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Upset in Pennsylvania Senate Seat In a major upset, Democrats have gained control over a Republican-leaning community of suburbs and countryside in the Pennsylvania state Senate. It marks the first time in over a century that a Democrat will represent the area in the chamber. The special election swing constitutes
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Canadian Federal Election Following a sweeping victory to the helm of the Liberal Party Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a snap election on 28 April, mere months from when the election cycle would officially end. His recent ascent has been mirrored by a surge for the Liberals in polling,
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Mark Carney Elected Leader of the Liberal Party in Canada Following former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement in early January a leadership election within the Liberal Party was triggered. After years of waning support and popularity the situation had grown unmanageable for the Liberals. With a new
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You may have experienced the sweet smell of vanilla or the refreshingly sharp smell of citrus. But have you thought about why they smell so different? and what is the chemistry behind this phenomena? This is where functional groups of molecules come in—Functional groups can be thought of as
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Trump Congressional Address In the longest recorded presidential speech on record President Donald J. Trump outlined a vision for his second term in office and presented a new image of America following the Biden Administration. He proclaimed "America is back," touting that his administration has done more in
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German Election of Change Following the collapse of the Traffic Light Coalition Germany readied for a snap election. Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the centre-left SPD faced major unpopularity, the Greens a decline, and the liberal FDP reckoned with polling below the 5% hurdle. During the election cycle the far-right AfD
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German Election Looms Europe faces an election in its largest economy and second largest population, and consequentially a leading member of the European Union. With the tumultuous collapse of the Traffic Light Coalition, following the FDP ejection, Germany headed toward a snap election. On the one hand, the country faces
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German Chancellorship Debate With mere days until the federal Bundestag election, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Opposition Leader Friedrich Merz went head-to-head, portraying different visions for Germany. Chancellor Scholz of the centre-left SPD emphasised his experience and understanding of details. Mr Merz managed to keep Mr Scholz on the defensive, with
Democratic National Committee Chair Election Following the 2024 elections, in which Democrats incurred weighty disappointments, the Democratic Party faced a task of rebuilding bridges with the American electorate. The first step ahead was to elect a new leader to organise the opposition to President Trump and strengthen infra-party infrastructure. In
What is Green Chemistry? Green chemistry can be thought of as an idea or a philosophy to design chemicals in a way that reduces the production of hazardous substances. Quite simply you can think of it as 'sustainable' chemistry. However, it is interesting to note that it is
Extinction is a natural process, but human activity has accelerated species loss to an alarming rate. From deforestation and climate change to pollution and illegal wildlife trade, countless species are disappearing faster than they can be studied or protected. The consequences of this biodiversity crisis extend beyond individual species, threatening
German Tumult Centre-right CDU leader Friedrich Merz stirred controversy by passing a non-binding piece of legislation aimed at a major curtailing of immigration with support from the far-right AfD. The move broke a long-standing taboo of not working with the far-right in Germany, leading to protests from the public, Churches
The Euclid space telescope blasted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on July 1, 2023, and will end in 2028. The €1.4 billion mission, operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), is a noble mission to observe and document 1 billion galaxies and help discover the solution to a
President Trump's Inauguration Following a historic election victory in November, President Donald J. Trump prepared to reenter the White House. His inauguration occurred on January 20, last Monday, marking the start of the Second Trump Administration. The event occurred inside due to unfavourable weather. In his inaugural address,
The popularity of fast fashion in first-world countries has given rise to business models relying on cheap labour in developing nations, where underpaid workers are exploited and forced to live and work in inhumane conditions. It makes one question whether inexpensive clothing should really come at the cost of human
President Joe Biden's Farewell Adress Summarising 4 years in mere minutes President Biden noted his perceived accomplishments, including the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, set to take shape in the coming days and weeks, the economic recovery following the fallout of the pandemic, infrastructure projects, and the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Resigns After nearly a decade at the helm of Canadian politics Prime Minister Trudeau has met his match. Under waning support and approval alongside political tumult, including former finance minister Freeland's resignation and the New Democratic Party' backing out of the coalition upholding
The term "whitewashing" is one that many hear on a regular basis: the act of deliberately attempting to conceal or hide incriminating information about someone or something. It comes as no surprise that many organisations take part in a similar practice, through something called greenwashing, a play on
President Jimmy Carter Former President Jimmy Carter died on 29 December 2024, having lived an entire century. He served as president from 1977 to 1981 and used his post-presidency to work on humanitarian causes and peace, winning him a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Former presidents, including President Joe Biden,