 Mataró firm Minoryx gets EU approval for therapy for fatal childhood diseaseThe pharmaceutical company Minoryx, based in Mataró, has secured European Union approval for a unique therapy targeting a fatal childhood neurodegenerative disease. This approval provides a new treatment option for families affected by this condition. |
İyi Giden Şeyler — Issue No. 5
COVER
Health
The Mohamed Embarek Fakal·la Pharmaceutical Production Laboratory maintains its operations in the desert, battling against sand and supply shortages. This facility plays a vital role in providing essential medicines in a challenging environment. |
Technology
The Starship rocket successfully completed a full loop around the Earth, moving beyond previous suborbital flights. This achievement includes a successful re-entry and splashdown, marking a new phase in the vehicle's development. |
More than 70 million specimens from 100 UK collections are being integrated into an online digital museum using artificial intelligence. This project reveals the planet's biological history by making vast scientific archives accessible to a wider audience. |
Energy
China's solar capacity overtakes coal for the first time at 1,286 GWBy the end of July, China's installed solar capacity reached 1,286 gigawatts, surpassing its coal power plants' 1,285 gigawatts for the first time. This milestone marks a significant shift in the country's energy mix, even as it remains the world's largest CO2 emitter. |
Germany breaks solar record with 90.2 TWh by September 2026Germany generated 90.2 terawatt-hours of solar power by 27 September 2026, surpassing the total output of 90.0 TWh recorded in all of 2025. This milestone is driven by unusually high sunshine hours and the continued expansion of photovoltaic infrastructure. |
Environment
Over 600,000 trees planted to create 800-hectare forest in SpainStarting in the early 1900s, systematic planting of over 600,000 trees stabilized the dunes near Guardamar del Segura. This effort has resulted in an 800-hectare forest and dune area between the city and the Mediterranean. |
Conservation
Bernadette Moschen, a Brazilian landowner, chose to invest in trees rather than coffee, beans, or livestock, contributing to the restoration of the Mata Atlântica. This approach demonstrates how restoring ecological balance can bring life back to degraded lands. |
Following 10 years of coordinated conservation efforts, 10,000 individuals of a frog species that had vanished from Yosemite were released into the wild. This marks a significant step in restoring the amphibian to its natural habitat. |
In Tanzania, 368 farmers gave up part of their land to allow elephants to cross a valley safely. Trail cameras have confirmed that 529 elephants have already used this nearly 9-mile corridor. |
In Uganda, locals are planting trees near a national park to deter people from entering gorilla territory. This helps preserve the forest space needed for the growing gorilla population. |
Society
A new study details how archaeologists risked their lives to rescue approximately 30,000 priceless artifacts from the Deir ez-Zor Museum before the city was captured by Islamic State terrorists. This effort prevented the imminent destruction of a significant portion of the region's historic heritage. |
