“It is also an offence to smoke at public transport waiting points (bus stop, taxi rank, limousine rank, ferry terminal or transit terminal) and within a five metre buffer zone beyond the waiting point, whether such facilities are located on major sports facility land or on other land such as a public footpath,” according to…
Nancy Pelosi has long been a vocal critic of Chinese leadership and alleged human rights violations. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The arrival of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan has prompted an angry reaction from China. Nancy Pelosi and her delegation landed at Songshan Airport in downtown Taipei and were greeted by Taiwan’s…
Jarlsberg is a mild cheese made from cow’s milk, with large, regular eyes, originating from Jarlsberg, Norway. Source: Shutterstock. New research has suggested that daily consumption of Jarlsberg cheese could be beneficial in warding off osteoporosis. Results from a clinical trial published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health say that eating a small amount of…
Security guards were notified of his presence when he set off several alarms and was seen on CCTV. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The 20-year-old was charged under the Treason act after he entered the grounds of Windsor Castle while the Queen was having breakfast on Christmas Day last year. Jaswant Singh Chail from Southampton was charged…
The new project is seeking to provide robots with enhanced capabilities, improving motor skills and dexterity. A research project into advanced sensors for robotic systems could potentially improve prosthetics and robotic limbs considerably. The new project is seeking to provide robots with enhanced capabilities, improving motor skills and dexterity. This will be done by using…
“Thermal drone surveys have found 68 koalas on the new property, highlighting its existing importance to the local population and confirming the significant opportunities this land holds,” said Transport Minister Mark Bailey. Greenridge property at Pimpama will serve as a protected area for Koalas near the M1 as the Queensland government continues its building of…
The deputy director of the British Museum said they “want to change the temperature of the debate” over the ancient Parthenon sculptures. Source: Justin Norris, Flickr. The British Museum has proposed a partnership with Greece that could begin rectifying the 200-year-old dispute over the historical treasures. The Parthenon sculptures, also known as the Elgin marbles,…
In 2020, timeanddate reported that Earth had achieved its 28 shortest days since accurate daily measurements using atomic clocks began in the 1960s. According to scientists, Earth experienced its shortest day on June 29, completing its rotation 1.59 milliseconds before 24 hours. It’s been deemed the shortest day since researchers started using atomic clocks in…
Osama bin Laden (L) sits with his adviser and purported successor Ayman al-Zawahiri, an Egyptian linked to the al Qaeda network. Source: Wikimedia Commons. US President Joe Biden confirmed that Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by a CIA drone strike in Kabul over the weekend. Al-Zawahiri was the leader of Al Qaeda, taking over from Osama…
The debris has been connected to the large bang that was heard earlier in July. Source: Brad Tucker, Twitter. Pieces of debris found in New South Wales farmland is strongly believed to be fallen space junk from a SpaceX mission. The debris has been connected to the large bang that was heard across the region…