12 tricks for more efficient Android texting
No matter what type of Android phone you carry or how you usually use it, one thing is a near-universal constant: You’re gonna spend a ton of time messing with messages. The messages may be from clients, colleagues, or your cousin Crissy from Cleveland (damn it, Crissy!). But regardless ofContinue Reading
Earth’s center is moving, and NASA just measured it
Earth’s center of mass is constantly on the move, shifting by a few millimeters as enormous amounts of water, ice, and even air migrate around the planet with the seasons. NASA scientists have developed a more precise way to track these tiny swings using laser-ranging satellites, GPS data, and measurementsContinue Reading
Inside India newsletter: Food crisis, economic shock ahead as India braces for El Niño
The super El Niño weather phenomenon is emerging as the latest headwind for the Indian economy…Continue Reading
Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies aged 87 | BBC News
An elderly woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests over Spain’s housing crisis and a political row that triggered early elections has died, according to Madrid’s tenants union. Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years on 23 September after she wasContinue Reading
Moment US scientist tells his children he won the Nobel Prize
US scientist Karl Deisseroth had a memorable way of sharing the news that he had won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. In images released by Stanford University, Deisseroth can be seen telling his two daughters and his son about the award.Continue Reading
Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK Party
Protesters gathered in Izmir after Mayor Cemil Tugay joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party, with demonstrators calling for his resignation.Continue Reading
‘Nature can recover’: Inside the race to rescue world’s crisis-hit wildlife
Spark of hope for a natural world beset by crisis, as conservation efforts succeed amid a 73 percent drop in wildlife., Beneath the dense forest canopy of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a troop of gorillas is being quietly observed by a group of tourists who have each paid $800Continue Reading
How Gaza war sped up India’s shift towards Israel under Modi
As even Israel’s traditional allies are distancing themselves from Netanyahu, Modi’s India has embraced the country., New Delhi, India – The United Kingdom, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Norway had already banned the entry of Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right finance minister, who had advocated the ethnic cleansing of PalestiniansContinue Reading
Is the plague back? Everything to know about Russia’s suspected case
The death of a Russian laboratory worker has fueled rumors of a possible case of the plague and drawn international scrutiny.Continue Reading
He built his own Flock-style camera to track police. The police didn’t like it
A YouTuber was visited by law enforcement after he built a Flock-style camera designed to record the license plates of police vehicles.Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: Contrary to claim, Marcos has no plans to resign
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is planning to resign. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel bearing the said claim has already received 1 million views, 17,100 reactions, 9,800 comments, and 1,400 shares as of writing. While the video was posted on September 18, it continues to gainContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Jonvic Remulla remains DILG chief
Claim: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla has been removed from office. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook reel bearing the said claim has already received 239,000 views, 8,800 reactions, 1,000 shares, and 491 comments as of this posting. It was posted onContinue Reading
Ebola death puts Kenya’s defenses to the test | DW News
An Ebola patient traveled through DR Congo and Uganda before dying in isolation in Nairobi. Kenyan authorities are now tracing contacts and looking for further infections. The case highlights the challenge of detecting Ebola as infected travelers move across borders. Rapid testing, monitoring and public trust will be crucial. Our correspondentContinue Reading