julio 2025

US government to invest in rare earths production

07 Jul

Rare earths production to expand with US government investment

Camila RojasInversiones y negocios

The administration of the United States is making notable efforts to enhance its internal production of rare earth elements. The goal is to diminish dependency on external suppliers and to support crucial supply networks that are key for contemporary technology and national defense. This strategic funding indicates increasing worries about international rivalry for these indispensable resources, which are vital in sectors such as electronics, renewable energy, defense, and telecommunications.Rare earth elements, a group of 17 chemically similar metals, are indispensable in the manufacturing of a wide array of advanced technologies. From smartphones and electric vehicles to military equipment and wind…

Dozens of workers rescued in Los Angeles tunnel collapse

07 Jul

Rescue operation frees dozens after Los Angeles tunnel collapse

Camila RojasResponsabilidad social

A significant emergency operation unfolded in Los Angeles when an under-construction tunnel unexpectedly gave way, ensnaring numerous workers below the surface. Rescue teams labored relentlessly to secure the safe retrieval of all the people involved, and fortunately, everyone was saved without fatalities. This event has once again underscored the hazards linked to extensive infrastructure endeavors and the vital necessity of ensuring safety standards in the construction field.The incident took place at a building site where teams were engaged in creating a new tunnel aimed at enhancing the city’s transportation network. This development, which has been underway for several months, is…

Prices are now starting to rise because of tariffs. Economists say this is just the beginning

07 Jul

Tariffs Cause Prices to Rise: Economists Warn This Is Just the Start

Camila RojasInversiones y negocios

Consumers are starting to notice the effect of tariffs as costs for daily products and necessary items begin to increase. Economists point out that this might be the start of a larger economic change. The consequences of tariffs, initially considered a measure for safeguarding local industries, are now impacting the finances of regular families, raising worries about impending inflation and the steadiness of the economy.The imposition of tariffs, which are essentially duties on imported items, has been a long-debated topic in international trade policy. Nations employ them to promote the consumption of domestically made products and to create fair conditions…

'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre

07 Jul

‘I can’t drink the water’ – challenges facing communities near US data centres

Camila RojasResponsabilidad social

In communities across the United States, the rapid expansion of data centers—those massive, warehouse-like facilities that store and process the world's digital information—has brought with it a mix of economic opportunity and environmental concern. For some residents living near these sprawling complexes, the benefits of high-tech investment are increasingly overshadowed by fears about local resources, particularly water.The modern digital economy runs on data, and data centers are the backbone that keeps the internet, cloud computing, streaming, and countless other services running 24 hours a day. But keeping these enormous facilities operational, especially cooling their vast arrays of servers, requires enormous…

Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks

07 Jul

Authorities arrest four in M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks case

Camila RojasCiencia y Tecnología

Law enforcement officials have confirmed the arrest of four individuals in connection with recent cyber-attacks that affected prominent UK retail chains Marks & Spencer and Co-op. The coordinated actions represent a significant step in the ongoing efforts to tackle cybercrime, which continues to pose serious challenges to businesses and consumers alike in an increasingly digital world.The arrests were the result of an intensive investigation led by cybercrime units, working alongside private sector security experts, who traced the attacks back to a group suspected of orchestrating malicious online activities aimed at disrupting operations and extracting sensitive data. These cyber-attacks, which targeted…