<p>In a new study carried out by the chemists from&nbsp;Harvard University, it has been found that the first building blocks of life landed on Earth a bolt of lightning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To make the stunning scientific revelation, the team made an attempt to reenact what may have occurred millions of years ago on Earth in their laboratory. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In this experiment, the scientists made a stunning discovery of cloud-to-ground lightning.</p>

<h2><strong>Origin of life puzzles scientists</strong></h2>

<p>Scientists have remained puzzled over how the origin of life took place on Earth. In their attempt to solve the jigsaw, they have come up with various possibilities of how life started to mushroom on Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In this cosmic theory of the origin of life, it has been believed till now that the vital materials were deposited by comets or asteroids on the surface of Earth and that lightning struck the clouds which led to the creation of life.</p>

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<p>However, when the scientists inspected these theories, the chances of such cosmic events leading to the creation of life seemed less likely and collisions from space objects appeared to have a rare chance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also, the lightning zapping between clouds appeared to the scientists to be an inefficient method for producing the&nbsp;necessary materials.</p>

<h2><strong>Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes behind the genesis of life?</strong></h2>

<p>Among these uncertainties, the scientists at Harvard University started exploring how cloud-to-ground lightning strikes may have led to the genesis of life.</p>

<p>To validate their new hypothesis, the scientists made their lab into a mini early Earth. The lightning strikes were stimulated across air, water, and land replicas which were kept in a controlled environment.</p>

<p>The scientists studied the products which were formed in these experiments. In their findings, the scientists discovered that both carbon and nitrogen went through a transformation into&nbsp;molecules which are likely early building blocks of life.</p>

<p>It was observed by the scientists that carbon morphed into formic acid and carbon monoxide and nitrogen turned into nitrite, nitrate and ammonium.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Scientists say the Earth's core is behaving oddly. Here's why</strong></p>

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<p>The researchers also added some rocky elements in the experiment and the minerals which are found on the landscape of Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While carrying out repeated simulations and lightning strikes, they found that sulfide minerals, which are similar to those found near volcanic eruptions, were created.</p>

<p>The experts observed a spike in ammonia production which is a molecule important for&nbsp;life on our planet.</p>

<p>“Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes could have generated high concentrations of reactive molecules locally, establishing diverse feedstocks for early life to emerge and survive globally,” the researchers observed.</p>

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In a new study carried out by the chemists from Harvard University, it has been found that the first building blocks of life landed on Earth a bolt of lightning.

In a new study carried out by the chemists from Harvard University, it has been found that the first building blocks of life landed on Earth a bolt of lightning. To make the stunning scientific revelation, the team made an attempt to reenact what may have occurred millions of years ago on Earth in their laboratory. In this experiment, the scientists made a stunning discovery of cloud-to-ground lightning. Origin of life puzzles scientists Scientists have remained puzzled over how the origin of life took place on Earth. In their attempt to solve the jigsaw, they have come up with various possibilities of how life started to mushroom on Earth. In this cosmic theory of the origin of life, it has been believed till now that the vital materials were deposited by comets or asteroids on the surface of Earth and that lightning struck the clouds which led to the creation of life. Also Read: Unusual organisms found in hot springs of Yellowstone National Park might help in search for alien life However, when the scientists inspected these theories, the chances of such cosmic events leading to the creation of life seemed less likely and collisions from space objects appeared to have a rare chance. Also, the lightning zapping between clouds appeared to the scientists to be an inefficient method for producing the necessary materials. Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes behind the genesis of life? Among these uncertainties, the scientists at Harvard University started exploring how cloud-to-ground lightning strikes may have led to the genesis of life. To validate their new hypothesis, the scientists made their lab into a mini early Earth. The lightning strikes were stimulated across air, water, and land replicas which were kept in a controlled environment. The scientists studied the products which were formed in these experiments. In their findings, the scientists discovered that both carbon and nitrogen went through a transformation into molecules which are likely early building blocks of life. It was observed by the scientists that carbon morphed into formic acid and carbon monoxide and nitrogen turned into nitrite, nitrate and ammonium. Watch: Scientists say the Earth's core is behaving oddly. Here's why The researchers also added some rocky elements in the experiment and the minerals which are found on the landscape of Earth. While carrying out repeated simulations and lightning strikes, they found that sulfide minerals, which are similar to those found near volcanic eruptions, were created. The experts observed a spike in ammonia production which is a molecule important for life on our planet. “Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes could have generated high concentrations of reactive molecules locally, establishing diverse feedstocks for early life to emerge and survive globally,” the researchers observed. (With inputs from agencies)

A bolt of lightning struck Earth with building blocks of life: Study

<p>It is normal for Earthlings to expect the Moon to shine high in the night sky but what if it disappears after drifting away from the Earth?&nbsp;</p>

<p>A new study has found that the Moon is slowly moving away from the Earth and it is likely to change the relationship between the planet and its only natural satellite.</p>

<h2><strong>How is the drifting of the Moon impacting Earth?</strong></h2>

<p>According to scientists, the drifting of the Moon has been impacting the length of days on Earth, although at a very slow rate.</p>

<p>As the Moon continues to move away from the Earth in a span of millions of years, it is making an average day's length longer.</p>

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<p>A team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison carried out a study in which they focused on how rocks were formed 90 million years ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In this study, the scientists analysed the interactions of Earth with the Moon nearly 1.4 billion years ago.</p>

<p>It was found that the Moon is going 3.82 centimetres away from Earth every year. This will eventually lead to Earth days extending to 25 hours after 200 million years.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Earth slows down by 1.33 milliseconds</strong></p>

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<p>Professor of geoscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Stephen Meyers said, “As the moon moves away, the Earth is like a spinning figure skater who slows down as they stretch their arms out.”</p>

<p>“One of our ambitions was to use astrochronology to tell time in the most distant past, to develop very ancient geological time scales," he added.</p>

<p>“We want to be able to study rocks that are billions of years old in a way that is comparable to how we study modern geologic processes," Meyers said.</p>

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It is normal for Earthlings to expect the Moon to shine high in the night sky but what if it disappears after drifting away from the Earth? A new study has found that the Moon is slowly moving away from the Earth and it is likely to change the relationship between the planet and its only natural satellite.

It is normal for Earthlings to expect the Moon to shine high in the night sky but what if it disappears after drifting away from the Earth? A new study has found that the Moon is slowly moving away from the Earth and it is likely to change the relationship between the planet and its only natural satellite. How is the drifting of the Moon impacting Earth? According to scientists, the drifting of the Moon has been impacting the length of days on Earth, although at a very slow rate. As the Moon continues to move away from the Earth in a span of millions of years, it is making an average day's length longer. Also Read: Lunar lifeboats: Scientist suggest ultimate backup plan to save Earth's endangered animals A team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison carried out a study in which they focused on how rocks were formed 90 million years ago. In this study, the scientists analysed the interactions of Earth with the Moon nearly 1.4 billion years ago. It was found that the Moon is going 3.82 centimetres away from Earth every year. This will eventually lead to Earth days extending to 25 hours after 200 million years. Watch: Earth slows down by 1.33 milliseconds Professor of geoscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Stephen Meyers said, “As the moon moves away, the Earth is like a spinning figure skater who slows down as they stretch their arms out.” “One of our ambitions was to use astrochronology to tell time in the most distant past, to develop very ancient geological time scales," he added. “We want to be able to study rocks that are billions of years old in a way that is comparable to how we study modern geologic processes," Meyers said. (With inputs from agencies)

Moon is going far away from the Earth. Will it disappear soon from night sky?

