In 1939, Albert Einstein co-authored a letter with physicist Leo Szilard to then-U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, warning about Nazi Germany's progress in nuclear research, urging the U.S. to start its own nuclear program. The letter is now going on a New York City auction by Christie's, and id estimated to be valued between […]
The strongest bloc with a chance of an absolute parliamentary majority is the extreme right. It remains, not only on the fringes, the heir of the foulest political stream in modern French history ■ The Jewish community finds itself in the midst of this political mess, and many feel like political orphans - an ominous sign of things to come
Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old man paralyzed from the neck down due to a diving accident, became the first human patient to receive a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) implant from Neuralink, Elon Musk's neuroprosthetics company. The implant allows Arbaugh to control a computer cursor with his thoughts, enabling him to play games like Civilization VI and […]
The Pacific Coast Feeding Group (PCFG) of gray whales, consisting of around 200 individuals frequenting the Pacific Northwest coast, has experienced a decrease in body length by an average of 13% (about 1.65 meters or 5 feet) since around the year 2000. Females are now comparable in size to males, whereas they were previously […]
Toys "R" Us premiered an AI-generated brand film at the 2024 Cannes Lions Festival, created using OpenAI's text-to-video tool Sora. It depicts the company founder's vision and its mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe, with AI contributing 80-85% and VFX applied on top. The one-minute brand film, directed by Nik Kleverov and produced by Kim Miller […]
Netflix has greenlit One Piece Season 2. One Piece follows Monkey D. Luffy's quest for the legendary treasure, staying true to the original manga and anime. Season 2 will explore the Baroque Works arc. It is expected to premiere in 2025. Season 2 is expected to cover the Arabasta Saga, the Straw Hat Pirates' […]
Iran continues it psychological warfare as the war in Gaza continues, threatening Israel and the Biden administration not to launch an all-out military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. It refrains, however, to declare it'll participate directly in such an event
An ancient manuscript believed to be "The History of the Academy" by Philodemus of Gadara has revealed new information about Plato's last hours and burial place. The manuscript, deciphered using advanced technologies like optical coherence tomography, hyperspectral infrared imaging, machine learning, and CT scans, suggests that Plato was buried in the private garden of […]
Painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) were documented undertaking an incredible 4,200-kilometer (2,600-mile) transatlantic migration from Africa to South America, employing an energy-efficient flight strategy, alternating between active flight and gliding with favorable winds, including the Saharan air layer and trade winds. Researchers used multidisciplinary tools, including genomic analysis, wind trajectory reconstruction, pollen metabarcoding, and […]
Beyond the unprecedented turmoil Biden's fatigued performance stirred among Democrats, the American leadership crisis is expected to generate secondary earthquakes around the world – especially in the Middle East
Likud MK Danny Danon will replace Gilad Erdan, who has been serving as Israel's ambassador to the UN for the last four years. This will be Danon's second time in the post, which he filled between 2015 and 2020
U.S. military says it destroyed three Houthi vessels in Red Sea ■ Key operative in the Islamic Jihad's Tul Karm Battalion killed in Israeli attack ■ Five wounded in drone explosion in Golan Heights, one seriously ■ Metula Council: House sustained damage from Hezbollah missiles ■ Reports in Gaza: 22 people killed on Sunday; three killed in targeted attack in Gaza City
Free University of Brussels's encampment was cleared on Tuesday, the same day as an alleged attack on a Jewish woman walking past the encampment with her dogs.
The two soldiers were identified as Staff Sgt. Yair Avitan, 20, and Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Yakir Shmuel Tatelbaum, 21; two additional soldiers are seriously wounded, according to the IDF
An anonymous source confirmed that Stella Creasy's office was vandalized by an anti-Israel activist. Creasy had alluded to the motivations, while police had refused to publicly speculate.