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New Gondola or Spaceship? Italy Building High-Tech Ski Lift
Construction on a new, futuristic-looking Doppelmayr gondola that connects the town of Campitello to the ski slopes in the resort-dense Val di Fassa, Italy, is underway. Renderings of the upper and lower terminals show sleek structures cloaked in metal and glass. The tri-cable (that’s three cables overhead instead of one), gondola replaces an aging, 40-year-old…
Read MoreTesla reportedly close to starting sales in India
Tesla’s redesigned Model Y | Image Credits:Tesla Tesla is nearly ready to start selling its electric vehicles in India, according to Bloomberg News, after years of flirting with the idea. The company is about to open its first showroom in Mumbai and could start deliveries as early as August, according to the report. A few…
Read MoreScientists Are Sneaking Passages Into Research Papers Designed to Trick AI Reviewers
Artificial intelligence has infected every corner of academia — and now, some scientists are fighting back with a seriously weird trick. In a new investigation, reporters from Japan’s Nikkei Asia found more than a dozen academic papers that contained invisible prompts meant to trick AI review tools into giving them glowing write-ups. Examining the academic database…
Read MoreRussia May Finally Abandon Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier
A report in the pro-Kremlin media suggests that the troubled effort to return the Russian Navy’s sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, to operational service will be terminated. Overhaul and modernization work on the Cold War-era flattop began almost eight years ago but has apparently been abandoned some time ago. As we have discussed in the…
Read MoreThis is the most underrated country in Southeast Asia
In a world of tourist traps and social media, finding an undiscovered destination can feel impossible. But have you ever heard of Myanmar? While nearby countries like Thailand or Vietnam draw crowds, Myanmar offers some of the most rewarding travel in Southeast Asia, without the lines or Instagram fatigue. This is the most underrated country…
Read MoreAustralia Post rolls out parcel-only post offices
Australia Post has introduced a modernized post office format designed to make sending, collecting and returning parcels faster and more convenient, as well as its cheapest delivery option in the parcel category. The new stores, called Australia Post Parcels, are dedicated to parcels and facilitating quick customer exchanges with added flexibility through 24/7 self-serve options…
Read MoreNissan Recalls Over 480K Vehicles For Sudden Engine Failures
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Nissan Recalls Over 480K Vehicles For Sudden Engine Failures In a shocking move, Nissan has recalled over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada because the engine can suddenly fail. That’s a bad thing for a number of reasons, but if you’re driving down the highway when…
Read MoreRussia closes Polish consulate in Kaliningrad in tit-for-tat diplomatic row
Moscow ordered the closure Friday of Poland’s Consulate in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad in a tit-for-tat move as relations between the countries remain strained over a Warsaw fire that Poland alleges was Russian sabotage. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the latest closure was retaliation for Poland’s decision in May 2025 to close the Russian Consulate…
Read MoreKenya opposition leaders demand president’s resignation over shooting comments
GITHUNGURI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s opposition leaders demanded the president’s resignation over his call for police to shoot those found stealing or burning property during protests, as mourners on Friday attended the burial of a Kenyan civilian who was shot at close range by a police officer during a recent demonstration. Opposition figure Kalonzo Musyoka…
Read MoreBackpacker Found Alive in ‘Fragile Condition’ and ‘Ravaged by Mosquitos’ After 12 Days Missing in Australian Outback
NEED TO KNOW A German backpacker missing for 12 days in Australia’s remote outback was found alive on Friday, July 11, police have confirmed Carolina Wilga, 26, hadn’t been seen or heard from since June 29 The news comes after officers found her abandoned vehicle in the Karroun Hill area, in the north-east Wheatbelt region…
Read MoreIranian activist says country threatening her with ‘physical elimination’
Human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been threatened with “physical elimination” by Iran, according to a statement from the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Ms Mohammadi, an Iranian, was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for work including tackling oppression of women in the Middle Eastern country. She told the committee she had received warnings from “agents…
Read MorePosts falsely claim UK issued warrant for South African opposition leader
The United Kingdom has twice refused visas to radical leftist South African politician Julius Malema in 2025. In June, social media posts styled as articles claimed that Britain had issued an arrest warrant for the opposition leader, and that President Cyril Ramaphosa responded to this at a press conference attended by EU delegates. This is…
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