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Scientists find easy alternative to glasses for people with common eye condition
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US market researcher snaps up LatAm advertising assets
Credit: Shutterstock/ Taljat David Seven Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP offices and Baker McKenzie (Argentina) have helped US market researcher Circana acquire an advertising joint venture and brand optimisation platform from New...

Payment problems, layoffs, and an unruly dollar spell economic trouble for Argentina
Recession is looming in Argentina. Since April, the economy has shown no signs of recovery, and the drop in consumption and production has already spilled over into the labor market. Suspensions are multiplying and conflicts are intensifying....

University of Florida researcher oversees project using AI to halt the growing population of Argentine Black and White Tegu, another invasive species
Photo credit: University of Florida Dr. Melissa Miller–a wearer of multiple University of Florida hats: research scientist, wildlife ecologist with the school’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, lead investigator on a project that...

Renewable Chemicals Market Size & Share to Surpass USD 525.8 Billion by 2035, Growing at a CAGR 11.75% | Vantage Market Research
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Renewable Chemicals Market is witnessing unprecedented momentum as industries worldwide shift toward low-carbon, bio-based alternatives to traditional petrochemicals. According to Vantage Market...

Klebsiella pneumoniae with Two Carbapenemases: Where Molecular Research Stands Now
Introduction Klebsiella pneumoniae is a crucial pathogen causing hospital- and community-acquired infections, including pneumonia, septicaemia, urinary tract infections, bacteraemia, meningitis and pyogenic liver abscesses.1 Since the 1990s, the...

In case you missed it: President Nelson turns 101; Elder Cook visits missionaries in 4 Buenos Aires missions, plus 7 other stories
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Eye drops could replace reading glasses, scientists say
Eye drops could provide a safe and effective treatment for those who “seek freedom from the inconvenience” of wearing glasses, a study found. Presbyopia, a form of long-sightedness, occurs when the lens of the eye becomes less flexible and is...

Report: Morocco becomes second-largest destination for Chinese green tech investments
Morocco has emerged as the world’s second-largest recipient of Chinese green technology manufacturing investments, after Indonesia, with commitments exceeding $18 billion, according to a new report from Johns Hopkins University’s Zero-Carbon...

Argentina: Bright Fireball Streaks Across Night Sky in La Pampa, Video Goes Viral
A bright fireball lit up the night sky in La Pampa, Argentina, leaving residents stunned as it streaked across the horizon before fading away. The rare celestial sight, resembling a meteor, was captured on video and quickly went viral on social...

FEIP 2025: Argentine President To Speak At Youth Entrepreneurship Forum
As part of celebrations for Youth Day, Paraguay will host the Meeting of the Industrial Entrepreneurs Forum of Paraguay 2025 (Encuentro del Foro de Emprendedores Industriales del Paraguay 2025, or FEIP 2025) on 16 September opening at 14:00 in the...

Brazilian musician identified as victim of 1976 killing by Argentina military
Early on 18 March 1976, Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior, a Brazilian pianist who had played alongside some of Latin America’s greatest musicians, disappeared from the streets of Buenos Aires. For nearly 50 years, his fate has remained a...

Milei’s ‘immortalist’ guru seeks followers in Spain
“Inspiring”, “impressive”. These are the words Argentine President Javier Milei uses to praise his “dearest friend” before quoting said friend’s belief: “We are going to see the death of death.” It is August 16, 2025, in Buenos Aires, and Milei is...

Faena New York Debuts in the Heart of Manhattan: Faena’s Love Letter to New York Comes to Life as a Living Canvas of Art, Entertainment, and Design
Faena New York opens today, ushering in a new chapter of culture-driven hospitality in the heart of Manhattan. Two decades after Faena's visionary debut in Buenos Aires, and ten years since the transformative arrival of Faena Miami Beach, Faena...

Argentina hold off Australia fightback as thrilling Rugby Championship continues
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New Eye Drops May Eliminate Need for Reading Glasses, Study Finds
Scientists have developed eye drops that could potentially restore near vision in people with presbyopia, a common form of long-sightedness, raising hopes that reading glasses may no longer be necessary. A study presented at the European Society...

Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Argentina, Italy and Spain
Argentina World-renowned soccer icon Lionel Messi played his final competitive home match in Buenos Aires on Sept. 4, amid speculation that he may sit out of the 2026 World Cup. Over 80,000 fans showed up to send off the Argentine legend,...

‘We are instruments in His hands,’ Elder Quentin L. Cook tells missionaries serving in 4 Buenos Aires missions
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Argentina’s Kamipay Has Solved Regional Real-Time Payments
Argentinian Fintech Kamipay’s deliberate strategy for providing cross-border, real-time payments in LatAm’s diverse market is successful. The infrastructure enables Argentines to pay with Pix in Brazil directly from their local apps, and that’s...

Scientists discover giant croc-like predator that ate dinosaurs in Argentina
Science News Scientists in Argentina have discovered Kostensuchus atrox, a 70 million-year-old crocodile relative that hunted dinosaurs. Found in Patagonia, the predator was 3.5 metres long, weighed 250 kilograms, and lived during the late...