Image: Left/Wikipedia/Right/Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Few names are as closely linked with the atomic bomb as Albert Einstein’s. Mention nuclear weapons and, sooner or later, someone will bring up his famous equation, E = mc². Over the decades, that association has fuelled one of history’s most persistent misconceptions: that Einstein helped build the bomb itself.The…
Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ to Mohanlal and Prithiviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Khalifa-The Ruler’. Movie lovers have several options to choose from this week, with a mix of Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil titles scheduled to arrive across theatres and streaming platforms. The lineup includes romantic comedies, family entertainers, action thrillers and political dramas, with most major releases scheduled…
On a small, mountainous island in the Canary archipelago off the coast of northwest Africa, an entire community still communicates using nothing but whistles. The island is called La Gomera, and the whistled language, known as Silbo Gomero, can carry a full sentence across several kilometres of deep mountain ravine, far further than the human…
In 1928, at the height of his reign as Chicago’s most notorious gangster, Al Capone purchased a sprawling estate on Miami Beach’s Palm Island, seeking a warm-weather retreat from the cold and his foes. He is reported to have spent some $200,000 bolstering the property with bulletproof walls, steel shutters and other security measures befitting…
In Schaalby, northern Germany, archaeologists found rare bronze cauldrons dating from the 3rd to the 5th centuries AD. The cauldrons have been recovered through a collaboration between the Archaeological State Office of Schleswig-Holstein and Aarhus University. The cauldrons are called ‘Vestland cauldrons’ and provide important evidence of trade and cultural exchange in antiquity. Previously believed…
Researchers have discovered the purpose of the bizarre clay chimneys located at the base of the Amazon rainforest based on reputable research published in the scientific journal Biotropica. The results are from an extensive field study conducted in and around Manaus, Brazil, led by Serrapilheira Institute, which included the documentation of a record-setting 47 centimetre-high…
Actress Sanjjanaa Galrani has stepped into the ongoing debate surrounding Vijay and Trisha, questioning the decision to bring the actress into a political discussion. Trisha recently drew attention after attending the Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George, where she was seated beside Vijay’s parents. Her presence led to criticism from political circles and renewed…
Looks like makers of ‘Frozen’ are finally ready to give fans the fairy-tale moment they’ve been hoping for. There’s real buzz right now that Anna and Kristoff’s wedding will be front and center in ‘Frozen 3’. Details are still under wraps, but the creative team keeps dropping hints, and fans are already spinning theories about…
Former US president Barack Obama on Sunday denounced the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, stressing that violence has no place in a democratic society and praising the response of security personnel.In a post on X, Obama said, “Although we don’t yet have the details about the motives behind last night’s shooting at…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse.Rebel Wilson and Amanda Ghost’s court case proceedings have been taking headlines recently, ever since the news of the defamation case was revealed to the public. Famed actress and director Rebel Wilson and Amanda Ghost, a renowned pop sensation, are at the forefront of a legal defamation…