The Israeli army uprooted thousands of olive trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir — an area of about 300 dunams (74 acres) — over the past three days, following a shooting attack in the area last week carried out by a…
VILNIUS (AP) — Cute and adorable Welsh corgis, widely known for their association with the British royal family, are in fact a breed of passionate racers.
That’s at least according to the 120 teams from…
To mark Ukraine’s Independence Day, a giant national flag was raised at the Odesa Lighthouse.
This was reported on Telegram by the Ukrainian Navy, according to Ukrinform.
The event involved representatives of the Navy as well as community activists from the…
In a forum designed to allow current, former, and potential Amazon employees to connect with each other, one Redditor posted a screenshot of a Fossbytes article about Jeff Bezos’ recent purchase.
“But they won’t be giving raises this year,” the…
Drones, ammunition, and armored vehicles worth over CAD 1 billion from Canada’s new aid package will arrive in Ukraine next month.
This was announced by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the Independence Day celebrations, a Ukrinform correspondent…
The fire at the nuclear power plant in Russia’s Kursk region has been extinguished with no injuries reported.
Overnight on August 24, long-range drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Special Operations Forces (SOF) caused a massive explosion at the industrial facilities of Ust-Luga port in Russia’s Leningrad region.
This was reported to Ukrinform by SSU…
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.
We were once promised self-driving cars and robot maids. Instead, we’ve seen the rise of artificial intelligence systems that can beat us in chess, analyze huge reams of text, and compose sonnets. This has been one of the great…
Picture the scene. After a routine blood test, you visit your GP for the results. “It’s all good,” says the doctor reassuringly. “The only problem is that you’re getting older.” Then, with a flourish of the prescription pad, the doctor adds: “But I can help you with that. Take…