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Researchers at the University of Tokyo have created new contact lenses that can let a person see in the dark. These lenses use graphene based infrared sensors that detect heat from people, animals, and objects, then turn that heat into a visible image inside the eye.
November 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have created new contact lenses that can let a person see in the dark. These lenses use graphene based infrared sensors that detect heat from people, animals, and objects, then turn that heat into a visible image inside the eye.
Laurent Simons, a gifted fifteen year old from Belgium, has drawn worldwide attention for earning a PhD in quantum physics at the University of Antwerp. His academic rise has been extraordinarily fast, moving from high school at eight to a bachelor’s degree at twelve.
November 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Laurent Simons, a gifted fifteen year old from Belgium, has drawn worldwide attention for earning a PhD in quantum physics at the University of Antwerp. His academic rise has been extraordinarily fast, moving from high school at eight to a bachelor’s degree at twelve.
Dan Price became widely known for changing how his company treated its workers. As CEO of Gravity Payments, he reduced his own salary from 1.1 million dollars to seventy thousand dollars so that every employee could earn the same amount.
November 30, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Dan Price became widely known for changing how his company treated its workers. As CEO of Gravity Payments, he reduced his own salary from 1.1 million dollars to seventy thousand dollars so that every employee could earn the same amount.
Finland’s libraries have grown into creative community spaces where people can borrow much more than books. Many now lend sewing machines along with tools for repairing clothes, digitizing memories, or even creating art and music.
November 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Finland’s libraries have grown into creative community spaces where people can borrow much more than books. Many now lend sewing machines along with tools for repairing clothes, digitizing memories, or even creating art and music.
Germany now requires first time dog owners to prove they can care for a dog responsibly. New owners must pass a written test on dog behavior, safety and welfare, followed by a practical exam that shows they can handle a dog in real situations.
November 29, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Germany now requires first time dog owners to prove they can care for a dog responsibly. New owners must pass a written test on dog behavior, safety and welfare, followed by a practical exam that shows they can handle a dog in real situations.
A creative biology teacher has gone viral for her unique way of teaching anatomy. She wears a full body wetsuit printed with muscles, organs and internal structures so students can visualize the human body more clearly during lessons.
November 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
A creative biology teacher has gone viral for her unique way of teaching anatomy. She wears a full body wetsuit printed with muscles, organs and internal structures so students can visualize the human body more clearly during lessons.
Mark Zuckerberg has officially received his Harvard University degree, thirteen years after leaving the campus to focus on building Facebook. His return marks a meaningful full-circle moment, completing the academic path he paused to pursue one of the most influential tech ideas of the century.
November 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Mark Zuckerberg has officially received his Harvard University degree, thirteen years after leaving the campus to focus on building Facebook. His return marks a meaningful full-circle moment, completing the academic path he paused to pursue one of the most influential tech ideas of the century.
Iceland has once again been named the most peaceful country in the world, maintaining its number one position for an incredible seventeen years. The Global Peace Index credits this stability to Iceland’s low crime rate, absence of a standing army, and strong community trust.
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Iceland has once again been named the most peaceful country in the world, maintaining its number one position for an incredible seventeen years. The Global Peace Index credits this stability to Iceland’s low crime rate, absence of a standing army, and strong community trust.
China is accelerating its use of embodied AI with a new multi million dollar contract awarded to UBTech Robotics. Starting December, the company’s Walker S2 humanoid robots will be deployed at border checkpoints in Guangxi.
November 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
China is accelerating its use of embodied AI with a new multi million dollar contract awarded to UBTech Robotics. Starting December, the company’s Walker S2 humanoid robots will be deployed at border checkpoints in Guangxi.
taly has tightened its laws to block same sex couples from becoming legally recognized parents through surrogacy or certain fertility options.
November 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
taly has tightened its laws to block same sex couples from becoming legally recognized parents through surrogacy or certain fertility options.
The U.S. Army has successfully tested a fully autonomous Black Hawk helicopter controlled through a simple tablet interface. A National Guard sergeant first class with no piloting background managed the aircraft using Lockheed Martin’s MATRIX system, which flew a 70 nautical mile route on its own.
November 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The U.S. Army has successfully tested a fully autonomous Black Hawk helicopter controlled through a simple tablet interface. A National Guard sergeant first class with no piloting background managed the aircraft using Lockheed Martin’s MATRIX system, which flew a 70 nautical mile route on its own.
The Netherlands has more bicycles than people, with 17 million residents and about 23 million bikes. This reflects the country’s strong cycling culture and its extensive network of more than 35000 kilometers of bike paths.
November 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The Netherlands has more bicycles than people, with 17 million residents and about 23 million bikes. This reflects the country’s strong cycling culture and its extensive network of more than 35000 kilometers of bike paths.
Karl Bushby is close to completing a 27 year journey to walk around the world. Since starting in 1998, he has covered more than 36000 miles on foot without using transport or shortcuts.
