{"id":312,"date":"2024-09-03T15:37:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T15:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.co.uk\/?p=312"},"modified":"2024-09-03T15:37:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T15:37:22","slug":"news-round-up-july-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=312","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up &#8211; July 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ukraine News<\/h1>\n<p>06 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/ap-kyiv-donetsk-moscow-kursk-b2575165.html\">Russian strikes leave thousands in northern Ukraine without power and water<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2024\/07\/first-f-16-fighter-jets-on-their-way-to-ukraine-to-fly-this-summer\/\">First F-16 fighter jets on their way to Ukraine, to fly \u2018this summer\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticcouncil.org\/blogs\/new-atlanticist\/experts-react\/experts-react-what-the-nato-summit-did-and-did-not-deliver-for-ukraine\/\">Experts react: What the NATO Summit did (and did not) deliver for Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/article\/2024\/jul\/11\/moscow-angered-by-us-plan-to-site-long-range-missiles-in-germany\">Moscow angered by US plan to site long-range missiles in Germany<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-decries-russian-plot-to-assassinate-rheinmetall-boss\/a-69641234\">Germany decries Russian plot to assassinate Rheinmetall boss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/07\/13\/europe\/poland-russian-missiles-ukraine-intl-latam\/index.html\">Poland considers shooting down Russian missiles heading to Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/7\/18\/russia-ukraine-war-advances-at-high-cost\">Russia advances in Ukraine but suffers losses, rows with Western powers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c1we4qgd688o\">Vadim Shamarin: Russian general fired amid bribery allegations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/russian-ferryboat-comes-under-attack-ukraine-drones-crimea-port-1928845\">Russian Ferryboat Comes Under Attack from Ukraine Drones in Crimea Port<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cne4vl9gy2wo\">Ukraine thrown into war&#8217;s bleak future as drones open new battlefront<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/russia-ukraine-war-latest-drones-kyiv-b2588964.html\">Ukraine repels massive drone attack by Putin\u2019s forces on Kyiv and across country<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Middle East<\/h1>\n<p>04 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/7\/4\/hezbollah-fires-retaliatory-200-rockets-towards-israel\">Hezbollah fires 200 rockets into Israel after commander killed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/7\/20\/air-raids-hit-yemens\">Israel says it struck Yemen\u2019s Hodeidah in response to Houthi attacks<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>News<\/h1>\n<p>01 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hertsad.co.uk\/news\/24422303.hemel-hempstead-hospital-chemical-spill-injures-staff\/\">Hemel Hempstead Hospital &#8216;chemical spill&#8217; injures staff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cy0871mpz0do\">Families warned of flourishing giant hogweed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/central\/2024-07-01\/residents-evacuated-after-a-hand-grenade-was-reportedly-found-in-birmingham\">Residents evacuated after a hand grenade reportedly found in Birmingham<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/06\/30\/politics\/us-military-bases-europe-alert\/index.html\">Several US military bases in Europe on heightened alert amid possible terrorist threat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c4ngl7geyjzo\">New radon regime at HMP Dartmoor as inmates return<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/7\/5\/gas-leak-at-malaysias-main-international-airport-sickens-39\">Gas leak at Malaysia\u2019s main international airport sickens 39<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalchannelasia.com\/kimchi-linked-to-mass-norovirus-outbreak-in-south-korea\/\">Kimchi Linked to Mass Norovirus Outbreak in South Korea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecomet.net\/news\/24438053.people-decontaminated-stevenage-chemical-spill\/\">People decontaminated after Stevenage chemical spill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/07\/09\/politics\/russian-bot-farm-propaganda-justice-department\/index.html\">Justice Department says it disrupted Russian \u2018bot farm\u2019 used to spread propaganda in US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c720rww63lko\">Covid deaths rise as booster vaccine take-up falls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/ukhsa-encourages-timely-vaccination-as-whooping-cough-cases-rise\">UKHSA encourages timely vaccination as whooping cough cases &amp; deaths