<p>Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have remained a subject of mystery for the people as well as the scientists.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Their existence has till now not been confirmed but their sightings have always raised questions over the chances of the existence of aliens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This time another UFO was sighted by some tourists in Spain, which left the netizens on the social media platforms stunned.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The mysterious flying disc was spotted in the sky in Ibiza, Spain. A group of tourists, who were near the coastline of&nbsp;Spain, recorded a video of the suspected UFO.</p>

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<p>In the footage, a few people are seen sitting on what appears to be a cliff. In the bright sky, a strange object was seen hanging along with the moon. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>After seconds, the other object appeared to have vanished from the sky at Es Vedra island in Ibiza.</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how netizens reacted to the video shared on social media</strong></h2>

<p>The video of the UFO spotting was shared on X as well as on Instagram by the account "pubity" with the caption, “A tourist vacationing in Ibiza reported seeing a UFO flying across the sky during their trip. What would you do?”</p>

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<p>Reacting to the video, one of the user said, "I’ve seen one. It zipped off that fast. Yes I was sober. No I didn’t have a camera on my phone back then." Meanwhile, another user said that this might be just a drone.</p>

<p>"Wow the first UFO sighting outside of America," said a user.</p>

<p>“Bro that UFO took a pill in Ibiza,” wrote a user while another joked, “Aliens are tryna party with us.”</p>

<p>“This gotta be a promo for a movie. Shit was filmed like I’m watching Signs or something," a user said.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Peru's 'Alien Mummies' under fresh scrutiny</strong></p>

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<p>“Not gonna lie I do believe these things only because it’s not new. There are documents of these sightings that are reported to look and behave exactly like this in places all over the world. Every UFO report is the same. A glowing lit-up orb that moves the same way. There are “hot spots” all over the world where it is sighted regularly/more often than other places,” wrote a user.</p>

<p>“Looks fake but Ibiza has a history of interesting things happening there. And Plato considered it an important location for humanity," another user said.&nbsp;</p>

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Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have remained a subject of mystery for the people as well as the scientists. Their existence has till now not been confirmed but their sightings have always raised questions over the chances of the existence of aliens.

Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have remained a subject of mystery for the people as well as the scientists. Their existence has till now not been confirmed but their sightings have always raised questions over the chances of the existence of aliens. This time another UFO was sighted by some tourists in Spain, which left the netizens on the social media platforms stunned. Also Read: After God, Americans are now thanking UFOs for saving Trump's life in assassination attempt The mysterious flying disc was spotted in the sky in Ibiza, Spain. A group of tourists, who were near the coastline of Spain, recorded a video of the suspected UFO. A tourist vacationing in Ibiza reported seeing a UFO flying across the sky during their trip. pic.twitter.com/QqvJCYFUOx — Vicky Verma (@Unexplained2020) July 29, 2024 × In the footage, a few people are seen sitting on what appears to be a cliff. In the bright sky, a strange object was seen hanging along with the moon. After seconds, the other object appeared to have vanished from the sky at Es Vedra island in Ibiza. Here's how netizens reacted to the video shared on social media The video of the UFO spotting was shared on X as well as on Instagram by the account "pubity" with the caption, “A tourist vacationing in Ibiza reported seeing a UFO flying across the sky during their trip. What would you do?” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pubity (@pubity) × Reacting to the video, one of the user said, "I’ve seen one. It zipped off that fast. Yes I was sober. No I didn’t have a camera on my phone back then." Meanwhile, another user said that this might be just a drone. "Wow the first UFO sighting outside of America," said a user. “Bro that UFO took a pill in Ibiza,” wrote a user while another joked, “Aliens are tryna party with us.” “This gotta be a promo for a movie. Shit was filmed like I’m watching Signs or something," a user said. Watch: Peru's 'Alien Mummies' under fresh scrutiny “Not gonna lie I do believe these things only because it’s not new. There are documents of these sightings that are reported to look and behave exactly like this in places all over the world. Every UFO report is the same. A glowing lit-up orb that moves the same way. There are “hot spots” all over the world where it is sighted regularly/more often than other places,” wrote a user. “Looks fake but Ibiza has a history of interesting things happening there. And Plato considered it an important location for humanity," another user said. (With inputs from agencies)

UFO hovering in Spain? Tourists spot mysterious disc flying for seconds in sky

<p>The sudden and devastating terror attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7 gave Israel what it called its "9/11 moment". The mastermind who planned this massive assault and gave&nbsp;the operation the name "Al Aqsa Flood" was Mohammed Deif, a Palestinian militant and Israel's most wanted man.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As Hamas fired thousands of rockets from the Gaza strip on Saturday (Oct 7), an audio tape broadcast used the phrase Israel's most wanted man which clearly hinted that the attack was a retaliation for raids carried out at Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque by Israel.</p>

<h2><strong>Planning Operation Al Aqsa Flood&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In May 2021, after an Israeli raid carried out on Al Aqsa mosque enraged the Arab and Muslim world, Deif started planning the operation this past weekend, which led to the killing of 1,200 Israelis and injured more than 2,700, as per Reuters.</p>

<p>"It was triggered by scenes and footage of Israel storming Al Aqsa mosque during Ramadan, beating worshippers, attacking them, dragging elderly and young men out of the mosque. All this fuelled and ignited the anger," stated a source in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deif, who has survived seven Israeli assassination attempts - the most recent to have taken place in 2021 - speaks rarely and has never appeared in public. However, on Saturday he spoke to the Palestinians through Hamas' TV channel, signalling something significant was to take place.</p>

<p>"Today the rage of Al Aqsa, the rage of our people and nation is exploding. Our mujahedeen (fighters), today is your day to make this criminal understand that his time has ended," Deif was heard saying in the recording.</p>

<p>In the public domain, only three images of Deif are available - one in his 20s, another of him masked, and the third one is the image of his shadow, which the TV used when broadcasting the audio tape.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-historical-conflict-between-israel-palestine-amid-unprovoked-escalation-by-hamas-644471">Revisiting Israel-Palestine historical conflict amid new escalation by Hamas</a></strong></p>

<p>The militant's whereabouts are unknown, although he is most likely staying inside Gaza under the enclave. An Israeli security source stated that Deif had direct involvement in the operational and planning aspects of the attack.</p>

<p>As per reports, one of the homes hit in the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza belonged to the father of Deif. Deif's two other family members and brother were killed in the attack.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Two brains, but one mastermind of attack</strong></h2>

<p>Deif, the commander of Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades and Yehya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, took the decision to plan and execute the attack, according to reports.<br />
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However, Deif was said to be the architect of the attack. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Addressing the people in a calm voice, Deif, in his recording, said that Israel has been repeatedly warned by Hamas to end its crimes against Palestinians and release the prisoners, who he claimed were tortured and abused, and to stop its expropriation of Palestinian land.</p>

<p>"Every day the occupation storm our villages, towns and cities in the West Bank and raid houses, kill, injure, destroy and detain. At the same time, it confiscates thousands of acres of our land, uproots our people from their houses to build settlements while its criminal siege continues on Gaza," he said.&nbsp;<br />
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Deif stated that Hamas had appealed to the international community to stop the "crimes of the occupation", however, Israel continued to increase its provocation. He further stated that Hamas in the past had appealed to Israel to finalise a humanitarian deal for releasing Palestinian prisoners, however, this was rejected.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-gaza-strip-and-the-struggle-for-survival-for-millions-of-its-residents-645290">Gaza Strip and the struggle for survival for millions of its residents</a></strong></p>

<p>"In light of the orgy of occupation and its denial of international laws and resolutions, and in light of American and Western support and international silence, we've decided to put an end to all this," he stated.</p>

<h2><strong>Man in the shadows&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Deif was born in 1965 in the Khan Yunis Refugee Camp, which was established after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.</p>

<p>He was born as Mohammad Masri and later came to be known as Mohammed Deif after he joined Hamas during the first Palestinian uprising or Intifada, which started in 1987.</p>

<p>Israel arrested Deif in1989 after which he spent about 16 months in detention, said a Hamas source, reported Reuters.</p>

