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The Greek island of Tilos has abolished its landfill and achieved a recycling and composting rate of almost 90 percent. This surpasses the Greek and EU average, making Tilos the first island with Zero Waste Cities certification.
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Researchers in South Dakota report a possible detection of the hypothetical WIMP particle, a candidate for dark matter. A single event was observed in a decommissioned mine, but further confirmations are necessary.
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Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladić, sentenced to life imprisonment for genocide and war crimes, has died in custody at the age of 84. He was held responsible for the deaths of over 8,000 Bosniaks and the siege of Sarajevo.
Police & InvestigationsOrganized CrimePrison System
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The public prosecutor's office is investigating 23 individuals, including six prison officers, on suspicion of smuggling mobile phones and drugs into Bremen prison. Ten apartments and eleven prison cells were searched.
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Sweden and Estonia have agreed to transfer up to 600 Swedish prisoners to Estonia. The first inmates have arrived in Tartu, with Sweden covering the accommodation costs.
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Lebanon's parliament has approved an amnesty law to reduce prison overcrowding, which stands at 300 percent. Sentences will be shortened, life sentences limited to 17 years, and pre-trial detainees will be released.
Research & DiscoveriesIT & InternetPhysics & Chemistry
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Researchers have detected antineutrinos from residual radioactivity in shut-down nuclear power plants. This discovery could be used in the future for independent monitoring of reactor status and fuel quantities.
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Earth Overshoot Day, marking the point where humanity has consumed more natural resources than the Earth can regenerate, falls on July 30 this year. Currently, more than 1.7 Earths would be needed to balance consumption and regeneration.
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Earth's natural resources for 2026 have been depleted. Germany used its share by May 10. Environmental groups are calling for an exit from fossil fuels, expansion of renewable energies, and a circular economy.
Research & DiscoveriesPhysics & ChemistryRenewable Energy
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The German federal government is pushing forward with plans to construct the world's first nuclear fusion power plant in Germany, with construction anticipated to begin in the 2040s. This initiative is supported by significant funding.
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