Top Alpine skiers have raised alarm over rapidly shrinking glaciers during the Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo.Athletes including Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Federica Brignone say climate change is transforming the mountains where they train and compete. Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s.Many glaciers once visible from Cortina have shrunk to small ice patches high in the Dolomites.Major ice now remains mainly on the Marmolada glacier, which is also melting quickly. Skiers rely on glaciers for reliable early-season snow.Vonn said many training sites from her youth have almost disappeared.Shiffrin described athletes…
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Scientists in China have developed a groundbreaking 3D printing method using holographic light fields. The new technique allows tiny, complex components to be printed in just 0.6 seconds, far faster than conventional methods. The rapid speed could transform manufacturing for industries that rely on small, precise parts. Devices such as mobile phone components and micro-robotics parts may benefit significantly from this technology. Holographic 3D printing works by projecting a 3D light field onto a material that solidifies instantly in the desired shape. This approach bypasses the layer-by-layer process of traditional 3D printing, enabling much faster fabrication while maintaining high precision.…
Senior UK bank executives will meet this week to begin work on a domestic card payments system.The project aims to reduce reliance on US networks such as Visa and Mastercard. The meeting will be chaired by Vim Maru of Barclays.City institutions will fund the new company, with government support.The initiative, known as DeliveryCo, could be operational by 2030. About 95% of UK card payments currently run through Visa and Mastercard.Executives fear a shutdown of US systems could severely disrupt the economy.The concern has grown amid geopolitical tensions and declining cash use. The Bank of England is designing the technical infrastructure.Major…
Volkswagen is preparing a major restructuring to cut costs by 20% by 2028.Reports say plant closures are possible as the group adapts to rising competition from China. Chief executive Oliver Blume and finance chief Arno Antlitz presented the plan to senior managers.The goal is to secure stable profits despite falling sales, high costs and rapid automation. An earlier overhaul already included 35,000 job cuts by 2030 and a €10bn savings target.Volkswagen says previous measures have produced double-digit billion-euro savings. Pressure is growing as the EU trade deficit with China reached €359.3bn in 2025.German carmakers remain deeply invested in the Chinese…
Daily tablets are reshaping the race for obesity treatments and widening the market.New GLP-1 pills suppress appetite like the injections but are easier to take and cheaper.Analysts expect global sales to approach $200bn within the next decade. Novo Nordisk launched the first oral Wegovy in the US, with rapid early uptake.Many patients are switching from weekly jabs because pills feel more convenient and provide steadier appetite control.They also remove the need for refrigeration and injections. Rival Eli Lilly is preparing its own tablet, intensifying competition.Oral drugs are slightly less effective than injections, so people with severe obesity may stay on…
Driver unrest overshadowed the second Formula One pre-season test in Bahrain.Max Verstappen strongly criticised the new regulations.He said the complex energy management makes the car “not fun to drive”.He described the concept as “anti-racing” and compared it to “Formula E on steroids”.He again hinted he could leave the sport if the enjoyment disappears. Lewis Hamilton voiced similar concerns.He called the new systems extremely complex for drivers and fans.He said understanding them requires near-academic knowledge. The 2026 rules introduce new engines, chassis, tyres and sustainable fuel.The power units now rely almost equally on combustion and electric energy.Drivers must constantly manage deployment…
US inflation dropped to 2.4% in January after tariff-driven price swings last year. Prices rose 0.2% from December, while core inflation increased 0.3%. Economists had expected a slightly higher annual rate. Inflation reached 2.3% in April, climbed to 3% in September, and fell to 2.7% by December. The White House called the data proof that its economic agenda controls inflation. Wall Street now watches for signals on interest rate cuts. The Federal Reserve paused cuts in January and will decide again in March. Jerome Powell said tariff effects will raise prices once before stabilizing. The labor market stayed resilient, but…
The top legal adviser to the European Court of Justice has said the European Commission should not have released about €10bn in frozen funds to Hungary. Advocate general Tamara Ćapeta argued that Hungary failed to implement the judicial reforms required to unlock the money. The commission suspended payments in 2022 over concerns about corruption and rule-of-law breaches under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. In 2023, it decided that sufficient reforms had been made and lifted the freeze. The European Parliament challenged that decision, claiming the commission made serious errors and acted without proper transparency. Ćapeta said the commission incorrectly assessed Hungary’s…
Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming and dancing can serve as a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, researchers say. The findings, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, show the strongest benefits among young adults and new mothers. Scientists reviewed 63 studies covering nearly 80,000 people. Activities ranged from aerobic workouts and resistance training to yoga and tai chi. Aerobic exercise that raised the heart rate had the greatest impact on depression, while resistance training and yoga showed smaller effects. Group or supervised sessions delivered additional benefits, suggesting social connection plays a key role. Neil Munro of…
Studies suggest a return to traditional Nepali foods could help reverse the country’s rising type 2 diabetes rates. In Nepal, one in five people over 40 lives with the condition, while medication remains largely unaffordable. Doctors say lentil-and-rice meals, once a dietary staple, show strong results in reducing and even reversing diabetes. A pilot study in Kathmandu helped 43% of long-term diabetes patients achieve remission using a calorie-controlled traditional diet. A larger community trial shows similar outcomes, with about half of participants free from diabetes after four months. Mike Lean from University of Glasgow said modest weight loss of 4–5kg…