<p>Deif completed a degree in science from the Islamic University in Gaza, where he studied biology, chemistry and physics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was also interested in arts and headed the entertainment committee of the university and performed comedy plays on the stage.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Israel-Palestine War | No way out for civilians in Gaza as Egypt closes Rafah crossing</strong></p>

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<p>While rising up the ranks of Hamas, Deif developed the network of tunnels of the group and improvised its bomb-making expertise. &nbsp;</p>

<p>He has been on the top of the most wanted list in Israel for decades and has been accused of causing the deaths of dozens of Israelis through suicide bombings.</p>

<p>Deif has stayed in the shadows for a long time because of the risk of death he faces. Hamas sources stated that he sustained serious injuries in one leg and lost an eye in one of the assassination attempts by Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an Israeli air strike carried out in 2014, his wife, seven-month-old son, and three-year-old daughter were killed.</p>

<p>In the videos, he appeared either masked, or just a shadow of the man can be seen.</p>

<p>"He is elusive. He is the man in the shadows," the source said. On August 1, 2024, the Israeli military confirmed that Deif was killed in a strike carried out in the southern area of Khan Yunis in Gaza.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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The sudden and devastating terror attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7 gave Israel what it called its "9/11 moment". The mastermind who planned this massive assault and gave the operation the name "Al Aqsa Flood" was Mohammed Deif, a Palestinian militant and Israel's most wanted man.

The sudden and devastating terror attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7 gave Israel what it called its "9/11 moment". The mastermind who planned this massive assault and gave the operation the name "Al Aqsa Flood" was Mohammed Deif, a Palestinian militant and Israel's most wanted man. As Hamas fired thousands of rockets from the Gaza strip on Saturday (Oct 7), an audio tape broadcast used the phrase Israel's most wanted man which clearly hinted that the attack was a retaliation for raids carried out at Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque by Israel. Planning Operation Al Aqsa Flood In May 2021, after an Israeli raid carried out on Al Aqsa mosque enraged the Arab and Muslim world, Deif started planning the operation this past weekend, which led to the killing of 1,200 Israelis and injured more than 2,700, as per Reuters. "It was triggered by scenes and footage of Israel storming Al Aqsa mosque during Ramadan, beating worshippers, attacking them, dragging elderly and young men out of the mosque. All this fuelled and ignited the anger," stated a source in Gaza. Deif, who has survived seven Israeli assassination attempts - the most recent to have taken place in 2021 - speaks rarely and has never appeared in public. However, on Saturday he spoke to the Palestinians through Hamas' TV channel, signalling something significant was to take place. "Today the rage of Al Aqsa, the rage of our people and nation is exploding. Our mujahedeen (fighters), today is your day to make this criminal understand that his time has ended," Deif was heard saying in the recording. In the public domain, only three images of Deif are available - one in his 20s, another of him masked, and the third one is the image of his shadow, which the TV used when broadcasting the audio tape. Also read: Revisiting Israel-Palestine historical conflict amid new escalation by Hamas The militant's whereabouts are unknown, although he is most likely staying inside Gaza under the enclave. An Israeli security source stated that Deif had direct involvement in the operational and planning aspects of the attack. As per reports, one of the homes hit in the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza belonged to the father of Deif. Deif's two other family members and brother were killed in the attack. Two brains, but one mastermind of attack Deif, the commander of Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades and Yehya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, took the decision to plan and execute the attack, according to reports. However, Deif was said to be the architect of the attack. Addressing the people in a calm voice, Deif, in his recording, said that Israel has been repeatedly warned by Hamas to end its crimes against Palestinians and release the prisoners, who he claimed were tortured and abused, and to stop its expropriation of Palestinian land. "Every day the occupation storm our villages, towns and cities in the West Bank and raid houses, kill, injure, destroy and detain. At the same time, it confiscates thousands of acres of our land, uproots our people from their houses to build settlements while its criminal siege continues on Gaza," he said. Deif stated that Hamas had appealed to the international community to stop the "crimes of the occupation", however, Israel continued to increase its provocation. He further stated that Hamas in the past had appealed to Israel to finalise a humanitarian deal for releasing Palestinian prisoners, however, this was rejected. Also read: Gaza Strip and the struggle for survival for millions of its residents "In light of the orgy of occupation and its denial of international laws and resolutions, and in light of American and Western support and international silence, we've decided to put an end to all this," he stated. Man in the shadows Deif was born in 1965 in the Khan Yunis Refugee Camp, which was established after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. He was born as Mohammad Masri and later came to be known as Mohammed Deif after he joined Hamas during the first Palestinian uprising or Intifada, which started in 1987. Israel arrested Deif in1989 after which he spent about 16 months in detention, said a Hamas source, reported Reuters. Deif completed a degree in science from the Islamic University in Gaza, where he studied biology, chemistry and physics. He was also interested in arts and headed the entertainment committee of the university and performed comedy plays on the stage. WATCH | Israel-Palestine War | No way out for civilians in Gaza as Egypt closes Rafah crossing While rising up the ranks of Hamas, Deif developed the network of tunnels of the group and improvised its bomb-making expertise. He has been on the top of the most wanted list in Israel for decades and has been accused of causing the deaths of dozens of Israelis through suicide bombings. Deif has stayed in the shadows for a long time because of the risk of death he faces. Hamas sources stated that he sustained serious injuries in one leg and lost an eye in one of the assassination attempts by Israel. In an Israeli air strike carried out in 2014, his wife, seven-month-old son, and three-year-old daughter were killed. In the videos, he appeared either masked, or just a shadow of the man can be seen. "He is elusive. He is the man in the shadows," the source said. On August 1, 2024, the Israeli military confirmed that Deif was killed in a strike carried out in the southern area of Khan Yunis in Gaza. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The breathtaking northern lights dazzled in the night skies of the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia as social media platforms were flooded with mesmerising images.

The breathtaking northern lights dazzled in the night skies of the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia as social media platforms were flooded with mesmerising images. A “strong geomagnetic storm watch" was earlier issued by the Space Weather Prediction Center of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for July 29-31. Meanwhile, Australia also witnessed a dazzling display of southern lights in the skies after the powerful geomagnetic storm and more spectacular auroras are expected tonight. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology stated that geomagnetic activity can lead to the sparkling of auroras in the skies of Australia's southern states from July 29 to 31. Also Read: Earth witnessed never-ever-seen 'polar rain' aurora. Here's how this eerie glow was formed “Several coronal mass ejections may impact Earth within the next 24 hours, possibly causing G1 and G2 geomagnetic storming with a slight chance for G3,” stated the agency. “If geomagnetic activity does eventuate, aurora may be visible during local nighttime hours in Tasmania and southern Victoria on July 31," it added. The NOAA said that solar activity peaked on Tuesday (Jul 30) as the Sun released solar flares and coronal mass ejections which hit the Earth and caused the auroras. Because of this, the auroras were visible as far south as Oregon and Illinois in the United States and also created aurora australis in the southern hemisphere. Here's how netizens reacted to the auroras Australian Minister Julie Collins posted a picture of the glowing aurora on X. “Even the aurora australis last night turned out in green and gold for our Olympians!” wrote Collins. Auroras were also seen in the skies of Australia on August 1, said the bureau, but at a “reduced probability”. “Amazing! #Aurora has dropped as far south as Wyoming, USA during this ongoing #solarstorm! This is an auspicious start to the multiple storm train we are expecting over the next few days," said a Space Weather Physicist. Watch: Stuck in space for 52 days, no way home for astronauts; Helium leaks delaying return “Absolutely beautiful," one user wrote. “Wow!! Where in Colorado are you? We’re in Boulder hoping to see them," another user said. “Starting to show here in NorCal too! Mid-lats woohoooo," a user wrote. “Caught this over Lake Ontario in Baker NY with an iPhone 14 Pro, 30sec exposure and a tripod," another user said. Check out the mesmerising aurora borealis which sparkled in the skies Even the Aurora Australis last night turned out in Green and Gold for our Olympians! Can anyone guess where in Franklin this photo was taken? pic.twitter.com/RemU2DUS37 — Julie Collins (@JulieCollinsMP) July 30, 2024 × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gill Dayton/Tasmania/Australia (@tassieapplespice) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Eastwell (@michaeleastwell) × Last night in Northern Cali!! We got freakin Aurora! 🤩🤯 pic.twitter.com/eDo5REEC61 — KRL (@KennethLerose) July 31, 2024 × #Colorado Checking in!!#aurora #auroraborealis #COWX @TamithaSkov @SNHWx @AuroraNotify @TweetAurora pic.twitter.com/NVJe18Bk8w — Sarah Marie (@sarahmarie787) July 30, 2024 × Again 😍😍#Aurora #AuroraAsutralisTasmania pic.twitter.com/uTQ7HM3pRk — cocomo (@SultanM45488238) July 30, 2024 × Quebec getting a good #Aurora show tonight so far - images from the live cam! #northernlights #auroraborealis @TamithaSkov pic.twitter.com/Z6702O9wDc — Steve Luther Night Sky Chaser 📸🌌🌅🌄🌈🪐 (@skyvistaphoto) July 30, 2024 × July 30th - Another set of Aurora Shots from Last nights beautiful G1 KP5 show shortly after midnight in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Bit of the glow from the minesite behind the hills showing up. #nlwx #nlastro #northernlights #Auroraborealis #aurora… pic.twitter.com/x0HfCyv1Id — Keith Fitzpatrick 📷 (@KeithFitz81) July 30, 2024 × (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>French President Emmanuel Macron landed in another controversy after he was caught kissing and embracing Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra amid the 2024 Paris Olympic Games which raised many eyebrows and sent media into a frenzy.</p>

