Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8,000m-high flight
Peng Yujiang was pulled 8,500m above sea level by a rare updraft called a “cloud suck”.
Month: May 2025
Judge extends order blocking Trump’s attempt to bar Harvard from enrolling foreign students
Harvard graduates celebrated commencement on Thursday at a pivotal time for the Ivy League school, as a federal judge extended an order blocking President Donald
Newly discovered ‘ghost’ lineage linked to ancient mystery population in Tibet, DNA study finds
A study of more than 100 genomes from people who lived in ancient China has unmasked a “ghost” in their midst.
Combo of cancer therapy drugs increases mice lifespan by 30% — but anti-aging benefits in humans remain unknown
A cocktail of FDA-approved cancer drugs, trametinib and rapamycin, boosts the lifespan of lab mice by 30% and might help humans age better, new study
Not ‘Little Red Dots’ or roaring quasars: James Webb telescope uncovers new kind of ‘hidden’ black hole never seen before
By combining data from the Subaru Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have discovered distant quasars that are obscured by dust but which may
Energy Department Unveils New Supercomputer That Merges With A.I.
The new supercomputer shows the increasing desire of government labs to adopt more technologies from commercial artificial intelligence systems.
Amazon and The New York Times Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal
In 2023, The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Now its editorial content will appear across Amazon platforms.
FBI says it will release video that officials say prove Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide
FBI says it will release video that officials say prove Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide.
Trump furious over ‘TACO’ dig – but what inspired the phrase?
Tweety McTreason was left furious after being asked about a phrase that’s become popular on Wall Street – ‘TACO’.
Cryptocurrency investors charged over alleged New York City kidnap plot
Two cryptocurrency investors have been charged after an Italian man claimed he was kidnapped and held hostage in a luxurious New York town house, where
How the Afghan village hit by a 10,000kg bomb is coping now
A rare visit to the Afghan village hit by the ‘mother of all bombs’ reveals lasting damage and unanswered questions.
RCB-Punjab Kings: Kohli closes on maiden IPL title as Bengaluru reach final
Royal Challengers Bengaluru demolishes Punjab Kings with eight-wicket win to reach first IPL final since 2016.
Mistrial declared in Argentina court over the death of Diego Maradona
The 2020 death of the iconic football great shook Argentina and fans around the world.