‘The Sigh of the Earth’: Fragments from communities overlooked after Venezuela’s earthquakes
Global Voicesby Saúl Zerpa·26d ago
This article is part of the Special Coverage “Inside Venezuela’s Earthquake Disaster,” where we examine the aftermath of the earthquakes, share stories from the ground, and explore the human...
We asked ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity for financial advice: what we got was practical, but with big blind spots
The Conversation Africaby Raechel Johns, Professor of Marketing; Co-Director, Centre for Intergenerational Digital and Financial Wellbeing (CIDFW); Canberra Business School, University of Canberra·26d ago
Ever used or thought of using artificial intelligence (AI) for financial advice? Is it a good idea? Anyone with the internet, even on their phone, can access AI.
Lithium in the Sahel: how armed groups are exploiting the global scramble for the critical mineral
The Conversation Africaby Bradley A. Mortin, PhD Candidate, King's College London·26d ago
Every electric vehicle, smartphone and laptop battery begins with one essential ingredient: lithium. The critical mineral sits at the centre of the global transition to cleaner energy.
South Africa’s small sugar farms are producing less than they could: study finds ways to boost them
The Conversation Africaby Lawrence Nkosikhona Malinga, Programme Manager (Crop Protection) & Senior Entomologist, South African Sugarcane Research Institute; University of KwaZulu-Natal·26d ago
South Africa has around 25,653 small-scale sugarcane growers, making the industry a lifeline for rural communities in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
South Africa is overlooking solar technology that can keep generating electricity after sunset
The Conversation Africaby Craig McGregor, Professor in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University·26d ago
South Africa’s coal-fired power stations are retiring. The country must replace a huge amount of electricity over the next two decades. Currently, coal still supplies 74% of the country’s power.
Gorging on bearcam: the livestream of big beasts eating that draws millions
Environment | The Guardianby Matthew Pearce·26d ago
One of this summer’s biggest onscreen hits has had big beasts, great escapes and choppy waters, but it’s not Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey – it’s a livestream of Alaskan brown bears catching...
Masters of the Universe: Why the Big-Budget Reboot Is Dividing Fans and Failing to Flex Its Muscles - Talk Android
TalkAndroidby Ethan Collins·26d ago
Nearly forty years after the cult-classic kitsch of Dolph Lundgren’s He-Man, Masters of the Universe has finally returned—emerging from a production hell worthy of Eternia.
An EV that likes a pint? Horse's new range-extender motor runs on methanol | Autocar
Autocarby Jesse Crosse·26d ago
Alternative powertrain progress may have swung inexorably in favour of BEVs, but there's a big wide world out there where liquid fuels are still in demand.
The US Occupation of Japan
Everything Everywhereby Gary Arndt·26d ago
Podcast Transcript In the aftermath of World War II, the United States occupied Japan from 1945 to 1952.
‘Zombie drugs’ video shared by Harbhajan Singh is not from Punjab
Alt Newsby Anindya Hazra·26d ago
BJP Rajya Sabha member and former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh recently re-shared a video on his official X account.
Republic, Gujarat Samachar write reports based on fake Italian Embassy statement
Alt Newsby Shinjinee Majumder·26d ago
After Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s customary hugs with foreign leaders and his public camaraderie with...
‘The Eiffel Tower is a suppository riddled with holes’: When great monuments aren’t to everyone’s liking
El País Englishby Ianko López·26d ago
If the line between the sublime and the ridiculous is thin – according to the maxim attributed to Napoleon (among others) – in some examples of architectural projects, that line is never even...
Las Ketchup, the Spanish girl group: ‘We were very badly advised. Nobody cared that our bodies ached’
El País Englishby Ángeles Caballero·26d ago
On Sunday July 19, while the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina was being played, millions of people heard The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) playing as the first hydration break began.
No more photos, profiles, or matches: In the future of dating apps, AI will choose your partner
El País Englishby Marita Alonso·26d ago
At the end of last year, Justin McLeod, the founder of the dating app Hinge (thanks to which New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met his wife, Rama Duwaji), left his role as CEO to create another...
From clothing to yerba mate and cell phones: smuggled goods flood Argentina
El País Englishby Delfina Torres·26d ago
In recent years, the circulation of smuggled goods has increased significantly in Argentina. This is something that consumers and business owners can attest to, even though the phenomenon eludes...
Why Kerala Government mulls a multi-agency probe into the failed bid to bring Messi and company to Kochi? | Explained
The Hinduby M P Praveen·26d ago
Story so far: The Kerala government is considering a multi-agency probe into the previous LDF government’s failed bid to bring the Argentina football team and its legendary captain Lionel Messi to...
A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived
ScienceDaily·26d ago
A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived - Date: - August 15, 2026 - Source: - Liverpool John Moores University - Summary: - Astronomers have witnessed a black...
When discounts cost dearly: Why Bengaluru restaurants are upset with Swiggy, Zomato
The News Minuteby Samrah Attar·26d ago
Shangrila, a Tibetan restaurant on Bengaluru’s Brigade Road, is 52 years old. Currently managed by Kunga, a third generation owner, the restaurant never needed advertising to attract customers.
E20 Fuel Policy: Who Really Benefits From Ethanol Blending?
Frontlineby D Raghunandan·26d ago
Several controversial policies of this government (the BJP government at the Centre) have followed a similar trajectory. The policy and its rationale are first enunciated in grandiose terms.
COVID-19 awakens dormant viruses — and one is linked to long COVID
ScienceDaily·26d ago
COVID-19 awakens dormant viruses — and one is linked to long COVID COVID-19 may awaken hidden viruses inside the body, and one mysterious viral family could hold new clues to long COVID.
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