Imagine a haircut that lasts just 47 seconds, and the finished product is just as you wanted – Sounds unbelievable, right? However, that is the exact feat that Konstantinos Koutoupis, a hairdresser from Athens, Greece, has achieved to add his name to the Guinness Book of World Records.&nbsp;

In a video posted on the official Twitter handle of the Guinness Book of World Records, Koutoupis can be seen giving a perfect haircut to a customer in record time. He used a trimmer while attempting the record and he was done with his work in just 47.17 seconds – a world record that remains.&nbsp;

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A parameter was set for the length of the hair that needed to be cut to make the record valid and the officials were satisfied with the attempt. The video was part of a compilation which had hair-related records and the post had the caption 0 “Need a quick trim? How about a 45-second trim?”.&nbsp;

While the speed was clearly visible from the video, a lot of people were left confused by the technique and style chosen by the hairstylist. He used a trimmer during the attempt and as a result, the hairstyle was somewhat similar to what it was before with the length of hair being the only major difference.&nbsp;

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The second part of the Twitter video featured Keito Kawahara from Japan who held the record for longest hair on a teenager. However, it was the video of her finally cutting her hair just before attending university and it was all donated to a non-government organisation that made wigs for sick children.&nbsp;

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Imagine a haircut that lasts just 47 seconds, and the finished product is just as you wanted – Sounds unbelievable, right? However, that is the exact feat that Konstantinos Koutoupis, a hairdresser from Athens, Greece, has achieved to add his name to the Guinness Book of World Records.

Imagine a haircut that lasts just 47 seconds, and the finished product is just as you wanted – Sounds unbelievable, right? However, that is the exact feat that Konstantinos Koutoupis, a hairdresser from Athens, Greece, has achieved to add his name to the Guinness Book of World Records. In a video posted on the official Twitter handle of the Guinness Book of World Records, Koutoupis can be seen giving a perfect haircut to a customer in record time. He used a trimmer while attempting the record and he was done with his work in just 47.17 seconds – a world record that remains. Need a quick trim? How about a 45 second trim? 💇‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/DqeokLazg2 — Guinness World Records (@GWR) September 4, 2022 × A parameter was set for the length of the hair that needed to be cut to make the record valid and the officials were satisfied with the attempt. The video was part of a compilation which had hair-related records and the post had the caption 0 “Need a quick trim? How about a 45-second trim?”. While the speed was clearly visible from the video, a lot of people were left confused by the technique and style chosen by the hairstylist. He used a trimmer during the attempt and as a result, the hairstyle was somewhat similar to what it was before with the length of hair being the only major difference. Also read | Twitter shareholders accept Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition proposal The second part of the Twitter video featured Keito Kawahara from Japan who held the record for longest hair on a teenager. However, it was the video of her finally cutting her hair just before attending university and it was all donated to a non-government organisation that made wigs for sick children.

WATCH | Greek hairstylist completes haircut in 47 seconds, creates world record

Several employees at Clarence House in London – the former residence of King Charles III – were given notice of their redundancies after the death of Queen Elizabeth III. Around 100 employees will end up losing their jobs as both the King and the Queen Consort will soon be moving to Buckingham Palace.&nbsp;

According to The Guardian, the people who receive the notification were mainly “private secretaries, the finance office, the communications team and household staff”. The message was conveyed to them during the thanksgiving service for the Queen, at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday.&nbsp;

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This came as a shock for most employees of the Clarence House as they expected that most of the workforce will shift to Birmingham Palace along with the King. “Everybody is absolutely livid, including private secretaries and the senior team. All the staff have been working late every night since Thursday, to be met with this. People were visibly shaken by it,” a source told The Guardian.&nbsp;

The official communication came from Sir Clive Alderton, the King’s top aide, as he said that only the “direct, close, personal support and advice” to the King and Queen Consort will retain their positions.&nbsp;

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The staff members will be given the choice to work at other royal residences around the country and in case of any redundancies, they will also receive severance payment and recommendation letters.&nbsp;

“Following last week’s accession, the operations of the household of the former Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have ceased and as required by law, a consultation process has begun. Our staff have given long and loyal service and, while some redundancies will be unavoidable, we are working urgently to identify alternative roles for the greatest number of staff,” a&nbsp;Clarence House spokesman said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Several employees at Clarence House in London – the former residence of King Charles III – were given notice of their redundancies after the death of Queen Elizabeth III.

