A massive hole has been unearthed on Mars that NASA scientists believe could be a "portal" leading to an underground world of alien life. Images of the mysterious 328-foot-wide hole opening on the Martial landscape was shared by the American space agency a couple of days back.
According to NASA the hole could be a leading point to an extensive network of underground tunnel harbouring alien life as they would be perfect to protect living beings from the harsh conditions on the Red Planet. The environment on Mars is extremely hostile compared to that on earth. The extreme temperatures and surface level radiation can easily harm human life.
The photo of the hole - surrounded by a circular crater - taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2017 is described by NASA as &nbsp;"dusty, dark, Martian terrain beneath evaporating, light, carbon dioxide ice."
"There are numerous holes pictured in this Swiss cheese-like landscape, with all-but-one of them showing a dusty, dark, Martian terrain beneath evaporating, light, carbon dioxide ice.
"The most unusual hole is on the upper right, spans about 100 meters, and seems to punch through to a lower level," said NASA.
<h2>'Good candidates to contain Martian life'</h2>
While the cause of the hole is not clear, scientists say it was created by a meteor impact due to the circular crater surrounding it.
"Holes such as this are of particular interest because they might be portals to lower levels that extend into expansive underground caves.
"If so, these naturally occurring tunnels are relatively protected from the harsh surface of Mars, making them relatively good candidates to contain Martian life.
"These pits are therefore also prime targets for possible future spacecraft, robots, and even human interplanetary explorers," the scientists further explained.
While now the environment on Mars is extremely hostile, &nbsp;scientists believe the red planet was Earth-like billions of years ago and therefore life could have existed here.

While the cause of the hole on Mars is not clear, scientists say it was created by a meteor impact due to the circular crater surrounding it.

A massive hole has been unearthed on Mars that NASA scientists believe could be a "portal" leading to an underground world of alien life. Images of the mysterious 328-foot-wide hole opening on the Martial landscape was shared by the American space agency a couple of days back. According to NASA the hole could be a leading point to an extensive network of underground tunnel harbouring alien life as they would be perfect to protect living beings from the harsh conditions on the Red Planet. The environment on Mars is extremely hostile compared to that on earth. The extreme temperatures and surface level radiation can easily harm human life. The photo of the hole - surrounded by a circular crater - taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2017 is described by NASA as "dusty, dark, Martian terrain beneath evaporating, light, carbon dioxide ice." "There are numerous holes pictured in this Swiss cheese-like landscape, with all-but-one of them showing a dusty, dark, Martian terrain beneath evaporating, light, carbon dioxide ice. "The most unusual hole is on the upper right, spans about 100 meters, and seems to punch through to a lower level," said NASA. 'Good candidates to contain Martian life' While the cause of the hole is not clear, scientists say it was created by a meteor impact due to the circular crater surrounding it. "Holes such as this are of particular interest because they might be portals to lower levels that extend into expansive underground caves. "If so, these naturally occurring tunnels are relatively protected from the harsh surface of Mars, making them relatively good candidates to contain Martian life. "These pits are therefore also prime targets for possible future spacecraft, robots, and even human interplanetary explorers," the scientists further explained. While now the environment on Mars is extremely hostile, scientists believe the red planet was Earth-like billions of years ago and therefore life could have existed here.

NASA unearths massive 328-foot-wide hole on Mars, says could 'contain alien life'

A US citizen in an attempt to hijack a small Tropic Air plane in Belize on Thursday (April 17) went on a stabbing spree mid-air. The accused stabbed two passengers and the pilot before one of the victims, who was critically injured, shot him dead, reported the New York Post, citing officials.
The plane carrying 14 passengers and two crew members was hijacked after it departed from Corozal, a small town near Belize&rsquo;s northern border with Mexico, and was en route to San Pedro, a popular tourist destination.
According to NYT, the plane during the incident flew erratically for nearly two hours before it was escorted by a police helicopter and eventually made to land in the coastal town of Ladyville.
A statement from the Belize Airport Concession Company said shortly after the hijack attempt by the 49-year-old assailant later identified as Akinyela Sawa Taylor a full emergency was declared.
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The pilot and the two passengers stabbed are hospitalised. Their injuries are said to be serious but they are in stable condition.
&ldquo;In the face of incomprehensible pressure, our pilot acted with extraordinary courage and calm, guiding the aircraft to a safe landing. His actions were nothing short of heroic,&rdquo; said Maximillian Greif, CEO of Tropic Air.
<h2>Who was Akinyela Sawa Taylor?</h2>
Akinyela Sawa Taylor, 49 was a US citizen, according to Belize Commissioner of Police Chester Williams. He is believed to have tried entering Belize legally via the northern border but was denied entry over the weekend by immigration officials. Going by a Reuters report, Taylor was a military veteran who had coached the football team of McCluer North High School in Florissant, Mo.
It remains unclear how Taylor managed to bring a knife onto the plane. At one point, Taylor demanded that the plane divert course and also wanted the plane to land to refuel.

