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, speaking in plenary at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
"If Moldovaโs democracy cannot be protected, then no democracy in Europe is safe", said President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, speaking to MEPs ahead of crucial elections in her country on 28 September.
Learn more: europa.eu/!j6gkF3
Norwayโs centre-left parties set to retain power after elections on.ft.com/3HMW19a
A free, democratic and independent Ukraine.
That's what you are fighting for.
That's what our efforts are all about.
We are with you, for as long as it takes. Because a free Ukraine is a free Europe.
Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!
Glow-in-the-dark marsupials, fashionable science, and cyborg jellyfish
Check out July's best science images, chosen by Nature's photo team ๐ธ
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Europeโs digital house is built on foreign foundations.
Our latest study reveals that over 74% of publicly listed European companies host emailโand by extension their entire tech stackโon US platforms subject to foreign laws.
Find out why and what needs to change ๐
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A recent test shows that Quidnetโs technology can store energy in pressurized water underground for months at a time.
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Chart showing the percentage of cars on the road in Norway (and several other countries) that are electric (includes both fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids), from 2010 to 2024. In Norway one-third of cars are now electric, more than any other country. Data Source: International Energy Agency (2025). Chart CC BY Our World in Data
One-third of cars on the road in Norway are now electric
California farmers identify a hot new cash crop: Solar power
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Socially assistive robots support various health care needs, from helping children with autism develop skills to aiding stroke recovery and mental health management.
In this #MedicalNews article, Maja Matariฤ from @usc.edu explains how #AI is helping to move this field forward. ja.ma/4kuIiRG
๐บ๏ธ It's #WorldHydrographyDay and we are celebrating a major milestone:
27.3% of the worldโs ocean floor has now mapped to modern standards.
Conservatives STILL Love To Bring Up These Insane COVID Conspiracies
