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Corruption Purge Drags Down China’s Defence Industry!
Corruption Purge Drags Down China’s Defence Industry!
Politics
What’s Happening?
According to a new report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), last year saw revenues fall by about 10% among China’s biggest military and defense firms. That drop happened because a widespread anti-corruption purge delayed or cancelled many weapon contracts and procurement deals.
The crackdown is part of a broader anti-corruption campaign initiated by Xi Jinping years ago, but which intensified recently including the removal of several top military officers from their posts. The shake-ups have caused delays in major projects: the delivery of aircraft slowed, land-system and missile programmes faced disruptions, and overall modernisation efforts for the military appear uncertain for now.
Why is it Important?
This matters because delays and losses in China’s defence industry could reshape global military-industrial competition. As China struggles with internal cleanup, other countries’ arms firms are booming which may shift power balances in global defence markets.
Also, for China’s own military ambitions, this slowdown could mean weaker or delayed capabilities, which could influence regional tensions or security dynamics.
Tech
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Amazon’s New $15 Billion Plan: Big Boost for AI and Cloud in Indiana
Amazon’s New $15 Billion Plan: Big Boost for AI and Cloud in Indiana
Tech
What’s Happening?
Amazon has announced it will invest about $15 billion in Northern Indiana to build new data-center campuses. This investment will add roughly 2.4 gigawatts of computing capacity and is expected to create about 1,100 jobs plus many more in related construction and support roles. The move builds on Amazon’s long history in the state and comes as demand surges for cloud computing and artificial-intelligence services.
As part of the plan, Amazon has partnered with the local utility NIPSCO to manage power needs so that local residents and businesses won’t face increased costs, Amazon will cover the extra energy demands.
Why is it Important?
This big investment shows how important cloud computing and AI technologies have become and how much computing power they need. For Northern Indiana, the impact could be huge: new jobs, economic growth, and advanced training opportunities in tech fields like cloud engineering and data-center operations.
For the wider world, it means Amazon is scaling up its infrastructure to support more AI tools, bigger websites, and faster online services. It also reflects a bigger trend: as AI becomes more common, companies are pouring billions into building the “digital engines” behind the internet.
Science
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Weird Fungus in Chernobyl Could Rewrite What Life Can Do
Weird Fungus in Chernobyl Could Rewrite What Life Can Do
Science
What’s Happening?
Inside the abandoned and radioactive ruins of Chernobyl’s reactor, scientists have found a curious black fungus called Cladosporium sphaerospermum and it doesn’t just survive the deadly ionizing radiation, many think it actually thrives in it. The fungus is rich in a dark pigment called melanin, which seems to help it resist radiation damage, and there’s a wild idea that it might use radiation as a kind of energy source similar to how plants use sunlight for photosynthesis.
Scientists have tested this fungus even beyond Earth: a version was sent to space, to the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS), where it grew under space radiation and also showed that a thin fungal layer could cut down how much radiation got through.
Why is it Important?
If this fungus really can use radiation for energy, a process called radiosynthesis, it rewrites what we thought was possible for life: surviving and even thriving in places we assumed were forever dangerous. That could change how scientists think about life on Earth, and even life beyond Earth, because it suggests life can adapt to extreme radiation environments.
The fungus might be used to build radiation-resistant shields for space missions to the Moon or Mars or to help clean up radioactive waste on Earth. So what started as a creepy fungus in a ruined reactor could end up helping people explore space or make our planet safer.
History
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Scotland’s Oldest Village Might Have a New Chapter
Scotland’s Oldest Village Might Have a New Chapter
History
What’s Happening?
On an island in Scotland’s Orkney archipelago, at a famous Neolithic site called Ness of Brodgar, archaeologists have discovered a mysterious underground feature and they’re not sure yet what it is.
The site had been under careful excavation for decades, but a new survey using advanced ground-penetrating radar (GPR) revealed strange shapes beneath the surface that don’t look like the usual stone houses or monuments found there before. The feature looks completely different from what’s been found so far, researchers are planning a fresh, small-scale dig in 2026 to figure out if it's something new maybe from a different time period, or a totally unexpected type of structure.
Why is it Important?
It might mean that long after (or even before) the people who built those huge stone houses, others came and used the place in a very different way. That would make the history of this island far richer and more surprising than we thought.
For everyone studying human history, it’s a powerful reminder that even places we "think we know well" can hold secrets. And for all of us, kids or grownups, it shows that exploring the past is like solving a big, exciting mystery: sometimes clues come slowly but lead to amazing new discoveries.
