Japan and JAXA, the country’s space administration, have spent decades trying to make it possible to beam solar energy from space. In 2015, the nation made a breakthrough when JAXA scientists successfully beamed 1.8 kilowatts of power, enough energy to power an electric ket…
NASA's James Webb Telescope spots Saturn's moon blasting 'huge plumes' of life-containing water into space.
Scientists are astounded by a 'spray war' unfolding close to Saturn's icy moon Enceladus. The most powerful space telescope in use has once again captured the attention of millions with a ground-breaking discovery. Enceladus, Saturn's ice moon, has been seen …
Lula welcomes back banned Venezuelan leader Maduro.
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has visited Brazil for the first time since he was banned by former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in 2019. Mr. Maduro was received by the new president, fellow leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, ahead of a summit of Latin America…
Fuel subsidy removed in Nigeria.
The new president of Africa's largest democracy, Nigeria, has used his inaugural address to make a major policy announcement to ease pressure on government finances. Bola Tinubu said the decades-long subsidy on petroleum products was being scrapped. He won disputed electi…
NASA orbiter spots grave of private Japanese lander.
A NASA lunar orbiter has spotted the final resting place of a private Japanese moon lander that failed in its touchdown attempt last month. The Hakuto-R lander, also carrying a small rover for the United Arab Emirates, made its landing attempt on April 25, aiming to set down…
Bulgarian writer wins International Booker Prize.
Georgi Gospodinov’s Time Shelter, translated by Angela Rodel, has become the first book written in Bulgarian to win the International Booker prize. Chair of judges Leïla Slimani described Time Shelter as “a brilliant novel full of irony and melancholy”. The £50,000 prize, whi…
International Day of UN Peacekeepers - 29 May.
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed annually on May 29th. It is a day dedicated to honoring the contributions and sacrifices of United Nations (UN) peacekeepers in maintaining peace and security around the world. The day also serves as a tribute to those wh…
Magnus Carlsen wins 2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland.
Magnus Carlsen won the 2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland after another incredible performance during the second day of the blitz portion, ending with a score of 24/36 and taking home the $40,000 1st place prize. Placing 2nd was local favorite and defending champion Jan-…
Cannes Film Festival 2023.
The 2023 Cannes Film Festival has come to a close, with the 76th annual celebration of cinema awarding the coveted Palme d’Or to Justine Triet’s crime drama Anatomy of a Fall. French director Justine Triet became the third female director to win the Cannes Film Festival’s P…
China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030.
China plans to complete a mission to land a person on the moon by 2030, a government official announced on Monday, in the highest-level confirmation of China’s ambitions for a crewed lunar landing. Chinese scientists have previously nodded at a 2030 goal in a less formal cap…
Heat index advisory issued warning of increased temperatures.
The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat index advisory effective for today (May 28), warning the public of increased temperatures. Accordingly, the heat index – the temperature felt on the human body – is expected to rise to the ‘caution’ level at some places in the …
New supernova thrills astronomers and skywatchers around the world.
Astronomers and amateurs alike are excited about a new star explosion visible in small telescopes. The new supernova popped into visibility on May 19 in the Pinwheel Galaxy, (also designated as Messier 101, or M101). The galaxy is visible in a small telescope under dark-sky…
Story of the first successful ascent of ball's pyramid inthe pacific ocean.
Ball’s Pyramid lies about twelve miles southeast of Lord Howe Island in the Pacific Ocean. The formation is a remnant of a shield volcano and caldera that formed about 7 million years ago. Ball’s Pyramid is based on the Lord Howe Rise, part of the submerged continent of Zea…
Quantum Chemistry happening inside your eyes protects against vision loss.
Every color, every flash, every sunray exacts a toll on the light-sensitive tissues at the back of our eyes, producing toxic materials that risk damaging the very cells that allow us to see. Thankfully, the pigment responsible for darkening our hair, skin, and eyes moonlight…
The US now has 150 of the TOP500 supercomputers in the world.
The US has edged past China when it comes to being home to the world's fastest supercomputers. The number of machines in the U.S. is now 150, up from 126 last year, while the number of supercomputers from China fell from 162 to 134, Techspot reported. Supercomputers are …
Space Evidence for ancient river on Mars in new rover images.
