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US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truceThe United States said it reopened a shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz after engaging Iranian forces, sinking six boats that were targe...
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Marie Curie Refused to Patent Radium and Gave Away a FortuneMarie Curie's discoveries in radioactivity revolutionized science. She handled dangerous radioactive materials before safety standards exis...
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Good greenbacks for greenlanders, Mr T?Once more, Donald Trump is contemplating a purchase of Greenland, drawn by its strategic significance and abundant natural resources. By pr...
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Beyond coal & renewables: Can nuclear power be India's clean energy gamechanger?India aims to expand nuclear power capacity to 21,980 MW by 2031-32, emphasizing thorium utilization, safety, and private-sector participat...
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Spike in uranium in agri borewells around Andhra's Kadapa basinUnearthing of this alarming finding comes a year after an atomic minerals agency observed dangerously high levels of uranium concentration ...
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Curious case of billion-dollar lithium mine sold for a songThree years later, with the lithium rush in full swing, an investor presentation produced by Lithea valued Choi’s stake at $250 million.
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Nuclear power could soon be harnessed from oceansResearchers have long known that uranium dissolved in seawater combines chemically with oxygen to form uranyl ions with a positive charge.
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- Nalco inks deal with Rio Tinto to widen global footprint
National Aluminium Co (Nalco), a navratna company and Asia’s largest integrated aluminium producer, is out to have a wider footprint.
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