Unleashed 60kg dog runs amok, fatally mauls poodle, bichon frise in Hong Kong

Unleashed 60kg dog runs amok, fatally mauls poodle, bichon frise in Hong Kong

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A large unleashed dog has fatally mauled two smaller pets in separate attacks within 20 minutes in Hong Kong, but authorities have yet to determine whether it is microchipped, as the animal remains too “aggressive” to handle. Police on Monday said the first attack occurred at 3pm near the taxi rank at the Yoho Mall car park in Yuen Long, where a 58‑year‑old man was walking his brown miniature pood...

US tourist dies after being struck by lightning on Italy’s Mount Etna

US tourist dies after being struck by lightning on Italy’s Mount Etna

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Italian firefighters say a man, 29, was killed by a lightning strike on the Sicily volcano while hiking in a restricted areaA tourist from the US was killed by a lightning strike on Sicily’s Mount Etna while hiking in an area that was closed to visitors due to recent volcanic activity, Italian firefighters said Monday.The 29-year-old man from Kansas was rescued by helicopter after being struck Sun...

Sainsbury’s store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation

Sainsbury’s store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation

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Supermarket chain says ‘human error’, not its Facewatch technology, to blame for ejecting a customerSainsbury’s has paused the use of AI face scanning in one of its stores after a customer was wrongly identified as a shoplifter and ejected from the shop.“I was embarrassed, mortified even, and felt quite humiliated and powerless,” Matt Arnold, 46, said of his ordeal. Continue reading...

‘Humiliated’: Sainsbury’s store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation

‘Humiliated’: Sainsbury’s store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation

The Guardian •

Supermarket chain says ‘human error’, not its Facewatch technology, to blame for ejecting a customerSainsbury’s has paused the use of AI face scanning in one of its stores after a customer was wrongly identified as a shoplifter and ejected from the shop.“I was embarrassed, mortified even, and felt quite humiliated and powerless,” Matt Arnold, 46, said of his ordeal. Continue reading...

Sicilian museum hit by €80 million art theft

Sicilian museum hit by €80 million art theft

France 24 •

Three works by Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina, valued at up to €80 million, were stolen from a museum in Messina, Sicily. Police are investigating the theft, which comes days after Italian authorities recovered three stolen works by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse.

2 hygiene officers under investigation for smoking in public while in uniform

2 hygiene officers under investigation for smoking in public while in uniform

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Hong Kong’s hygiene authorities are investigating two officers caught smoking in public while in uniform, an act that is strictly prohibited, adding that such behaviour will result in disciplinary action. A viral clip circulating on social media platform Threads shows two men in uniform smoking cigarettes in what appears to be a back alley during daytime. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Departm...

Beatles film recreates iconic Abbey Road album cover

Beatles film recreates iconic Abbey Road album cover

The Guardian •

Social media footage this weekend revealed the cast of Sam Mendes’ four-film band biopic on the zebra crossing near the studio, posing for the famous imageThe production team behind the forthcoming four-film Beatles biopic, directed by Sam Mendes, has been spotted filming outside Abbey Road studios in London. Inevitably, this includes a recreation of the celebrated Abbey Road album cover, for whic...

How 14-year-old Miles Wu is using origami to design stronger shelters

How 14-year-old Miles Wu is using origami to design stronger shelters

Times of India •

In a groundbreaking study, young scholar Miles Wu delves into the use of origami techniques for emergency shelters. He meticulously examined fifty-four variations of the Miura-ori pattern and discovered that some designs could withstand more than nine thousand times their own weight. This ancient art form uncovers new possibilities for portable disaster relief structures. Wu’s research underscores...

18-year-old Texas student builds ant-based digester, prototype is 83% efficient

18-year-old Texas student builds ant-based digester, prototype is 83% efficient

Times of India •

A student developed an ant-based digester to process food waste efficiently. This innovative system uses ants to break down organic materials, reducing landfill methane. Experiments showed Camponotus castaneus ants consumed the most waste, proving effective. Her prototype achieved an impressive eighty-three percent efficiency in initial tests. This research offers a novel biological approach t...

Taiwan teams up with US start-up on underwater drones to boost island’s defences

Taiwan teams up with US start-up on underwater drones to boost island’s defences

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Taiwan has signed a deal with US defence start-up Vatn Systems to develop autonomous underwater vehicles and strengthen its asymmetric warfare capabilities amid growing military pressure from Beijing. The agreement with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) – the island’s government-funded top weapons developer – is the latest in a series of moves to expand Taiwan’s ...