Mars used to be warmer and wetter, with a thicker atmosphere. It had lakes, streams and maybe even an ocean at one time, billions of years ago. Orbiting spacecraft show scores of ancient riverbeds, and some of the Mars rovers have found direct evidence for streams and groun…
Sri Lankan Rupee ends firmer against USD.
The Sri Lankan Rupee further appreciated against the US Dollar today (May 26), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Accordingly, today’s buying rate is declared at Rs. 295.62, while the selling rate stands at Rs. 308.54.
Cannabis cultivation project to commence soon.
A pilot project to cultivate cannabis within the Board of Investment (BOI) zone in Katunayake has been approved by an expert committee. Accordingly, the pilot project to cultivate cannabis within the BOI is expected to start soon, State Minister of Investment Promotion Dilu…
Iran says it has successfully test-launched ballistic missile.
Iran successfully tested a 2,000 km-range ballistic missile on Thursday, Iranian state media said, two days after the chief of Israel’s armed forces raised the prospect of “action” against Tehran over its nuclear programme. Iran, which has one of the biggest missile programm…
Sri Lanka to get USD 200,000 prize money from ICC.
Sri Lanka is set to bag USD 200,000 from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for finishing fifth in the ICC World Test Championship 2021 – 2023 cycle. The ICC today (26 May) announced the prize pot for the World Test Championship 2021-23 cycle, with a total purse of USD …
Yupun finishes second at International Meeting “Citta’ Di Savona”.
Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has finished in second place in the Men’s 100m Finals at the 12th International Meeting “Citta’ Di Savona” held in Italy. Abeykoon had placed 2nd with a timing of 10.01 seconds (+2.7), behind Britain’s Reece Prescod who clocked 9.94 second…
Sinopec issues clarification on fuel station project in Sri Lanka.
Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. today refuted the “unfounded claims” suggesting that the company has hired agencies to manage certain aspects of their operations in carrying out the fuel station business in Sri Lanka. Issuing a clarification regarding its fuel station proj…
Yupun finishes second at International Meeting “Citta’ Di Savona”.
Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has finished in second place in the Men’s 100m Finals at the 12th International Meeting “Citta’ Di Savona” held in Italy. Abeykoon had placed 2nd with a timing of 10.01 seconds (+2.7), behind Britain’s Reece Prescod who clocked 9.94 second…
South Carolina approves six-week abortion ban for most women.
Legislators in the US state of South Carolina have passed a bill that would ban nearly all abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy - before most women know they are pregnant. The bill is expected to be signed into law by the state's Republican governor, Henry McMas…
Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failure.
Sir Richard Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit has shut down, just months after a major mission failure. It comes weeks after the firm set up to launch satellites paused operations to try and boost its finances. It had been selling off items it owns in a bid to survive…
World's most efficient aero-engine, the Rolls-Royce UltraFan, completes first test.
Rolls-Royce has announced the first test of its new "green" UltraFan jet engine at their test facility in Derby, United Kingdom. The company claims the new engine is the quietest and most fuel-efficient engine ever, delivering around 10% better fuel efficiency tha…
Scientists have found a chapter of the Bible hidden more than thousand years.
Scientists say they have found an old version of a Bible chapter that was hidden underneath a section of text for more than 1,500 years. Grigory Kessel, a historian at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, announced the discovery earlier this year in an article in New Testament …
Brazil declares animal health emergency after several cases found.
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Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency after several cases of avian flu were found in wild birds. Seven cases have been reported in Espirito Santo state, with another discovered in Rio de Janeiro state. The emergency declaration makes it easier for the govern…
Axiom Space Initiatives Private Astronaut Mission to Conduct Cancer Drug Testing in Space.
Axiom Space, a private space habitat company, recently launched their latest mission, Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission aims to conduct experiments on human stem cell ageing, inflammation, and cancer in the unique microgravity en…
Giant petroglyph carving found hidden under moss in Sweden.
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ARCHAEOLOGISTS FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR DOCUMENTATION OF BOHUSLÄN’S ROCK CARVINGS HAVE DISCOVERED A GIANT PETROGLYPH CARVING IN THE SWEDISH PROVINCE OF BOHUSLÄN. A petroglyph is an image created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, or abrading as …
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