China building world’s largest artificial-island airport in Dalian
China is constructing what is claimed to be the world’s largest artificial-island airport to bolster Dalian, a north-eastern city and transport hub. As per the Liaoning provincial…
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World's biggest iceberg heads north after escaping vortex
The world's biggest iceberg is on the move again after being trapped in a vortex for most of the year. A23a is 3,800 sq km (1,500 sq miles), which is more than twice the size of Greater…
The world’s super rich are moving to Dubai, but keeping their assets in Singapore, Switzerland
Nevertheless, influx of wealth into the UAE city will likely support its growth as a booking centre MORE high-net-worth individuals around the world are moving to Dubai, as the city…
In pictures: 40 years since world's deadliest gas leak killed thousands in India
Forty years ago, an Indian city became the site of one of the world's worst industrial disasters. On the night of 2 December, 1984, a poisonous gas leaked from Union Carbide India's…
How Did Marshal Brian II Die? Mystery as Founder of One of World's Most Popular Websites Is Found Dead Hours after Sending Mail Alleging Retaliation for Ethics Complaint
The founder of one of the world's most popular websites was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his university office, hours after emailing accusations that school officials were…
170 arrested as climate activists in Australia block one of the world’s largest coal ports
Australian police arrested 170 climate change activists in the state of New South Wales during a protest from Friday through Sunday. Representing the group Rising Tide Australia, the…
ADB increases climate finance after US, Japan give world’s first sovereign guarantees
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) will increase its climate-related lending by up to US$7.2 billion after the United States and Japan agreed to underwrite risk for some existing loans, an…
This small suburban school was named the world’s best new building
A humble suburban school in Australia has fended off competition from skyscrapers, museums and airport terminals to be named World Building of the Year 2024. Darlington Public School, in…
Nvidia rides AI wave to pass Apple as world’s largest company
NVIDIA became the largest company in the world on Tuesday (Nov 5), surpassing Apple and underscoring just how dominant artificial intelligence (AI) has become on Wall Street. Shares rose…
Jeff Bezos Sells $3 Billion in Amazon Shares, Becomes World's Second Richest Person as Net Worth Soars to $222 Billion
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has sold over $3 billion in Amazon shares this week, according to a regulatory filing disclosed on Friday. This brings his total Amazon stock sales for 2024 to…
How the coldest place on Earth became one of the world’s hottest vacation spots
It was a bright, sunny afternoon during the recent summer season in Antarctica when the Seabourn Pursuit cruise ship rammed into a sheet of sea ice in Hanusse Bay. The ship plowed forward,…
People are paddling along the world's waterways picking up trash
Fancy a free kayak trip? As long as you pick up some trash, too, you can glide along rivers and canals in Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Japan and Germany, thanks to an idea born in…
Nvidia overtakes Apple as world’s most valuable company
Nvidia dethroned Apple as the world’s most valuable company on Friday (Oct 25), following a record-setting rally in the stock powered by an insatiable demand for its new supercomputing…
Saudi Arabia breaks ground on $50B Mukaab, the ‘world’s largest building’ — which can hold 20 Empire State Buildings
It’s an out-of-the-box undertaking. What is expected to be the “world’s largest building” has officially broken ground in Saudi Arabia. The ambitious $50 billion project — called The…
Is This the World’s Most Dangerous Surfable River Wave?
“Welcome to the Skookumchuck Narrows,” says Dylan Graves, in the latest edit on his always entertaining YouTube channel. “A tidal rapid that's well-known by tide enthusiasts and kayakers…
Essar aims to turn Stanlow into world's 1st decarbonised green refinery
Essar Future Energy, a part of EET, will develop 1 gigawatt of hydrogen capacity. | Photo: Rediff Money 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2024 | 12:29 AM IST Essar group will turn the UK's…
World's oldest cheese found on ancient Chinese mummies
HONG KONG — When the 3,600-year-old coffin of a young woman was excavated in northwestern China two decades ago, archeologists discovered a mysterious substance laid out along her neck…
World’s most popular vegetable oil is no longer the cheapest
Palm oil has lost its position as the world’s cheapest edible oil, thanks to shrinking output in the biggest growers and plentiful supply of the main alternative. The tropical oil, which…
The world’s best hotels for 2024 revealed
A hotel in Thailand has been named the best in the world in 2024 for its dramatic river-facing architecture and renowned spa experiences, all in the heart of bustling Bangkok. Capella…
World's police in technological arms race with Nigerian mafia
Police units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks - Black Axe. Operation Jackal III saw…
Japanese mountaineer is named world's oldest living person
[Source] Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old woman from Ashiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, is now recognized as the world’s oldest living person following the death of 117-year-old Maria Branyas…
Ecoship: building the world’s greenest cruise vessel
The Greenest Cruise Ship Event Built December's UN climate change summit in Paris will be remembered as the moment when the world finally got together and agreed on a global, legally…
Survey offers hope for world's rarest maple tree
A population survey of the world's rarest maple tree offers hope for the endangered species, a conservationist has said. Dan Crowley, tree conservation manager at Westonbirt Arboretum in…
iLint: the world’s first hydrogen-powered train
Innovations in Hydrogen-Powered Train Technology As the world looks to curb carbon emissions, rail operators’ continued focus on diesel has put a spotlight on the industry. Rail…