The plane during the incident flew erratically for nearly two hours before it was escorted by a police helicopter and eventually made to land in Ladyville | World Trending

A US citizen in an attempt to hijack a small Tropic Air plane in Belize on Thursday (April 17) went on a stabbing spree mid-air. The accused stabbed two passengers and the pilot before one of the victims, who was critically injured, shot him dead, reported the New York Post, citing officials. The plane carrying 14 passengers and two crew members was hijacked after it departed from Corozal, a small town near Belize’s northern border with Mexico, and was en route to San Pedro, a popular tourist destination. According to NYT, the plane during the incident flew erratically for nearly two hours before it was escorted by a police helicopter and eventually made to land in the coastal town of Ladyville. A statement from the Belize Airport Concession Company said shortly after the hijack attempt by the 49-year-old assailant later identified as Akinyela Sawa Taylor a full emergency was declared. Also Read: In Myanmar, ground cracked to reveal an ancient staircase peeking out for 16 years The pilot and the two passengers stabbed are hospitalised. Their injuries are said to be serious but they are in stable condition. “In the face of incomprehensible pressure, our pilot acted with extraordinary courage and calm, guiding the aircraft to a safe landing. His actions were nothing short of heroic,” said Maximillian Greif, CEO of Tropic Air. Who was Akinyela Sawa Taylor? Akinyela Sawa Taylor, 49 was a US citizen, according to Belize Commissioner of Police Chester Williams. He is believed to have tried entering Belize legally via the northern border but was denied entry over the weekend by immigration officials. Going by a Reuters report, Taylor was a military veteran who had coached the football team of McCluer North High School in Florissant, Mo. It remains unclear how Taylor managed to bring a knife onto the plane. At one point, Taylor demanded that the plane divert course and also wanted the plane to land to refuel.

US man attempts to hijack plane in Belize, shot dead by fellow passenger

In a blow dealt to the tech giant Google, a federal judge on Thursday (April 17) ruled the company has illegally built &ldquo;monopoly power&rdquo; with its web advertising business. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, siding with the Justice Department wrote that Google violated U.S. antitrust law by &ldquo;willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power&rdquo; over web advertising.
The ruling marks the US government&rsquo;s second major court victory over Google in recent months. It could now force Google to give breakup of advertising products on the insistence of prosecutors, according to news agency Reuters.
Brinkema said Google illegally tied together its products - ad server and ad exchange - to maintain its monopoly.
&ldquo;In addition to depriving rivals of the ability to compete, this exclusionary conduct substantially harmed Google&rsquo;s publisher customers, the competitive process, and, ultimately, consumers of information on the open web,&rdquo; she wrote in her order.
But Google since the lawsuit was filed in 2023 has maintained that Justice Department&rsquo;s argument would &ldquo;slow innovation, raise advertising fees, and make it harder for thousands of small businesses and publishers to grow,&rdquo;&nbsp;
This is Google&rsquo;s second major antitrust loss in the last few months. In December 2023 a federal jury had declared that Google&rsquo;s proprietary app store is also an illegal monopoly.
The regulators having been pushing to check the power of large tech companies including Apple, Meta and Amazon in addition to Google parent Alphabet.
&nbsp;

The ruling by the US federal judge could now force the tech giant Google to give breakup of advertising products on the insistence of prosecutors | World  SCIENCE & TECH