<p>The awkward photos of touchy moments between Macron and Oudéa-Castéra were all over the internet as some even said that it appeared like the affectionate display of a lover’s embrace.</p>

<p>In the controversial photo, the 46-year-old president was seen tightly holding the minister's arm - who was a former professional tennis player and is now holding the portfolio of minister of sports.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/macron-rejects-leftist-coalitions-pm-proposal-to-maintain-government-during-paris-olympics-743657">Macron rejects leftist coalition's PM proposal, to maintain government during Paris Olympics</a></p>

<p>In turn, Oudéa-Castéra is seen tightly clutching the bicep of the Macron with one hand and affectionately kissing him on the other side of the neck.</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how netizens reacted to Macron's controversial photo</strong></h2>

<p>Many netizens pointed out that the cringe factor of the photo was Prime Minister Gabriel Attal standing next to them but looking in a different direction, which many suggested was a conscious decision by the latter to avert his gaze from the public display of affection.</p>

<p>“Gabriel Attal, he pretends to look elsewhere! He doesn’t know where to stand!” said one user. “It’s my lover that I’m kissing like this. Embarrassing,” wrote another.</p>

<p>“I find this photo indecent, it’s not worthy of a president and a minister," said a user.</p>

<p>French magazine&nbsp;Madame Figaro brought peoples' attention to the weird photo and called it a “strange” kiss while claiming Oudéa-Castéra knows how to draw attention to herself.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;France: Amid Olympic fever, far-left slams Macron over Government formation</strong></p>

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<p>Earlier this month, the sports minister took a dip in the Seine River to ensure that it was safe for the athletes. In many waterways, E.coli levels are known to be high which was a cause of concern as several events were to be held during the Olympics.</p>

<p>On Sunday (Jul 28), a pre-race triathlon event had to be cancelled due to concerns raised about the water quality.</p>

<p>In January, Oudéa-Castéra was given the position of education minister by Macron, however, she was removed from her position in less than a month after it was found that her children were studying at posh private schools and the minister was also found making disparaging remarks about public schools.</p>

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French President Emmanuel Macron landed in another controversy after he was caught kissing and embracing Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra amid the 2024 Paris Olympic Games which raised many eyebrows and sent media into a frenzy.

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in another controversy after he was caught kissing and embracing Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra amid the 2024 Paris Olympic Games which raised many eyebrows and sent media into a frenzy. The awkward photos of touchy moments between Macron and Oudéa-Castéra were all over the internet as some even said that it appeared like the affectionate display of a lover’s embrace. In the controversial photo, the 46-year-old president was seen tightly holding the minister's arm - who was a former professional tennis player and is now holding the portfolio of minister of sports. Also Read: Macron rejects leftist coalition's PM proposal, to maintain government during Paris Olympics In turn, Oudéa-Castéra is seen tightly clutching the bicep of the Macron with one hand and affectionately kissing him on the other side of the neck. Here's how netizens reacted to Macron's controversial photo Many netizens pointed out that the cringe factor of the photo was Prime Minister Gabriel Attal standing next to them but looking in a different direction, which many suggested was a conscious decision by the latter to avert his gaze from the public display of affection. “Gabriel Attal, he pretends to look elsewhere! He doesn’t know where to stand!” said one user. “It’s my lover that I’m kissing like this. Embarrassing,” wrote another. “I find this photo indecent, it’s not worthy of a president and a minister," said a user. French magazine Madame Figaro brought peoples' attention to the weird photo and called it a “strange” kiss while claiming Oudéa-Castéra knows how to draw attention to herself. Watch: France: Amid Olympic fever, far-left slams Macron over Government formation Earlier this month, the sports minister took a dip in the Seine River to ensure that it was safe for the athletes. In many waterways, E.coli levels are known to be high which was a cause of concern as several events were to be held during the Olympics. On Sunday (Jul 28), a pre-race triathlon event had to be cancelled due to concerns raised about the water quality. In January, Oudéa-Castéra was given the position of education minister by Macron, however, she was removed from her position in less than a month after it was found that her children were studying at posh private schools and the minister was also found making disparaging remarks about public schools. (With inputs from agencies)

Macron's intimate kiss and hug with sports minister at Olympics causes stir, netizens call it 'indecent'

<p>An American woman went missing after she was declared an unfit candidate for euthanasia which jeopardised her plan to become the first person to die in the 'suicide capsule', as per the company which has created the innovative device.</p>

<p>The 55-year-old woman, who was called as Person X, was travelling to Switzerland to use the 'Sarco' pod - a machine which has been designed in a way that the occupant&nbsp;on their own will push a button and lead to their own death.</p>

<p>However,&nbsp;the machine's inventor Dr Philip Nitschke said that her death which was planned on July 17 has now been 'aborted' after they found that she was suffering from "deteriorating mental health".</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/camera-captures-man-jumping-off-atal-setu-bridge-to-end-his-life-in-mumbai-744068">Camera captures man jumping off Atal Setu bridge in Mumbai to end his life</a></p>

<p>After the woman was denied the use of the 'suicide pod', she disappeared in mid-July and the company has not been able to reach out to her, said Dr Nitschke's firm Exit International.</p>

<p>Zurich Cantonal Police reported her disappearance on July 30 (Tuesday), reported&nbsp;MailOnline.</p>

<h2><strong>Dr Death says woman seeking suicide assistance was depressed</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking about the decision which denied her the use of "suicide pod", Dr Nitschke said, "Given her situation, it is clear that this is a person who should now be receiving mental health care, rather than any suicide assistance."</p>

<p>The 'suicide pod', which is called Sarco - short for sarcophagus, is aimed at allowing the euthanasia patient to press a button and kill themselves "within seconds", as per Exit International.</p>

<p>In the pod, the nitrogen gas gets filled to starve the occupant of oxygen which renders the patient unconscious before they get killed.</p>

<p>"It was clear from statements attributed to the woman over the past weeks that she had become seriously mentally disturbed," said Dr Nitschke.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Controversial pod triggers debate: Capsules potential use sparks legal &amp; ethical debates</strong></p>

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<p>"We have tried all avenues to make contact, but we have so far failed to locate the woman," he added.</p>

<p>Dr Nitschke, who has been called 'Dr Death', has started pre-screening the next person who is likely to use the device.</p>

<p>"Death takes place through hypoxia and hypocapnia, oxygen and carbon dioxide deprivation, respectively. There is no panic, no choking," explained Dr Nitschke.</p>

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<p><a href="https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/11181469"><strong><em>Get help &amp; support for suicide</em></strong></a></p>

<p><em>If you or someone you know wants help for mental well-being, don't hesitate to talk to a professional. You can contact local authorities and also encourage the person to contact a&nbsp;suicide prevention hotline&nbsp;using the information above link.&nbsp;WION is not associated with any of these organisations and does not make any recommendations.&nbsp;</em></p>


An American woman went missing after she was declared an unfit candidate for euthanasia which jeopardised her plan to become the first person to die in the 'suicide capsule', as per the company which has created the innovative device.

