A recent study led by US scientist James Hansen suggests that global warming is happening faster than previously thought, and a critical temperature limit could be crossed within the next decade. The research reveals that the Earth’s climate is more responsive to human activities than previously understood, meaning that a “dangerous” burst of heating...
Read MoreUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could pose a risk to humanity similar to that of a pandemic or nuclear war. Sunak is seeking agreement from governments in the US, EU, Japan, and Canada on how to evaluate the security of AI technologies before their release. His concerns echo...
Read MoreAstronauts aboard the International Space Station have captured a photo of Trou au Natron, a volcanic pit and soda lake in northern Chad that resembles a ghostly face. The photo shows the outline of the face, with the “eyes” and “nose” being cinder cones and the “mouth” covered in a mineral crust made of...
Read MoreFive star Mohammed Shami wreaked havoc on a hapless Sri Lanka as hosts India powered to their seventh straight win at the ODI World Cup and became the first team to qualify for the semis on Thursday. Shami led the bowlers’ rampage with an incredible burst of 5-1-18-5 as India shot down a clueless...
Read MoreThe US Air Force made a rather unexpected announcement on Wednesday, revealing that they had intercepted and destroyed a Minuteman III missile over the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. This interception was prompted by the detection of an anomaly following the missile’s launch from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base, a significant and strategic...
Read MoreNorth Korea is reportedly closing its overseas embassies as its economy struggles and it embraces a “new Cold War” diplomacy with Russia. The country has recently closed embassies in Hong Kong and Spain and announced “farewell visits” by its ambassadors to African allies. Experts suggest that the closures indicate the effectiveness of UN sanctions...
Read MoreChristie’s will auction off the largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond, called “Bleu Royal,” on November 7th in Geneva. The diamond, set in a ring, could sell for up to $50 million. In a separate online auction, Christie’s will also offer a pearl necklace worn by Audrey Hepburn in the movie “Roman Holiday”...
Read MoreThe Kerala government has approached the Supreme Court, joining Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Telangana, in alleging that the governor is not taking a decision on bills passed by the assembly. The government claims that this is “defeating” the rights of the people to welfare measures sought to be implemented through the proposed laws. The...
Read MoreProtests erupted at the Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) after a female student reported being molested on campus. Around 2,000 students boycotted classes and staged a sit-in, demanding the arrest of the perpetrators, improved campus security, and the resignation of the institute’s director. A police complaint was filed, and a manhunt has...
Read MoreA deceased soldier’s second wife may finally receive the family pension she has been denied for over a year, thanks to an authorized “elopement certificate” that proves the soldier’s first wife deserted him before he could divorce her. The Army records still mention the long-estranged first wife as the legal heir, but the certificate...
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