D Gukesh in action against Ling Diren© AFP Indian challenger D Gukesh played out a hard-fought draw with white pieces in the fifth game of the World Chess Championship against defending champion Ding Liren of China on Saturday. The second draw in a row left both players with an identical tally on 2.5 … Read more
A recent study by researchers at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment has examined the water quality effects of a historic lithium mine in North Carolina, specifically near Kings Mountain. Conducted by a team led by Avner Vengosh, a Distinguished Professor of Environmental Quality, the study highlights the presence of elevated levels of lithium, … Read more
Taylor Swift doesn’t have to be at her own show to do some crowd work! After cheering on boyfriend Travis Kelce at the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders game on Friday, Nov. 29, the pop superstar, 34, shared a sweet moment with people in the Arrowhead Stadium crowd. Following the Chiefs’ victory at … Read more
File image of Lonwabo Tsotsobe.© AFP Former South Africa pace bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe has suffered another major jolt to his career as he was arrested and charged for involvement in match-fixing. Tsotsobe, along with fellow South African cricketers Thami Tsolekile and Ethy Mbhalati, have been charged with five counts of corruption under Section … Read more
Chinese scientists are reportedly racing against time to protect potatoes, a vital global food crop, from the adverse effects of climate change. Research conducted under the International Potato Center (CIP) in Beijing is said to have revealed alarming reductions in potato yields when exposed to higher temperatures. Potatoes grown in simulated conditions, replicating future climate … Read more
WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2024 Live Streaming: The WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2024 is just round the corner and there is a lot of hype surrounding the men’s WarGames match featuring massive names like Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Sami Zayn. The rivalry between Roman Reigns’ OG Bloodline and Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline 2.0 … Read more
Five Canadian news media companies filed a legal action on Friday against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, accusing the artificial-intelligence company of regularly breaching copyright and online terms of use. The case is part of a wave of lawsuits against OpenAI and other tech companies by authors, visual artists, music publishers and other copyright owners over data … Read more
OnePlus 13R — the purported successor to the OnePlus 12R that arrived earlier this year — could soon be launched by the company, and the smartphone has been spotted on a benchmarking website. The company has already introduced the flagship OnePlus 13 in China, and the handset is expected to debut in global markets in … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in danger of losing the hosting rights of the 2025 Champions Trophy after refusing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s demands of a hybrid model. Despite BCCI’s firm refusal to send its team to Pakistan owing to security concerns, the PCB has time and time … Read more
Ethereum faces pressing questions over its direction as a rejigged user experience saps activity and fees, stoking uncertainty about whether the blockchain will continue to underpin commerce in crypto. Critics point to a growing reliance on so-called Layer-2 blockchains, built on top of Ethereum to improve otherwise clunky and costly transactions. Layer-2 operators like Arbitrum … Read more