An American woman went missing after she was declared an unfit candidate for euthanasia which jeopardised her plan to become the first person to die in the 'suicide capsule', as per the company which has created the innovative device. The 55-year-old woman, who was called as Person X, was travelling to Switzerland to use the 'Sarco' pod - a machine which has been designed in a way that the occupant on their own will push a button and lead to their own death. However, the machine's inventor Dr Philip Nitschke said that her death which was planned on July 17 has now been 'aborted' after they found that she was suffering from "deteriorating mental health". Also Read: Camera captures man jumping off Atal Setu bridge in Mumbai to end his life After the woman was denied the use of the 'suicide pod', she disappeared in mid-July and the company has not been able to reach out to her, said Dr Nitschke's firm Exit International. Zurich Cantonal Police reported her disappearance on July 30 (Tuesday), reported MailOnline. Dr Death says woman seeking suicide assistance was depressed Speaking about the decision which denied her the use of "suicide pod", Dr Nitschke said, "Given her situation, it is clear that this is a person who should now be receiving mental health care, rather than any suicide assistance." The 'suicide pod', which is called Sarco - short for sarcophagus, is aimed at allowing the euthanasia patient to press a button and kill themselves "within seconds", as per Exit International. In the pod, the nitrogen gas gets filled to starve the occupant of oxygen which renders the patient unconscious before they get killed. "It was clear from statements attributed to the woman over the past weeks that she had become seriously mentally disturbed," said Dr Nitschke. Watch: Controversial pod triggers debate: Capsules potential use sparks legal & ethical debates "We have tried all avenues to make contact, but we have so far failed to locate the woman," he added. Dr Nitschke, who has been called 'Dr Death', has started pre-screening the next person who is likely to use the device. "Death takes place through hypoxia and hypocapnia, oxygen and carbon dioxide deprivation, respectively. There is no panic, no choking," explained Dr Nitschke. (With inputs from agencies) Get help & support for suicide If you or someone you know wants help for mental well-being, don't hesitate to talk to a professional. You can contact local authorities and also encourage the person to contact a suicide prevention hotline using the information above link. WION is not associated with any of these organisations and does not make any recommendations.

Woman goes missing as her plan to die in 'suicide pod' lands in trouble. Is she dead or alive remains mystery

<p>A sharp-shooter at the 2024 Olympics, which is being held in Paris, has gone viral for all new reasons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The glasses of South Korea's sharp-shooter Kim Yeji have stolen the spotlight and gone viral leaving many intrigued by its stylish and novel look.</p>

<p>On Sunday (Jul&nbsp;28) Kim, who clinched a silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol event, went viral on social media because of the pair of custom shooting glasses she had donned during the competition.</p>

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<h2><strong>Here's how social media reacted to Kim's shooting glasses</strong></h2>

<p>A lot of people were left intrigued by the glasses' silver hardware. On the glasses' left side was a black eye cover and the lens was attached on the right side.</p>

<p>A user on X wrote, “She should be in movies."</p>

<p>“Ultimate bada," said another.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some of the netizens also said that the player&nbsp;resembled John Wick - a titular movie role played by Keanu Reeves. Reeves is famous for wearing tinted sunglasses in the movie.</p>

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<p>A few netizens also&nbsp;“obsessed”&nbsp;over an old video of Kim which had resurfaced during the games and showed her achieving a new world record in the women’s 25-meter pistol game held at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan in May.</p>

<h2><strong>Kim wears a toy elephant on her uniform</strong></h2>

<p>Interestingly, Kim was seen wearing a toy elephant on her uniform during the Olympics 2024 which, as per many reports, was her daughter's possession.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The South Korean shooter also set another record after performing strongly at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in Paris.</p>

<p>She scored 241.3 points which surpassed the earlier women’s&nbsp;shooting&nbsp;10-meter air pistol Olympic record of 240.3 that was&nbsp;set by&nbsp;Vitalina Batsarashkina&nbsp;in&nbsp;2021 in Tokyo.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Paris Olympics 2024: Arjun Babuta speaks to WION after Olympic final heartbreak</strong></p>

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<p>Kim’s 19-year-old teammate and roommate Oh&nbsp;Ye Jin also broke the record and won gold in Paris 2024.</p>

<p>Speaking about Oh, Kim said, “I do not view her as my rival. I always want to care for her and always be there for her. So when she won the gold medal, I was extra happy."</p>

<p>“This is a big stage, the Olympics, and we won the gold and silver. When we won these medals, we were so proud we are Koreans," she added. India's Manu Bhaker won bronze.</p>

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A sharp-shooter at the 2024 Olympics, which is being held in Paris, has gone viral for all new reasons. The glasses of South Korea's sharp-shooter Kim Yeji have stolen the spotlight and gone viral leaving many intrigued by its stylish and novel look.

A sharp-shooter at the 2024 Olympics, which is being held in Paris, has gone viral for all new reasons. The glasses of South Korea's sharp-shooter Kim Yeji have stolen the spotlight and gone viral leaving many intrigued by its stylish and novel look. On Sunday (Jul 28) Kim, who clinched a silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol event, went viral on social media because of the pair of custom shooting glasses she had donned during the competition. Yeji Kim sets a new world record in the women's 25m pistol pic.twitter.com/gN97y4lPgW — Women Posting W's (@womenpostingws) July 30, 2024 × Here's how social media reacted to Kim's shooting glasses A lot of people were left intrigued by the glasses' silver hardware. On the glasses' left side was a black eye cover and the lens was attached on the right side. A user on X wrote, “She should be in movies." “Ultimate bada," said another. Some of the netizens also said that the player resembled John Wick - a titular movie role played by Keanu Reeves. Reeves is famous for wearing tinted sunglasses in the movie. Also Read: Paris Games: Not Manu Bhakar but Norman Pritchard was first to win 2 Olympics medals for India in one edition A few netizens also “obsessed” over an old video of Kim which had resurfaced during the games and showed her achieving a new world record in the women’s 25-meter pistol game held at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan in May. Kim wears a toy elephant on her uniform Interestingly, Kim was seen wearing a toy elephant on her uniform during the Olympics 2024 which, as per many reports, was her daughter's possession. The South Korean shooter also set another record after performing strongly at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in Paris. She scored 241.3 points which surpassed the earlier women’s shooting 10-meter air pistol Olympic record of 240.3 that was set by Vitalina Batsarashkina in 2021 in Tokyo. Watch: Paris Olympics 2024: Arjun Babuta speaks to WION after Olympic final heartbreak Kim’s 19-year-old teammate and roommate Oh Ye Jin also broke the record and won gold in Paris 2024. Speaking about Oh, Kim said, “I do not view her as my rival. I always want to care for her and always be there for her. So when she won the gold medal, I was extra happy." “This is a big stage, the Olympics, and we won the gold and silver. When we won these medals, we were so proud we are Koreans," she added. India's Manu Bhaker won bronze. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Scary footage has emerged of zoned-out drug addicts filling a bus station in Canada and behaving like zombies who have lost control over themselves, which hinted that they have consumed the flesh-rotting drug called “tranq.”</p>

