Former Brazilian President Rousseff to chair BRICS Bank.

The New Development Bank (NDB), which is also known as the BRICS bank and is a multilateral financial institution created by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has announced that former Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff has been elected as its new Preside…

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NASA to send 4 humans to live on Mars from June 2023.

This summer, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing four individuals to live on Mars on June 2023. The four “Martians” will be a part of NASA’s human exploration trip on Mars, even though the American space agency has long sought to send human…

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Tanzania announces outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease.

Tanzania has announced its first outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease (MVD), after five fatalities and three further cases were reported at a hospital in the country’s north-west Kagera region. Through contact tracing, approximately 161 people have been identified as…

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China spent $240 billion bailing out 'Belt and Road' countries.

China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount soaring in recent years as more have struggled to repay loans spent building "Belt and Road" infrastructure, a study publish showed. Almost 80% of the lending was ma…

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Saudi Arabia becomes Shanghai Cooperation Organisation dialogue partner.

The Saudi Arabian government has taken a significant step towards joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a regional alliance dominated by China and Russia. During a cabinet meeting presided over by King Salman bin Abdulaziz, a memorandum was approved to initia…

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Saturn moon Titan could hold the clues to life's origin.

The fourth in a line of groundbreaking NASA missions that could redefine how we understand life in the universe is set to launch in 2027.  NASA's Dragonfly drone is headed for Saturn's largest moon, Titan, an active, icy world with a nitrogen-rich atmosphere and unde…

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'MF Hydra': World's first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry gets operational.

The world's first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry launched by the Norwegian business Norled is operational now.  The Norwegian Maritime Administration granted MF Hydra, the ferry, clearance to sail, said the company's press release on Friday.  Since the beginning of the…

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World's first' AI-powered robotic dog with musculoskeletal limbs.

A Chinese startup company called Hengbot has unveiled "Sparky," the first robotic dog in the world with musculoskeletal limbs. The inventive robot can run, jump, and do tricks like a real dog using advanced artificial intelligence (AI), claims the company.  Sparky, …

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Musk, experts urge pause on AI systems, citing ‘risks to society’.

Elon Musk and a group of artificial intelligence experts and industry executives are calling for a six-month pause in developing systems more powerful than OpenAI’s newly launched GPT-4, in an open letter citing potential risks to society and humanity. The letter, issued by …

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Israel launches 'most advanced of its kind' radar spy satellite.

Israel launched the newest addition to its Ofek series of spy satellites early Wednesday (March 29), according to an overnight press release from the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMoD).  That release identifies "a test site in central Israel" as the launch site for …

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Astronomers have just discovered what may be the largest black hole known to date.

The giant black hole has a mass of 30 billion suns and sits at the center of a galaxy located hundreds of millions of light-years from Earth. Astronomers call the cosmic monster an ultramassive black hole, as opposed to the usual galactic supermassive black holes that weigh…

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A 2nd giant ‘hole’ appears on the sun, could trigger more amazing aurora.

A massive “hole,” up to 20 times bigger than Earth, has appeared on the surface of the sun for the second time in a week and scientists are warning that it could impact our planet. Last week, the Earth saw the results of the worst solar storm in six years, when a G4-class ge…

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Constitutional Council approves appointment of retired High Court Judge as Ombudsman.

The Constitutional Council approved the appointment of retired High Court Judge K. B. K. Hirimburegama as the new Parliamentary Ombudsman on 28 March 2023.  The Constitutional Council unanimously approved the recommendation made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to appoint M…

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NASA Warns of Asteroid Danger.

A leading scientist from NASA has raised concerns about the possibility of a gigantic asteroid hitting our planet. James Garvin, the chief scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, has warned that the danger posed by such an event is much greater than what we previou…

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Archaeologists uncovered a ‘golden tomb’ during excavations in Armenia.

A team of archaeologists made up of Polish and Armenian scientists has discovered a “golden tomb” containing two skeletons in Metsamor, Armenia. The team discovered the remains of three gold necklaces while excavating the grave of two people, most likely a couple (a man and …

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NASA to name Artemis 2 crew next week, the first moon astronauts in 50 years.

We're a week away from a once-in-a-generation announcement: The names of the first moonbound astronauts in decades. On April 3, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will together showcase the three Americans and one Canadian that will go to the moon on Artemis 2, whi…

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Mesopotamian Education

Mesopotamian education was invented by the Sumerians following the creation of writing c. 3500 BCE. The earliest schools were attached to temples but later established in separate buildings in which the scribes of ancient Mesopotamia learned their craft as they created and …

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Minor tremor felt off Beruwala.

A minor tremor of 3.7 magnitude was felt in the seas area off the coasts of Beruwala a short while ago (30 March). The tremor was felt at around 01:00 p.m. this afternoon, nearly 34 kilometres off Beruwala. The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) have, however, confirme…

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Prof. Jeewandara only Sri Lankan shortlisted for 2023 BSI Immunology Awards.

Professor Chandima Jeewandara of Sri Jayewardenapura University has been shortlisted for the award of Early Career Research Excellence Award at the inaugural BSI Immunology Awards organised by the British Society for Immunology. The BSI Immunology Awards aim to celebrate the…

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Singapore Airlines Launches Boeing B787-10 on Colombo-Singapore Route.

Singapore Airlines commenced operation of Boeing B787-10 Dreamliner between Colombo and Singapore on 27 March 2023. Constructed using lightweight composite materials, the 68-metre B787-10 is the longest variant of Boeing’s Dreamliner range. Passengers can look forward to a c…

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