In Iceland, a plaque was unveiled at the end of August 2019 in the memory of Okjokull glacier, the first glacier on this island that disappeared as a result of global warming. The commemorative plaque was unveiled on the site of the former Okjokull glacier (Icelandic glacier) in the west […]
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Fighting the Summer Heat: Sony to Release Reon Pocket in 2020
In some parts of the world, summer is an ordeal especially for those who do not work all day in an office that has air conditioning. Some still have to go out on the streets during the hot weather with more than 30 degrees Celsius; mobile cooling solutions are few […]
VIDEO: NASA Planning to Bring the First Woman to the Moon by 2024
NASA plans to bring the first woman to the Moon by 2024, the program being coordinated by The Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama, the American Aerospace Agency announced on Saturday. Operation costs are estimated to be somewhere between $20 and $30 million, with companies such as Jeff Bezos, Blue […]
VIDEO: 10-cent Coin Was Purchased for $1.32M
A 10-cent coin, from a rare series known as the Barber Dime since 1894, was bought for $1.32 million at an auction in Chicago, according to the Daily Mail. A Utah businessman paid $1.32 million for an extremely rare coin manufactured in 1894. Only 24 copies of the so-called Barber […]
Google to Disable a Feature that allows Mobile Operators to Locate Android Phones
Although the stated purpose is to help mobile operators improve network coverage, the Mobile Network Insights feature is perceived as an intrusion into users’ privacy; the data collected and transmitted automatically can be used for other purposes as well. Mobile Network Insights is used by mobile networks to generate a […]
iPhone 11 Rumours: Three New Phones with Better Cameras and Autonomy
According to rumors so far, the iPhone 11 generation will not bring about a reinvention of Apple’s smartphone series, which is rather a predictable upgrade in terms of hardware and software. New information about the three new mobile devices from the US manufacturer suggests that Apple will rethink some aspects […]
Fukushima: In Three Years, The Power Plant Will no Longer Have Space to Store Contaminated Water
The Daiichi power station in Fukushima suffered major damage as a result of a tsunami in 2011. Company officials in charge of managing the Daiichi power plant in Fukushima have said that in the next three years, there will be no space available to store radiation-contaminated water. This water leaked […]
Munira Abdulla: A Woman Miraculously Recovered after 27 Years in Coma
A woman in the United Arab Emirates who suffered a serious accident in 1991 managed to recover from the coma she suffered as a result of her injuries. Munira Abdulla, who was 32 years old at the time of the accident, suffered profound brain trauma following a collision between a […]
French Authorities to Remove the Lead in the Area Surrounding the Notre-Dame Cathedral
French workers began removing the lead from the area of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, severely damaged by a fire in April. Hundreds of tons of lead on the roof and the spire melted during the fire, which nearly destroyed the masterpiece of the gothic architecture, according to The Guardian. Subsequently, […]
Rochester Drug Cooperative: Top US Drug Company Officially Charged with Illegal Opioid Distribution
The US Department of Justice has charged one of the top 10 companies in the pharmaceutical industry and two of its directors. For the charges they face, they risk life imprisonment. Rochester Drug Co-Operative, one of the largest drug distributors in the United States, has been officially charged with conspiracy […]