Apollo 15 astronauts collected tiny green glass beads from the Moon in 1971; more than 35 years later scientists found evidence of water inside, changing what we knew about the lunar interior
Times of Indiaby TOI Science Desk·1d ago
In 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin noticed something unusual on the Moon: tiny green flecks scattered across the otherwise grey surface.
Meet Peter Fernández Dulay, the Florida eighth-grader who asked four AI generators what scientists look like; only 17.4% of the images showed women alone
Times of Indiaby TOI World Desk·1d ago
Peter Fernández Dulay’s younger sister asked an AI tool to draw a scientist and hoped to see someone who looked like the scientists she might be one day.
Hindu family of four found dead in locked home in Bangladesh’s Rangpur; strangulation suspected
Times of Indiaby Trisha Mahajan·1d ago
Four members of a Hindu family, including a retired schoolteacher, were found dead inside their locked home in Bangladesh’s Rangpur city under suspicious circumstances, with police investigation...
Meet Frank Lucci, the 18-year-old Texas student who built a high-precision robot sensor for under $25; it is nearly 20 times cheaper than existing options
Times of Indiaby TOI World Desk·1d ago
Imagine building a tiny piece of technology that tells robots exactly how they are moving, and doing it for the cost of a typical dinner.
A South African couple combined 11 former livestock farms into a 67,000-acre reserve, restored the land and brought cheetahs back to the Great Karoo after 130 years
Times of Indiaby TOI World Desk·1d ago
In 1997, couple Sarah and Mark Tompkins set out to restore a part of South Africa’s Great Karoo that had lost much of its wildlife.
An Iowa couple bought an abandoned fire station for $90,000; nearly 10 years later, they had turned the black-mold-covered 1960 building into their family dream home
Times of Indiaby TOI World Desk·1d ago
Growing up in Iowa, Steven and Ashley Evans knew all about the local fire station in Cedar Rapids because it was right by the high school they both attended.
A Michigan woman gave birth in the back of an Uber; one year later, the driver returned for the baby's 'One Wild Ride' birthday as her godmother
Times of Indiaby TOI World Desk·1d ago
Braya Ray was in for a big surprise when she hopped into Meghan “Maggie” Whatley’s Uber last year.
In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America’s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres
Times of Indiaby TOI World Desk·1d ago
In Virginia Beach, one of the city's most recognisable parks began with something most communities would rather hide: a mountain of garbage.
‘Could result in injury or death’: Thanedar urges US to halt ICE’s electric shock glove plan
Times of Indiaby Yashasvi Vasistha·1d ago
Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar and two other senior Democratic lawmakers have urged the US government to immediately halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) plan to procure...
Mexican governor seeks leave again amid backlash after return following US drug charges indictment
Times of Indiaby Trisha Mahajan·1d ago
Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha has again asked to step away from office, just days after returning to his post following a more than three-month leave prompted by US drug-trafficking charges.
‘Will target their interests’: Iran warns neighbours against supporting US economic pressure tactics
Times of Indiaby Trisha Mahajan·1d ago
Iran’s new top security chief has warned neighbouring countries against joining Washington’s campaign to squeeze Tehran’s economy, threatening retaliation and saying their interests could become...
'Conveyed our security concerns to US': Israel on Hamas disarmament plan
Times of Indiaby Karan Manral·1d ago
Israel has conveyed “serious security concerns” to the White House over the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official said, in some of the first public comments from Israel since US...
Amid tensions with Pete Hegseth, US Army secretary Dan Driscoll to step down by year-end: Report
Times of Indiaby Yashasvi Vasistha·1d ago
US Army secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to step down from his position by the end of 2026, or possibly earlier, following months of tension with US defence secretary Pete Hegseth, according to...
"Erika and TPUSA are watching every single one of her shows": Candace Owens could face costly legal battle as Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA reportedly prepare for potential lawsuit
Times of Indiaby Global Sports Desk·1d ago
A fresh wave of legal speculation is building around Candace Owens after Myron Gaines predicted that Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA could eventually pursue a costly defamation case against the...
Sweden probes cyber networks after girl dies in school sword attack
Times of Indiaby Aug·1d ago
STOCKHOLM: Swedish police are investigating whether an 18-year-old man who attacked students at a high school with a sword on Friday, killing one, was involved in online communities promoting...
Slow boat to Amsterdam ships cargo using sail power
Times of Indiaby Aug·1d ago
Gliding into the port of Amsterdam under full sail with a cargo of 40 tonnes of Caribbean rum, coffee and cocoa, the twin-masted Tres Hombres looks like something from the heyday of 17th-century...
Flock CEO says privacy can't be the only priority; it is about safety, as Americans vandalize AI surveillance traffic cameras across US
Times of Indiaby TOI World Desk·2d ago
Amid intense backlash over Flock surveillance cameras across America, Flock CEO Garrett Langeley told Fox News that privacy is not the only priority.
'Never': Indian-origin doctor denies assault allegations from students after arrest at Miami International Airport, released on bond
Times of Indiaby Poulomi Ghosh·2d ago
Dr Ranjith Ramasamy, an award-winning urologist who was arrested last week at Miami International Airport on charges of sexually assaulting his students, said he never sexually assaulted anyone.
Gujarati man sentenced to 9 years in jail in US for scam; attorney says he grew up in India in extreme poverty without water, studied only till 10th
Times of Indiaby Poulomi Ghosh·2d ago
A Gujarati fraudster who was arrested in 2024 by the FBI for a massive elderly scam was sentenced to nine years in prison by US district court in Cleveland.
In 2025, Miami Beach sank 22 concrete cars 20 feet underwater; the surreal traffic jam was built to support 2,200 corals and marine life
Times of Indiaby TOI Science Desk·2d ago
In 2025, Miami Beach launched one of the most ambitious underwater art and conservation projects in the world.
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