A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?
Michael J. I. Brown, Monash University and Matthew Kenworthy, Leiden University A proposed constellation of satellites has astronomers very worried. Unlike satellites that reflect sunlight and produce light pollution as…
Cyprus Reservoirs at 11% Capacity Amid Water Shortage, Agriculture Ministry Warns
Cyprus is facing a severe water shortage, with reservoir levels currently at just 11% capacity — equivalent to 33 million cubic meters — according to the Agriculture Ministry. A ministry…
Cyprus Expects First Gas from ‘Cronos’ Field by Late 2027, Energy Minister Says
Cyprus is expected to begin extracting natural gas from its offshore “Cronos” field by the end of 2027, a move officials say will boost regional energy security and position the…
Cyprus: Rocket Pod Falls from National Guard Helicopter During Training Flight in Paphos
Authorities were mobilized Tuesday after a rocket pod detached from a National Guard helicopter during a training flight over the coastal town of Pegeia. The incident occurred shortly before noon,…
Cyprus: Croatian Worker Hospitalized in Paphos After Accidental Chemical Ingestion
A Croatian worker is being treated at Paphos General Hospital after reportedly ingesting a chemical substance at a factory in the Ayia Varvara industrial zone, authorities said Monday. According to…
Winter Time Change Takes Effect Sunday Across Cyprus and EU
Clocks across Cyprus and the rest of the European Union will turn back one hour early Sunday, Oct. 26, as winter time officially begins. At 4:00 a.m., clocks should be…
Cyprus: Larnaca Undergoes Major Transformation Amid Citywide Construction Push
Larnaca is in the midst of a sweeping urban overhaul, with nearly every street in the city’s historic and commercial center turned into a construction site. The ambitious redevelopment plan…
Cyprus Lawmakers Criticize Handling of Harassment Complaints in Public Sector
Lawmakers in Cyprus have raised concerns over the public sector’s handling of sexual and other forms of harassment complaints, citing serious procedural failures and inadequate protections for victims. During a…
UN Warns of Deep Cuts to Peacekeeping Amid Severe Funding Crisis
The United Nations is facing a critical funding shortfall that could force it to scale back peacekeeping operations worldwide, including cutting patrols, closing field offices, and repatriating thousands of peacekeepers,…
Why ghosts wear clothes or white sheets instead of appearing in the nude
Shane McCorristine, Newcastle University When you think of a ghost, what comes to mind? A ghastly, mouldy winding-sheet? A malevolent pile of supernatural armour? Or a sinister gentleman in a…