Head-mounted VR hardware will never happen, says Neal Stephenson – who coined the term ‘metaverse’
‘People don’t like wearing things on their faces and don’t trust those who do’ Science fiction author Neal Stephenson, who coined the term “metaverse” in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, has argued he and others who believed immersive environments would require head-mounted hardware got it wrong.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Thai court holds gold mine operator liable for toxic runoff in a decade-old environmental case
A Thai court on Tuesday found a major gold mine operator liable for pollution that has harmed nearby villagers, in a ruling that could influence future environmental lawsuits, Read MoreContinue Reading
Dr. Kermit Gosnell, convicted of killing babies at Philadelphia abortion clinic, dies at 85
Philadelphia abortion clinic doctor Kermit Gosnell, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing babies that had been born alive, has died, Read MoreContinue Reading
What we know about the LaGuardia plane and fire truck crash
The two pilots killed in the collision between a passenger jet and a Port Authority fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night have been named as Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Iran strikes Israeli capital Tel Aviv as US says talks with Tehran remain ‘fluid’ | BBC News
Iran has fired a barrage of missiles at central and southern Israel with strikes hitting the country’s capital of Tel Aviv. Officials say a missile containing 100kg of explosives left a massive crater in a residential neighbourhood in the city, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubled-down on his country’sContinue Reading
LIVE: Roscosmos Progress cargo spacecraft arrives at ISS
A Roscosmos Progress cargo spacecraft arrives at the International Space Station after launching from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. #Space #NASA #ISS #Kazakhstan #Cargo #Launch #Spacecraft #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading
Exclusive: In Gaza’s ‘no change’ market, small banknotes vanish and prices soar
A shortage of small shekel notes in the Strip is paralysing daily trade, forcing residents to accept unwanted goods as change and pay steep cash commissions, Gazans tell Euronews.Continue Reading
Search for missing continues in central Tel Aviv after Iran missile strike
Israeli emergency services respond in central Tel Aviv after explosions following an Iranian missile alert, with several people slightly injured.Continue Reading
Israel’s Smotrich calls for ‘new border’ and occupation of south Lebanon
Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the effective annexation of southern Lebanon., NewsFeed Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the effective annexation of southern Lebanon. In a speech on Monday, he stated Israel needs to extend its borders and said “the Litani River must become ourContinue Reading
After setbacks across Europe, is the populist far right losing ground?
The far right struggled to convert momentum into decisive victories across a string of recent elections and referendums., Three votes across Europe in recent days have dealt setbacks to the populist far right. In France, centrist and left-leaning forces won in Paris and Lyon during local elections that ended Sunday,Continue Reading
A Shocking Third Report Gives U.S. Democracy Another Terrible Score
The United States is in a period with a “persistence of diminished democracy,” according to a report that will be released on Tuesday. It’s the third study released in the last week that concludes that American democracy is eroding under Traitor 47. Collectively, these studies show definitively that those ofContinue Reading
Destitute and at war, Iran surrenders to a joyless Persian New Year
The Persian New Year, or Nowruz, is normally a joyous time in Iran. But war and economic uncertainty have cast a pall over celebrations., Read MoreContinue Reading
Mononoke Prequel Stage Play Unveils Cast, New Key Visual
Play runs at Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo from May 14-17…Read MoreContinue Reading