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An 82-year-old Australian grandfather and his 18-year-old grandson cycled 5,300km through deserts and headwinds, raising $65,000 for MND support

An 82-year-old Australian grandfather and his 18-year-old grandson cycled 5,300km through deserts and headwinds, raising $65,000 for MND support

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Bob Montgomery and Tom Malcolm crossed the finish line on Sunday (Picture: MND NSW) An 82-year-old grandfather and his 18-year-old grandson have completed a nearly 5,300-kilometre cycling journey across Australia to raise money and awareness for motor neurone disease (MND), a condition that has deeply affected their family.Bob Montgomery and Tom Malcolm crossed the finish…

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Florida Attorney General threatens catholic schools over vaccine mandate policy, says accept exemptions or lose funding

Florida Attorney General threatens catholic schools over vaccine mandate policy, says accept exemptions or lose funding | World News

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Florida AG James Uthmeier. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has urged Catholic schools across the state to recognise religious exemptions from mandatory vaccinations, warning that failure to do so could put their access to state-funded education voucher programmes at risk.In a letter sent to the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops on Friday, Uthmeier argued that…

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The largest moon in the Solar System is bigger than Mercury and hides an ocean beneath its icy surface

The largest moon in the Solar System is bigger than Mercury and hides an ocean beneath its icy surface |

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When people think about moons, they usually picture small rocky companions circling much larger planets. Ganymede does not fit that picture. It travels around Jupiter, yet it is larger than Mercury, holds signs of an immense hidden ocean, and even possesses its own magnetic field. Those are characteristics more often associated with planets than their…

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Meet Will Grand, the LSU graduate who turned discarded fraternity food into more than 10,000 meals for people in need

Meet Will Grand, the LSU graduate who turned discarded fraternity food into more than 10,000 meals for people in need

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Although Grand has graduated from LSU, he continues to help organise volunteers every week. A former Louisiana State University (LSU) student, started a community effort after noticing that large amounts of perfectly good food were being thrown away after meals on campus. His student-run organisation, Giving Greek, has now donated more than 10,000 meals to…

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US military asks troops for 'creative' ways to bring Iran to the negotiating table as airstrikes fail

US military asks troops for ‘creative’ ways to bring Iran to the negotiating table as airstrikes fail

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One while returning to the White House, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) The US Central Command has asked military analysts for “new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran” as Washington considers alternatives to bring Tehran to the negotiating table, CNN reported.A…

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The tiny helicopter Nasa built to survive 30 days on Mars ended up flying for nearly three years

The tiny helicopter Nasa built to survive 30 days on Mars ended up flying for nearly three years |

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Nasa’s Ingenuity helicopter/Image: Nasa Flying a helicopter on Earth is a remarkable engineering achievement. Flying one on Mars, where the atmosphere is less than 1% as dense as Earth’s, was once considered nearly impossible. Yet on 19 April 2021, Nasa‘s Ingenuity helicopter achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet, proving that aerial exploration…

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Who is Jacob Tsimerman: Fields Medal-winning mathematics professor who was once one of AI's biggest critics, now joining OpenAI to tackle AI safety

Who is Jacob Tsimerman: Fields Medal-winning mathematics professor who was once one of AI’s biggest critics, now joining OpenAI to tackle AI safety | World News

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Jacob Tsimerman is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading mathematicians, earning the prestigious Fields Medal in 2026 for his groundbreaking contributions to number theory. Yet, shortly after receiving mathematics’ highest honour, the Canadian professor made headlines for an unexpected career move. Despite previously warning about the potential dangers posed by advanced artificial intelligence,…

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Mississippi man uncovers more than 200 Civil War cannonballs buried beneath his property after 160 years

Mississippi man uncovers more than 200 Civil War cannonballs buried beneath his property after 160 years | World News

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Image: WTVA 9 News/YouTube What began as an ordinary day of digging on private land in Mississippi turned into one of the state’s most remarkable Civil War discoveries in recent years. While working on his property, a local resident uncovered what initially appeared to be a handful of rusted iron spheres. As excavation continued, the…

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Connecticut student Raji Doshi, 12, designed an algae and calcium system to reduce ocean acidity; she is now competing for a $25,000 science prize

Connecticut student Raji Doshi, 12, designed an algae and calcium system to reduce ocean acidity; she is now competing for a $25,000 science prize

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Raji Doshi (Image Credit: Young Scientist Lab) A 12-year-old student from Connecticut is drawing attention for tackling one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges with an innovative science project. According to the Young Scientist Lab, Raji Doshi designed a project that proposes using algae and natural calcium (aragonite) buffers to help reduce CO₂-driven ocean acidification….

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"Utter disaster of a non-existent case.": Candace Owens raises fresh questions about FBI timeline in Charlie Kirk assassination case

“Utter disaster of a non-existent case.”: Candace Owens raises fresh questions about FBI timeline in Charlie Kirk assassination case

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Candace Owens has questioned the FBI’s response timeline in the Charlie Kirk murder investigation, asking why agents arrived at Utah Valley University so quickly. She also challenged key parts of the prosecution’s case against Tyler Robinson, including the evidence presented and the official account of the shooting, while continuing to raise doubts about the federal…

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Quote of the day by Cicero: 'If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it' and the slow psychological toll of hiding what you really believe

Quote of the day by Cicero: ‘If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it’ and the slow psychological toll of hiding what you really believe

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Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BCE) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, philosopher, and one of history’s greatest orators A boardroom full of executives sits in silence, agreeing with an aggressive expansion plan that several of them privately believe will fail. Each person can see the serious problems, but no one chooses to speak.This gap between what…

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