What happens when a sacred institution is rocked by a scandal so shocking it sounds like a crime thriller? In Thailand, police have arrested a woman dubbed “Ms Golf” who allegedly seduced and blackmailed at least nine monks. She collected nearly $12 million over three years. Police found over 80,000 photos and videos in her
After a tense, 24-hour political showdown, Donald Trump’s massive tax-and-spending plan—cheekily dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—has finally cleared the Senate. The “One Big Beautiful Bill” has finally cleared the Senate. But don’t break out the fireworks just yet. The vote? A nail-biter. With three Republican senators defecting, it landed at a dead-even 50-50. Enter
Could Donald Trump soon be adding “Nobel Peace Prize winner” to his résumé? Pakistan certainly thinks so. Islamabad just announced it’s nominating the former U.S. president for the prestigious award. It claims his “decisive diplomatic intervention” helped defuse last month’s flare-up between India and Pakistan. In a post on X, Pakistan hailed Trump’s “stellar statesmanship,”
OpenAI just landed a $200 million deal with the US Department of Defense to build cutting-edge AI prototypes for military use. Think AI not just for combat, but for everything from better cybersecurity to helping soldiers navigate the health care system. It’s OpenAI’s first big government partnership—and it’s a bold one. The company insists all
What if the plastic bottle you tossed in the ocean dissolved like sugar in tea? Japanese researchers might be turning that into reality. A team from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and the University of Tokyo has developed a plastic. It completely dissolves in seawater within hours. It leaves no harmful trace behind.
The 30-year-old Harvard researcher from Russia has been sitting in ICE detention since February. U.S. officials accused her of lying about bringing biological materials—yes, frog embryos—into the country. But now, a federal judge in Vermont says she can be released on bail while her criminal case plays out. Petrova’s arrest at Boston Logan Airport sparked
Imagine a missile defence system so advanced it can shoot threats out of the sky—from land, sea, or even space. Sounds like science fiction? Not if you ask Donald Trump. Back in the Oval Office, the president has unveiled plans for the “Golden Dome.” A massive, next-gen shield to guard America from tomorrow’s most terrifying
What do seashells, Instagram, and a former FBI director have in common? A storm of political drama, apparently. James Comey—yes, that James Comey—posted a photo of shells spelling out “8647” on Instagram. The caption read: “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.” Sounds innocent, right? Not so fast. Some took it as a coded message:
What if your next therapist wasn’t human — but still cared, listened, and helped you heal? That’s the bold promise behind Therabot, an AI-driven mental health tool from researchers at Dartmouth College. And unlike the flood of sketchy apps clogging your app store, this one’s rooted in science, not Silicon Valley spin. “We need something
Could your next glass of tap water come with a side of cancer-linked chemicals? That’s the fear as three UK military bases—RAF Marham, RM Chivenor, and AAC Middle Wallop—are under investigation for leaking PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” These toxic substances may have contaminated nearby drinking water and protected environments. PFAS have been used for decades
Is Google just too good at what it does—or is it playing dirty behind the scenes? A U.S. judge has just dropped the gavel on one of the world’s biggest tech titans. Google has been illegally flexing its muscles in the online ad space. The Department of Justice, along with 17 states, argued that Google’s
It’s one of the hardest conversations families ever have—when should someone with dementia stop driving? No one wants to feel like they’re losing independence, but safety matters too. That’s exactly what a new 18-month research project in Surrey is aiming to figure out. Funded by The Road Safety Trust, the study teams up the University
