One dead, seven hospitalised after inhaling toxic gas
One dead, seven hospitalised after inhaling toxic gasNewsA fisherman of the Ambalangoda Fisheries Harbour succumbed to his injuries after falling into a cargo hold of a multi-day fishing trawler and inhaling noxious gas, hospital sources said. Seven fishermen who went to his rescue also inhalied the noxious gas, and were hospitalised. You can share this post!
Source:Sunday Times
February 08, 2024 03:37 UTC
ALMA gets a new hydrogen maser
Source: phys.orgThe Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has just received a "heart transplant," high in the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile. ALMA, the most complex astronomical observatory ever built on Earth, installed a new hydrogen maser. This upgrade marks an essential investment, setting a new standard in reliability for observations.
Source:The Nation
February 07, 2024 19:06 UTC
Quantum materials: A new state of matter with chiral properties
Source: phys.orgAn international research group has discovered a new state of matter characterized by the existence of a quantum phenomenon called chiral current. These currents are generated on an atomic scale by a cooperative movement of electrons, unlike conventional magnetic materials whose properties originate from the quantum characteristic of an electron known as spin and their ordering in the crystal.
Source:The Nation
February 07, 2024 17:35 UTC
A new origin story for deadly Seattle fault
The modern Seattle fault zone cuts directly through the densely populated Puget lowlands, including Seattle and its metro area. The modern Seattle fault zone cuts directly through the densely populated Puget lowlands, including Seattle and its metro area. "It wasn't something we were going for originally, but our results predict a major ancient fault where the Seattle fault is today." "There's a lot more uncertainty about the Seattle fault than, for example, the San Andreas fault," Anderson said. In the map view, features on either side of the Seattle fault zone angle away from each other; north of the Seattle fault zone, structures are angled north-northwest, while in the south, they're oriented north-northeast.
Source:The Nation
February 07, 2024 04:05 UTC
Pollution risks worsening global water scarcity: Study
Source: phys.orgWater scarcity could affect three billion more people than previously expected by mid-century, with increased pollution rendering river sources "unsafe" for humans and wildlife, researchers warned Tuesday.
Source:The Nation
February 07, 2024 01:34 UTC
Sri Lanka to lift remittance constraints for overseas payments
Sri Lanka to lift remittance constraints for overseas paymentsNewsCabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardana today (6) said that Sri Lanka has decided to gradually relax some restrictions on changing rupees to foreign currencies for overseas remittances. The revised guidelines will be submitted to parliament for approval, Minister Gunawardana added. Starting in mid-2020, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) restricted the ability of Sri Lankan citizens to transmit money for investments abroad, unless specific requirements were met. As of the end of 2023, Sri Lanka’s official reserves were $4.4 billion, up 22%, according to the CBSL. A swap in Chinese yuan worth makes up about USD 1.5 billion of the reserves.
Source:Sunday Times
February 06, 2024 22:53 UTC
Amit Shah, BJP chief JP Nadda congratulate LK Advani for ‘Bharat Ratna’
Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President JP Nadda on February 06 met veteran BJP Leader Lal Krishna Advani at his residence in Delhi. They congratulated him on being chosen for the Bharat Ratna Award. On February 03, PM Modi announced that the BJP stalwart would be conferred with the country's highest civilian award.
Source:The Nation
February 06, 2024 22:01 UTC
Study identifies ways to better help children experiencing homelessness
Source: phys.orgA new qualitative study of families experiencing homelessness suggests public service systems need to do a better job of working with parents to support homeless children. The study also identifies key barriers limiting children's access to support programs, such as unrealistic eligibility requirements and a failure to make parents aware of existing programs.
Source:The Nation
February 06, 2024 20:05 UTC
Altermagnets: A new chapter in magnetism and thermal science
Source: phys.orgIn a new study, scientists have investigated the newly discovered class of altermagnetic materials for their thermal properties, offering insights into the distinctive nature of altermagnets for spin-caloritronic applications.