rise<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/australian-army-private-husband-accused-spying-russia-111868530\">Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cw4yx3wvj7yo\">Rivers becoming &#8216;reservoirs of disease&#8217; warn experts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/less-one-percent-toxic-landfill-leads-end-fines-environment-agency-3158465\">Toxic air and nosebleeds: How less than 1% of landfill leaks end in court or fines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/west-belfast-security-alert-declared-a-hoax-after-controlled-explosion-carried-out\/a1835906925.html\">West Belfast security alert declared a hoax after controlled explosion carried out<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/bognor-regis-people-treated-for-injuries-after-possible-noxious-substance-thrown-13178261\">Bognor Regis: People treated for injuries after possible noxious substance thrown<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk\/news\/24452857.man-links-cam-wanted-terrifying-bleach-attack\/\">Man wanted after terrifying bleach attack in Gloucester<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/africa\/20240714-car-bomb-at-mogadishu-cafe-kills-five-injures-20-during-euro-2024-final\">Several killed, wounded in car bomb at Mogadishu cafe during Euro 2024 final<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/new-defence-secretary-sets-out-commitment-to-aukus-to-drive-regional-british-growth\">New UK Defence Secretary sets out commitment to AUKUS to drive regional British growth<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/week-asia\/politics\/article\/3270636\/scandal-deepens-around-philippine-fugitive-mayor-alice-guo-freezing-assets\">Scandal deepens around Philippine fugitive mayor Alice Guo with freezing of assets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/article\/2024\/jul\/17\/cyanide-cups-teacups-dead-bangkok-grand-hyatt-erawan-hotel-thailand\">Cyanide found in teacups shared by six found dead in Bangkok hotel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/news\/london\/fulham-chemical-incident-london-fire-brigade-hospital-b1171158.html\">Fulham &#8216;chemical incident&#8217;: Ten people taken to hospital with breathing difficulties<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/17\/us-news\/ex-cia-official-sue-mi-terry-doubled-as-secret-south-korea-agent-in-exchange-for-luxury-gifts-feds\/\">Ex-CIA official doubled as secret South Korea agent in exchange for designer handbags, high-end sushi dinners<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/07\/18\/health\/tattoo-ink-permanent-makeup-contamination-wellness\/index.html\">FDA finds 33% of tattoo ink to be contaminated with bacteria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/14-japanese-school-students-taken-to-hospital-after-eating-adult-only-crisps-6130545\">14 Japanese School Students Taken To Hospital After Eating &#8216;Adult Only&#8217; Crisps<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk\/news\/immediate-policy-changes-urgently-needed-as-drug-resistant-malaria-spreads-in-east-africa?ref=image\">Immediate policy changes urgently needed as drug-resistant malaria spreads in East Africa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/health\/covid-public-inquiry-government-failures-deaths-b2582064.html\">Covid-19 public inquiry: Government\u2019s \u2018fatal strategic flaws\u2019 in Covid planning led to avoidable deaths and economic pain<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holsworthy-today.co.uk\/news\/torridge-and-tavistock-mp-seeks-assurances-on-future-of-dartmoor-prison-after-closure-due-to-radon-706359\">Torridge and Tavistock MP seeks assurances on future of Dartmoor Prison after closure due to radon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukradon.org\/information\/risks\">UKHSA: The risks to your health from radon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejournal.ie\/two-men-arrested-after-18-firearms-900-rounds-ammunition-seized-louth-6441815-Jul2024\/\">Two men arrested after 18 firearms, including AR-15 rifles, seized in Co Louth<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.herefordtimes.com\/news\/24465819.welsh-water-not-behind-bacteria-powys-swimming-river\/\">Welsh Water &#8216;not behind bacteria at the Warren on river Wye&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidethegames.biz\/index.php\/articles\/1146850\/bottle-paris-bisfenol-contamination\">France recalls Olympic water bottles due to contamination<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cleyz3xd1nxo\">Chesterfield: Man charged after street evacuation alert<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/newscentral.africa\/india-alert-after-boy-dies-from-nipah-virus-in-kerala\/\">India Alert After Boy Dies from Nipah Virus in Kerala<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cldyxl51y1lo\">Kobayashi Pharmaceutical: Japan drugmaker bosses quit as firm probes deaths<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/article\/2024\/jul\/23\/british-defence-chief-vows-to-triple-fighting-power-but-shies-away-from-conscription\">Army