Several employees at Clarence House in London – the former residence of King Charles III – were given notice of their redundancies after the death of Queen Elizabeth III. Around 100 employees will end up losing their jobs as both the King and the Queen Consort will soon be moving to Buckingham Palace. According to The Guardian, the people who receive the notification were mainly “private secretaries, the finance office, the communications team and household staff”. The message was conveyed to them during the thanksgiving service for the Queen, at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday. Also read | SCO Summit LIVE | Xi Jinping to meet Putin, no clarity on India-China talks This came as a shock for most employees of the Clarence House as they expected that most of the workforce will shift to Birmingham Palace along with the King. “Everybody is absolutely livid, including private secretaries and the senior team. All the staff have been working late every night since Thursday, to be met with this. People were visibly shaken by it,” a source told The Guardian. The official communication came from Sir Clive Alderton, the King’s top aide, as he said that only the “direct, close, personal support and advice” to the King and Queen Consort will retain their positions. Also read | Twitter shareholders accept Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition proposal The staff members will be given the choice to work at other royal residences around the country and in case of any redundancies, they will also receive severance payment and recommendation letters. “Following last week’s accession, the operations of the household of the former Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have ceased and as required by law, a consultation process has begun. Our staff have given long and loyal service and, while some redundancies will be unavoidable, we are working urgently to identify alternative roles for the greatest number of staff,” a Clarence House spokesman said.

King Charles’ staff receive redundancy notice before moving to Buckingham Palace

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

The region of Kharkiv has emerged as the latest conflict zone in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. After Ukraine gained some ground thanks to their resistance forces, Russia retaliated with coordinated attacks of various infrastructural facilities in eastern Ukraine on Sunday.

The attacks on Kharkiv continued for a long time and it ended up damaging the power and water supply for most parts of the city. The mayor of Kharkiv city, Ihor Terekhov, described it as an “act of revenge” on the part of Russia who were left reeling after losing their foothold in the region.

According to Reuters, a number of eastern Ukrainian cities like Dnipro and Poltava were experiencing major blackouts due to the attack. However, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, the commander-in-chief of Ukrainian forces, maintained that they were making steady progress in the region

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“In the Kharkiv direction, we began to advance not only to the south and east, but also to the north. There are 50km to go to the state border [with Russia],” Zaluzhnyi told Reuters.

Zaluzhnyi also accused Russia of deliberately targeting the power grids in Kharkiv in order to cause problems to the civilians. The situation will just worse in the run out to the winter as lack of power can cause serious issues in a region which is known to experience extremely cold temperatures.

All top authorities in the eastern part of the country were on high alert after the strikes and most of them asked the people to unplug electrical devices in anticipation. &nbsp;“Electric tension has fallen in the network through the region,” Dmytro Zhyvytsky wrote on Telegram. “I recommend disconnecting electrical devices as much as possible.”

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. The region of Kharkiv has emerged as the latest conflict zone in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. After Ukraine gained some ground thanks to their resistance forces, Russia retaliated with coordinated attacks of various infrastructural facilities in eastern Ukraine on Sunday. The attacks on Kharkiv continued for a long time and it ended up damaging the power and water supply for most parts of the city. The mayor of Kharkiv city, Ihor Terekhov, described it as an “act of revenge” on the part of Russia who were left reeling after losing their foothold in the region. According to Reuters, a number of eastern Ukrainian cities like Dnipro and Poltava were experiencing major blackouts due to the attack. However, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, the commander-in-chief of Ukrainian forces, maintained that they were making steady progress in the region Also read | Biden lays wreath at Pentagon to honour 9/11 lives lost on 21st anniversary “In the Kharkiv direction, we began to advance not only to the south and east, but also to the north. There are 50km to go to the state border [with Russia],” Zaluzhnyi told Reuters. Zaluzhnyi also accused Russia of deliberately targeting the power grids in Kharkiv in order to cause problems to the civilians. The situation will just worse in the run out to the winter as lack of power can cause serious issues in a region which is known to experience extremely cold temperatures. All top authorities in the eastern part of the country were on high alert after the strikes and most of them asked the people to unplug electrical devices in anticipation. “Electric tension has fallen in the network through the region,” Dmytro Zhyvytsky wrote on Telegram. “I recommend disconnecting electrical devices as much as possible.”

Ukraine accuses Russia of attacking power grid after losing ground in Kharkiv

The United States are looking to cut down on their dependence on China when it comes to the export of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence and according to Reuters, the White House will be announcing curbs on US companies and their shipments sometime in September.

In a letter sent to KLA Corp, Lam Research Corp and Applied Materials Inc, the Joe Biden administration asked them to stop sending chipmaking equipment to China. However, they will be allowed to send the equipment to the factories after getting a Commerce Department license.

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Nvidia and AMD, two major players when it comes to the production of artificial intelligence chips, were also asked to obtain proper licenses before resuming exports to Chinese companies.

According to Reuters, the steps are aimed at stopping China from making technological advancements using US tech. A person close to the White House told the news agency that the authorities are "taking a comprehensive approach to implement additional actions...to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests including to keep China from acquiring US technology”.

