Microsoft discontinues Surface Duo smartphones but files a patent for a new foldable device with a single hinge system called ‘spine cover plate’. The design aims to eliminate the hinge crease and reduce the device’s thickness while offering added benefits and durability. However, its practicality remains uncertain. Microsoft did not get the success it was…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, second left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal (File photo) Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has begun a new phase of his career after joining Notts Outlaws for the rest of the T20 Blast 2026 season as a domestic player following the acquisition of British citizenship.Amir recently received a British passport…
Cultivating your own potatoes in Britain offers a delicious reward. Understanding planting windows is key for a bountiful harvest. ‘Earlies’ are ready in about 12 weeks, perfect for containers, while ‘maincrops’ mature later for winter storage. April is generally the safest planting month, ensuring soil warmth and moisture for optimal growth across the UK’s diverse…
Quote of the Day by Seneca There are some thinkers whose wisdom has defied the onslaughts of time. Seneca was one of them. More than 2,000 years after his death, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, commonly known as Seneca, remains one of history’s most influential philosophers. His writings continue to inspire leaders, entrepreneurs, psychologists, and ordinary readers…
The Chemists were vapourising carbon and noticed a perfect 60-atom cage. Image credit – Gemini While conducting experiments on the vaporisation of carbon atoms in 1985, chemists Harold Kroto, Robert Curl, and Richard Smalley obtained surprising results that showed the stability of a cluster comprising only 60 carbon atoms. This molecular structure became famous by…
A decade ago, more than 99% of sunflower sea stars vanished from the depths of the ocean. Now, the discovery of a long-lost colony of these organisms is offering new hope for the region’s kelp forests.Sunflower sea stars, known as Pycnopodia helianthoides, may look like an aesthetic and purely decorative feature on the ocean floor,…
A routine construction project in Snowmass Village, Colorado, uncovered a remarkable Ice Age fossil site. The discovery of a juvenile Columbian mammoth tusk marked the beginning of the Snowmastodon story. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons It began like any other day of moving earth around in Snowmass Village, Colorado. The weather was a typical October…
Keeping children properly hydrated is essential for their overall health and daily functioning. While it may sound simple to just offer water, the reality is that children often do not recognise when they are thirsty. They may become distracted with play, school, or activities and forget to drink enough fluids. Experts, including those from the…
Saudi Arabia has rerouted its crude exports through the Red Sea port of Yanbu after Hormuz disruptions. (Satellite image of Bab-el-Mandeb Strait – source Reuters) After the Strait of Hormuz disruptions, a fresh threat to the world’s oil supply has emerged with the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen announcing a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia….
The Great Barrier Reef near the Whitsunday, Australia, region is viewed from the air (AP photo) Scientists have completed the first comprehensive survey of the microscopic life living in the open waters of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. They have uncovered hundreds of bacterial species which were not know previously and hundreds of thousands of viruses.The…
A woman carries a portable power charger during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, the state electricity company said. The impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before US President Donald…
