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Security & Justice
Israeli Army Expands Ground Operations to New Areas in Southern Lebanon
The Israeli army announced on Tuesday that its 98th Division has kicked off operations in new areas of southern Lebanon, intensifying efforts to dismantle Hezbollah's military infrastructure.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Argentina Withdraws Three Officers from UN Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon
Argentina has notified the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon that it is withdrawing three of its officers, a UNIFIL spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Opinion
Berri's Exclusive Control Over Ceasefire Talks: A Threat to National Interests?
As U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein continues his shuttle diplomacy between Tel Aviv and Beirut, aiming to broker a ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanese political sources are increasingly calling for transparency in the negotiations. With the possibility of a ceasefire agreement looming, many are demanding that the Lebanese public be made aware of the terms being discussed behind closed doors, especially given the high stakes for Lebanon’s future and security.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
From Struggle to Strength: Lebanon’s Agro-entrepreneurs in Uncertain Times
The war on Lebanon, while selective and impacting some sectors less than others, has left no sector untouched. Niche businesses in the real economy — those small, specialized enterprises that often represent the heart of the community — are more vulnerable than large enterprises.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Sports
Alcaraz Beats Rublev to Open ATP Finals Account
Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey Rublev which boosted his hopes of reaching the semifinals.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Ecuador's Angulo, 22, Dies a Month After Car Crash
Ecuador international Marco Angulo has died at the age of 22 just over a month after being seriously injured in a car crash, his club has announced.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Friday 16 February 2024 17:36:34
OpenAI Reveals Sora Text-To-Video AI Tool
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has unveiled the company’s new text-to-video AI tool called Sora.
The company behind ChatGPT gave just a few people access to the tool which creates video clips up to one-minute long, but without audio.
Videos created by OpenAI itself include one with woolly mammoths walking through the snow, a woman walking down a street in Tokyo, and an animated fluffy monster sat by a candle.
Amid the excitement though there have been warnings from users on social media site ‘X’ who say the tool could be used to produce misinformation or deep fake footage.
Two weeks after the release of the Apple Vision Pro, some users have revealed that they have already returned the $3,500 mixed-reality headset.
People have reported getting bad headaches and motion sickness from using the device, as well as red, bloodshot eyes.
Apple lets customers return any product within 14 days of purchase.
Users have been sharing recordings of how they’ve been using the headset, by doing things like virtually ‘pinning’ screens around their house.
A UK charity has been using virtual reality headsets to teach children about climate change.
Freddie Watson from the Blue Marine Foundation told Tech & Science Daily about their project called ‘The Sea We Breathe’, designed to teach children about ‘blue carbon’, which is carbon stored in the seabed as a means to offset emissions.
The experience is set to be accessible to over 800 UK schools and is narrated by actor Helena Bonham-Carter.
Research suggests a 20-second blast of ultrasound could boost the motility of sperm, and potentially be used to improve fertility rates.
The study, carried out by researchers at Melbourne’s Monash University, found that using high-frequency ultrasound waves on sperm can boost their ability to swim by up to 266%.
The university says about 30% of infertility comes down to low sperm motility, which means the sperm aren’t strong enough swimmers to make it through to the woman’s reproductive tract.