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The government had earlier announced a lot of incentives for the chip makers in the US and the CHIPS bill saw a lot of enthusiasm in the industry. However, China continues to be a major consumer when it comes to the US superconductor chips with huge amounts of shipments every year.

"The strategy is to choke off China and they have discovered that chips are a choke point. They can't make this stuff, they can't make the manufacturing equipment," Jim Lewis a technology expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies told Reuters. "That will change."

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The United States are looking to cut down on their dependence on China when it comes to the export of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence and according to Reuters, the White House will be announcing curbs on US companies and their shipments sometime in September.

The United States are looking to cut down on their dependence on China when it comes to the export of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence and according to Reuters, the White House will be announcing curbs on US companies and their shipments sometime in September. In a letter sent to KLA Corp, Lam Research Corp and Applied Materials Inc, the Joe Biden administration asked them to stop sending chipmaking equipment to China. However, they will be allowed to send the equipment to the factories after getting a Commerce Department license. Also read | Ukraine accuses Russia of attacking power grid after losing ground in Kharkiv Nvidia and AMD, two major players when it comes to the production of artificial intelligence chips, were also asked to obtain proper licenses before resuming exports to Chinese companies. According to Reuters, the steps are aimed at stopping China from making technological advancements using US tech. A person close to the White House told the news agency that the authorities are "taking a comprehensive approach to implement additional actions...to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests including to keep China from acquiring US technology”. Also read | Five 9/11 attack accused in Guantanamo may escape death by way of plea deal: Report The government had earlier announced a lot of incentives for the chip makers in the US and the CHIPS bill saw a lot of enthusiasm in the industry. However, China continues to be a major consumer when it comes to the US superconductor chips with huge amounts of shipments every year. "The strategy is to choke off China and they have discovered that chips are a choke point. They can't make this stuff, they can't make the manufacturing equipment," Jim Lewis a technology expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies told Reuters. "That will change."

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It was a night to remember for 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz as he defeated Casper Ruud in the final to claim his maiden US Open title on Sunday. The youngster from Spain maintained his calm at his first ever Grand Slam final and as a result of the victory, became the youngest World No 1 in history.

It has been a mercurial rise to fame for Alvarez who has proven his mettle – both through skill and determination. With a total of 23 hours and 40 minutes on court, he broke the conventional stigma surrounding younger players and their inability to finish the match when taken to five sets.

Since the age of 17, Alcaraz was considered a special talent by a number of people in Spain, and he even earned top praise from Tony Nadal. He went on to compare Alcaraz to Rafael Nadal when it comes to the path of their careers and also the intensity both players show on the court.

"Carlos' intensity and speed is something you rarely see. His game follows the same path as Rafa; he never gives up until the last ball and has that characteristic intensity," Toni Nadal told AFP.

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However, the journey was not without its fair share of ups and downs. Alcaraz started his training at the at the Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia where his father was the tennis academy director and later, joined Juan Carlos Ferrero's Equelite JC Ferrero Sport Academy at the age of 16.

The new training regime worked wonders for the youngster as he became the youngest participant in the 2018 Australian Open and even made it to the second round. The connection with Nadal also continued in an odd way as he broke the veteran’s record for being the youngest match winner at the Madrid Open that year. In 2021, he also became the youngest to break into the ATP top 100.

The magical run continued as he defeated world No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas in a fifth-set tiebreak at last year’s US Open. He even became one of the youngest players to reach the quarterfinal stage of the competition, but a leg injury ended his campaign with a loss against Felix Auger-Aliassime.

The injury, however, was not able to keep him out for long as he continued to make significant gains as he defeated Tsitsipas once again at the Barcelona Open and went on to claim his first Masters 1000 title by defeating Casper Ruud. The victory earned him a lot of praise – even from Rafael Nadal.

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Finally, a day after his 19th birthday, he registered a famous win over Nadal at the Madrid Open as he became the first teenager to beat him on clay. In the very next match, he went up against Novak Djokovic and although there were some hiccups, he prevailed with a sensational victory.

The first three Grand Slams saw Alcaraz make the third or fourth rounds but failing to capitalise on the gains. However, it all changed at the US Open. With no Djokovic and Nadal struggling with his fitness, the field was wide open and Alcaraz seemed like the dark horse with his gritty gameplay.

With wins over Sebastian Baez, Federico Coria and Jenson Brooksby, he cruised into the fourth round. The next two matches against Marin Cilic and Janik Sinner both went to the fifth set, but there was no stopping the young sensation. While most experts felt that he may burn out due to the marathon matches, Alcaraz proved his talent once again as he dominated proceedings against Ruud.

Despite losing a set, he hardly looked uncomfortable against his Norwegian opponent and with the No 1 crown already on his head, it will be interesting to see the heights that await him in the future.

