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Gujarati man sentenced to 9 years in jail in US for scam; attorney says he grew up in India in extreme poverty without water, studied only till 10th
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This US island was set to become a resort until 2 storms changed everything
Assateague Island was once planned as a major resort community with thousands of homes, roads and commercial areas. Two powerful storms changed that future. A 1933 hurricane split the island, while the 1962 Ash Wednesday storm destroyed roads and structures. The island was later protected as a National Seashore in 1965, preserving its beaches, wildlife and natural coastal habitats.
Why Rockefeller secretly bought 35,000 acres, then donated them
In 1927, John D. Rockefeller Jr. quietly began buying large areas of land in Wyoming’s Jackson Hole through the Snake River Land Company. The company concealed Rockefeller’s involvement and eventually acquired more than 35,000 acres for $1.4 million. The land was later donated to the US government and became part of Grand Teton National Park.
A Swedish hospital stores winter snow and pumps its meltwater through the building in summer
A hospital in Sundsvall, central Sweden, used an unusual cooling system that stored winter snow for use during summer. The snow was kept in a large, insulated storage area and its meltwater was circulated through the hospital to provide cooling. Researchers found that insulation was essential, as unprotected snow would melt by mid-June. The study showed that stored snow could meet the hospital's c...
14-year-old tested whether AI can recognise stress; a basic model beat ChatGPT-4o
Fourteen-year-old Zeynep Demirbas tested four AI models on 3,553 Reddit posts to see how accurately they could detect stress. MentalBERT performed best at about 82%, while ChatGPT-4o scored about 74%. Her findings suggest general-purpose LLMs may not be reliable enough for mental health assessment.
Jharkhand's Dhanbad turned a barren coal-belt hillock green; CISF is now trying the same experiment on 6 acres along Delhi’s Yamuna
In a remarkable effort to rejuvenate Delhi's Yamuna floodplain, CISF personnel have embarked on an ambitious forest reclamation project. By planting thousands of trees and vetiver grass near Sarai Kale Khan, they aim to combat land degradation and curb soil erosion along the riverbank. This initiative, inspired by a successful ecological effort in Dhanbad's mining regions, is part of a larger stra...
Canada lowered a retired Boeing 737 onto the seabed off Vancouver Island; now it serves as an artificial reef for marine life
In an innovative environmental initiative, a Boeing 737 from Canadian Airlines has been transformed into an artificial reef off the coast of Chemainus, British Columbia. Sunk in 2006, this aircraft has undergone a thorough cleaning by dedicated volunteers before its descent. Now known as Xihwu Reef, it has become a thriving ecosystem, supporting over a hundred different marine species that benefit...
In 2021, 20 bonnethead sharks showed they use Earth's magnetic field to navigate
Bonnethead sharks have shown remarkable skills in using Earth's magnetic field for navigation. In controlled laboratory experiments, these young sharks were tested by manipulating magnetic environments. When exposed to southern magnetic fields, they successfully oriented themselves toward their original capture spot. This discovery implies that sharks might use magnetic fields as a navigational to...
Scientists realised 1,200 Starlink satellites could double as a giant scanner for Earth’s atmosphere
Starlink satellites are now helping scientists map Earth's upper atmosphere. Researchers used orbital data from Starlink to estimate thermosphere density. This method creates a two-dimensional map of atmospheric density variations. The findings offer a new way to study this difficult-to-observe region. Commercial satellite data is becoming an unexpected scientific resource.
Victorian station used by British royals near Sandringham is on sale for £1.25 million
Wolferton Station, a former royal terminus renowned for its regal service, has been reinvented as a charming family home. For over a hundred years, it welcomed members of the royal family during grand occasions. Following its closure, a dedicated railway employee intervened to prevent its demolition. Now, this unique property is available for purchase at £1.25 million.
Texas constable shuts down 3 Flock cameras after county ends contract, tells firm ‘get your garbage’
Following a contract cancellation with Flock Safety cameras, Hood County officials have initiated a refund request and equipment retrieval. A local constable took the initiative to disable and cover the cameras, openly criticizing the issue of warrantless surveillance. This controversy feeds into a broader discussion across the country regarding the clash between enhanced investigatory methods and...
Why smaller US cities are emerging as commercial real estate hotspots
South Carolina shows the highest future potential for commercial real estate demand. A new index by the National Association of Realtors tracks economic indicators for this growth. St. George, Utah, leads individual metropolitan markets with strong office employment gains. Smaller and midsized markets demonstrate significant momentum compared to major coastal hubs. This index identifies areas ...
Asia’s high-mountain ‘water tower’ is losing 24 billion tonnes of groundwater annually, new research finds
Groundwater reserves in High Mountain Asia are experiencing severe depletion annually due to a combination of climate impacts and excessive human water usage. The irrigation needs in the lower basins dramatically exacerbate groundwater storage losses. If current consumption trends continue, projections suggest that depletion will persist. Although temporary glacier melt may provide a short repriev...