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Antibiotics

HKU develops non-antibiotic eczema formula

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have developed a plant-based composite formula that improves the condition of those who suffer from eczema. The moisturiser, called Anesinin, tames the toxicity of eczema-causing bacteria rather than existing methods that outright kill them. They said this helps combat the global challenge of…

bubmagFebruary 12, 2026

Pandemic

This Is Why the Same Virus Hits People So Differently

Scientists have mapped how genetics and life experiences leave lasting epigenetic marks on immune cells. The discovery helps explain why people respond so differently to the same infections and could lead to more personalized treatments. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted just how differently people can respond to the same infection...Read More

bubmagFebruary 12, 2026

Vietnam

Vingroup and Vinhomes named to Time’s Asia-Pacific’s Best Companies of 2026

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – Vingroup and Vinhomes have been recognized by TIME (USA) in the ranking of ASIA-PACIFIC’S BEST COMPANIES OF 2026, placing both companies among the Top 500 enterprises in the region. The simultaneous presence of Vingroup and Vinhomes with impressive rankings…

bubmagFebruary 12, 2026

Recycling

ECO Green Equipment Highlights the Technology Advancements Behind Rare Earth Recycling

Recycling equipment manufacturer notes the role of advanced shredding and separation technology in recovering rare earth metals from e-waste as demand rises and supply chains tighten. For nearly 25 years, ECO Green Equipment has produced industrial recycling equipment that supports recyclers worldwide in advancing material recovery and reuse. In light…

bubmagFebruary 12, 2026

Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping’s Purge and What Trump’s Foreign Policy Means for China

Over the past few years, the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has removed dozens of senior military officials from their roles. Last month, he put Zhang Youxia, then the top-ranking official in the People’s Liberation Army, under investigation for “grave violations of discipline and law.” Xi has long warned of widespread…

bubmagFebruary 12, 2026

Xi Jinping

Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to service personnel

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), waves to service personnel via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2026. Xi on Tuesday reviewed the armed forces' combat readiness and ongoing…

bubmagFebruary 12, 2026

Xi Jinping

Xi attends Chinese New Year gathering with non-CPC personages

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends an annual gathering with non-CPC personages ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital…

bubmagFebruary 12, 2026

Pandemic

Mercedes-Benz net profit nearly halves in 2025 amid US, China woes

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported Wednesday its lowest annual profit since the Covid pandemic, as it counted the cost of US tariffs and cutthroat competition in China. Net profit for 2025 was 5.3 billion euros ($6.3 billion), Mercedes said, down almost 49 percent from 2024 but better than had been expected…

bubmagFebruary 12, 2026

Moravec‘s Paradox

Royal Navy returns to wind power with trial of robotic sailboats

Oshen’s robotic sailboats are powered by the wind and the sun Oshen The UK’s Royal Navy may return to the age of sail, with a new demonstration involving a flotilla of small, wind-propelled robot boats. Made by Oshen in Plymouth, UK, the vessels, known as C-Stars, are just 1.2 metres…

bubmagFebruary 12, 2026

Volodymyr Zelensky

Russia Strikes Ukraine Overnight As Zelenskyy Denies Plans For Elections On War Anniversary

Russian forces launched overnight ballistic missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed reports that elections or a referendum on territorial integrity would be announced on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. In Kyiv, a ballistic missile strike damaged a private residence,…

bubmagFebruary 12, 2026

HKU develops non-antibiotic eczema formula

This Is Why the Same Virus Hits People So Differently

Vingroup and Vinhomes named to Time’s Asia-Pacific’s Best Companies of 2026

ECO Green Equipment Highlights the Technology Advancements Behind Rare Earth Recycling

Xi Jinping’s Purge and What Trump’s Foreign Policy Means for China

Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to service personnel

Xi attends Chinese New Year gathering with non-CPC personages

Mercedes-Benz net profit nearly halves in 2025 amid US, China woes

Royal Navy returns to wind power with trial of robotic sailboats

Russia Strikes Ukraine Overnight As Zelenskyy Denies Plans For Elections On War Anniversary

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