Over 200 companies are currently working on developing various types of aircraft, including multirotor copters and tilt-wing aircraft, that use electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology. These smaller eVTOL craft allow pilots to land at conveniently located local ‘vertiports’ throughout the city. The aircraft in development come in different sizes and have varying ranges,…
Great news! Scientists have just discovered a ginormous comet, which is three times larger than Mount Everest, zooming through space on its way to Earth. Before you start panicking, let me assure you that there’s absolutely no need to be alarmed. This magnificent celestial visitor, while not heading for a collision, will be making a…
The Japanese space agency embarked on an exciting mission in 2018, known as Hayabusa2, which aimed to explore the asteroid Ryugu. As part of this remarkable mission, the spacecraft collected material from the asteroid’s surface, carefully sealed it in a container, and successfully transported it back to Earth. After a two-year journey, the precious sample…
Researchers have made a major breakthrough in converting brain signals into audible speech with remarkable accuracy. By utilizing brain implants and artificial intelligence, the team successfully mapped brain activity to speech in patients suffering from epilepsy. This pioneering technology has the potential to restore communication capabilities to individuals who are paralyzed and unable to speak,…
According to authorities, an individual drove a vehicle into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco on Monday and was shot and killed by the police when confronted in the lobby. Sgt. Kathryn Winters, spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department, informed that the incident occurred at approximately 3:09 p.m. PT when the driver crashed into…
The glacial South Lhonak lake unleashed a devastating flood in northeastern India’s Sikkim region. It all started on Wednesday when the lake’s waters broke through a hydroelectric dam, causing immediate flash flooding.
According to two prominent rights activists who spoke to Reuters on Wednesday, a teenage girl from Iran is currently in a critical condition in the hospital. They claim that she fell into a coma after an altercation with agents in the Tehran metro due to violating the hijab law.
A devastating incident occurred on Tuesday night in northern Iraq, where a blazing fire engulfed a crowded wedding hall, resulting in the tragic loss of over 100 lives. This incident took place in a Christian town that had previously endured the occupation of the Islamic State.
The Istanbul LGBT Pride is an annual pride parade and demonstration that takes place in Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, starting from 2003. The event kicks off at Taksim Square and continues the whole length of İstiklal Avenue. It holds the distinction of being the first and largest LGBT gathering in Muslim-majority countries.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) from NASA has made an interesting discovery on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. It has found homemade carbon dioxide on this frigid waterworld, hinting at the possibility of hosting life. Europa, slightly smaller than Earth’s moon, is covered in a layer of water ice with an underlying saltwater ocean. The…
