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According to a study that was published on Monday, zombie ice that originates from the huge ice sheet that covers Greenland would eventually contribute at least 27 centimeters to the overall rise in sea level (Aug 29). Doomed ice, also known as zombie ice, is ice that is still linked to thicker regions of ice, but it is no longer …

At an auction that took place on Saturday at the Silverstone racing circuit in Britain, a Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1 that had previously been owned by the late Princess Diana sold for a staggering 724,500 pounds (US$851070) (Aug 27). According to the website for Silverstone, the vehicle was previously owned by the Princess of Wales and has a …

Hillary Clinton, a previous candidate for the presidency of the United States of America, tweeted her encouragement to Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Sunday (August 28), writing, “Keep dancing.” Marin’s penchant for throwing parties has garnered the attention of people all over the world. Clinton shared a photo of herself in her post, which showed her smiling broadly while …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued the directive to provide urgent humanitarian help to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which is experiencing severe rains and floods that have caused deaths, injuries, and population displacements.  The President of the UAE issued an order mandating the delivery of all forms of humanitarian aid to displaced individuals in …

Even though they have never had the chance to do so, Emma Groenbaek and her parents would like to express their appreciation to a certain person. A complete stranger was instrumental in the formation of their family 26 years ago. It was thanks to him that Emma’s parents were able to conceive a child. He donated his sperm to them. …

The National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan said on Sunday (August 28) that the number of people who have died as a direct result of the monsoon flooding that has been occurring in Pakistan since June has reached 1,033. (NDMA). It was reported that 119 people had perished in the previous twenty-four hours as severe rains continued to hit various …

A court filing revealed that Facebook, which is owned by Meta Platforms Inc., has reached an agreement in principle to settle a lawsuit that was filed in a federal court in San Francisco and sought damages because Facebook allowed third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, access to the private data of its users. The motion that was submitted on Friday asked …

The late actress Nichelle Nichols, who is best remembered for her role as Lieutenant Uhura on the 1960s television series “Star Trek,” will be the next cast member of the show to be memorialized by having some of her earthly remains launched into space as part of a memorial ceremony. As one of the first Black women to portray an …

On Thursday, August 25, the streaming provider Netflix made the announcement that its original series The Umbrella Academy would be returning for a fourth and final season. On the show’s Facebook page, the following message was posted: “Family gathering, Brellies: We’re going on a fourth and final adventure.” Additional information, like the air date and total number of episodes, has …

The United States wireless carrier T-Mobile US Inc. will use Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s Starlink satellites to provide mobile users with network access in certain parts of the United States, the companies announced on Thursday. The companies also detailed their plans to connect users’ mobile phones directly to satellites in orbit. Musk made the announcement during a flashy event that took …