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TSMC builds 0.42nm interface to improve next-gen MoS2 transistors

TSMC builds 0.42nm interface to improve next-gen MoS2 transistors

Researchers from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and TSMC have developed a new interface design for atomically thin transistors. They created a 0.42-nanometre aluminium oxide layer between monolayer MoS2 and a hafnium oxide…

Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say

Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say

First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops Firefighters and residents of south Lebanon have accused the Israeli military of lighting wildfires in the region, as forested…

‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing

‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing

Organoids and tissues grown from human cells promise more accurate results, with £20m Cambridge project to create standardised models Miniature human organs and other tissues are to be grown from NHS patients’ cells in a drive to improve…

‘It’s going to be spectacular’: Millions flock to Spain seeking best view of total solar eclipse

‘It’s going to be spectacular’: Millions flock to Spain seeking best view of total solar eclipse

Eclipse chasers, tourists and astronomers searching for the clearest skies to watch the two minutes of totality The online forums are abuzz as people debate potential cloud cover and trade tips on the best viewing points. Hours before wide…

Senate panel questions need for climate change authority

Senate panel questions need for climate change authority

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has questioned the need for maintaining the Pakistan Climate Change Authority (PCCA), arguing that its mandate, functions and expertise…

LAST month, 117 prominent activists and former officials from India and Pakistan wrote an open letter to Narendra Modi…

LAST month, 117 prominent activists and former officials from India and Pakistan wrote an open letter to Narendra Modi…

LAST month, 117 prominent activists and former officials from India and Pakistan wrote an open letter to Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif calling on the two prime ministers to resume engagement as both countries faced shared economic…

Climate change might hit N. Korea with 'complex security crisis'

Climate change might hit N. Korea with 'complex security crisis'

Heat waves, droughts and heavy rain linked to climate change could result in a “complex security crisis” for North Korea, affecting food supplies, healthcare systems and even military facilities, a South Korean defense researcher warned…

'Very rare for a kid to tell parents, 'I want to be an athlete'': What India needs for a squash boom

'Very rare for a kid to tell parents, 'I want to be an athlete'': What India needs for a squash boom

Indian squash is enjoying a surge of attention, fuelled by Anahat Singh’s historic World Junior title and a growing pool of top-ranked professionals. But India's star squash player Veer Chotrani believes sustained success requires more…

3 Pakistanis die as multiple ships attacked in Gulf waters

3 Pakistanis die as multiple ships attacked in Gulf waters

• Six killed as Tanzania-flagged ship attacked in Bab el-Mandeb, says Yemen govt • Houthis claim attack on Saudi ship in Red Sea • US forces ‘disable’ Panama-flagged container ship trying to break blockade DUBAI: Three Pakistanis are said…

Rising Kenyan lakes push crocodiles closer to homes

Rising Kenyan lakes push crocodiles closer to homes

BRINGO, Kenya — A crocodile basks in the sunshine on the roof of a submerged conference hall at a holiday resort in central Kenya, in a visible sign of how rising lake waters are endangering thousands of families and local businesses. Lake…

Vietnam takes steps to build seamless digital ecosystem for foreigners

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Vietnam takes steps to build seamless digital ecosystem for foreigners

From applying for e-visas and registering for digital identification to accessing online public services, Vietnam is advancing digital transformation for foreigners the country.

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Imo varsity offers environmental, agric solutions to farmers

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