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It was a night to remember for 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz as he defeated Casper Ruud in the final to claim his maiden US Open title on Sunday. The youngster from Spain maintained his calm at his first ever Grand Slam final and as a result of the victory, became the youngest World No 1 in history.

It was a night to remember for 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz as he defeated Casper Ruud in the final to claim his maiden US Open title on Sunday. The youngster from Spain maintained his calm at his first ever Grand Slam final and as a result of the victory, became the youngest World No 1 in history. It has been a mercurial rise to fame for Alvarez who has proven his mettle – both through skill and determination. With a total of 23 hours and 40 minutes on court, he broke the conventional stigma surrounding younger players and their inability to finish the match when taken to five sets. Since the age of 17, Alcaraz was considered a special talent by a number of people in Spain, and he even earned top praise from Tony Nadal. He went on to compare Alcaraz to Rafael Nadal when it comes to the path of their careers and also the intensity both players show on the court. "Carlos' intensity and speed is something you rarely see. His game follows the same path as Rafa; he never gives up until the last ball and has that characteristic intensity," Toni Nadal told AFP. Also read | Pramod Madushan, Wanindu Hasaranga star as Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan by 23 runs to clinch sixth Asia Cup title However, the journey was not without its fair share of ups and downs. Alcaraz started his training at the at the Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia where his father was the tennis academy director and later, joined Juan Carlos Ferrero's Equelite JC Ferrero Sport Academy at the age of 16. The new training regime worked wonders for the youngster as he became the youngest participant in the 2018 Australian Open and even made it to the second round. The connection with Nadal also continued in an odd way as he broke the veteran’s record for being the youngest match winner at the Madrid Open that year. In 2021, he also became the youngest to break into the ATP top 100. The magical run continued as he defeated world No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas in a fifth-set tiebreak at last year’s US Open. He even became one of the youngest players to reach the quarterfinal stage of the competition, but a leg injury ended his campaign with a loss against Felix Auger-Aliassime. The injury, however, was not able to keep him out for long as he continued to make significant gains as he defeated Tsitsipas once again at the Barcelona Open and went on to claim his first Masters 1000 title by defeating Casper Ruud. The victory earned him a lot of praise – even from Rafael Nadal. Also read | Carlos Alcaraz defeats Casper Ruud to win US Open, ascends to world number one Finally, a day after his 19th birthday, he registered a famous win over Nadal at the Madrid Open as he became the first teenager to beat him on clay. In the very next match, he went up against Novak Djokovic and although there were some hiccups, he prevailed with a sensational victory. The first three Grand Slams saw Alcaraz make the third or fourth rounds but failing to capitalise on the gains. However, it all changed at the US Open. With no Djokovic and Nadal struggling with his fitness, the field was wide open and Alcaraz seemed like the dark horse with his gritty gameplay. With wins over Sebastian Baez, Federico Coria and Jenson Brooksby, he cruised into the fourth round. The next two matches against Marin Cilic and Janik Sinner both went to the fifth set, but there was no stopping the young sensation. While most experts felt that he may burn out due to the marathon matches, Alcaraz proved his talent once again as he dominated proceedings against Ruud. Despite losing a set, he hardly looked uncomfortable against his Norwegian opponent and with the No 1 crown already on his head, it will be interesting to see the heights that await him in the future.

Carlos Alcaraz: The newly crowned world No 1 who took US Open by storm

An asteroid is headed towards the earth but according to the official statement released by NASA, there are no reasons to get worried. The asteroid, which has been named Asteroid 2022 RQ, is massive in size but it will be missing earth by quite some distance. According to the latest calculations, the distance between earth and the asteroid will be around 3.7 million kilometres.

NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office has said that the asteroid is 84 feet wide, and it is currently travelling at immense speed through the universe. Asteroid 2022 RQ was first discovered by scientists on September 1 and on Tuesday, it will finally come close to the earth.

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When it comes to the course being followed by the asteroid, the farthest point from the sun will be 328 million kilometers and the closest will be 110 million kilometres. The-sky.org also said that the Asteroid 2022 RQ will approximately take 648 days to complete its journey around the sun.

The process used by the researchers to understand the trajectory of Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) like this asteroid has developed considerably over the last few years. The NASA system currently boasts of an accuracy percentage of around 90 when it comes to objects which are 140 meters or larger.

The objects are tracked with the help of the NEOWISE Project – an updated version of the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer which can effectively find NEOs within a certain distance, according to Live Science. This is also the system that has detected all the latest space activities around the planet.

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An asteroid is headed towards the earth but according to the official statement released by NASA, there are no reasons to get worried. The asteroid, which has been named Asteroid 2022 RQ, is massive in size but it will be missing earth by quite some distance.

