The Malaysian government has officially approved a renewed search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, enlisting Texas-based marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity. The company will undertake the operation under a no-find, no-fee agreement, targeting a new 15,000-square-kilometer area in the southern Indian Ocean, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Under the deal, Ocean Infinity will receive…
In Satyajit Ray’s 1980 satirical fantasy film Hirak Rajar Deshe (translated as “In the Kingdom of the Diamond King”), the king’s education minister controls the curriculum and eventually shuts down the school, symbolizing a suppression of intellectual freedom. The film critiques the stifling of free thought and the imposition of rigid control over education. This…
She reigned as the ultimate style icon of the 1990s, and the Met Gala stood — then as now — as fashion’s grandest stage. So, while it might surprise some that Princess Diana graced the event only once, in 1996, it’s no shock that all eyes were on her that night. Still the Princess of…
Brazilian police announced they had prevented a bomb attack intended for Lady Gaga’s concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. According to Rio de Janeiro state’s Civil Police, working alongside the justice ministry, the suspects had been recruiting individuals to carry out attacks using improvised explosive devices, with the aim of gaining…
All 50 U.S. states are reportedly dealing with an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus in 2025, with dairy farms among the hardest hit. The virus has already begun infecting humans, and experts are raising concerns about the potential for a new pandemic in the country. Although bird flu has been present on Earth…
Bornean elephants may be the smallest of their kind, but they’re still giants at around nine feet (2.7 meters) tall — about two feet (60 cm) shorter than African elephants. Found only on the island of Borneo, mainly in Malaysia’s Sabah state, fewer than 1,000 remain in the wild, earning them an endangered status. In…
The village of Sergele, nestled in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan, has long thrived on farming pomegranates, almonds, and peaches, as well as foraging for wild fruits and spices in the nearby forests. However, with its location just 16 km (10 miles) from the Turkish border, the village has found itself increasingly surrounded by Turkish…
India has decided to place the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 “in abeyance” following a significant terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. This treaty, brokered by the World Bank, has governed the peaceful sharing of river waters between India and Pakistan for over six decades, even during times of conflict. The agreement established that: With the…
Two massive wildfires that erupted in Los Angeles on Tuesday have left residents grappling with destruction and chaos. As Pacific Palisades and Altadena’s Eaton Canyon burned, consuming homes and forcing thousands to evacuate, questions arose about what led to these catastrophic events. The combination of environmental factors, human activity, and climate change appears to have…
The Japanese have once again amazed the world with their ingenuity. Introducing the Mirai Ningen Sentakuki, the world’s first AI-powered “human washing machine” that promises to wash and dry users in just 15 minutes. Developed by Osaka-based Science Co., this futuristic innovation is set to transform the way we think about personal care. Whether it’s…