chief says UK must double its lethality or be prepared for war in 2027<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/07\/23\/spanish-court-sentences-pensioner-to-18-years-over-letter-bomb-campaign\">Spanish court sentences pensioner to 18 years over letter bomb campaign<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuko.co.ke\/kenya\/556283-uses-toxic-sodium-cyanide-local-looted-lorry-rolled-kiambu\/\">Sodium Cyanide: Uses of Toxic Chemical that Kenyans Looted after Lorry Crashed in Kiambu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/man-arrested-after-soldier-stabbed-near-army-barracks-in-gillingham-13184031\">Several knives seized after attack on army officer &#8211; as doorbell footage captures screams<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/asia\/east-asia\/north-korea-south-korea-trash-balloon-president-b2584853.html\">North Korean trash balloon lands near South Korean president\u2019s office<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/article\/2024\/jul\/24\/russian-chef-arrested-in-paris-over-alleged-large-scale-olympic-games-plot-paris-2024\">Russian chef arrested in Paris over alleged \u2018large scale\u2019 Olympic Games plot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cd1e5jdk9eno\">Residents of Northumberland coastal village evacuated after &#8216;grenade shells&#8217; found in empty house<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-allies-say-north-korean-hackers-steal-military-secrets\/a-69769305\">US, allies say North Korean hackers steal military secrets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/india-vultures-painkiller-diclofenac-cattle-human-deaths\/\">Painkiller used in cattle wiped out India&#8217;s vultures, and scientists say that led to 500,000 human deaths<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/crg5lyd25jno\">&#8216;Atomic bomb hell must never be repeated&#8217; say Japan&#8217;s last survivors<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/why-did-china-and-russia-stage-joint-bomber-exercise-near-alaska\">Why Did China and Russia Stage a Joint Bomber Exercise near Alaska?<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>30 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/greece-goat-plague-outbreak-sheep-b2588103.html\">Greece announces restrictions in \u2018goat plague\u2019 outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/westcountry\/2024-07-30\/woman-73-arrested-on-suspicion-of-administering-noxious-substance-in-bath\">Bath incident: Woman, 73, arrested on suspicion of \u2018administering noxious substance\u2019 in city centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c6p20dl71jpo\">Rise in people fascinated by violence, police warn<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology<\/h1>\n<p>27 Jun: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuimc.columbia.edu\/news\/new-viral-target-could-help-combat-global-measles-resurgence\">A New Viral Target Could Help Combat the Global Measles Resurgence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/afresearchlab.com\/technology\/ultra\/\">Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (ULTRA)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/publichealth.berkeley.edu\/news-media\/research-highlights\/first-study-to-measure-toxic-metals-in-tampons-shows-arsenic-and-lead\">First study to measure toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic and lead, among other contaminants<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/moderna-mrna-vaccine-bird-flu-h5n1\/\">US Government Awards Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/innovation\/new-chinese-radar-hypersonic-missiles\">China: \u2018Impossible\u2019 radar simulation tracks 10 hypersonic missiles at Mach 20<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/newatlas.com\/medical\/talc-cancer-who\/\">Talc &#8220;probably&#8221; causes cancer, WHO agency finds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iter.org\/newsline\/-\/4061\">Fusion energy companies unite to accelerate commercial power<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.umich.edu\/an-invisible-mask-wearable-air-curtain-treated-to-kill-viruses-blocks-99-8-of-aerosols\/\">An invisible mask? Wearable air curtain, treated to kill viruses, blocks 99.8% of aerosols<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.northropgrumman.com\/news\/releases\/northrop-grumman-builds-next-generation-hybrid-electric-uncrewed-x-plane-for-darpa\">Northrop Grumman Builds Next-Generation Hybrid Electric Uncrewed X-Plane for DARPA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovg.ox.ac.uk\/news\/oxford-scientists-launch-first-in-human-vaccine-trial-for-deadly-marburg-virus\">Oxford Scientists launch a new clinical trial to test a vaccine against deadly Marburg virus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchprofessionalnews.com\/rr-news-uk-universities-2024-7-sheffield-research-centre-jobs-threat-hammer-blow-for-nuclear\/\">Sheffield: AMRC site jobs threat \u2018hammer