[ad_1] This “house-sized asteroid” is going to come within proximity of Earth on April 9. Named Asteroid 2026 GD, it is said to come past at an altitude lower than that of the Moon. On the surface, that may seem quite alarming. Well, it does in most cases because when we talk about distances in […]
[ad_1] A viral video shows a truck going the wrong way on a Missouri highway, nearly hitting other vehicles and triggering an investigation by state and federal transportation officialsThe 18-wheeler, registered to Cargo Transportation LLC in Hopkins, Minnesota, drove north in the southbound lanes. Drivers moved to the side to avoid it as the truck […]
[ad_1] Most people picture mining as digging a hole and pulling something shiny out of the ground. But this place doesn’t just go down a bit; rather , it drops so far beneath the Earth’s surface that the journey alone takes about an hour. A mine where the rock walls are naturally hot enough to […]
[ad_1] British Airways Flight Loses Wheel During Las Vegas Takeoff, Lands Safely in London A British Airways long-haul flight made headlines this week after one of its landing-gear wheels detached during take-off from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, a dramatic moment later captured on video and widely shared online. The incident involved Flight […]
[ad_1] A 6-year-old boy braved the freezing cold and walked nearly two miles to his grandfather’s home to get help after his father and a family friend fell through the ice on an upstate New York pond and later died.New York State Police said the incident took place on Sunday evening (January 18), just before […]
[ad_1] Qatar and Bahrain launch ferry covering 35 nautical miles in 70–80 minutes, offering standard and VIP vessels/Image: Qatar MOT Across the waters of the Gulf, Qatar and Bahrain have drawn a new line of connection. A direct ferry now links Al-Ruwais Port and Sa’ada Marina, reducing the journey to just over an hour, and […]
[ad_1] Since 1995, the UAE’s Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme has released over 2,300 falcons to restore endangered populations globally/ Image: WAM TL;DR: The UAE’s Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme has released over 2,300 falcons since 1995. In May 2025, 81 falcons were released in Kazakhstan, continuing a 9-year consecutive effort there. Falcons undergo health […]
[ad_1] Image generated by AI for creative and illustrative purposes only There’s always one tweet that distills geopolitical fantasy into 280 characters. This time, it came from Elon Musk loyalist Ian Miles Cheong:“Elon Musk should simply move his entire SpaceX operation to the United Arab Emirates. The UAE stands at the forefront of technological progress […]
[ad_1] Ross Brubeck and other members of the Quake marches to Washington (Image: AP) A group of Quakers is marching more than 300 miles — from New York City to Washington, DC — to demonstrate against the Trump administration‘s treatment of immigrants. Who are the Quakers? Quakers are members of the Religious Society of Friends, […]