In a blow dealt to the tech giant Google, a federal judge on Thursday (April 17) ruled the company has illegally built “monopoly power” with its web advertising business. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, siding with the Justice Department wrote that Google violated U.S. antitrust law by “willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power” over web advertising. The ruling marks the US government’s second major court victory over Google in recent months. It could now force Google to give breakup of advertising products on the insistence of prosecutors, according to news agency Reuters. Brinkema said Google illegally tied together its products - ad server and ad exchange - to maintain its monopoly. “In addition to depriving rivals of the ability to compete, this exclusionary conduct substantially harmed Google’s publisher customers, the competitive process, and, ultimately, consumers of information on the open web,” she wrote in her order. But Google since the lawsuit was filed in 2023 has maintained that Justice Department’s argument would “slow innovation, raise advertising fees, and make it harder for thousands of small businesses and publishers to grow,” This is Google’s second major antitrust loss in the last few months. In December 2023 a federal jury had declared that Google’s proprietary app store is also an illegal monopoly. The regulators having been pushing to check the power of large tech companies including Apple, Meta and Amazon in addition to Google parent Alphabet.

Google holds Illegal 'monopoly power', rules US federal judge

In a shocking incident doctors at Kota Medical College in India's Rajasthan allegedly performed surgery on the father of an accident victim. According to reports, the patient, Manish, was brought to the hospital after sustaining injuries from the accident and was set to undergo a surgery on Saturday.
<h2>Doctors operate on father instead of son</h2>
Manish's father, who is paralysed, reached the hospital on the day of his son's surgery on his insistence as there was nobody to look after him, reported news agency ANI.
Manish asked his father to wait outside the operation theatre as he was being prepped up for the surgery. But what happened next shocked him completely.
After coming out of the OT, Manish saw 5-6 stiches on his father as the doctors there allegedly performed a surgery on him.
&ldquo;I met with an accident and got injured. Since there&rsquo;s no one else to help, I called my father, who is paralysed, to be with me,&rdquo; Manish said to the news agency.
&ldquo;My surgery was scheduled for Saturday, so I asked him to sit and wait outside the operation theatre. "I was inside the OT&mdash;I don&rsquo;t know what happened, but now my father has 5&ndash;6 stitches on him,&rdquo; he further said.
The patient further said that he does not recall the name of the doctor who performed the surgery on him.
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"I don't remember the name of the doctor who operated on me. I am also lying around in this condition. What can I do?" he &nbsp;helplessly exclaimed.
<h2>Committee to investigate</h2>
After the news came to light, Kota Medical College Hospital principal Dr Sangeeta Saxena directed the superintendent to form a committee and investigate the entire incident.
&nbsp;"I have asked the superintendent to form a committee and submit a report within 2-3 days. They have formed a three-member committee... They will inquire and inform what happened," Saxena said.

After coming out of the hospital OT , Manish saw 5-6 stiches on his father as the doctors there allegedly performed a surgery on him | Trending

In a shocking incident doctors at Kota Medical College in India's Rajasthan allegedly performed surgery on the father of an accident victim. According to reports, the patient, Manish, was brought to the hospital after sustaining injuries from the accident and was set to undergo a surgery on Saturday. Doctors operate on father instead of son Manish's father, who is paralysed, reached the hospital on the day of his son's surgery on his insistence as there was nobody to look after him, reported news agency ANI. Manish asked his father to wait outside the operation theatre as he was being prepped up for the surgery. But what happened next shocked him completely. After coming out of the OT, Manish saw 5-6 stiches on his father as the doctors there allegedly performed a surgery on him. “I met with an accident and got injured. Since there’s no one else to help, I called my father, who is paralysed, to be with me,” Manish said to the news agency. “My surgery was scheduled for Saturday, so I asked him to sit and wait outside the operation theatre. "I was inside the OT—I don’t know what happened, but now my father has 5–6 stitches on him,” he further said. The patient further said that he does not recall the name of the doctor who performed the surgery on him. Also Read: ‘Can u send one full pic?’: Job searching turns disturbing for woman after recruiter sends her ‘creepy’ texts "I don't remember the name of the doctor who operated on me. I am also lying around in this condition. What can I do?" he helplessly exclaimed. Committee to investigate After the news came to light, Kota Medical College Hospital principal Dr Sangeeta Saxena directed the superintendent to form a committee and investigate the entire incident. "I have asked the superintendent to form a committee and submit a report within 2-3 days. They have formed a three-member committee... They will inquire and inform what happened," Saxena said.