An asteroid is headed towards the earth but according to the official statement released by NASA, there are no reasons to get worried. The asteroid, which has been named Asteroid 2022 RQ, is massive in size but it will be missing earth by quite some distance. According to the latest calculations, the distance between earth and the asteroid will be around 3.7 million kilometres. NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office has said that the asteroid is 84 feet wide, and it is currently travelling at immense speed through the universe. Asteroid 2022 RQ was first discovered by scientists on September 1 and on Tuesday, it will finally come close to the earth. Also read | Explainer: How Ethereum Merge can cut crypto energy consumption by 99 per cent When it comes to the course being followed by the asteroid, the farthest point from the sun will be 328 million kilometers and the closest will be 110 million kilometres. The-sky.org also said that the Asteroid 2022 RQ will approximately take 648 days to complete its journey around the sun. The process used by the researchers to understand the trajectory of Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) like this asteroid has developed considerably over the last few years. The NASA system currently boasts of an accuracy percentage of around 90 when it comes to objects which are 140 meters or larger. The objects are tracked with the help of the NEOWISE Project – an updated version of the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer which can effectively find NEOs within a certain distance, according to Live Science. This is also the system that has detected all the latest space activities around the planet.

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The early days of the universe is an extremely popular topic among researchers and they have now turned towards the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, to decode more of its secrets. According to scientists, it has the same composition as Milky Way and that makes it perfect for a comparative study to understand the early days of our universe.

The Hubble Space Telescope found a number of young stars in the middle of a massive star cluster called NGC 346, according to Live Science. Considering the formation of new stars, the scientists concluded that the process is quite similar to how celestial bodies were formed in the Milky Way.

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The conclusion was supported by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope.

The newly formed or relatively young stars were found to be spiralling in the middle of the galaxy and the outer arm of the spiral was found to be the perfect birthing place for star formation.

The observations recorded from NGC 346 will now be applied in the studies regarding the Milky Way and it can tell us a lot about how the universe looked around 2 to 3 billion years ago.

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"Stars are the machines that sculpt the universe. We would not have life without stars, and yet we don't fully understand how they form," explained study leader Elena Sabbi of the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore according to Live Science.

"We have several models that make predictions, and some of these predictions are contradictory. We want to determine what is regulating the process of star formation, because these are the laws that we need to also understand what we see in the early universe."

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The early days of the universe is an extremely popular topic among researchers and they have now turned towards the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, to decode more of its secrets.

The early days of the universe is an extremely popular topic among researchers and they have now turned towards the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, to decode more of its secrets. According to scientists, it has the same composition as Milky Way and that makes it perfect for a comparative study to understand the early days of our universe. The Hubble Space Telescope found a number of young stars in the middle of a massive star cluster called NGC 346, according to Live Science. Considering the formation of new stars, the scientists concluded that the process is quite similar to how celestial bodies were formed in the Milky Way. Also read | Explainer: How Ethereum Merge can cut crypto energy consumption by 99 per cent The conclusion was supported by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. The newly formed or relatively young stars were found to be spiralling in the middle of the galaxy and the outer arm of the spiral was found to be the perfect birthing place for star formation. The observations recorded from NGC 346 will now be applied in the studies regarding the Milky Way and it can tell us a lot about how the universe looked around 2 to 3 billion years ago. Also read | Explainer: How Ethereum Merge can cut crypto energy consumption by 99 per cent "Stars are the machines that sculpt the universe. We would not have life without stars, and yet we don't fully understand how they form," explained study leader Elena Sabbi of the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore according to Live Science. "We have several models that make predictions, and some of these predictions are contradictory. We want to determine what is regulating the process of star formation, because these are the laws that we need to also understand what we see in the early universe."

New findings of NASA's Hubble Telescope can help in understanding early days of universe

Ethereum is currently the second most important blockchain in the world after Bitcoin and it is on the verge of going through a major transformation. Ethereum mining consumes more energy than the total consumption of many small countries but that can all change thanks to the latest update.

Ethereum Merge, one of the biggest software upgrades in the world of cryptocurrency, has created a huge buzz among experts as it promises to cut down the energy usage by around 99 per cent. It is a step towards environmentally friendly crypto technology, and it can soon become the norm.

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What is Ethereum Merge?

The developers have been working on creating a new version of the Ethereum blockchain which will be much more energy efficient. According to the official website, Ethereum, which powers the cryptocurrency token Ether,&nbsp;is a digital ledger that controls an ecosystem of “cryptocurrencies, digital tokens (NFTs), games and apps”. The Merge refers to the moment that Ethereum blockchain will "merge" with a system called the Beacon Chain.

When will Ethereum Merge take place?

The update is expected to happen between Tuesday and Thursday with the new version going live as soon as the Merge ends. Energy consumption has been a major problem for the adoption of cryptocurrencies in banks, but this new update can finally make it a lucrative proposition.

