Sea ice melts on the Franklin Starait (AP file photo) Scientists have tested an idea that could help reduce the melting of Arctic sea ice, and the initial results are promising. The method involves spraying of seawater onto existing sea ice in winter and letting it freeze into a new layer.The on-site experiment took place … Read more
Rajkummar Rao recreates Sourav Ganguly’s iconic Lord’s moment in first look from ‘Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story’; release date announced The makers of ‘Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story’ have officially unveiled the much-awaited first look of Rajkummar Rao as former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly. Released on Ganguly’s birthday, the poster has made … Read more
Florida’s wetlands are battling an ecological crisis, with Australian melaleuca trees, introduced over a century ago to drain swamps, now dominating 400,000 acres. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Human disturbance in natural ecosystems always results in some unexpected ecological changes that take many years to understand. At the beginning of the last century, the extensive wetlands … Read more
Harrison Ford and wife Calista Flockhart have shared a lasting relationship since meeting in 2002, proving that love can flourish at any stage of life.Image credit (Instagram) Harrison Ford is having one of the most decorated years of his long and storied career, and he is doing it at 83 without any apparent interest in … Read more
Stretching from the Atlantic coast of Senegal to the shores of Djibouti on the Red Sea, Africa is undertaking one of the most ambitious environmental projects ever attempted. Known as the Great Green Wall, the initiative spans around 8,000 kilometres across the Sahel, a vast semi-arid region bordering the Sahara Desert. Its goal is far … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg conceded at an internal town hall this week that the company’s sweeping restructuring had not delivered the expected results. According to a report by Reuters, Zuckerberg said the company’s AI agents had not progressed as quickly as anticipated, and that top executives had ‘miscalculated’ the timing of the changes. The restarting … Read more
Massive tree-planting campaigns in Israel, once hailed as environmental triumphs, have inadvertently caused significant ecological damage. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons In thinking about the thick forests that dot the hills around Jerusalem or traversing the rolling green hills of Galilee, we tend to envision the success story of an environmentally conscious effort. This involves dark … Read more
Microsoft is preparing to announce another round of layoffs as part of the company’s efforts to rein in costs, according to a report by Business Insider. The job cuts are expected to affect proffesisoanls in the sales, consulting and roles within the Xbox gaming division. While the scale will be smaller than last year’s reductions, … Read more
Days after Meta sent 4PM layoff emails to 8,000 employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg argued that fears of AI-driven job losses are overstated, saying the employment outlook could improve if companies focus on empowering individuals rather than automating all knowledge work. The recent job cuts amount to roughly 10 percent of Meta’s workforce. Notifications rolled out … Read more
Image of Eucalyptus trees. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons What was once seen as a smart way to boost Spain’s timber industry is now raising difficult environmental questions. Vast areas of eucalyptus plantations have been a characteristic part of the northwestern region of Spain for years now. Widely cultivated in Spain since the 1940s to meet … Read more