Why Europe is suddenly betting big on drones

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Europe has spent years rebuilding its military in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, investment is increasingly converging around one technology that is seen as central to the continent's future security: drones.

Mnet Partners With REPUBLIC To Launch Project ‘GIRLS PLANET 2027’

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REPUBLIC X Mnet's 'GIRLS PLANET 2027

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South Korean entertainment company CJ ENM’s music channel, Mnet, and Universal Music Group’s REPUBLIC Collective have announced their global partnership to launch and produce the next big global girl group through Mnet’s music competition series, GIRLS PLANET 2027.

Nitrate in drinking water may be linked to preterm births in New Zealand

Nitrate in drinking water may be linked to preterm births
Spatial distribution of nitrate concentrations in meshblocks associated with registered supplies (left panel) and domestic self-supplies (right panel). Credit: Environmental Research (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.125169

A new Aotearoa New Zealand study has found that nitrate concentrations in drinking water are associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, even at levels well below the current drinking water standard. The study, published in Environmental Research, analyzed 735,831 singleton births between 2008 and 2021, linking gestational age with estimated nitrate concentrations in drinking water at the mother's usual residence.