Germany's arms industry is dangerously dependent on China
Although the Western arms industry operates at the highest technological level, it is deeply dependent on China for ...
US port cranes seen as potential security vulnerability in conflict with China
As evidence of Chinese hacking of U.S. infrastructure mounts, authorities are worrying about civilian and military port ...
Robots, golf balls, poop bags: a look at the moon’s human legacy and its future
As many as 1000 man-made objects have been left behind on the moon since the 1950s. Some want to recycle the material, for others they represent a cultural asset worthy of protection.
Myanmar, ravaged by civil war, teeters on the edge of famine
Myanmar's civil war deeply impacts its population, with ongoing fighting sparking a severe humanitarian crisis in the western ...
Israel builds a new reality on the ground in the Gaza Strip
Satellite imagery reveals that the Israeli military has built substantial amounts of infrastructure within the Gaza Strip. These developments offer clues about the territory’s potential future once ...
Europe's star student: Poland is doing everything right – and may even get along with Trump
While France and Germany have been left with weak governments, Poland is newly emerging as a European leader. In retrospect, ...
In VW's hometown of Wolfsburg, fears of layoffs and decline are mounting
Fortunes in the German city of Wolfsburg are inextricably linked to those of Volkswagen. Slow sales are now forcing the ...
These are the most important people in the new Trump administration
Donald Trump won't be sworn in as president of the United States until late January, but he is already busy filling important ...
Important mineral resources – and what they can do
Coal, aluminium, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc by genus/group, description, occurrence, examples of use and good to know.
Critical raw materials – the future of the circular economy
Aluminium, cobalt, copper, lithium and nickel are some of the strategic raw materials that could face supply shortages in the ...
Nature reclaiming its territory
The Cerrejón mining company operates a coal mine in northeastern Colombia – and is considered a model for the rehabilitation ...
London Metal Exchange calls for greater transparency
The London Metal Exchange is setting new standards with its responsible sourcing programme. Those wishing to trade on the LME ...