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01 Oct

Hurricane Helene Will Send Shockwaves Through the Semiconductor Industry

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A spokesperson for Sibelco said: “As of September 26th, we have temporarily halted operations at the Spruce Pine facilities in response to these challenges.“We are working closely with our local team to safely restart operations as soon as we can and are actively coordinating with local authorities and other partners to manage the situation. Our top priority remains the health, safety, and wellbeing of our employees, as well as ensuring the security of the Spruce Pine facility.”Quartz Corp did not reply to an immediate request for comment from WIRED.Viral social media posts have claimed that due to the flooding, global…

18 Aug

Juice Spacecraft to Pass Earth En Route to Jupiter

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The European Space Agency's Juice craft will return to Earth on Monday night, taking part in a "world first" fly-by.Flight controllers from Esa will guide the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice), with UK instruments on board, past the Moon and then Earth. Source link lol

14 Aug

Stonehenge Altar Stone Was From Scotland Not Wales, Say Scientists

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The largest Altar Stone at the heart of Stonehenge is actually Scottish not Welsh, research suggests.The "remarkable" discovery has left experts "stunned" and busts a century-long held belief about the origins of the bluestone at the centre of the prehistoric monument. Source link lol

09 Aug

Uganda to Cede 60% in State-Owned Telecom Operator UTel to Rowad

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Uganda expects Rowad Capital Commercial LLC to invest an initial $225 million in its state-run telecommunications operator and take up a majority stake once ongoing talks are concluded.Dubai-based RCC will acquire 60% shareholding in Uganda Telecommunication Corp., or UTel, according to Aminah Zawedde, permanent secretary in the information communication technology ministry. She didn’t comment on whether the investment includes a purchase price for the stake. Source link lol

06 Aug

Arcadium Lithium Pauses Expansion Plans on Prices, Supply Glut

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Arcadium Lithium Plc will suspend or delay two of its four expansion projects as the global market for the battery metal faces a supply glut and prolonged price slump.The lithium producer plans to pause investment in its Galaxy project in Canada and is exploring the possibility of bringing in a partner for the project, Arcadium said in its second-quarter earnings release on Tuesday. Source link lol