Shocker! Doctors operate on father instead of injured son in India's Kota

At least 31 students from various educational institutes had to be hospitalised due to 'food poisoning' in India's Nanded city of Maharashtra state on Thursday (April 17). The students reported consumed 'pani puri' at a road side stall in the city and fell ill.
The affected students belonged to Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, SGGS College and a nursing college. Immediately after complaining of vomiting, nausea, and uneasiness, they were admitted to Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital, reported news agency PTI.
"Thirty-one students were admitted to Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital 4 am onwards after they started visiting the medical facility with complaints of vomiting, nausea and uneasiness following consumption of 'pani puri' at a single stall," an official of the hospital was quoted as saying by the news agency.
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Their condition is said to be stable after the treatment and the authorities are investigating the matter to determine the cause of contamination.

The affected students belonged to Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, SGGS College and a nursing college in Maharashtra's Nanded city | India News

At least 31 students from various educational institutes had to be hospitalised due to 'food poisoning' in India's Nanded city of Maharashtra state on Thursday (April 17). The students reported consumed 'pani puri' at a road side stall in the city and fell ill. The affected students belonged to Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, SGGS College and a nursing college. Immediately after complaining of vomiting, nausea, and uneasiness, they were admitted to Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital, reported news agency PTI. "Thirty-one students were admitted to Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital 4 am onwards after they started visiting the medical facility with complaints of vomiting, nausea and uneasiness following consumption of 'pani puri' at a single stall," an official of the hospital was quoted as saying by the news agency. Also Read: ‘Can u send one full pic?’: Job searching turns disturbing for woman after recruiter sends her ‘creepy’ texts Their condition is said to be stable after the treatment and the authorities are investigating the matter to determine the cause of contamination.

India: 31 students in Maharashtra fall sick after consuming road side pani puri

The Central government on Thursday (April 17) assured the three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court- Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan - that non-Muslim appointments would not be made to the Central Waqf Council or the State Waqf Boards in the interim. The Centre also said that provisions on de-notifying properties declared as waqf by courts will not be acted upon for the time being.
The three-judge Bench hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 was also assured by the government that it would refrain from denotifying properties previously declared as waqf by courts until the matter is next heard on May 5.
<h2>Centre given time to file reply</h2>
The apex court granted the Centre a week to file its reply over the petitions challenging the validity of the Waqf Amendment Act, after which the petitioners will be granted five days to review the reply.
According to the petitioners, the waqfs &mdash; including their creation, management, and administration are an integral practice of Islam and therefore should be protected under the constitution.
However, the government argues that the amendments are aimed at ensuring greater transparency and accountability.
<h2>The new law</h2>
The &nbsp;Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 was passed in the Lok Sabha on April 3, while the Rajya Sabha cleared it on April 4. On April 5 the amendment Act received Presidential assent.
The new law amended the Waqf Act, 1995, in order to address the regulation of Waqf properties, particularly those dedicated for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law.

The three-judge Bench hearing the petitions was also assured by the government that it would refrain from denotifying properties previously declared as waqf | India News

The Central government on Thursday (April 17) assured the three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court- Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan - that non-Muslim appointments would not be made to the Central Waqf Council or the State Waqf Boards in the interim. The Centre also said that provisions on de-notifying properties declared as waqf by courts will not be acted upon for the time being. The three-judge Bench hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 was also assured by the government that it would refrain from denotifying properties previously declared as waqf by courts until the matter is next heard on May 5. Centre given time to file reply The apex court granted the Centre a week to file its reply over the petitions challenging the validity of the Waqf Amendment Act, after which the petitioners will be granted five days to review the reply. According to the petitioners, the waqfs — including their creation, management, and administration are an integral practice of Islam and therefore should be protected under the constitution. However, the government argues that the amendments are aimed at ensuring greater transparency and accountability. The new law The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 was passed in the Lok Sabha on April 3, while the Rajya Sabha cleared it on April 4. On April 5 the amendment Act received Presidential assent. The new law amended the Waqf Act, 1995, in order to address the regulation of Waqf properties, particularly those dedicated for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law.

