HelioLinc3D, an asteroid discovery algorithm designed for the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile, has identified its first potentially hazardous Earth-bound asteroid. While artificial intelligence (AI) has generally been hailed as a means of improving our daily lives, some experts have warned about the potential existential threat it poses to humanity. Or does it?A new AI-powered algorithm has … [Read more...]
Italy suspends ‘golden visas’ for Russians and Belarusians more than a year after EU recommendation
The European Commission recommended that EU nations suspend their investor visa programmes in March 2022. Italy has suspended its golden visa programme for Russian and Belarusian citizens, the country’s Business Ministry has announced on its website.Italian media reports that it made the decision in mid-July - more than a year after the European Commission recommended the move following … [Read more...]
Lizzo: More complaints revealing 'politics-as-PR' as a double-edged sword
One week after Lizzo was sued for sexual harassment, more ex-dancers are apparently coming forward. Is it time for celebrities to give up politics as PR? The popular 'body positivity' icon was slapped with a 37-page lawsuit last week in which former employees accuse her of sexual harassment and, most paradoxically, body-shaming. Now, a further six former employees have weighed in … [Read more...]
Italy flight price cap: Where will it apply and will it really make airfares cheaper?
Ryanair's CEO has branded Italy’s flight price cap as ‘ridiculous and illegal’. The Italian government plans to cap domestic flight prices to protect consumers from soaring inflation.The price of flights has increased dramatically over the last year. Pent-up demand and inflated fuel prices are partly to blame for the sudden spike in costs. But the algorithms airlines use to determine ticket … [Read more...]
Sustainability: Star of the Catwalk at Copenhagen Fashion Week 2023
With the fashion industry a leading cause of the climate crisis and a call for sustainability being more important than ever, Copenhagen Fashion Week's focus on ecologically sound fashion gives a glimmer of hope towards a brighter future. Today sees the end of one of the biggest fashion events in Northern Europe and the fifth in the global fashion week cycle: Copenhagen Fashion … [Read more...]
Making up for lack of sleep over the weekend will not undo the harm, new study shows
A new study shows that heart rate and blood pressure also worsen over the week if you sleep just five hours per night. Trying to make up sleep over the weekend will not undo the damage of not getting enough sleep during the week, new research shows.A study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that blood pressure and heart rate did not return to baseline measures for people who … [Read more...]
Poland plans to deploy 10,000 troops on Belarus border as 'deterrent'
The NATO member has recently warned of the threat posed by Russian Wagner mercenaries based in Belarus. Poland plans to deploy some 10,000 soldiers on its eastern border with Belarus, the Polish Minister of Defense announced on Thursday. Beefed by security would be a "deterrent" amid rising tensions between Warsaw and Minsk, a staunch ally of Moscow. "It will be about 10,000 … [Read more...]
WATCH: Ukraine's Emergency Service releases footage of Zaporizhzhia aftermath
Updated: 10/08/2023 - 13:15 In footage released by Ukraine's Emergency Service, workers were seen clearing rubble near damaged buildings in the city. In footage released by Ukraine's Emergency Service, workers were seen clearing rubble near damaged buildings in the city.The city lies about 50 kilometres northeast of the … [Read more...]
Who was Sir Nicholas Winton, the subject of 'One Life' starring Anthony Hopkins?
An upcoming film, 'One Life', will tell the life of Sir Nicholas Winton. Who was the Holocaust hero? Sir Nicholas Winton was a war hero who saved 669 children from the Nazis. And now, the man dubbed the ‘British Schindler’ will be played by the two-time Oscar winner and Welsh acting legend Anthony Hopkins.Based on the book 'If it’s not impossible… The life of Sir Nicholas Winton' by Barbara … [Read more...]
Surveillance, raids and arrests: Europe cracks down on ‘direct action’ climate protests
Some countries are invoking legal powers often used against organised crime and extremist groups. Simon Lachner had plans to glue himself to a German city thoroughfare in June to call public attention to climate change. Instead, he ended up in police custody before he'd even left his home.Lachner, 28, is one of thousands of activists caught up in a European crackdown on direct action protests … [Read more...]
Roblox meets the revolution: Take a look at this new 'Hamilton' video game
The new game aims to adapt the story of the revolutionary Founding Father into an immersive online environment for a new generation. The landmark Broadway musical sensation "Hamilton" has landed itself a spot on the largest immersive gaming platform on the planet: Roblox. “'Hamilton' has global recognition. Roblox has 66 million daily active users from all around the world. What a … [Read more...]
To tackle the climate impacts of fishing, Europe must dive much deeper
By Pascale Moehrle, Executive Director, Oceana in Europe, and Enric Sala, Explorer-in-Residence, National Geographic Society Published on 10/08/2023 - 12:32 Though welcome, the European Commission’s vision for climate-neutral fisheries is shallow — deeper ambition and implementation action is needed to align fishing with European climate objectives, Pascale … [Read more...]
India slashes emissions rate by one-third in 14 years, putting it on track to reach UN goal
By Euronews Green with Reuters Published on 10/08/2023 - 12:26 India’s greenhouse gas emissions rate fell by one-third in 14 years, sources reveal. India's greenhouse emissions rate dropped by 33 per cent in 14 years, officials report.This drop is faster than expected and is down to a rise in renewable energy generation and … [Read more...]
Biden issues an executive order restricting US investments in Chinese technology
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday to block and regulate high-tech US-based investments going toward China - a move the administration said was targeted but it also reflected an intensifying competition between the world's two biggest powers. The order covers advanced computer chips, microelectronics, quantum information technologies and artificial intelligence. Senior … [Read more...]
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Top News Stories Today Updated: 10/08/2023 - 12:30 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. ...More Source: euronews.com … [Read more...]
Locals living near old mines in Poland worry about increasing number of sinkholes
The area around the town of Trzebinia has seen 20 sinkholes appear in the past two years and locals feel government is not doing enough to help. Residents in former mining areas of Poland are concerned about the increasing number of sinkholes in areas around closed mines.In the southern Polish town of Trzebinia, two decades after the closure of the local coal mine, residents live in fear that … [Read more...]
Disney post mixed results and will raise subscription prices
By Euronews with Agencies Published on 10/08/2023 - 11:20 Disney has posted mixed results for its fiscal third quarter ended 1 July, which has been plagued with ongoing streaming woes and massive restructuring costs.The company reported a substantial net loss while shedding customers in both domestic and international markets.While Disney … [Read more...]
Alarm sounded over migrants stranded in no man's land between Greece and Turkey
What's happening in Greece's Evros region "shows the dark side of EU migration policy", one analyst told Euronews. NGOs have raised the alarm over a large group of people stranded in a de facto no man's land on the European Union border. Alarm Phone, a hotline for refugees and migrants in distress, was alerted in mid-July to 52 people - including pregnant women, children as young as three … [Read more...]
Who is behind the viral video calling for the boycott of the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Was a viral video calling for the boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games really published by a major American news outlet? That’s what a certain Twitter account is trying to portray. A video juxtaposing promotional clips from the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics with jarring images of police violence in France has gone viral on the social media platform X, formerly known as … [Read more...]
At least 36 people have died in fires burning through Hawaii, county reports
At least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire in Hawaii, Maui County wrote in a statement posted to the county website Wednesday evening. Wildfires, whipped by strong winds from Hurricane Dora passing far to the south, took the island of Maui by surprise, leaving behind burned-out cars on once busy streets and smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood. Flames roared … [Read more...]