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Kamala Harris nearly touches razor-sharp silicone on factory tour
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris visited Corning Inc's Hemlock semiconductor plant as part of campaign stops in the swing state.
NewsChina unveils fully autonomous flying car with no steering wheel or gas pedal
At the Chery Innovation Conference on October 18 in Anhui, China, the automobile company exhibited its new flying car, capable of a 50-mile journey and switching between ground and air mode without the need for a pilot.
NewsTeri Garr, 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Friends' actress, dies aged 79
Oscar-nominated actress Teri Garr, best known for her roles in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie', as well as Phoebe's mum in Friends, has died. View on euronews
NewsDid UEFA set a trap for Real Madrid and Vinicius Jr. at the Ballon d'Or?
Did UEFA set a trap for Real Madrid and Vinicius Jr. at the Ballon d'Or?
NewsWhat is Lassa fever? Everything to know about Ebola-like virus
Lassa fever has reached the US for the first time in a decade, in a case that has surprised health officials .
NewsSame car, different names: the most badge-engineered cars
We chart the cars that got the largest number of different identities
NewsTeri Garr has died at the age of 79
Acclaimed actress Teri Garr has passed away at the age of 79.
NewsMy baby died from Victorian-era disease as vaccination rates fall
Kathryn Alcaide, from Chicopee, Massachusetts, has revealed her heartbreak after losing her baby [shown right] to a violent coughing condition just weeks after he was born.
NewsStubborn Putin leads Russia toward total burnout
Russia's economy is nearing burnout as the country diverts a significant portion of its financial resources to the conflict in Ukraine, which has now lasted over two years. A recent analysis from the Institute for the Study of War comes shortly after the Russian central bank raised interest rates by two points to 21%—a historic high for the country. In an update, the American NGO explained that with these mounting economic issues, Vladimir Putin...
NewsOpenAI chair’s AI start-up Sierra gets US$4.5 billion valuation in latest funding round
The funding has established Sierra as one of the most highly valued AI start-ups, despite growing concerns around AI bubbles Sierra, a software start-up co-founded by former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, has raised US$175 million in a new funding round led by Greenoaks Capital that gave it a US$4.5 billion valuation, the company said on Monday. The funding round comes less than a year after the public launch of the young AI start-up by Taylor,...
NewsWhat Lies Beneath: 12 Stunning Underground Homes
Check out these 12 stunning subterranean boltholes with hidden depths. Ranging from a hobbit house in Colombia to an iceberg home in Colorado, these spectacular underground properties are hiding from the world...
NewsVietnam: Endangered Cat Ba Langurs Adapt to Salt Water as Conservation Urgency Mounts
Vietnam - October 29, 2024 [Credit: Nguyen Huy Cam] In an extraordinary feat of adaptation, the critically endangered Cat Ba langurs have developed the ability to drink salt water, a lifeline for survival in their isolated, resource-scarce environment. This unique capability, detailed in a study by the German Primate Center and Leipzig Zoo, showcases the langur’s resilience despite severe genetic challenges and habitat limitations. With fewer than 100 individuals remaining, the Cat Ba langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus) faces high inbreeding and diminished genetic diversity. However, research published in Nature Communications reveals that critical genetic traits enabling them to withstand salt water and limited resources have endured. “Their adaptability makes the animals unique,” said geneticist and lead author Liye Zhang, emphasizing that this rare trait is likely a result of genetic shifts allowing for higher sodium tolerance. The Cat Ba langur is not only one of the world’s most endangered primates but a symbol of nature’s adaptability and the urgent need for protection. Once numbering in the hundreds, their population plummeted to just 40 by 2004 due to poaching and habitat loss. While ongoing conservation efforts have doubled the population to around 85, threats from habitat fragmentation, tourism, and inbreeding persist. The Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project, managed by Leipzig Zoo and local partners, has been instrumental in the species' recovery. However, as Leipzig Zoo Director Jörg Junhold warns, “It would be premature to call this highly endangered species saved.” Experts stress the importance of continued conservation measures, habitat expansion, and potentially reintroducing the langurs to other parts of the island to secure their future.
NewsObama criticizes 'Trump Bible' as Christian leaders pray over Trump at faith summit
Barack Obama criticized the Trump campaign's disingenuous tactics at a rally on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 28. Obama attacked the former president for selling bibles made in China despite Trump's claims he is tough on the country. Meanwhile, Donald Trump attended the National Faith Advisory Board in Powder Springs, Georgia, where Christian faith leaders surrounded and prayed over him.
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