Will not make non-Muslim appointments, refrain from denotifying waqf properties till next hearing, Centre to SC

The increasing accessibility of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has not only proved to be a boon but also a bane as its misuse is growing rapidly. South Korea is one of its recent victims as deepfake-related digital sex crimes have been on the rise in the country.
According to a data released by the Digital Sex Crime Victim Support Centre on Thursday (April 10), digital sex crime victims in Korea exceeded 10,000 for the first time last year, reported The Korea Times. This is much higher than just 423 incidents reported in 2023, which means it is an increase of 14.7 per cent.
<h2>Actual crime much higher</h2>
Young people, specifically those in their teens or twenties fell prey to the crime, accounting for approximately 92.6 per cent of the total cases reported.
Last year, authorities reported 1,384 cases involving image manipulation using AI and advanced technology, which is triple the previous year's figure of 423.
The government further acknowledged that estimating unreported cases accurately is difficult, therefore the actual number of digital sex crime may be much higher than reported.
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&ldquo;We&rsquo;re seeing a growing number of reports involving elementary school students because of how easily accessible AI tools have become, even for children under the age of 10,&rdquo; said Park Sung-hye, who leads deletion support at the advocacy centre, reported The Korea Times.
"When the center first opened in 2018, most manipulated images involved crude edits, such as adding sexual captions to photos," Park further said and added "But now, with the rise of tech-savvy youth, these issues are likely to escalate further."
Deepfake sex crimes using generative AI were also reported last year after which the government launched a dedicated response team that helps in emergency counseling and content removal.

The government further acknowledged that estimating unreported cases accurately is difficult, therefore the actual number of digital sex crime may be much higher than reported | World

The increasing accessibility of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has not only proved to be a boon but also a bane as its misuse is growing rapidly. South Korea is one of its recent victims as deepfake-related digital sex crimes have been on the rise in the country. According to a data released by the Digital Sex Crime Victim Support Centre on Thursday (April 10), digital sex crime victims in Korea exceeded 10,000 for the first time last year, reported The Korea Times. This is much higher than just 423 incidents reported in 2023, which means it is an increase of 14.7 per cent. Actual crime much higher Young people, specifically those in their teens or twenties fell prey to the crime, accounting for approximately 92.6 per cent of the total cases reported. Last year, authorities reported 1,384 cases involving image manipulation using AI and advanced technology, which is triple the previous year's figure of 423. The government further acknowledged that estimating unreported cases accurately is difficult, therefore the actual number of digital sex crime may be much higher than reported. Also Read: 'Satisfy my sexual urges': Japanese man arrested for sending used condoms to female colleague “We’re seeing a growing number of reports involving elementary school students because of how easily accessible AI tools have become, even for children under the age of 10,” said Park Sung-hye, who leads deletion support at the advocacy centre, reported The Korea Times. "When the center first opened in 2018, most manipulated images involved crude edits, such as adding sexual captions to photos," Park further said and added "But now, with the rise of tech-savvy youth, these issues are likely to escalate further." Deepfake sex crimes using generative AI were also reported last year after which the government launched a dedicated response team that helps in emergency counseling and content removal.

AI, deepfake technology fueling digital sex crimes in South Korea

In a bizarre incident in Japan, a 43-year-old post office worker was arrested for mailing a condom filled with bodily fluids to a female colleague.&nbsp;
Yasuhiro Nakajima working at a post office in Neyagawa, a city about 15 kilometres (9 miles) northeast of Osaka sent the condoms and few other items in an envelope to the colleague in mid-December, according to The Japan Times.&nbsp;
The post office where the incident took place reported it to the police and Nakajima was arrested on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business. Nakajima was taken into custody after the authorities identified him through handwriting analysis and DNA testing of the envelope&rsquo;s contents.
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Later, Nakajima, who admitted to sending the package said he took the step to "satisfy my sexual urges" but denied the charges
&ldquo;I sent it to satisfy my sexual urges, but I only sent the condoms and did not disrupt business operations,&rdquo; he said, according to Nippon TV.
It is not the first time that such an incident has taken place, envelopes containing similar content were sent to women working at more than a dozen post offices last year. Police are now trying to establish a link between the recent incident and the ones happened earlier by interrogating Nakajima.

Nakajima was taken into custody after the authorities identified him through handwriting analysis and DNA testing of the envelope’s contents | Trending

In a bizarre incident in Japan, a 43-year-old post office worker was arrested for mailing a condom filled with bodily fluids to a female colleague. Yasuhiro Nakajima working at a post office in Neyagawa, a city about 15 kilometres (9 miles) northeast of Osaka sent the condoms and few other items in an envelope to the colleague in mid-December, according to The Japan Times. The post office where the incident took place reported it to the police and Nakajima was arrested on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business. Nakajima was taken into custody after the authorities identified him through handwriting analysis and DNA testing of the envelope’s contents. Also Read: China storm: People under 50 kg advised to stay indoors due to fear of being blown away Later, Nakajima, who admitted to sending the package said he took the step to "satisfy my sexual urges" but denied the charges “I sent it to satisfy my sexual urges, but I only sent the condoms and did not disrupt business operations,” he said, according to Nippon TV. It is not the first time that such an incident has taken place, envelopes containing similar content were sent to women working at more than a dozen post offices last year. Police are now trying to establish a link between the recent incident and the ones happened earlier by interrogating Nakajima.

