The Actinide Outlier: Lawrencium’s Nuclear Edge and Relativistic Riddle
Lawrencium (Lr, atomic number 103), the final element in the actinide series and the last naturally classifiable member of the f-block, marks the boundary where the periodic table transitions from…
International Data Privacy Day – Safeguarding Your Digital Life on January 28
On January 28, 2026, the world observes International Data Privacy Day (also known as Data Protection Day in Europe), an annual awareness event focused on empowering individuals, businesses, and governments…
Army Day (Հայոց բանակի օր) – Armenia Honors Its Armed Forces on January 28
On January 28, 2026, Armenia observes Army Day (also known as National Army Day or Armed Forces Day), a public holiday and Day of Military Glory commemorating the official establishment…
Moral policing
Moral policing means the act of monitoring, judging, or controlling other people’s behaviour based on someone’s idea of what is morally right or wrong, often without consent or legal authority.
The Invisible Architect: Hydrogen’s Ubiquitous Power and Hidden Extremes
Hydrogen (H, atomic number 1), the lightest and most abundant element in the universe (~75% of all baryonic matter by mass), is the elemental foundation of everything we know. It…
International Holocaust Remembrance Day – Honoring Memory and Combating Hatred on January 27
On January 27, 2026, the world observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day, an annual United Nations-designated commemoration to honor the memory of the six million Jews and millions of others murdered…
Day of the Complete Liberation of Leningrad from the Fascist Blockade – Russia Remembers January 27
On January 27, 2026, Russia observes the Day of the Complete Liberation of Leningrad from the Fascist Blockade (День полного освобождения Ленинграда от фашистской блокады), a Day of Military Glory…
World faces new arms race if New START expires – Medvedev
The world could enter a dangerous new phase of uncertainty unless the last major nuclear arms control treaty, New START, is extended. – The agreement between Russia and the US…
Xi hails ‘great significance’ of China-India ties
Ties between China and India are of great significance for maintaining and promoting world peace and prosperity, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said. – Conveying his greetings to President Droupadi…
US military working with Nigeria as part of wider ISIS pivot
The US military is increasing material deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, as part of a broader American push to work with African militaries to go after ISIS-linked militants. –…