More than four million homes were built in the UK during the Victorian era. Victorian homes were constructed long before the complex computer models used today to design buildings were invented. Yet, these homes, built over 100 years ago, are cooler in summer than many built more recently. Here are some fundamental architectural reasons why […]
Australia’s match against the United States was always going to be the toughest of the Socceroos’ three fixtures in their World Cup group, and that proved to be the case. The US has backed up its emphatic opening win against Paraguay with a 2–0 victory that assures the host nation’s passage into the tournament’s knockout […]
Extreme weather is becoming the new normal, disrupting human communities across the globe. It is also affecting wildlife populations in complex and increasingly concerning ways. Our new research shows extreme heat, heavy rain and storm surges are affecting seals and seabirds during a critical period of their development – as pups and chicks. An environment […]
The preliminary U.S.-Iranian deal could lower fuel prices, but don’t expect cheaper flights anytime soon. The conflict caused jet fuel prices to nearly double, forcing airlines to operate fewer flights and raise fares. The framework deal US and Iranian officials are expected to sign on Friday would restore oil exports from the Middle East, but […]
Water unites everyone on the planet, and as well as keeping us alive, it has thousands of other uses, yet we undervalue it, take it for granted and often waste it. As many countries are now experiencing hot weather more frequently, our demand for water increases. Water companies need to act to reduce leaks and […]
San Francisco: Waymo, the subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet and US robotaxi leader, has recalled nearly 4,000 of its driverless cars after several incidents in which its robotaxis entered closed-off highway construction zones. The recall, filed on Wednesday with the federal road safety agency (NHTSA), covers 3,871 vehicles. According to the filing, reviewed by AFP, […]
In the early 20th century, American anthropologist Franz Boas argued that being free just means being fully in harmony with your culture. The Inuit with whom he had done fieldwork saw themselves as incomparably free, even though he saw them as constrained by traditional rules. But the opposite was also true: they saw his (freely […]
Muscat: Enegix Global, a multi-jurisdiction digital infrastructure and Bitcoin mining group, has announced that it has been appointed as the technological and liquidity infrastructure provider for Omanhash.om, described as the Sultanate of Oman’s first national digital mining pool. The launch of Omanhash.om marks a significant step in Oman’s efforts to attract large-scale cryptocurrency mining investment […]
In the trailer for “Toy Story 5,” a little girl named Bonnie is playing with her toys when a package arrives in the mail. She opens it to find Lilypad, a tablet for children. The iconic toys from the series – Woody, Buzz Lightyear, the Potato Heads, Forky and Slinky Dog – then watch in […]
New York: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the high-level event on the occasion of the fifth International Day to Combat Hate Speech, jointly organised by Morocco and the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, which was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Omar bin Said al […]
