QS World University Rankings 2024.

The QS World University Rankings 2024 have been released, showcasing the top universities globally. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) retains its position at the pinnacle of the rankings for the 12th consecutive year. Notable changes in the rankings include the Un…

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ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour 2023.

The start of the trophy tour for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 in India was a magnificent affair, surpassing all previous editions. The launch of the 2023 World Cup trophy was truly extraordinary, taking place at an astonishing altitude of 120,000 feet above the Earth be…

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Elon Musk drops news that may forever change cars.

The billionaire has promised Tesla cars could be autonomous as early as this year. He has just gone a step further. Elon Musk wears many hats, his detractors and fans agree.  One of the entrepreneur's hats is as head of marketing of the products and services his companies…

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North Korea's 01st spy satellite has been pulled from the sea after launch failure.

South Korean military authorities have salvaged North Korea's first spy satellite after its failed first launch last month, according to media reports. North Korea attempted to launch the satellite on May 31, but the rocket carrying it suffered an unknown failure and cra…

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NEO asteroid nearly the size of the Washington Monument set to zip past Earth.

An asteroid estimated to be roughly 525 feet (160 meters) in diameter, or about 30 feet (9 meters) shy of the height of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., will zoom past Earth early Wednesday (28) morning — though it does not appear to pose any threat. NASA is trac…

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Webb makes first detection of Crucial Carbon Molecule.

A team of international scientists has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to detect a new carbon compound in space for the first time. Known as methyl cation (pronounced cat-eye-on) (CH3+), the molecule is important because it aids the formation of more complex carbon-b…

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Trump awarded Man of the Decade award at Lincoln Dinner.

Former President Donald Trump made his first appearance in Michigan since announcing his third presidential bid last year. He was the keynote speaker at the Oakland County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner. GOP leaders say they had to get a bigger venue and say…

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Pioneering creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery, dies.

Dr. John B. Goodenough, one of the most influential scientists that have positively impacted technology, passed away on Sunday at the age of 100, The University of Texas at Austin announced today (27). Goodenough is most notably known for his work on creating lithium-ion bat…

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Conservative Mitsotakis sworn in as Greece’s prime minister.

Center-right leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis was formally sworn in as Greece’s prime minister Monday after easily winning a second term with a record-high margin but also facing a Parliament that includes lawmakers from more parties, including three small ones on the far right. W…

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NASA just recycled 98% of all astronaut pee and sweat on the ISS.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have achieved a 98% water recovery rate in a breakthrough achieved by a method that might make the faint of heart slightly squeamish: they hit peak astronaut pee recycling.  The water recycling achievement is an important mil…

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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture - 26 June.

Every year on June 26th, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture speaks out against the crime of torture. The day also honors and supports the victims and survivors of torture. Torture occurs when someone intentionally inflicts pain on a person. The act is con…

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International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking - 26 June.

Every year on June 26th, the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking raises awareness about drug abuse and the negative repercussions of illicit trafficking. According to the most recent World Drug Report, 35 million people worldwide suffer from drug abu…

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The Day of the Seafarer - 25 June.

Background The Day of the Seafarer (25 June) was established in a resolution adopted by the 2010 Diplomatic Conference in Manila to adopt the revised STCW Convention. Its stated purpose is to recognize the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to inte…

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International Day of Women in Diplomacy - 24 June.

The International Day of Women in Diplomacy (IDWID) is observed annually on June 24 to honor and recognize remarkable women in the fields of diplomacy and decision-making across the globe. Diana Abgar, an Armenian ambassador, is credited as the first female diplomat of the …

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The Global Liveability Index 2023.

Economist Intelligence Unit’s index quantifies the challenges presented to an individual’s lifestyle in 173 cities worldwide. This year’s average score has risen to a 15-year high, with a return to order after the covid-19 pandemic and better healthcare and education in dev…

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FIFA appoints Indonesia as U-17 World Cup host.