'Satisfy my sexual urges': Japanese man arrested for sending used condoms to female colleague

The China Meteorological Administration has issued warnings of extremely strong winds for Northern China this weekend. All parks have been asked to remain closed and major sporting events have been suspended. The alert has prompted the cancellation of train services in the region, including flight services. Non-essential travel has been told to be avoided.
A cold vortex from Mongolia is likely to sweep across northern Chinese provinces bringing unusually powerful winds, with gusts of up to 150 km/h (93 mph), the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Beijing, Tianjin and other parts of Hebei region are to bear the brunt of these strong winds.
<h2>Alert sounded</h2>
In view of the weather an orange alert has been sounded in Beijing. In fact some state media outlets have warned that people weighing less than 50kg (110lbs - about eight stone) may be "easily blown away".
Temperatures in Beijing and it surrounding areas are likely to drop by 13C, according to the authorities.
It is not uncommon to witness strong winds from Mongolia at this time of the year in the region, but the impending winds are likely to be stronger than anything the area has observed in almost a decade.
"This strong wind is extreme, lasts for a long time, affects a wide area, and is highly disastrous," the Beijing Meteorological Service said, as reported by the BBC.
Wind speeds in China are measured on a scale of 11 to 13. &nbsp;A level 11 wind, according to the China Meteorological Administration, can cause "serious damage", while a level 12 wind brings "extreme destruction".
The current weather condition has placed the winds in the range of 11 to 13.

A cold vortex from Mongolia is likely to sweep across northern Chinese provinces bringing unusually powerful winds with strong gusts | World

The China Meteorological Administration has issued warnings of extremely strong winds for Northern China this weekend. All parks have been asked to remain closed and major sporting events have been suspended. The alert has prompted the cancellation of train services in the region, including flight services. Non-essential travel has been told to be avoided. A cold vortex from Mongolia is likely to sweep across northern Chinese provinces bringing unusually powerful winds, with gusts of up to 150 km/h (93 mph), the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Beijing, Tianjin and other parts of Hebei region are to bear the brunt of these strong winds. Alert sounded In view of the weather an orange alert has been sounded in Beijing. In fact some state media outlets have warned that people weighing less than 50kg (110lbs - about eight stone) may be "easily blown away". Temperatures in Beijing and it surrounding areas are likely to drop by 13C, according to the authorities. It is not uncommon to witness strong winds from Mongolia at this time of the year in the region, but the impending winds are likely to be stronger than anything the area has observed in almost a decade. "This strong wind is extreme, lasts for a long time, affects a wide area, and is highly disastrous," the Beijing Meteorological Service said, as reported by the BBC. Wind speeds in China are measured on a scale of 11 to 13. A level 11 wind, according to the China Meteorological Administration, can cause "serious damage", while a level 12 wind brings "extreme destruction". The current weather condition has placed the winds in the range of 11 to 13.

China storm: People under 50 kg advised to stay indoors due to fear of being blown away

An Australian cattle farm known as the Anna Creek Station is doing the rounds of social media for its vast expanse. The cattle farm spans 15,746 square kilometers, and is larger than 49 different countries. This makes it one of the largest privately-held properties in the world. To put it into perspective, the farm is bigger in size than Israel and as wide as Wales, according to the YouTube channel Half as Interesting.
<h2>Farm employs only 11 people</h2>
But the most interesting part about the Anna Creek Station is that there are only eleven people who work on the farm and despite its size there is very sparse vegetation due to scanty rainfall. The farm receives only 20cm of rainfall annually with temperatures going as high as 55C. Due to less pasture a large surface area is needed to provide grazing land for the 17,000 cattle at the farm.
&ldquo;Due to the level of grass being so low, a large surface area is required to keep up with the grazing needs of the 17,000 cattle that live on the land,&rdquo; the video explains.
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<h2>Dependent on technology</h2>
The owner of the farm relies largely on technology to operate its water pumps remotely. Low-flying planes are used to locate the cattle which are then rounded up by stationhands riding motorbikes, allowing the owner to only employ 11 people at the farm.
If there is a requirement to visit the town, then Coober Pedy is where the workers need to go. The town is home to just 1,762 residents and a few businesses.
Since being established in 1858, the property has changed hands several times, with Williams Cattle Company taking ownership in December 2016 for $16 million, according to reports.

