Researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) are developing unmanned robotic ships that will change today’s shipping industry, Joinfo.com reports with reference to RoboHub. “Imagine what will happen if you save cost and time on one of the biggest ...
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Ebola vaccine 100% effective, study shows
The team led by the World Health Organization has completed an Ebola vaccine that works completely. They used the same strategy that was used to eradicate smallpox in the 1970s. Called ring vaccination, it calls for vaccinating people who have been in ...
Read More »Malta hijack: All hostages released, hijackers in custody
All hostages have been released following a hijack drama at Malta International Airport. At 3.20pm, the hijackers were seen leaving the plane and surrendering to soldiers following an almost four-hour standoff, according to the Times of Malta. The A320 on ...
Read More »Hijackers released almost all hostages at Malta airport
Almost all hostages have been released following a hijack drama at Malta International Airport, according to the Times of Malta. The hijackers have also been reportedly seen waving green flag. Malta’s Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said that only the ...
Read More »Stunning satellite image shows snowfall over Sahara
Three days ago, the Sahara Desert was blanketed in snow for the second time in 37 years, and it all disappeared by the next day. A new view, revealed by NASA’s Earth Observatory, shows the scene captured by the Enhanced ...
Read More »Hijacked Libyan plane lands in Malta
The plane was on an internal flight to the Libian capital of Tripoli and diverted by a hijacker who claimed to have a hand grenade. All flights at the airport were cancelled or diverted until further notice, according to the ...
Read More »Berlin Christmas market attacker allegedly shot in Italy, media report
Italian security sources in Milan say Anis Amri, a Tunisian man suspected of having driven a truck into crowds at a Christmas market in Berlin on Monday, killing 12 people, has been shot dead in a shootout with police, Deutsche ...
Read More »Australian police foiled Christmas Day terror attack
Five men are in custody after early-morning raids on Friday, Victoria Police chief Graham Ashton said, according to the BBC. He said the threat involved “use of explosives” and other weapons including “knives or a firearm”. The threat was to ...
Read More »First footage of Berlin attack on Christmas market published
The footage filmed by a dashcam of a motorist shows the speeding truck plowing into the Christmas market. The video was published by the German magazine Bild. On this video, the truck suddenly comes from the left and goes into ...
Read More »Cassini shows Saturn’s moon Pandora close up
The spacecraft captured the image during its closest-ever flyby of Pandora on Dec. 18, 2016, during the third of its grazing passes by the outer edges of Saturn’s main rings, according to NASA report. The image was taken in green ...
Read More »Watch trailer for documentary about seven stray cats in Istanbul streets
The Turkish director Ceyda Torun has chosen seven stray cats and followed their everyday lives through the city streets. The official synopsis says: “KEDi is not a documentary about house cats or the strays you occasionally see in your back ...
Read More »Leaving Facebook for a week can boost wellbeing: study suggests
Taking a break from Facebook can boost emotional wellbeing and life satisfaction, with the effects particularly pronounced among people who “lurk” on the social network without actively engaging with others, a study suggests, according to the Guardian. The research by ...
Read More »Search for Berlin attack suspect intensifies as anger in Germany grows
The suspect’s fingerprints were found on the driver’s side door of the Polish-registered truck, German media reported on Thursday, according to Deutsche Welle. The “Berliner Zeitung” newspaper also reported that traces of Amri’s fingerprints were uncovered on the truck’s steering ...
Read More »Gigi Hadid refuses to marry Zayn Malik
Gigi Hadid, 21, and Zayn Malik, 23, have been dating for just a year, and she turned down his marriage proposal, according to the report. “She’s only 21 and doesn’t feel ready to tie the knot, so she turned him ...
Read More »E-cigarette explodes inches from baby’s pram
The man had slight injuries and needed first-aid treatment. All other bystanders, including the baby, got a lucky escape, Joinfo.com reports with reference to Mirror. The explosion would have been caused by the contact between a spare lithium-ion battery and ...
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