Greece’s railway safety remains precarious after the 2023 Tempe crash, with ongoing concerns over infrastructure and training deficiencies despite warnings from the Union of Train Drivers. Eighteen months after a deadly train crash in Greece claimed 57 lives, the country’s Union of Train Drivers has issued a stark warning to
Over 1,000 lives were lost in a deadly heatwave during this year’s Hajj, with a significant number being unregistered pilgrims, including 630 Egyptians. The pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia’s scorching Mecca saw temperatures peak at 51.8°C (125°F) this week, highlighting severe health risks. Over a thousand people have died during this
Groundbreaking research, published in Nature in April 2023, reveals why certain individuals remain COVID-19-proof despite exposure, attributing it to subdued and rapid immunological responses observed in asymptomatic cases. You can read the original here. Researchers now know why some individuals never get infected with COVID-19, even after being exposed to
The UGC-NET exam question paper was leaked on the darknet, prompting its cancellation by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Wednesday due to concerns about the integrity of the examination. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan disclosed on Thursday that the examination question paper was discovered to have been leaked on
According to a study in Nature Communications, an ancient earthquake, possibly magnitude 7.5 or 8, dramatically altered the course of the Ganga River 2,500 years ago, as evidenced by seismites near Dhaka, Bangladesh. According to new research, the Ganga River’s course was dramatically altered by a massive earthquake that struck
Japan grapples with a surge in cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), a rare but deadly bacterial infection, with 1,019 documented cases and 77 deaths since January 2024, according to the Washington Post. According to the Washington Post, health experts are concerned about the recent surge in rare but
Egypt has inaugurated the Hamam sewage treatment plant, the largest in the world, as part of the New Republic initiative. It’s located in the western Delta region, a significant step in Egypt’s water management strategy. Egypt’s administration has demonstrated its resilience in the face of global economic difficulties by implementing
Joe Biden-backed EV startup Fisker filed for bankruptcy late Monday, planning asset sale amid manufacturing halt. Henrik Fisker, former Aston Martin and BMW designer, founded the company, which has filed for bankruptcy twice. Fisker, an electric vehicle startup, filed for bankruptcy late on Monday, announcing plans to sell its assets
Dell, SMC, and Nvidia are collaborating on Elon Musk’s Grok supercomputer project in Memphis, set to be the world’s largest. The venture aims to power the chatbot Grok, with potential implications for AI development. The multibillion-dollar “Gigafactory of Compute” by xAI is being built in Memphis, Tennessee, and is expected
