(260119) -- MIRANDA STATE(VENEZUELA), Jan. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A scientific researcher works at the Physics Center of the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research in Miranda State, Venezuela, Jan. 19, 2026. As Venezuela's premier hub for scientific research and talent cultivation, The Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research suffered significant damage during the U.S. attack on Venezuela which caused damage to buildings and precision scientific equipment in the early hours of January 3. (Xinhua/Ding Hongfa)