blow\u2019 for nuclear research<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawnaerospace.com\/latest-news\/certifiedsupersonic\">Dawn Aerospace\u2019s Rocket-Powered Aircraft, Certified for Supersonic Flight<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/2439627-bird-flu-cases-may-be-going-undetected-in-us-dairy-workers\/\">Bird flu cases may be going undetected in US dairy workers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/national-rsv-vaccination-programme-announced\">National RSV vaccination programme announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>17 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovg.ox.ac.uk\/research\/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv\">Oxford Vaccine Group: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.army.mil\/article\/278132\/us_armys_long_range_hypersonic_weapon_battery_debuts_in_resolute_hunter_exercise\">US Army&#8217;s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon Battery debuts in Resolute Hunter exercise<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c3g3413p1gxo\">What will future aerial dogfights look like?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baesystems.com\/en\/article\/global-combat-air-programme-partners-unveil-new-concept-model-of-next-generation-combat-aircraft\">Tempest: Global Combat Air Programme partners unveil new concept model of next generation combat aircraft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rolls-royce.com\/media\/press-releases\/2024\/22-07-2024-rolls-royce-awarded-national-space-innovation-programme-funding-for-space-nuclear-power.aspx\">Rolls-Royce awarded National Space Innovation Programme funding for space nuclear power<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtx.com\/news\/news-center\/2024\/07\/22\/raytheons-high-energy-laser-weapon-system-fired-from-uk-military-vehicle-for-fir\">Raytheon&#8217;s High-Energy Laser Weapon System fired from UK military vehicle for first time<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uic.edu\/dual-action-antibiotic-could-make-bacterial-resistance-nearly-impossible\/\">Dual-action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance nearly impossible <\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forcesnews.com\/military-life\/veterans\/volunteering-be-poisoned-hunt-servicemen-who-changed-history\">Porton Down: The servicemen who changed history by volunteering to be drugged and poisoned<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.ritsumei.ac.jp\/news\/detail\/?id=959\">A Promising New Method Uses Light to Clean Up Forever Chemicals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/britain-orders-significant-amount-of-multirole-missiles\/\">MOD&#8217;s \u00a3176M missile contract supports 135 jobs at Thales Belfast site<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ans.org\/news\/article-6241\/china-pebblebed-reactor-passes-meltdown-test\/\">Chinese pebble-bed reactor passes \u201cmeltdown\u201d test<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2024\/07\/study-confirms-mammal-mammal-avian-flu-spread\">Study confirms mammal-to-mammal avian flu spread<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-bonn.de\/en\/news\/149-2024\">Bonn University: Large genetic study on severe COVID-19 confirms three other genes for increased risk in addition to the known TLR7 gene<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/biologicaldiversity.org\/w\/news\/press-releases\/new-study-finds-alarming-rise-in-persistent-forever-chemicals-in-pesticides-2024-07-24\/\">New Study Finds Alarming Rise in Persistent \u2018Forever Chemicals\u2019 in Pesticides<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2024\/recipe-for-zero-emissions-fuel-with-cans-seawater-caffeine-0725\">MIT: A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c3gwydynjq1o\">The huge challenges in creating fusion power plant<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.vt.edu\/articles\/2024\/07\/research_fralinbiomed_covidwildlife_0724.html\">The virus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife, Virginia Tech scientists find<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.rice.edu\/news\/2024\/rice-lab-finds-faster-cleaner-way-extract-lithium-battery-waste\">Rice University Lab: Finds faster, cleaner way to extract lithium from battery waste<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/kairospower.com\/external_updates\/kairos-power-begins-construction-on-hermes-low-power-demonstration-reactor\/\">Kairos Power Begins Construction on Hermes Low-Power Demonstration Gen IV Reactor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/interestingengineering.com\/science\/living-mosquito-repellent-from-human-skin\">Scientists gene engineer living mosquito repellent from human skin bacteria<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukraine News 06 Jul: Russian strikes leave thousands in northern Ukraine without power and water 10 Jul: First F-16 fighter 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