<p>In the viral video, the seven addicts can be seen gathered in a small room at Clareview bus station in Edmonton.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A few of them were seen lying on the benches completely knocked out or lying on the floor in an unconscious state as their belongings remained strewn around.</p>

<p>However, two of them appeared upright as their semi-conscious bodies twisted and bent while they staggered.</p>

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<p>Looking at their awkward body positions, it was clear that they had consumed xylazine, which is a flesh-rotting zombie drug and is also called as “tranq”.</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how netizens reacted to viral video of zombie drug addicts</strong></h2>

<p>When this drug entered the drug supply chain of North America, it left many of its users in bad shape across cities from New York to Los Angeles, according to many online users.</p>

<p>However, few people said that these people can be on methadone, which is a drug used for treating those addicted to opioids but can lead to severe drowsiness.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, others suggested that it appeared these people were on heroin or fentanyl - or a mix of the two - because of which they had frozen in spine-tingling positions.</p>

<p>“I know people will shoot up, but they’ll get up for some reason and then the heroin/fentanyl really kicks in,” wrote one user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Thus, they are kind of frozen standing up doing the ‘heroin hunch.’ Plus, some people shoot up while standing, so the drug kicks in real fast and they are kind of stuck in place,” said another.</p>

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<p>However, another person suggested that these people may have mixed two types of drugs.</p>

<p>“I’ve had it explained to me as a blend of opiate and speed, so that your body is trying to nod off under the opiates, but your central nervous system is reacting to the amphetamines and trying to keep you moving, thus the bent-over bobbing,” said a user, according to the Daily Mail.</p>

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<p>Some of the netizens were angry seeing such addicts roaming at the bus stand and said that they should “die, lock up or quit.”</p>

<p>However, others felt sympathetic towards them. “I feel for them, even though what they’re doing is f–ked up,” said a former opioid user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Worst part is, you cannot force them to get clean. They have to want it … and many don’t truly mean it when they say, ‘I want to get clean.’ Such a sad thing," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some residents also raised concerns regarding the safety of the public transport in the wake of such drug addicts gathering at the bus stand.</p>

<p>“Public transit is unsafe, this is where this video was recorded. You can’t get into the downtown high-rise businesses without being buzzed in,” said a commenter.</p>

<p>“Security guards and safe walking plans in place, but still people getting attacked and murdered by drug addicts and parolees out from our insanely lenient in-out justice system. Still, people live and work in these areas and have to deal with this on a daily basis," he added.</p>

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Scary footage has emerged of zoned-out drug addicts filling a bus station in Canada and behaving like zombies who have lost control over themselves, which hinted that they have consumed the flesh-rotting drug called “tranq.

Scary footage has emerged of zoned-out drug addicts filling a bus station in Canada and behaving like zombies who have lost control over themselves, which hinted that they have consumed the flesh-rotting drug called “tranq.” In the viral video, the seven addicts can be seen gathered in a small room at Clareview bus station in Edmonton. A few of them were seen lying on the benches completely knocked out or lying on the floor in an unconscious state as their belongings remained strewn around. However, two of them appeared upright as their semi-conscious bodies twisted and bent while they staggered. Also Read: Major drug haul: Italy catches ecstasy chemical precursor from China worth $678mn Looking at their awkward body positions, it was clear that they had consumed xylazine, which is a flesh-rotting zombie drug and is also called as “tranq”. Here's how netizens reacted to viral video of zombie drug addicts When this drug entered the drug supply chain of North America, it left many of its users in bad shape across cities from New York to Los Angeles, according to many online users. However, few people said that these people can be on methadone, which is a drug used for treating those addicted to opioids but can lead to severe drowsiness. Meanwhile, others suggested that it appeared these people were on heroin or fentanyl - or a mix of the two - because of which they had frozen in spine-tingling positions. “I know people will shoot up, but they’ll get up for some reason and then the heroin/fentanyl really kicks in,” wrote one user. “Thus, they are kind of frozen standing up doing the ‘heroin hunch.’ Plus, some people shoot up while standing, so the drug kicks in real fast and they are kind of stuck in place,” said another. Terrifying video shows 'zombie' drug addicts sheltering in an #Alberta bus station in #Canada just hours before school children arrive in scenes hauntingly similar to The Walking Dead pic.twitter.com/4cE1iMkDUF — Hans Solo (@thandojo) July 30, 2024 × However, another person suggested that these people may have mixed two types of drugs. “I’ve had it explained to me as a blend of opiate and speed, so that your body is trying to nod off under the opiates, but your central nervous system is reacting to the amphetamines and trying to keep you moving, thus the bent-over bobbing,” said a user, according to the Daily Mail. Watch: New miracle drug boosts lifespan, fights aging effects on mice: New study Some of the netizens were angry seeing such addicts roaming at the bus stand and said that they should “die, lock up or quit.” However, others felt sympathetic towards them. “I feel for them, even though what they’re doing is f–ked up,” said a former opioid user. “Worst part is, you cannot force them to get clean. They have to want it … and many don’t truly mean it when they say, ‘I want to get clean.’ Such a sad thing," he added. Some residents also raised concerns regarding the safety of the public transport in the wake of such drug addicts gathering at the bus stand. “Public transit is unsafe, this is where this video was recorded. You can’t get into the downtown high-rise businesses without being buzzed in,” said a commenter. “Security guards and safe walking plans in place, but still people getting attacked and murdered by drug addicts and parolees out from our insanely lenient in-out justice system. Still, people live and work in these areas and have to deal with this on a daily basis," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Zombie drug addicts fill inside Canadian bus station, causes concern over use of flesh-rotting drug

<p>The strained relationship between Iran and Israel hit another significant low when the Hamas chief and the man who had orchestrated the October 7 attacks - Ismail Haniyeh - was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran" on July 30 (Tuesday).</p>

<p>Soon after Haniyeh was killed, Israeli Minister Amichay Eliyahu reacted to the news on X and said, "This is the right way to clean the world from this filth."</p>

<p>Haniyeh was the face of Hamas, a Palestinian terror group which is believed to have received massive support from Iran. The killing of the Hamas leader has led to diplomatic discomfiture because of his presence in Tehran and Iran's failure to protect him.</p>

<p>Haniyeh's death is likely to affect the ceasefire and hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas and has once again reminded the world of the ongoing covert war between Iran and Israel through proxies and targeted assassinations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It has also raised questions over the safety of Iran's&nbsp;top leaders and the capability of Israel in targetting them.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-leader-ismail-haniyeh-killed-in-tehran-irgc-confirms-fatal-attack-on-his-residence-745761">Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in a ' treacherous Zionist raid' in Tehran: IRGC confirms fatal attack</a></p>

<p>In recent years, various high-profile assassinations and attacks have been carried out by Israel in Iran. In retaliation, Iran has also attacked Israel and launched missiles at it.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Let's look back at the attacks allegedly carried out by Israel on Iran:</strong></h2>

<p>On <strong>January 12, 2010</strong>, Tehran University's physics professor Masoud Ali Mohammadi lost his life after a remote-controlled bomb - which was planted on a motorcycle - went off. Iran's government called him a nuclear scientist but said he was not working for the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran. Iran blamed Israel and the United States for the killing.</p>

<p>Nearly 30,000 computers of at least 14 nuclear&nbsp;facilities were infected with the Stuxnet computer virus, which was detected at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in <strong>June 2010</strong>. The virus led to an explosion of engines in IR-1 centrifuges and at least 1,000 centrifuges installed at Natanz were destroyed.</p>