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Corruption Purge Drags Down China’s Defence Industry!
Corruption Purge Drags Down China’s Defence Industry!
Politics
What’s Happening?
According to a new report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), last year saw revenues fall by about 10% among China’s biggest military and defense firms. That drop happened because a widespread anti-corruption purge delayed or cancelled many weapon contracts and procurement deals.
The crackdown is part of a broader anti-corruption campaign initiated by Xi Jinping years ago, but which intensified recently including the removal of several top military officers from their posts. The shake-ups have caused delays in major projects: the delivery of aircraft slowed, land-system and missile programmes faced disruptions, and overall modernisation efforts for the military appear uncertain for now.
Why is it Important?
This matters because delays and losses in China’s defence industry could reshape global military-industrial competition. As China struggles with internal cleanup, other countries’ arms firms are booming which may shift power balances in global defence markets.
Also, for China’s own military ambitions, this slowdown could mean weaker or delayed capabilities, which could influence regional tensions or security dynamics.
Tech
Amazon’s New $15 Billion Plan: Big Boost for AI and Cloud in Indiana
Amazon’s New $15 Billion Plan: Big Boost for AI and Cloud in Indiana
Tech
What’s Happening?
Amazon has announced it will invest about $15 billion in Northern Indiana to build new data-center campuses. This investment will add roughly 2.4 gigawatts of computing capacity and is expected to create about 1,100 jobs plus many more in related construction and support roles. The move builds on Amazon’s long history in the state and comes as demand surges for cloud computing and artificial-intelligence services.
As part of the plan, Amazon has partnered with the local utility NIPSCO to manage power needs so that local residents and businesses won’t face increased costs, Amazon will cover the extra energy demands.
Why is it Important?
This big investment shows how important cloud computing and AI technologies have become and how much computing power they need. For Northern Indiana, the impact could be huge: new jobs, economic growth, and advanced training opportunities in tech fields like cloud engineering and data-center operations.
For the wider world, it means Amazon is scaling up its infrastructure to support more AI tools, bigger websites, and faster online services. It also reflects a bigger trend: as AI becomes more common, companies are pouring billions into building the “digital engines” behind the internet.
Science
Weird Fungus in Chernobyl Could Rewrite What Life Can Do
Weird Fungus in Chernobyl Could Rewrite What Life Can Do
Science
What’s Happening?
Inside the abandoned and radioactive ruins of Chernobyl’s reactor, scientists have found a curious black fungus called Cladosporium sphaerospermum and it doesn’t just survive the deadly ionizing radiation, many think it actually thrives in it. The fungus is rich in a dark pigment called melanin, which seems to help it resist radiation damage, and there’s a wild idea that it might use radiation as a kind of energy source similar to how plants use sunlight for photosynthesis.
Scientists have tested this fungus even beyond Earth: a version was sent to space, to the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS), where it grew under space radiation and also showed that a thin fungal layer could cut down how much radiation got through.
Why is it Important?
If this fungus really can use radiation for energy, a process called radiosynthesis, it rewrites what we thought was possible for life: surviving and even thriving in places we assumed were forever dangerous. That could change how scientists think about life on Earth, and even life beyond Earth, because it suggests life can adapt to extreme radiation environments.
The fungus might be used to build radiation-resistant shields for space missions to the Moon or Mars or to help clean up radioactive waste on Earth. So what started as a creepy fungus in a ruined reactor could end up helping people explore space or make our planet safer.
History
Scotland’s Oldest Village Might Have a New Chapter
Scotland’s Oldest Village Might Have a New Chapter
History
What’s Happening?
On an island in Scotland’s Orkney archipelago, at a famous Neolithic site called Ness of Brodgar, archaeologists have discovered a mysterious underground feature and they’re not sure yet what it is.
The site had been under careful excavation for decades, but a new survey using advanced ground-penetrating radar (GPR) revealed strange shapes beneath the surface that don’t look like the usual stone houses or monuments found there before. The feature looks completely different from what’s been found so far, researchers are planning a fresh, small-scale dig in 2026 to figure out if it's something new maybe from a different time period, or a totally unexpected type of structure.
Why is it Important?
It might mean that long after (or even before) the people who built those huge stone houses, others came and used the place in a very different way. That would make the history of this island far richer and more surprising than we thought.
For everyone studying human history, it’s a powerful reminder that even places we "think we know well" can hold secrets. And for all of us, kids or grownups, it shows that exploring the past is like solving a big, exciting mystery: sometimes clues come slowly but lead to amazing new discoveries.