Due to less pasture a large surface area is needed to provide grazing land for the 17,000 cattle at the Anna Creek Station farm in Australian | Trending

An Australian cattle farm known as the Anna Creek Station is doing the rounds of social media for its vast expanse. The cattle farm spans 15,746 square kilometers, and is larger than 49 different countries. This makes it one of the largest privately-held properties in the world. To put it into perspective, the farm is bigger in size than Israel and as wide as Wales, according to the YouTube channel Half as Interesting. Farm employs only 11 people But the most interesting part about the Anna Creek Station is that there are only eleven people who work on the farm and despite its size there is very sparse vegetation due to scanty rainfall. The farm receives only 20cm of rainfall annually with temperatures going as high as 55C. Due to less pasture a large surface area is needed to provide grazing land for the 17,000 cattle at the farm. “Due to the level of grass being so low, a large surface area is required to keep up with the grazing needs of the 17,000 cattle that live on the land,” the video explains. Also Read: Millionaires fleeing London for Asia, America, know why and how many are escaping Dependent on technology The owner of the farm relies largely on technology to operate its water pumps remotely. Low-flying planes are used to locate the cattle which are then rounded up by stationhands riding motorbikes, allowing the owner to only employ 11 people at the farm. If there is a requirement to visit the town, then Coober Pedy is where the workers need to go. The town is home to just 1,762 residents and a few businesses. Since being established in 1858, the property has changed hands several times, with Williams Cattle Company taking ownership in December 2016 for $16 million, according to reports.

World's 'biggest' farm, larger than 49 countries, has only 11 employees

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking solution to a different problem. The space agency is willing to pay $3 million to anyone who can propose a solution to recycling nearly 100 bags of human waste in space. Yes, you heard that right. The space agency's LunaRecycle Challenge seeks help from the public to develop technology that can recycle astronauts' faeces, urine, and vomit while on the moon or during extended space flights.
Apollo missions since 1969 have left 96 bags of human waste on the moon. The aim of the LunaRecycle challenge, announced in partnership with the University of Alabama, is to find a solution to discard the waste and prevent the unwanted accumulation, including food packaging, used clothing, broken tools and more. The winning proposal will be utilised in future missions.
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"NASA is committed to sustainable space exploration. As we prepare for future human space missions, we need to consider how to minimize various waste streams, including solid waste. Additionally, we must find ways to store, process, and recycle waste in a space environment, so that little or no waste needs to be returned to Earth," the space agency wrote on its website.
<h2>About the challenge</h2>
The challenge split in two separate tracks is open to teams and individuals worldwide, and participation is free. Track 1 requires designing a digital model of a full resource-recovery system capable of working in harsh lunar environments. While, Track 2 focuses on building and demonstrating a working prototype of a key component or subsystem that could be used in such a system.
Entrants can either take part in one or both tracks, with each track carrying a prize money. Notably, no work experience of NASA or any other space agencies is required to take part in the competition that is worth $3 million.

The space agency's LunaRecycle Challenge seeks help from the public to develop technology that can recycle astronauts' faeces, urine, and vomit while on the moon | SCIENCE & TECH

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking solution to a different problem. The space agency is willing to pay $3 million to anyone who can propose a solution to recycling nearly 100 bags of human waste in space. Yes, you heard that right. The space agency's LunaRecycle Challenge seeks help from the public to develop technology that can recycle astronauts' faeces, urine, and vomit while on the moon or during extended space flights. Apollo missions since 1969 have left 96 bags of human waste on the moon. The aim of the LunaRecycle challenge, announced in partnership with the University of Alabama, is to find a solution to discard the waste and prevent the unwanted accumulation, including food packaging, used clothing, broken tools and more. The winning proposal will be utilised in future missions. Also Read: Hot water once flowed on Mars as another discovery hints at past life "NASA is committed to sustainable space exploration. As we prepare for future human space missions, we need to consider how to minimize various waste streams, including solid waste. Additionally, we must find ways to store, process, and recycle waste in a space environment, so that little or no waste needs to be returned to Earth," the space agency wrote on its website. About the challenge The challenge split in two separate tracks is open to teams and individuals worldwide, and participation is free. Track 1 requires designing a digital model of a full resource-recovery system capable of working in harsh lunar environments. While, Track 2 focuses on building and demonstrating a working prototype of a key component or subsystem that could be used in such a system. Entrants can either take part in one or both tracks, with each track carrying a prize money. Notably, no work experience of NASA or any other space agencies is required to take part in the competition that is worth $3 million.