<p>Another virus, nicknamed ‘Stars,’ was detected by Iran’s cyber defence in <strong>April 2011</strong> for damaging nuclear facilities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two gunmen killed an electrical engineer Darioush Rezaeinejad on <strong>July 23, 2011</strong>. He was reported to be working at a national security research facility. However, Iran denied Darioush's involvement in the nuclear programme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chemical engineering graduate Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan was killed by two people on a motorbike after they planted a bomb in his car on <strong>January 11, 2012, </strong>in northern Tehran. This time, Iran accepted that Ahmadi Roshan was the Natanz Uranium Enrichment facility's supervisor.</p>

<p>The “Wiper” malware was detected by Iran in <strong>April 2012</strong> after it cleared all data from the hard drives of computers that belonged to the oil ministry and the National Iranian Oil Company.</p>

<p>Another virus, called ‘Flame,’&nbsp;was found by Iran on <strong>May 9, 2012</strong>, after it hit government computers and made an attempt to steal data.</p>

<p>A warehouse - which contained a vast archive of nuclear programmes carried out in Iran - was raided by a Mossad team on <strong>January 31, 2018</strong>, in Tehran. In the raid, around 50,000 pages and 163 compact discs were smuggled out of the country. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on April 30 that they had some 100,000 “secret files that prove” Iran had a nuclear weapons programme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iran’s main nuclear enrichment site at Natanz faced extensive damage due to an explosion on <strong>July 2, 2020</strong>, and pushed the programme behind by months.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated: Palestine President says, 'It was a cowardly assassination'</strong></p>

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<p>Iran’s leading nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was killed in an ambush in <strong>November 2020</strong>. Fakhrizadeh was killed using a remote-controlled machine gun.</p>

<p>Natanz nuclear plant was hit by an explosion on <strong>April 11, 2021</strong>, because of which the power supply for centrifuges was damaged. In the attack, “thousands of centrifuges” were destroyed, which led to the blackout.</p>

<p>Hundreds of drones kept at a&nbsp;base near Kermanshah in western Iran were reportedly destroyed by six Israeli quadcopters on <strong>February 14, 2022</strong>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards commander Col. Sayad Khodayee was shot and killed by two assassins on motorcycles in <strong>May 2022</strong>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Parchin military complex in Tehran was hit by quadcopter suicide drones which were loaded with explosives on <strong>May 25, 2022</strong>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The health of two Iranian scientists suddenly deteriorated and they died within days in <strong>May 2022</strong>. As per an Iranian official, an aeronautical engineer at a military research facility Ayoub Entezari and geologist Kamran Aghamolaei had symptoms of food poisoning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A military facility in central Isfahan was hit by suicide drones laden with explosives which were reportedly sent by Israel’s Mossad on <strong>January 28, 2023</strong>.&nbsp;</p>


The strained relationship between Iran and Israel hit another significant low when the Hamas chief and the man who had orchestrated the October 7 attacks - Ismail Haniyeh - was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran" on July 30 (Tuesday).

The strained relationship between Iran and Israel hit another significant low when the Hamas chief and the man who had orchestrated the October 7 attacks - Ismail Haniyeh - was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran" on July 30 (Tuesday). Soon after Haniyeh was killed, Israeli Minister Amichay Eliyahu reacted to the news on X and said, "This is the right way to clean the world from this filth." Haniyeh was the face of Hamas, a Palestinian terror group which is believed to have received massive support from Iran. The killing of the Hamas leader has led to diplomatic discomfiture because of his presence in Tehran and Iran's failure to protect him. Haniyeh's death is likely to affect the ceasefire and hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas and has once again reminded the world of the ongoing covert war between Iran and Israel through proxies and targeted assassinations. It has also raised questions over the safety of Iran's top leaders and the capability of Israel in targetting them. Also Read: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in a ' treacherous Zionist raid' in Tehran: IRGC confirms fatal attack In recent years, various high-profile assassinations and attacks have been carried out by Israel in Iran. In retaliation, Iran has also attacked Israel and launched missiles at it. Let's look back at the attacks allegedly carried out by Israel on Iran: On January 12, 2010, Tehran University's physics professor Masoud Ali Mohammadi lost his life after a remote-controlled bomb - which was planted on a motorcycle - went off. Iran's government called him a nuclear scientist but said he was not working for the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran. Iran blamed Israel and the United States for the killing. Nearly 30,000 computers of at least 14 nuclear facilities were infected with the Stuxnet computer virus, which was detected at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in June 2010. The virus led to an explosion of engines in IR-1 centrifuges and at least 1,000 centrifuges installed at Natanz were destroyed. Another virus, nicknamed ‘Stars,’ was detected by Iran’s cyber defence in April 2011 for damaging nuclear facilities. Two gunmen killed an electrical engineer Darioush Rezaeinejad on July 23, 2011. He was reported to be working at a national security research facility. However, Iran denied Darioush's involvement in the nuclear programme. Chemical engineering graduate Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan was killed by two people on a motorbike after they planted a bomb in his car on January 11, 2012, in northern Tehran. This time, Iran accepted that Ahmadi Roshan was the Natanz Uranium Enrichment facility's supervisor. The “Wiper” malware was detected by Iran in April 2012 after it cleared all data from the hard drives of computers that belonged to the oil ministry and the National Iranian Oil Company. Another virus, called ‘Flame,’ was found by Iran on May 9, 2012, after it hit government computers and made an attempt to steal data. A warehouse - which contained a vast archive of nuclear programmes carried out in Iran - was raided by a Mossad team on January 31, 2018, in Tehran. In the raid, around 50,000 pages and 163 compact discs were smuggled out of the country. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on April 30 that they had some 100,000 “secret files that prove” Iran had a nuclear weapons programme. Iran’s main nuclear enrichment site at Natanz faced extensive damage due to an explosion on July 2, 2020, and pushed the programme behind by months. Watch: Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated: Palestine President says, 'It was a cowardly assassination' Iran’s leading nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was killed in an ambush in November 2020. Fakhrizadeh was killed using a remote-controlled machine gun. Natanz nuclear plant was hit by an explosion on April 11, 2021, because of which the power supply for centrifuges was damaged. In the attack, “thousands of centrifuges” were destroyed, which led to the blackout. Hundreds of drones kept at a base near Kermanshah in western Iran were reportedly destroyed by six Israeli quadcopters on February 14, 2022. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards commander Col. Sayad Khodayee was shot and killed by two assassins on motorcycles in May 2022. The Parchin military complex in Tehran was hit by quadcopter suicide drones which were loaded with explosives on May 25, 2022. The health of two Iranian scientists suddenly deteriorated and they died within days in May 2022. As per an Iranian official, an aeronautical engineer at a military research facility Ayoub Entezari and geologist Kamran Aghamolaei had symptoms of food poisoning. A military facility in central Isfahan was hit by suicide drones laden with explosives which were reportedly sent by Israel’s Mossad on January 28, 2023.

Between Iran and Gaza: How Israel pushed forward to decimate Hamas before Haniyeh's killing

<p>In a very interesting study, the scientists have claimed that the brains of the domestic dogs are comparatively smaller than those of their wild ancestors like the wolf.</p>

<p>The study, which has been published in Hungary, states that the brains of domestic dogs have become smaller because they have been kept in simpler environments where they are not required to use their brains like their wild counterparts.</p>

<p>Although the experts have stated that there can be other reasons behind the shrinking size of brains in domestic dogs, however, those have not been identified so far.</p>

<p>The scientists, however, have hinted that those species in the dog family living in the wild do not have a shrinking brain because of reasons like hibernation.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The study was headed by László Zsolt Garamszegi from the Institute of Ecology and Botany, Centre for Ecological Research, Hungary.</p>

<p>"The dog is a canid species that was domesticated from its ancestral species the grey wolf at least 15,000 years ago," stated the team.</p>

<p>"Over 400 breeds of dogs exist today, and the overall pattern is that relative brain size is dramatically reduced in dogs as compared with the ancestral species, the grey wolf," it added.</p>

<h2><strong>Common raccoon dog is likely to have same brain size as that of wild dog: study</strong></h2>

