Thousands of people are expected to travel to Spain on 12 August 2026 for one of Europe’s most significant astronomical events in decades. The total solar eclipse will draw amateur astronomers, photographers and tourists from around the world, with many planning their trips years in advance. Yet reaching the path of totality alone may not…
Almost everyone gets criticised at some point, whether at work, at school, or just from strangers online. Some of it helps you improve. Some of it just stings. John Cena, the wrestler and actor, found a simple way to deal with the part that stings. “When I hear people boo, that just makes me want…
OpenAI and Anthropic had already been working with the US government to test unreleased AI models WASHINGTON: China’s Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic’s most sophisticated AI large language model, Fable, to help create its latest K3 release and has acquired advanced Nvidia AI chips, top Trump administration tech official Michael Kratsios said Wednesday. Large-scale, covert…
The European Union (EU) on Thursday hit Google with a fine of ₹890 million after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its search engine to pull consumers towards its own services and apps to the detriment of competitors. It was the latest major crackdown on Big…
Nepal issued 492 permits for climbing Mt Everest this season, while concerns over inexperienced climbers and waste returned to the centre of the debate Nepal lawmakers have proposed that climbers seeking an Everest permit should first summit at least one 7,000m peak in the country, part of a wider move to tighten access to the…
In 1747, a sixteen-year-old schoolboy in Virginia sat down with pen and ink to copy 110 handwritten rules of good behavior. The exercise was meant to teach young men how to act in polite society. Rule 56 on his paper gave a clear warning: “Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your…
Twitch streamer RaKai received a serious warning from his local police department after calling 911 to complain about a bad haircut during a live stream. The incident happened on July 22 and quickly spread across social media through viral clips. Police later called the 17-year-old streamer back while he was still live and explained that…
New evidence was presented in court on Thursday during the preliminary hearing of singer D4vd, whose real name is David Burke. Prosecutors called LAPD criminalist Lisa Lahendro to explain the condition of the clothing found with Celeste Rivas’ body. The courtroom also heard more testimony from forensic experts about evidence collected from Burke’s Tesla and…
Quote of the day by mother of ikigai philosophy Mieko Kamiya Mieko Kamiya is widely remembered today as the mother of ikigai psychology, courtesy of the bestselling book by Hector Garcia and Francesc Iralles. Born in Japan in 1914, Mieko Kamiya grew up in an intellectually rich environment, living for periods in Switzerland and the…
President John F. Kennedy addressing the nation in 1963. Source: Heritage Images / Heritage Images via Getty Images On June 11, 1963, Alabama Governor George Wallace stood directly in the doorway of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. His goal was to block two Black students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from…