Indonesia has been selected by FIFA Council as host of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Chairperson Erick Thohir stated. A FIFA Council meeting on Friday in Zurich, Switzerland, determined that Indonesia will host the U-17 World Cup that is e…

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NASA Welcomes India as 27th Artemis Accords Signatory.

During a ceremony at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington on Wednesday, June 21, India became the 27th country to sign the Artemis Accords. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing ceremony for the agency and Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s amba…

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World Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Day - 24 June and 02 July.

World UFO Day commemorates two separate dates. The first, on June 24th, recognizes the first widely reported UFO sighting on this same day in 1947 by aviator Kenneth Arnold. On July 2nd, the date commemorates the incident that took place in Roswell, New Mexico, in the same …

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A star cluster in the Milky Way appears to be as old as the universe.

One of the oldest known objects in the universe is wandering around the Milky Way. Star cluster M92, a densely packed ball of stars roughly 27,000 light-years from Earth, is about 13.8 billion years old, researchers report in a paper submitted June 3 to arXiv.org. The newly …

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Lost Maya City with pyramids discovered hidden deep in the jungle.

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Maya city hidden in the jungles of southern Mexico. The site is located in the Balamkú ecological reserve in the central part of Campeche state, the Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) said in a statement. Th…

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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg agree to hold cage fight.

Two of the world's most high-profile technology billionaires - Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg - have agreed to fight each other in a cage match. Mr Musk posted a message on his social media platform Twitter that he was "up for a cage fight" with Mr Zuckerberg. Mr…

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Oldest known Neanderthal engravings were sealed in a cave for 57,000 years.

More than 57,000 years have passed since Paleolithic humans stood before the cave wall, with its soft, chalky rock beckoning like a blank canvas. Their thoughts and intentions are forever unknowable. But by dragging their fingers across the rock and pushing them into the ca…

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United Nations Public Service Day - 23 June.

Every year on June 23rd, the United Nations Public Service Day celebrates the value and virtue of public service to the community. Also, on this day, the prestigious UN Public Service Awards are given. Public service is defined as a service intended for all members of the co…

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International Widows’ Day - 23 June.

Every year on June 23rd, International Widows’ Day gives special recognition to the situation of widows of all ages across the globe. The situation for widows is especially dire in developing countries. Some of the problems widows face in these countries include poverty, vio…

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International Women in Engineering Day - 23 June.

On June 23rd each year, International Women in Engineering Day highlights a profession that keeps on building. And when it comes to engineering, the profession fills roles across many sectors. Numerous fields require engineering specialties. Careers abound in architectural, …

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Alibaba named Eddie Wu as new CEO.

Alibaba Group said in a surprise announcement Tuesday Eddie Wu will succeed Daniel Zhang as its chief executive, a move that will free Zhang to focus on the company’s cloud intelligence business. This succession plan comes after China’s largest e-commerce company said in Mar…

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UK net debt passes 100% of GDP for first time since 1961.

Britain's public sector net debt surpassed 100% of gross domestic product in May as borrowing came in higher than expected, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday. Public sector net debt, excluding that of state-controlled banks, hit 2.567 trillion pounds (…

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Guinness World Record set in Surat as 1.53 lakh people participate in celebration.

Representatives of the Guinness World Records have confirmed that 1.53 lakh people participated in the Yoga session in Surat, they said. The Yoga Day event organised in Surat city of Gujarat on Wednesday has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering for a yog…

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Titanic director James Cameron accuses OceanGate of cutting corners.

Hollywood film director James Cameron, who directed the 1997 movie Titanic, has told the BBC the team who built the submersible which imploded with the loss of five lives had "cut corners". OceanGate, the parent company of the Titan sub, "didn't get certif…

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Massive asteroid to pass by Earth this weekend.

An asteroid between 13 and 29 feet in diameter - roughly the size of a three-story building - is expected to pass Earth this weekend from 134,000 miles away, which is a little more than half the distance to the moon.  The asteroid, called 2023 MU2, will make its closest appr…

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