<p>Researchers and vets have accepted this theory that the size of dog brains has shrunk because of domestication over centuries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the study, domestic dogs have to face fewer cognitive demands in comparison to wild dogs whether it is finding mates, avoiding predators and foraging for food.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Because domestic dogs need less brain power, their size has gradually shrunk, as per the theory.</p>

<p>"This phenomenon is thought to be a result of the decreased necessity for metabolically costly brain tissue in a domesticated environment," the team stated.</p>

<p>The researchers tried to understand if domestic dog brains had actually shrunk in comparison to the wild dogs.</p>

<p>To analyse this, they checked the brain and body size of 25 canid species - which included the common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) and the grey wolf (Canis lupus).</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Trash-sucking robot dog cleans Italian beaches with AI's help</strong></p>

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<p>In this analysis, it was found by the researchers that there was a substantial decrease in the brains of the domesticated dogs in comparison to their wild ancestors.</p>

<p>However, the domestic dog had a comparatively large brain size in relation to few other species.</p>

<p>In the study, it was discovered that the common raccoon dog is a "more pronounced outlier" in the aspect of brain size reduction.</p>

<p>The brain of the common raccoon dog is unusually small in comparison to its body size and the researchers believe it was because only this species hibernates.</p>

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In a very interesting study, the scientists have claimed that the brains of the domestic dogs are comparatively smaller than those of their wild ancestors like the wolf.

In a very interesting study, the scientists have claimed that the brains of the domestic dogs are comparatively smaller than those of their wild ancestors like the wolf. The study, which has been published in Hungary, states that the brains of domestic dogs have become smaller because they have been kept in simpler environments where they are not required to use their brains like their wild counterparts. Although the experts have stated that there can be other reasons behind the shrinking size of brains in domestic dogs, however, those have not been identified so far. The scientists, however, have hinted that those species in the dog family living in the wild do not have a shrinking brain because of reasons like hibernation. Also Read: New Zealand woman jailed for overfeeding pet dog Nuggi to death The study was headed by László Zsolt Garamszegi from the Institute of Ecology and Botany, Centre for Ecological Research, Hungary. "The dog is a canid species that was domesticated from its ancestral species the grey wolf at least 15,000 years ago," stated the team. "Over 400 breeds of dogs exist today, and the overall pattern is that relative brain size is dramatically reduced in dogs as compared with the ancestral species, the grey wolf," it added. Common raccoon dog is likely to have same brain size as that of wild dog: study Researchers and vets have accepted this theory that the size of dog brains has shrunk because of domestication over centuries. As per the study, domestic dogs have to face fewer cognitive demands in comparison to wild dogs whether it is finding mates, avoiding predators and foraging for food. Because domestic dogs need less brain power, their size has gradually shrunk, as per the theory. "This phenomenon is thought to be a result of the decreased necessity for metabolically costly brain tissue in a domesticated environment," the team stated. The researchers tried to understand if domestic dog brains had actually shrunk in comparison to the wild dogs. To analyse this, they checked the brain and body size of 25 canid species - which included the common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) and the grey wolf (Canis lupus). Watch: Trash-sucking robot dog cleans Italian beaches with AI's help In this analysis, it was found by the researchers that there was a substantial decrease in the brains of the domesticated dogs in comparison to their wild ancestors. However, the domestic dog had a comparatively large brain size in relation to few other species. In the study, it was discovered that the common raccoon dog is a "more pronounced outlier" in the aspect of brain size reduction. The brain of the common raccoon dog is unusually small in comparison to its body size and the researchers believe it was because only this species hibernates. (With inputs from agencies)

Humans are diminishing the brains of dogs. How? By petting them: Study

<p>The Sun is approaching its&nbsp;maximum which is leading to more solar flares and stronger geomagnetic storms hitting the Earth. In its 11-year-long cycle, the Sun reaches the peak of its activity which is called "approaching the maximum".</p>

<p>When it reaches the maximum, the Sun has more sunspots which releases more flares towards the Earth. These sunspots are comparatively colder regions on the surface of the Sun with especially intense magnetic field.</p>

<p>These extreme magnetic regions emit coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and solar flares. CMEs are huge waves of plasma (electrically charged particles) which are emitted by the Sun in interplanetary space at high speed.</p>

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<p>Now Earth is to face a high-intensity geomagnetic storm because a cannibal CME, ejected from the Sun, has hit the planet.</p>

<p>According to the researchers, two CMEs were released by the Sun and quickly merged into one which struck our planet on July 27.</p>

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<p>On July 28, a third CME was emitted by the Sun and slammed the Earth. The planet was hit by another one on July 29 as waves of plasma moved past Earth.</p>

<p>A sunspot known as AR 3764 released an&nbsp;X1.5 flare which further led to radio blackouts across half of the world. Meanwhile, the scientists recorded six other flares of weaker intensity (M-class) in the same region.</p>

<h2><strong>Here's what will happen to Earth after slamming by CMEs</strong></h2>

<p>The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center said that the Earth is likely to face a&nbsp;strong geomagnetic storm&nbsp;(G3 level). The storm which had embroiled the planet was classified as severe (G4) and later upgraded to extreme (G5) when it evolved.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Earth slows down by 1.33 milliseconds</strong></p>

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<p>Scientists have now predicted that the storm will lead to auroras in the night sky across the Northern Hemisphere as well as northern California in the US and Central Germany in Europe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The celestial event is likely to decorate the skies in the Southern Hemisphere, South Island of New Zealand, Tasmania and Victoria in mainland Australia.</p>

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The Sun is approaching its maximum which is leading to more solar flares and stronger geomagnetic storms hitting the Earth. In its 11-year-long cycle, the Sun reaches the peak of its activity which is called "approaching the maximum".

The Sun is approaching its maximum which is leading to more solar flares and stronger geomagnetic storms hitting the Earth. In its 11-year-long cycle, the Sun reaches the peak of its activity which is called "approaching the maximum". When it reaches the maximum, the Sun has more sunspots which releases more flares towards the Earth. These sunspots are comparatively colder regions on the surface of the Sun with especially intense magnetic field. These extreme magnetic regions emit coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and solar flares. CMEs are huge waves of plasma (electrically charged particles) which are emitted by the Sun in interplanetary space at high speed. Also Read: Sun is slowly penetrating and changing Earth's core. Here's how Now Earth is to face a high-intensity geomagnetic storm because a cannibal CME, ejected from the Sun, has hit the planet. According to the researchers, two CMEs were released by the Sun and quickly merged into one which struck our planet on July 27. Our latest modeling - as shown in this animation - indicates Earth's outer atmosphere may begin to feel impacts from the recent coronal mass ejections around 06-12 UTC July 30. A G3 Watch Remains in effect for Tuesday with G2 conditions possible through August 1. #SpaceWeather pic.twitter.com/S5z9iJlqGr — NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (@NWSSWPC) July 30, 2024 × On July 28, a third CME was emitted by the Sun and slammed the Earth. The planet was hit by another one on July 29 as waves of plasma moved past Earth. A sunspot known as AR 3764 released an X1.5 flare which further led to radio blackouts across half of the world. Meanwhile, the scientists recorded six other flares of weaker intensity (M-class) in the same region. Here's what will happen to Earth after slamming by CMEs The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center said that the Earth is likely to face a strong geomagnetic storm (G3 level). The storm which had embroiled the planet was classified as severe (G4) and later upgraded to extreme (G5) when it evolved. Watch: Earth slows down by 1.33 milliseconds Scientists have now predicted that the storm will lead to auroras in the night sky across the Northern Hemisphere as well as northern California in the US and Central Germany in Europe. The celestial event is likely to decorate the skies in the Southern Hemisphere, South Island of New Zealand, Tasmania and Victoria in mainland Australia. (With inputs from agencies)

Earth has been hit by cannibal CMEs as Sun reaches its maximum. Here's what will happen to our planet

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