Technology

Dubai to relocate airport to $35B facility in 10 years

Dubai International Airport, currently the busiest airport globally for international travel, is set to shift its operations to a larger facility, Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central, within the next decade. This move involves a substantial investment of nearly $35 billion, as announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Sunday. This strategic relocation aligns with the …

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Corpse mystery baffles Colombian town: no decay after death

In the Colombian mountain town of San Bernardo, a baffling discovery has both locals and experts scratching their heads. Clovisnerys Bejarano is often found kneeling before a glass case that displays her mother, Saturnina Torres de Bejarano, whose body has mysteriously defied decomposition for 30 years. Dressed as she was on the day of her burial, Saturnina appears almost as …

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Unveiling the ‘Vampire Facial’: Tied to HIV cases in the US?

Albuquerque, New Mexico, not only famous as the backdrop for the TV show ‘Breaking Bad’, was once the site of a day spa offering ‘Vampire Facials’. This spa was shut down six years ago when the New Mexico health department began probing its practices. Recently, a report by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) identified the spa as the …

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Antarctic organisms at risk due to ozone depletion

Climate change is characterized by long-term alterations in temperature and weather patterns, manifesting as severe heatwaves, relentless rainfall, floods, and other extreme conditions. These changes are increasingly affecting various species across the globe. One notable environmental issue is the ozone hole over Antarctica, which emerges each spring. Over the past 25 years, this hole has begun to shrink, yet it …

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Revolutionary cancer cure? Personalized mRNA vaccine trials for melanoma underway

Doctors have initiated trials on hundreds of melanoma patients using the world’s first personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, a development that experts believe could dramatically change cancer treatment by potentially offering a lasting cure. Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, affects around 132,000 individuals worldwide each year. While surgery is typically the main form of treatment, other methods like …

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Bird flu detected in 20% of US milk samples by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed in an online update on Thursday, April 25, that approximately 20% of retail milk samples tested nationwide contained fragments of the bird flu virus. These samples were most likely to test positive if they came from dairy herds affected by the virus, and were gathered from various regions across the country. The …

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Archaeologists uncover possible death site of Roman Empire’s founder

Archaeologists from the University of Tokyo believe they have located the site where Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus, the founder of the Roman Empire, died. Their discovery was made at Somma Vesuviana, close to Naples, Italy, where historical records suggest Augustus passed away in 14 AD. The site in question is thought to be the Villa of Augustus, a luxurious first-century …

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Wall Street Eyes Tesla’s Earnings for Musk’s Growth Plan

Tesla has recently taken steps to lower prices on some of its electric vehicles and its “Full Self Driving” system, aiming to bolster the company’s earnings growth amidst declining global sales and a falling stock price. However, Wall Street remains unconvinced, anticipating further insights from CEO Elon Musk when Tesla reports its first-quarter finances. Despite Musk’s longstanding promotion of the …

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