Physical sciences
Record Jump in Demand for Gold Worldwide
A record rise in demand for gold is being reported around the world, with central banks worldwide ramping up their purchases, reported the Financial Times, citing data from the World Gold Council. Analysts believe that gold buying by regulators has reached a 55-year high.
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Bulgaria: Over 31% Jump in Electricity Production in November 2022
In November 2022, compared to the previous month, a large increase in the production of energy products was observed in Bulgaria - by 31.1%, and the largest decrease was registered in unleaded gasoline - by 13.0%.
Weather in Bulgaria: Two weeks of Winter with Snow and up to Minus 10 Degrees in some places
Winter will be present in Bulgaria for the next two weeks, with intermittent snow and low temperatures.
Clouds will break today, but cloudiness will increase again this evening from the west. The maximum temperatures will be between 0°C and 5°C, in Sofia - about 2 degrees Celsius, according to the NIMH forecast.
Australia mining company sorry for losing radioactive device
A mining corporation on Sunday apologized for losing a highly radioactive capsule over a 1,400-kilometer stretch of Western Australia, as authorities combed parts of the road looking for the tiny but dangerous substance.
The capsule was part of a device believed to have fallen off a truck while being transported between a desert mine site and the city of Perth on Jan. 10.
Rare earth materials ‘new battlefield’
Türkiye's recent discovery of rare earth elements will give a major advantage to the country in the near future, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez has said.
"As the name suggests, these elements are rarely found around the world," Dönmez said on Jan. 28 at an event titled "Energy Goals in Century of Türkiye" in Istanbul.
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Bojana Novakovic: Stopping Rio Tinto in Serbia is ‘a Fight for Survival’
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Facts about Crude Oil that Every Trader Should Know
Do you want to learn about oil trading before venturing into this sector? Here are fascinating facts to know about crude oil trading.
While most traders are likely aware of the fundamentals of crude oil, you can learn a lot more about this in-demand good, including how its history, widespread application, and distinctive value can affect oil trading choices.
Where is physics headed (and how soon do we get there)?
The future belongs to those who prepare for it, as scientists who petition federal agencies like NASA and the Department of Energy for research funds know all too well. The price of big-ticket instruments like a space telescope or particle accelerator can be as high as $10 billion.
And so this past June the physics community began to consider what it wants to do next, and why.
Fireplaces in overdrive during the festive season
Air pollution due to smoke from fireplaces in Athens was significantly higher over the festive period, especially from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Despite unseasonably high temperatures, many fireplaces in the capital were used, sounding the alarm as to what could happen in the event of a harsh winter.
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Star visibility eroding rapidly as night sky gets brighter: Study
Light pollution is growing rapidly and in some places the number of stars visible to the naked eye in the night sky is being reduced by more than half in less than 20 years, according to a study released on Jan. 19.