“This in turn may provide a boost to traditional financial institutions’ willingness to develop Ethereum-based services,” the ING bank told CryptoLedger.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Expected changes

The switch towards a more environment friendly technology will mean that Ethereum will get rid of crypto miners and their machines which are mostly responsible for the energy consumption. In place of them, Ethereum will have “validators” who will be rewarded for their work in the system.

Risks of the Merge

While the Ethereum Merge has been termed as a “monumental technological milestone” by many, a lot of concern remains regarding the execution. Historically, merges are followed by a short-term jump and a market dip that follows. Even on the technological side, people have expressed their concerns regarding the move considering the opposition from crypto mining companies.

Google Countdown

The Ethereum Merge has been dominating searches on Google for quite some time and the company has now introduced a countdown clock for the event. It shows the time remaining for the Merge to be completed and features all the information about this much-anticipated update.

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Ethereum is currently the second most important blockchain in the world after Bitcoin and it is on the verge of going through a major transformation. Ethereum mining consumes more energy than the total consumption of many small countries but that can all change thanks to the latest update.

Ethereum is currently the second most important blockchain in the world after Bitcoin and it is on the verge of going through a major transformation. Ethereum mining consumes more energy than the total consumption of many small countries but that can all change thanks to the latest update. Ethereum Merge, one of the biggest software upgrades in the world of cryptocurrency, has created a huge buzz among experts as it promises to cut down the energy usage by around 99 per cent. It is a step towards environmentally friendly crypto technology, and it can soon become the norm. Also read | Iran to sign memorandum to become SCO member: Report What is Ethereum Merge? The developers have been working on creating a new version of the Ethereum blockchain which will be much more energy efficient. According to the official website, Ethereum, which powers the cryptocurrency token Ether, is a digital ledger that controls an ecosystem of “cryptocurrencies, digital tokens (NFTs), games and apps”. The Merge refers to the moment that Ethereum blockchain will "merge" with a system called the Beacon Chain. When will Ethereum Merge take place? The update is expected to happen between Tuesday and Thursday with the new version going live as soon as the Merge ends. Energy consumption has been a major problem for the adoption of cryptocurrencies in banks, but this new update can finally make it a lucrative proposition. “This in turn may provide a boost to traditional financial institutions’ willingness to develop Ethereum-based services,” the ING bank told CryptoLedger. Also read | Amid economic crisis in Afghanistan, online shopping services to shut after Taliban takeover Expected changes The switch towards a more environment friendly technology will mean that Ethereum will get rid of crypto miners and their machines which are mostly responsible for the energy consumption. In place of them, Ethereum will have “validators” who will be rewarded for their work in the system. Risks of the Merge While the Ethereum Merge has been termed as a “monumental technological milestone” by many, a lot of concern remains regarding the execution. Historically, merges are followed by a short-term jump and a market dip that follows. Even on the technological side, people have expressed their concerns regarding the move considering the opposition from crypto mining companies. Google Countdown The Ethereum Merge has been dominating searches on Google for quite some time and the company has now introduced a countdown clock for the event. It shows the time remaining for the Merge to be completed and features all the information about this much-anticipated update.

Explainer: How Ethereum Merge can cut crypto energy consumption by 99 per cent

It is a popular conception that alcoholic drinks are extremely popular among the youth in any country, but Japan seems to be slowly changing the trend. In the past few years, the popularity of low and non-alcoholic drinks has surged massively in the country with the percentage of Japanese people in the age group of 21-30 years who drink has gone down to 7.8% from 20.3% back in 1999.

With the market slowly moving towards non-alcoholic drinks, the major alcohol producers in Japan are also looking to diversify their products. One of the first major attractions was the introduction of an alcohol-free “beer garden” that was launched for enthusiasts in one of Tokyo’s tallest buildings.

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While the concept of beer gardens is not new to Japan, the organisers in the event in Roppongi decided to replace the beer with non-alcoholic frizzy drinks and a variety of mocktails.

"Consumers are not enjoying just alcoholic beverages. We think they value more of the communication that's generated when drinking or would like to enjoy the atmosphere of the place where they drink," said Suntory general manager Masako Koura in an interaction with Reuters.

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The Sumadori Bar in Shibuya also has created a new line of non-alcoholic drinks or drinks with less than 3 per cent of alcohol. Mizuho Kajiura, chief executive of the venture, has said that this is the way forward for the industry and said that they already have a similar business in Indonesia.

"The aim of this bar is to value customers who cannot drink so that they can happily come here with people who do drink. If other restaurants and bars can understand our aim, I think they would get more customers."

(With inputs from agencies)

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It is a popular conception that alcoholic drinks are extremely popular among the youth in any country, but Japan seems to be slowly changing the trend. In the past few years, the popularity of low and non-alcoholic drinks has surged massively in the country with the percentage of Japanese people in the age group of 21-30 years who drink has gone down to 7.

