Agriculture
Archaeologists discover a lost world of 417 ancient Mayans cities buried in remote jungle, connected by miles of ‘superhighways,’ WaPo reports
MAY 21, 2023
A view of a Maya temple at the el Mirador archaeological site in the Peten jungle, Guatemala August 24, 2009. Reuters/Daniel Leclair
Scientists in Guatemala have discovered "the first freeway system in the world," The Washington Post reports.
Archaeologists have found ancient Mayans built 417 cities interconnected by 110 miles of "superhighways."
Historians to rethink what they...
MAY 19, 2023
Tayeko Shitama knows that cooking is about more than just satisfying hunger; it's a way to preserve history. One dish called sukiyaki, a Japanese hot pot, holds a special place in her heart. It was the first real meal her family ate together after World War II ended nearly 80 years ago.
It was a meal that almost...
MAY 19, 2023
Rep. Garret Graves at the Capitol in Washington, April 26, 2023. - J. Scott Applewhite/AP, FILE
After optimistic talk from both House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden earlier this week, Rep. Garrett Graves, who is leading debt ceiling talks for House Republicans, said Friday negotiations have hit a snag.
"We decided to press pause because it's just...
Agriculture
The world’s largest lakes are shrinking dramatically and scientists say they have figured out why
MAY 19, 2023
Dust streaming from Mar Chiquita Lake, Argentina in July 2022. Water levels are now consistently lower than the 1980s and 1990s, due to drought and water withdrawals. - NASA
More than half of the world’s largest lakes and reservoirs have lost significant amounts of water over the last three decades, according to a new study, which pins the...
Asia
Good News For Wipro Employees! After Giving Salary Hike, Company Makes Another BIG Announcement – DEETS HERE
MAY 18, 2023
Wipro Latest News: After Infosys, Wipro has allotted approximately 3,98,733 shares to eligible employees as stock options. The decision was taken in a bid to reward employees under two different schemes. While 3,96,893 shares were allocated under the ADS Restricted Stock Unit Plan 2004, 1,840 shares were given under the Restricted Stock Unit Plan 2007. The company...
Business
Elon Musk’s tirade about remote work being ‘morally wrong’ has tech workers up in arms, with some calling him a hypocrite
MAY 18, 2023
Elon Musk's recent comments on remote work sparked lots of discussion among tech workers on the workplace forum Blind. Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Image
Hundreds of tech workers on Blind debated Elon Musk's stance against remote work.
Some tech workers called Musk a hypocrite and poked fun at his comments about the "laptop...
MAY 18, 2023
The Supreme Court ruled for Google and Twitter in a pair of closely watched liability cases Thursday, saying families of terrorism victims had not shown the companies “aided and abetted” attacks on their loved ones.
“Plaintiffs’ allegations are insufficient to establish that these defendants aided and abetted ISIS in carrying out the relevant attack,” Justice Clarence Thomas wrote...
Bollywood
Sameer Wankhede tried to extort Rs 25 crore from Shah Rukh Khan but a selfie foiled his plans
MAY 16, 2023
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a corruption case, on the basis of a vigilance report of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), against former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede. Wankhede had arrested Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan in a drugs case in October 2021.
The CBI has booked Wankhede under Sections 7, 7A, and 12 of the...
MAY 16, 2023
Want a soft skin? Well, here are 10 home remedies that can help you achieve super soft skin.
Honey and lemon mask: Mix equal parts of honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Apply the mixture to your face and leave it on for 15-20 minutes before rinsing off. Honey moisturizes and softens the skin, while lemon juice brightens...
MAY 16, 2023
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI.
The U.S. should require companies to be licensed by the government if they want to develop powerful artificial intelligence systems, the head of one the country’s top AI companies said at a Senate committee hearing Tuesday.
In his first appearance before Congress, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, the company that developed ChatGPT,...