At least five people were killed in Kabul airport as hundreds of people tried to forcibly enter planes leaving Afghanistan’s capital, witnesses told Reuters. One witness said he had seen the bodies of five people being taken to a vehicle. Another witness said it was not clear whether the victims were killed by gunshots or […]
Lionel Messi will end his 20-year career with Barcelona, a decision certain to spark a high-stakes scramble for the signature of a player widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. “Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract […]
Popular messaging application WhatsApp has finally added the disappearing photos and videos feature to the stable version of the app. The feature is called ‘View Once’ and works similarly to Instagram’s expiring media feature. As per The Verge, the feature is being rolled out today. It will delete photos or videos from users’ chats after […]
Scotch whisky maker Glenfiddich has begun converting its delivery trucks to run on low-emission biogas made from waste products from its own whisky distilling process as part of a “closed loop” sustainability initiative. Glenfiddich said it has installed fuelling stations at its Dufftown distillery in north-eastern Scotland that use technology developed by its parent company […]
A newfound chunk of ancient supercontinent concealed beneath New Zealand’s eastern shores could help decipher eighth continent– Zealandia’s complex past. The discovery of a new continent in the South Pacific was announced in 2017. Zealandia is half the size of Europe and mostly underwater. Only 6% is above the waves, which is why no-one found […]
The German women’s Olympic gymnastic team’s decision to wear full-length bodysuits, instead of traditional leotards, on Thursday during a Tokyo training session is raising questions about the sexism long associated with women’s sports and what they wear. According to the BBC, the German Gymnastics Federation said in April, when the team debuted full-length bodysuits, that […]
Currently reeling in the blistering heat at 50C, Dubai in the UAE decided to bring rainfall with the help of technology. Instead of completely relying on mother nature, UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology came up with a solution that resulted in monsoon-like downpour on the highways. The enhanced rain is created by using technology that […]
China has reported its first human infection with Monkey B Virus (BV) and subsequent death. A Beijing-based veterinary surgeon was infected with the virus after he dissected two dead monkeys in early March, according to China CDC Weekly. The 53-year-old veterinarian started experiencing nausea and vomiting and a month later, fever and neurological symptoms followed. […]
The Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it is able to absorb, scientists have confirmed for the first time. The rainforest was once a carbon sink — meaning it absorbed more carbon than it released — but it now accounts for more than 1 billion metric tons of emissions every year, mainly […]
The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) chief scientist advised against people mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers, calling it a “dangerous trend” since there was little data available about the health impact. “It’s a little bit of a dangerous trend here. We are in a data-free, evidence-free zone as far as mix and match. […]