It is a popular conception that alcoholic drinks are extremely popular among the youth in any country, but Japan seems to be slowly changing the trend. In the past few years, the popularity of low and non-alcoholic drinks has surged massively in the country with the percentage of Japanese people in the age group of 21-30 years who drink has gone down to 7.8% from 20.3% back in 1999. With the market slowly moving towards non-alcoholic drinks, the major alcohol producers in Japan are also looking to diversify their products. One of the first major attractions was the introduction of an alcohol-free “beer garden” that was launched for enthusiasts in one of Tokyo’s tallest buildings. Also read | Ukraine accuses Russia of attacking power grid after losing ground in Kharkiv While the concept of beer gardens is not new to Japan, the organisers in the event in Roppongi decided to replace the beer with non-alcoholic frizzy drinks and a variety of mocktails. "Consumers are not enjoying just alcoholic beverages. We think they value more of the communication that's generated when drinking or would like to enjoy the atmosphere of the place where they drink," said Suntory general manager Masako Koura in an interaction with Reuters. Also read | Explainer: How Ethereum Merge can change the world of cryptocurrencies The Sumadori Bar in Shibuya also has created a new line of non-alcoholic drinks or drinks with less than 3 per cent of alcohol. Mizuho Kajiura, chief executive of the venture, has said that this is the way forward for the industry and said that they already have a similar business in Indonesia. "The aim of this bar is to value customers who cannot drink so that they can happily come here with people who do drink. If other restaurants and bars can understand our aim, I think they would get more customers." (With inputs from agencies)

Japan moves towards low- and non-alcoholic drinks amidst massive demand

King Charles III announced on Friday that Prince William – his eldest son – will become the heir apparent as he ascends the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. As a result, William will become the new Prince of Wales and also replace his father as the Duke of Cornwall.

Along with the titles, William will also inherit the Duchy of Cornwall – an estate which owns around 128,000 acres of land across the country. According to The Guardian, the estate has properties in 20 counties of the United Kingdom and was one of the major sources of income for King Charles III.

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The properties include farmlands, homes, mineral mining grounds and even the Oval cricket ground in London. The Duchy was last valued at around £1bn at the end of March and thanks to the inheritance, William will soon become the most significant landowner in the entire country.

The duchy was established way back in 1337 when Edward III wanted to ensure financial independence for his son – Prince Edward. According to the agreement of the duchy, the estate will be passed on to every Duke of Cornwall in order to ensure that the tradition lives on.

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When it comes to taxation, King Charles III voluntarily paid a 45 per cent income tax on all the money that was earned through the duchy. Last year, the tax amounted to around £23m.

However, as the duchy is not a company, it has always been exempted from corporation tax, or capital gains tax.

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King Charles III announced on Friday that Prince William – his eldest son – will become the heir apparent as he ascends the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

King Charles III announced on Friday that Prince William – his eldest son – will become the heir apparent as he ascends the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. As a result, William will become the new Prince of Wales and also replace his father as the Duke of Cornwall. Along with the titles, William will also inherit the Duchy of Cornwall – an estate which owns around 128,000 acres of land across the country. According to The Guardian, the estate has properties in 20 counties of the United Kingdom and was one of the major sources of income for King Charles III. Also read | Charles III to be officially proclaimed king at historic ceremony today The properties include farmlands, homes, mineral mining grounds and even the Oval cricket ground in London. The Duchy was last valued at around £1bn at the end of March and thanks to the inheritance, William will soon become the most significant landowner in the entire country. The duchy was established way back in 1337 when Edward III wanted to ensure financial independence for his son – Prince Edward. According to the agreement of the duchy, the estate will be passed on to every Duke of Cornwall in order to ensure that the tradition lives on. Also read | King Charles III tells Liz Truss he had 'been dreading' death of Queen Elizabeth II When it comes to taxation, King Charles III voluntarily paid a 45 per cent income tax on all the money that was earned through the duchy. Last year, the tax amounted to around £23m. However, as the duchy is not a company, it has always been exempted from corporation tax, or capital gains tax.

Prince William to inherit £1bn estate as he becomes the new Duke of Cornwall

King Charles III met with British prime minister Liz Truss on Friday after returning from Scotland and he told her that the death of his mother – Queen Elizabeth II – was the moment that he had “been dreading”. This was their first meet after Truss was elected PM by the Conservative Party.

The meeting took place at the Buckingham Palace after Charles returned amid massive fanfare around his coronation. The palace gates had a huge number of people who turned up to pay tributes to the Queen – the longest ruling monarch in British history – and cheer Charles on his coronation. &nbsp;

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"The moment I've been dreading, as I know a lot of people have," Charles was heard saying to Truss.

