Meet Ishanvi Sabniveesu, the Florida 10th-grader whose AI-powered cane can describe a blind user’s surroundings, work offline and make emergency calls

Ishanvi Sabniveesu, the Florida 10th-grader whose AI-powered cane can describe a blind user’s surroundings (Image Credit: LinedIn/ @InventEd) For Ishanvi Sabniveesu, the idea for an assistive device began with something she had experienced herself. The Florida student, who has worn glasses since she was two, began thinking about how difficult everyday activities could be for […]

Meet Miles Wu, the 14-year-old New York student using origami to explore stronger, foldable emergency shelters |

Image: Society for Science At 14, Miles Wu is exploring how an ancient paper-folding technique could inspire stronger and more portable structures for emergencies. An eighth-grade student at Hunter College High School in New York, Wu spent the past year investigating the Miura-ori, a geometric origami pattern known for folding flat sheets into compact forms. […]

Arizona man, 88, and his dog got stuck overnight in monsoon mud with no cell service; how one emergency SOS text helped save them

(Image Credit: Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office via FOX 10 Phoenix) An 88-year-old Arizona man and his dog spent an entire night stranded in a remote part of Yavapai County after their vehicle became stuck in thick mud following recent monsoon storms. The man had been travelling on a back route between Carefree and Bloody Basin […]

Smoke, flames, and flight diversion: Air China flight makes emergency landing after carry-on lithium battery ignites — video

An Air China flight to Seoul turned into an impromptu fire drill on Saturday when a lithium battery in a passenger’s carry-on decided to flambé itself. Passengers gasped, flight attendants sprinted with extinguishers, and smoke curled like an uninvited guest as the plane made an emergency landing in Shanghai—proving that sometimes, the only thing hotter […]

Brian Hurton: Tragic death of Scottish man, after failed emergency calls | World News

Pic courtesy: Daily Record Brian Hurton, a 55-year-old man from East Kilbride, Scotland, died alone after calling 999 twice, only to be told to wait for a call back. Despite informing them that he was struggling to breathe and feared he would collapse, no ambulance was sent. By the time medical help was finally dispatched, […]

Kuwait Passport Services Suspended: Indian Embassy in Kuwait suspends normal passport, visa services till July 19; Only emergency cases allowed | World News

Indian Embassy in Kuwait limits passport and visa services to emergency cases. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has temporarily restricted its consular, passport and visa services to emergency cases only until Sunday, July 19, citing administrative reasons.In an official notice, the Embassy said only applicants who can provide documents proving the urgency of their request […]

UK govt mulls emergency law to deport grooming gang ringleader to Pakistan

Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed Labour is considering bringing emergency legislation to deport the Pakistan-born ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang.Alex Norris, minister for border security and asylum, when asked in the House of Commons whether govt could fast-track legislation to pave the way to deport Shabir Ahmed, said “all options are on the […]

US heat wave pushes power demand, triggers emergency electricity curbs and July 4 event disruptions

People rest in the shade at the Great American State Fair, during an extreme heat wave (AP photo) A massive heat wave across eastern US pushed electricity demand close to record levels on Friday, prompting the country’s largest power grid operator to activate emergency measures to reduce consumption.PJM Interconnection, nation’s largest supplier which provides electricity […]

US navy helicopter makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; one crew member missing

US navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter (File photo) A US navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea Tuesday, with one crew member still missing as search operations continue, the US naval forces central command (NAVCENT) said.In a statement posted on X, NAVCENT said the incident took place at […]

“I was so scared”: Pokimane’s nightmare birthday trip began with a medical emergency doctors rarely see

Twitch star Pokimane revealed she nearly suffered a serious eye injury before her 30th birthday trip to Paris. After experiencing severe pain and irritation, an emergency optometrist discovered an eyelash lodged inside a tear duct, a condition the doctor reportedly had never seen before. The eyelash was removed successfully, allowing Pokimane to travel. Her France […]