NASA proposes $3 million as prize money to recycle human waste in space

London was always amongst the favourite cities in the world to settle down for the super rich. However, that's not the case now. According to a new report, millionaires are fleeing London in thousands for better opportunities. This has forced UK out of the top five richest cities in the world.
The exodus is largely happening to Asia and America. Though, the migration is nothing new as it has been happening for a while, the pace at which it is taking place is worrisome.
<h2>Reason behind the exodus</h2>
Rising taxes, failure to fully recover from the 2008 financial crisis, Britain's decision to separate itself from Brexit (rest of Europe) and the falling value of the pound has prompted millionaires living in the city to take this decision. It also comes amid Britain&rsquo;s 200-year-old &ldquo;non-dom" tax regime taking effect. A debate over the implementation of a wealth tax in the UK is also being attributed for London losing out on the super rich.
According to a report by New World Wealth published for advisory firm Henley and Partners, 11,300 dollar millionaires out of the 215,700 dollar millionaires already residing in London have left the city over the past 12 months. This includes 18 centimillionaires &mdash; an individual with a net worth of $100 million or more (&pound;78 million) &mdash; and two billionaires.&nbsp;
<h2>Is the situation grim?</h2>
Though the migration has been rapid, the city still has 215,700 millionaires. For the first time in decades, London failed to make it to the list of 'Top 5 Wealthiest' cities, Los Angeles grabbed the number five spot.
Notably, the number of millionaires that left London was higher compared to any other European city. While Moscow was the second country to lose maximum number of millionaires.
<h2>Exodus to Asia and America</h2>
Asia and America have been the favourite destinations now for millionaires to settle down. There has been a 98 per cent rise in the number of millionaire residing in San Francisco Bay area, while Singapore in Asia has recorded a rise of 62 per cent.
New York City, The Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Chicago were in the list of 'top 10' cities where the super rich made a move, while &nbsp;Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore featured in the list from Asia

For the first time in decades, London failed to make it to the list of 'Top 5 Wealthiest' cities, Los Angeles grabbed the number five spot | World

London was always amongst the favourite cities in the world to settle down for the super rich. However, that's not the case now. According to a new report, millionaires are fleeing London in thousands for better opportunities. This has forced UK out of the top five richest cities in the world. The exodus is largely happening to Asia and America. Though, the migration is nothing new as it has been happening for a while, the pace at which it is taking place is worrisome. Reason behind the exodus Rising taxes, failure to fully recover from the 2008 financial crisis, Britain's decision to separate itself from Brexit (rest of Europe) and the falling value of the pound has prompted millionaires living in the city to take this decision. It also comes amid Britain’s 200-year-old “non-dom" tax regime taking effect. A debate over the implementation of a wealth tax in the UK is also being attributed for London losing out on the super rich. According to a report by New World Wealth published for advisory firm Henley and Partners, 11,300 dollar millionaires out of the 215,700 dollar millionaires already residing in London have left the city over the past 12 months. This includes 18 centimillionaires — an individual with a net worth of $100 million or more (£78 million) — and two billionaires. Is the situation grim? Though the migration has been rapid, the city still has 215,700 millionaires. For the first time in decades, London failed to make it to the list of 'Top 5 Wealthiest' cities, Los Angeles grabbed the number five spot. Notably, the number of millionaires that left London was higher compared to any other European city. While Moscow was the second country to lose maximum number of millionaires. Exodus to Asia and America Asia and America have been the favourite destinations now for millionaires to settle down. There has been a 98 per cent rise in the number of millionaire residing in San Francisco Bay area, while Singapore in Asia has recorded a rise of 62 per cent. New York City, The Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Chicago were in the list of 'top 10' cities where the super rich made a move, while Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore featured in the list from Asia

Millionaires fleeing London for Asia, America, know why and how many are escaping

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