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Science news — August 24, 2026

Science publications published on August 24, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

4 publications

  1. ScienceSemiconductors

    YMTC Files for $4.9 Billion IPO in Shanghai

    YMTC, a Chinese memory chipmaker, has filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation Board, aiming to raise approximately CNY 330 billion (around USD 6.8 trillion). The company plans to use the funds to upgrade its production lines and fund research and development. After the listing, YMTC's market capitalization is expected to reach up to CNY 3300 billion (around USD 680 billion). This move follows the successful IPO of CXMT earlier this year.
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  2. ScienceRegulatorsMiddle EastBudget

    Putin Decree Allows State Seizure of Poorly Protected Critical Infrastructure

    President Vladimir Putin signed a decree granting the state authority to temporarily seize control of critically important infrastructure if it's insufficiently protected against Ukrainian drone attacks and other threats. This includes fuel, energy, industrial, communication, transport, and logistics facilities. The state can take over physical and financial assets, as well as formal ownership rights, if owners fail to protect or quickly repair them. This move comes amid intense Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and commercial warehouses.
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  3. ScienceOil & Gas

    Iraq's Oil Production and Exports Surge

    Iraq's oil ministry has announced that the country's average daily oil production has recovered to over three million barrels per day, with exports exceeding two million barrels per day. The spokesperson for the Iraqi Oil Ministry, Sleim al-Rikabi, confirmed these figures, specifying that export rates through the southern ports range between two million and two million two hundred thousand barrels per day, while exports through the port of Jehan range between one hundred fifty thousand and one hundred eighty thousand barrels per day.
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