Dozens of clay bowls may be evidence of one of the earliest government institutions in the world, a new study finds. The bowls, which were unearthed at an early archaeological…

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against BRICS, a block of nine nations, if they continue to act to undermine the U.S. dollar. His threat was directed at…

Ahead of the closing ceremony, UN-Habitat Executive Director, Anaclaudia Rossbach, emphasised the Forum’s timely emphasis on local action. “Over half of the world’s population now resides in urban areas,” she…

Source: United Nations. Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, usa) Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Inter Press Service And that demographic change should not be blamed on the emancipation of women. It’s also…

The pneumatic touchpad is made of soft silicone. It contains 32 channels, each only a few hundred micrometers wide, that adapt to touch. Pneumatic sensors can collect much data by…

The U.S. death tax will become the highest worldwide if Democrats win. Their plans include reducing the estate tax exemption from $13.5M to $3.5M and increasing rates to 55%-65%. Ironic,…

Californian space launch company Rocket Lab is using a 90-ton 3D printer to build what are said to be the ‘largest carbon composite rocket structures in history.’  The company’s 3D…

Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías by Thalif Deen (united nations) Friday, October 18, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 (IPS) – When Dr Gamani Corea, a former Secretary-General of the…

Deodat Maharaj, Managing Director of the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries Opinion by Deodat Maharaj (united nations) Friday, October 18, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18…

Kamala Harris (Image: YouTube screen grab) By Stephen Moore Here is something that no one in the media is reporting as Vice President Kamala Harris continues to duck and weave…

This feature documentary explores a phenomenon that blurs life and death to an unprecedented degree. In what Tibetan … source

“In 2021, James was injured in an electrical accident while working as a high-voltage lineman. He lost his dominant left arm, left eye, chin and nose. For two years, he…

A wide view of the General Assembly Hall during the opening of the Summit of the Future. Credit: UN Photo by Dawn Clancy (united nations) Monday, September 30, 2024 Inter Press…

Members of the Roosevelt Island community test out the Communal eXtended-Reality system created by Cornell Tech researchers while riding the island’s public bus. Credit: Jess Campitiello / Cornell Tech An…

Salva Kir, the dictator of South Sudan The world’s most backward country is delaying elections by two years. Despite having large oil reserves, South Sudan ranks dead last on the…

The WFP’s Executive Director Cindy McCain said the UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), which is managed by the UN’s food agency, enabled humanitarians to respond quickly to crises in the…

A journey through life and death.Tukdam: Between Worlds is out now. #Tukdam #outnow #buddhism #meditation Get it now on: … source

The Withings ScanWatch was released nearly three years ago, but it has firmly kept its spot among the best fitness trackers on the market. But all good things must come…

Name: Salps (Salpa fusiformis) Where it lives: Widespread throughout the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. What it eats: Phytoplankton and anything else small enough to get caught in their feeding net…

Scientists have revealed the fastest battery-charging technology in the world for smartphones, which can fully charge a smartphone in less than 5 minutes. The 320-watt fast-charging technology, dubbed “320W SuperSonic…