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Karl Bushby is close to completing a 27 year journey to walk around the world. Since starting in 1998, he has covered more than 36000 miles on foot without using transport or shortcuts.
A long silent volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region erupted for the first time in about 12,000 years. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located near the Eritrean border, sent a massive plume of ash and sulfur dioxide nearly 14 kilometers into the sky.
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A long silent volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region erupted for the first time in about 12,000 years. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located near the Eritrean border, sent a massive plume of ash and sulfur dioxide nearly 14 kilometers into the sky.
Officials at Futian Port stopped a man trying to cross from Hong Kong to Shenzhen after noticing the unusual size of his pants. Inside they discovered six taped canvas bags filled with 104 live snakes. None were venomous, but the smuggling attempt still violated strict biosecurity laws.
November 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Officials at Futian Port stopped a man trying to cross from Hong Kong to Shenzhen after noticing the unusual size of his pants. Inside they discovered six taped canvas bags filled with 104 live snakes. None were venomous, but the smuggling attempt still violated strict biosecurity laws.
Mia Khalifa was invited to deliver a lecture at Oxford University in 2023, a moment that drew worldwide attention. Her appearance in an academic setting surprised many and quickly went viral. Supporters saw it as a sign of personal growth and reinvention, while critics questioned the choice.
November 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Mia Khalifa was invited to deliver a lecture at Oxford University in 2023, a moment that drew worldwide attention. Her appearance in an academic setting surprised many and quickly went viral. Supporters saw it as a sign of personal growth and reinvention, while critics questioned the choice.
A quiet British neighborhood erupted into confusion when a squirrel was seen running around with its head stuck inside a rubber Halloween mask. The strange sight startled residents at first, but the shock quickly turned into laughter once videos of the frantic animal began to circulate online.
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
A quiet British neighborhood erupted into confusion when a squirrel was seen running around with its head stuck inside a rubber Halloween mask. The strange sight startled residents at first, but the shock quickly turned into laughter once videos of the frantic animal began to circulate online.
Vietnam has approved a new Russian developed cancer immunotherapy called Pembroria, a treatment that uses the body’s own immune system to target cancer cells.
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Vietnam has approved a new Russian developed cancer immunotherapy called Pembroria, a treatment that uses the body’s own immune system to target cancer cells.
Canada has created one of the first working versions of a quantum internet by linking several cities through a communication system that uses entangled light particles. Instead of relying on standard encryption, the network sends quantum keys that break the moment anyone tries to intercept them.
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Canada has created one of the first working versions of a quantum internet by linking several cities through a communication system that uses entangled light particles. Instead of relying on standard encryption, the network sends quantum keys that break the moment anyone tries to intercept them.
In a period of intense drought, priests in a small community carried out an old ritual by holding a symbolic wedding between two frogs. The ceremony was done with blessings and chants as villagers gathered in the hope that the act would bring much needed rain.
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In a period of intense drought, priests in a small community carried out an old ritual by holding a symbolic wedding between two frogs. The ceremony was done with blessings and chants as villagers gathered in the hope that the act would bring much needed rain.
In the wild, a mother rabbit lives under constant pressure to keep her litter safe. Predators are always nearby and even small changes in the environment can threaten her newborns. When she senses that a baby is sick, weak, or unlikely to survive, she may eat it.
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In the wild, a mother rabbit lives under constant pressure to keep her litter safe. Predators are always nearby and even small changes in the environment can threaten her newborns. When she senses that a baby is sick, weak, or unlikely to survive, she may eat it.
Spanish border officers stopped a vehicle entering the Ceuta enclave and found a man hidden inside the hollow space behind the dashboard. He had been squeezed among wires and insulation panels in an attempt to enter Spain from Morocco without being detected.
November 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Spanish border officers stopped a vehicle entering the Ceuta enclave and found a man hidden inside the hollow space behind the dashboard. He had been squeezed among wires and insulation panels in an attempt to enter Spain from Morocco without being detected.
Many people assume plastic cutting boards are safer, but research shows a very different picture. Studies have found that wooden boards have natural antibacterial behavior. The tiny pores in the wood draw bacteria inside and trap them where they cannot survive.
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Many people assume plastic cutting boards are safer, but research shows a very different picture. Studies have found that wooden boards have natural antibacterial behavior. The tiny pores in the wood draw bacteria inside and trap them where they cannot survive.
A young boy from rural Yunnan named Wang Fuman became known across the world as Ice Boy after he walked about 5 kilometers through biting cold to reach school for his final exam.
November 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A young boy from rural Yunnan named Wang Fuman became known across the world as Ice Boy after he walked about 5 kilometers through biting cold to reach school for his final exam.
Two friends from Wisconsin kept a promise that most people would have forgotten. In 1992, Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney shook hands on a simple agreement. If either of them ever won the Powerball, they would share the prize.
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Two friends from Wisconsin kept a promise that most people would have forgotten. In 1992, Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney shook hands on a simple agreement. If either of them ever won the Powerball, they would share the prize.