"We mustn't take up too much of your time. It has been so touching this afternoon when we arrived, all those people who had come to give their condolences ... and flowers," he added.

Truss had earlier Liz Truss paid tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II as she asked the people of the country to “come together” to support King Charles III. She also described the queen as “the rock on which modern Britain was built” and finished her speech by saying “God save the King”.

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In his first public address on Friday, King Charles III pledged to ''uphold constitutional principles' and also named his eldest son – Prince William – as the new Prince of Wales.

In the televised address to a nation mourning the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, Charles thanked his ''darling mama'' and even mentioned Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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King Charles III met with British prime minister Liz Truss on Friday after returning from Scotland and he told her that the death of his mother – Queen Elizabeth II – was the moment that he had “been dreading”.

King Charles III met with British prime minister Liz Truss on Friday after returning from Scotland and he told her that the death of his mother – Queen Elizabeth II – was the moment that he had “been dreading”. This was their first meet after Truss was elected PM by the Conservative Party. The meeting took place at the Buckingham Palace after Charles returned amid massive fanfare around his coronation. The palace gates had a huge number of people who turned up to pay tributes to the Queen – the longest ruling monarch in British history – and cheer Charles on his coronation. Also read | Charles III to be officially proclaimed king at historic ceremony today "The moment I've been dreading, as I know a lot of people have," Charles was heard saying to Truss. "We mustn't take up too much of your time. It has been so touching this afternoon when we arrived, all those people who had come to give their condolences ... and flowers," he added. Truss had earlier Liz Truss paid tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II as she asked the people of the country to “come together” to support King Charles III. She also described the queen as “the rock on which modern Britain was built” and finished her speech by saying “God save the King”. Also read | King Charles III pledges to 'uphold constitutional principles' In his first public address on Friday, King Charles III pledged to ''uphold constitutional principles' and also named his eldest son – Prince William – as the new Prince of Wales. In the televised address to a nation mourning the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, Charles thanked his ''darling mama'' and even mentioned Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

King Charles III tells Liz Truss he had 'been dreading' death of Queen Elizabeth II

The build-up to the upcoming Brazilian elections has been quite heated till now and it got worse as a supporter of president Jair Bolsonaro stabbed to death an opposition supporter. The 42-year-old Benedito Cardoso dos Santos, who supported the leftist former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, was killed in the state of Mato Grosso and the incident has flared tensions in the area once again.

The police said on Friday that they have arrested 24-year-old Rafael Silva de Oliveira for stabbing Silva with a knife and he has already confessed, according to a report on Reuters.

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The situation in Brazil has been quite unstable in the recent past with constant clashes between the two sides. With Bolsonaro currently trailing in the polls, the authorities have also been accused of foul play and in a statement, Juanita Goebertus Estrada, the director of the Americas division of Human Rights Watch, urged both candidates to “energetically condemn” any untoward incidents.

Lula, who was in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, said that there was a “climate of hatred in the electoral process which is completely abnormal”. He also requested the authorities to look more into the violence and find out if these attacks “had been ordered, or guided, or if it is a political strategy”.

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This is not the first time that a Lula supporter has lost their lives leading to the elections. An official from his party was shot and killed by a federal prison guard who proclaimed his support for Bolsonaro.

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The build-up to the upcoming Brazilian elections has been quite heated till now and it got worse as a supporter of president Jair Bolsonaro stabbed to death an opposition supporter.

The build-up to the upcoming Brazilian elections has been quite heated till now and it got worse as a supporter of president Jair Bolsonaro stabbed to death an opposition supporter. The 42-year-old Benedito Cardoso dos Santos, who supported the leftist former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, was killed in the state of Mato Grosso and the incident has flared tensions in the area once again. The police said on Friday that they have arrested 24-year-old Rafael Silva de Oliveira for stabbing Silva with a knife and he has already confessed, according to a report on Reuters. Also read | US President Biden to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral The situation in Brazil has been quite unstable in the recent past with constant clashes between the two sides. With Bolsonaro currently trailing in the polls, the authorities have also been accused of foul play and in a statement, Juanita Goebertus Estrada, the director of the Americas division of Human Rights Watch, urged both candidates to “energetically condemn” any untoward incidents. Lula, who was in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, said that there was a “climate of hatred in the electoral process which is completely abnormal”. He also requested the authorities to look more into the violence and find out if these attacks “had been ordered, or guided, or if it is a political strategy”. Also read | King Charles III pledges to 'uphold constitutional principles' This is not the first time that a Lula supporter has lost their lives leading to the elections. An official from his party was shot and killed by a federal prison guard who proclaimed his support for Bolsonaro.

Brazilian elections turn violent as Bolsonaro fan stabs Lula supporter

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