Europe’s $12 billion Tesla battery rival produces its first lithium-ion cell
Northvolt has produced its first lithium-ion battery cell at its factory in SkellefteÃ¥, meeting its deadline to start production before the end of 2021. Â
Mummy of ancient Egyptian pharaoh is “digitally unwrapped,” revealing secrets
For the first time, scientists have used three-dimensional technology to “digitally unwrap” the mummy of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh that had not been opened in 3,000 years. Scientists said the …
Top U.S. VC firms are struggling to find the right staff in Europe
There’s no shortage of European start-ups for U.S. venture capitalists to back but there’s a lack of staff for them to hire, industry sources told CNBC.
Two aid workers still missing after Myanmar massacre
Bangkok — Photos of the aftermath of a Christmas Eve massacre in eastern Myanmar that reportedly left more than 30 people, including women and children, dead and burned in their …
UK PM Boris Johnson to assess latest omicron data before deciding on new Covid curbs
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have already started new curbs to help stop the spread of the omicron variant.
Desmond Tutu, Nobel laureate and anti-apartheid leader, dies at age 90
Archbishop Desmond Tutu dead at 90 Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the retired South African clergyman who challenged apartheid, won a Nobel Peace Prize and became a global campaigner for human rights, …
EV stocks soared on hype in 2021 — investors are betting 2022 will bring actual revenue
Through IPOs and SPACs, electric vehicle makers attracted billions of dollars in 2021 from investors, who are banking that the companies can build at scale.
Duchess of Cambridge surprises audience with Christmas piano song
Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge , stunned the audience at a community carol service with a moving surprise piano performance on Christmas Eve. Alongside musician Tom Walker and surrounded by …
Religious pilgrimages on the rebound after pandemic put them on hold
Faith-based tourism returns despite Omicron With the onset of the Omicron variant , many people are once again anxious about travel. But according to travel experts, faith-based travel has recently …
Omicron up to 70% less likely to cause hospitalization than delta variant, UK government study finds
Of those admitted to hospital with omicron, 17 people had received their boosters, 74 were double vaccinated, and 27 were unvaccinated.