Source:The Nation
February 06, 2024 19:03 UTC
Japan to fund solar energy generation system project
Japan to fund solar energy generation system projectNewsThe Japanese government will provide 1,230 million Japanese Yen through the Japan International Cooperation Agency for a project to provide electricity by establishing solar energy generation systems at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Kurunegala Teaching Hospital and Ratnapura Teaching Hospital. With an intention of increasing the efficiency of the health sector, the cabinet approved the proposal made by President Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies. You can share this post!
Source:Sunday Times
February 06, 2024 18:33 UTC
JVP invited for talks by Indian Govt; meets EAM
JVP invited for talks by Indian Govt; meets EAMNewsA People's Liberation Front (JVP) led delegation led by its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S. Jaishankar in New Delhi today following an official invitation extended by the Indian government. Following the meeting, Dr Jaishankar tweeted on platform X, formerly known as Twitter: “A good discussion on our bilateral relationship and the mutual benefits from its further deepening. India, with its Neighbourhood First and SAGAR policies will always be a reliable friend and trusted partner of Sri Lanka.” he said. This is the first time India invited the left leaning political party to New Delhi for engagement. The delegation is scheduled to meet with various Indian government officials, business bodies and engage in industrial visits in Ahmedabad, and Thiruvananthapuram during their five day visit.
Source:Sunday Times
February 06, 2024 09:09 UTC
HMS SPEY makes its maiden voyage to Sri Lanka
HMS SPEY makes its maiden voyage to Sri LankaNewsHMS SPEY, a Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel of the Royal Navy, made its inaugural voyage to Colombo between January 28 to January 31 commemorating seventy-five years of bilateral ties between the UK and Sri Lanka. Named after the River Spey in Scotland, the ship received a ceremonial greeting by the Sri Lanka Navy’s pipe and drum band appreciating SPEY’s Scottish origin. HMS SPEY is based in the region, and is a great reminder of the UK’s commitment to the security of the Indo-Pacific.”Military to military confrontations were carried out by the Sri Lankan Navy and HMS SPEY. “It has been a privilege to visit Sri Lanka in the lead up to the 75th Anniversary of their Independence and to celebrate 75 years of relations between the UK and Sri Lanka. An opportunity to explore Sri Lanka was also afforded by HMS SPEY’s visit, as members of the Ship’s Company volunteered at ethical tourist destinations that help the conservation of sea turtles and elephants.
Source:Sunday Times
February 06, 2024 09:02 UTC
Protecting crops through nanotechnology in Southeast Asia
Source: phys.orgIn a recent breakthrough, DNA sequencing technology has uncovered the culprit behind cassava witches' broom disease: the fungus genus Ceratobasidium. The cutting-edge nanopore technology used for this discovery was first developed to track the COVID-19 virus in Colombia, but is equally suited to identifying and reducing the spread of plant viruses.
Source:The Nation
February 05, 2024 23:22 UTC
New findings explain how soil traps plant-based carbon
Source: phys.orgWhen carbon molecules from plants enter the soil, they hit a definitive fork in the road. Either the carbon gets trapped in the soil for days or even years, where it is effectively sequestered from immediately entering the atmosphere. Or it feeds microbes, which then respire carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ever-warming environment.
Source:The Nation
February 05, 2024 20:05 UTC
Sri Lanka: What is in store for us?
Sri Lanka: What is in store for us? Bandaranaike resigned from the United National Party -led government and formed the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. To say that the Sri Lanka of today is in chaos is to state the obvious. Tri-lingualism for Sri Lanka is necessary also because language will play an important role in the process of reconciling and uniting all our citizens. Our education system should be reformed as outlined above so that Sri Lanka could aspire to inter-ethnic, inter-religious and inter-cultural harmony without which, only further misery will be in store for us in the years to come.
Source:Sunday Times
February 05, 2024 14:14 UTC