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American singer and songwriter, Billy Joel, has been diagnosed with Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder. The diagnosis has led him to cancel all 14 of his upcoming concerts across North America and England. Joel's team released a statement, detailing his condition. Joel also apologised to his fans.&nbsp;“I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience,” Joel said in the statement, “and &nbsp;thank you for understanding.”&nbsp;The statement added that "recent concert performances" have worsened his condition, "leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance."&nbsp;"Under his doctor’s instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period. Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritising his health."&nbsp;<h2>What is Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder, Billy Joel has been diagnosed with?</h2>&nbsp;NPH, the brain disorder afflicting Joel, causes excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to accumulate in the brain's ventricles, the cavities in the brain's chambers. The fluid works like a cushion for the brain and spinal cord. However, too much of it can trigger normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/shazam-actor-zachary-levi-hollywood-doesnt-want-to-work-with-him-1748004330738">Shazam star Zachary Levi reveals Hollywood doesn't want to work with him anymore</a>&nbsp;The pressure of the fluid is typically normal or only slightly elevated. According to the Cleveland Clinic website, &nbsp;“NPH can affect several brain-related abilities, including thinking and concentrating, memory, movement and more."&nbsp;<h2>Symptoms of NPH</h2>&nbsp;The symptoms manifest in a similar way to dementia, and so can often be mistaken for the cognitive disease. Initial issues include trouble walking and problems with balance. Forgetfulness, mood change, and depression are also some of the symptoms. Cognitive impairment and urinary incontinence also occur, causing NPH to be dementia, "but NPH is sometimes reversible." Doctors say that timely intervention and treatment can improve the symptoms.<h2>Causes of NPH</h2>&nbsp;The brain disorder Joel is suffering from can be caused by head injuries, brain tumours, or infections. People who have undergone brain surgery or are above the age of 60 are also at risk of the condition.&nbsp;<h2>How did Joel get Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)?</h2>&nbsp;In February this year, during a concert at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Joel fell flat on his back after throwing his microphone stand at a crew member. He went on to finish the set. A month later, Joel announced that he was taking a four-month break due to a "medical condition". He was expected to return to the stage on July 5 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This could have been the reason for Billy Joel's brain condition. &nbsp;

Billy Joel, has been diagnosed with Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder. The diagnosis has led him to cancel all 14 of his upcoming concerts.

American singer and songwriter, Billy Joel, has been diagnosed with Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder. The diagnosis has led him to cancel all 14 of his upcoming concerts across North America and England. Joel's team released a statement, detailing his condition. Joel also apologised to his fans. “I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience,” Joel said in the statement, “and thank you for understanding.” The statement added that "recent concert performances" have worsened his condition, "leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance." "Under his doctor’s instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period. Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritising his health." What is Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder, Billy Joel has been diagnosed with? NPH, the brain disorder afflicting Joel, causes excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to accumulate in the brain's ventricles, the cavities in the brain's chambers. The fluid works like a cushion for the brain and spinal cord. However, too much of it can trigger normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Also Read: Shazam star Zachary Levi reveals Hollywood doesn't want to work with him anymore The pressure of the fluid is typically normal or only slightly elevated. According to the Cleveland Clinic website, “NPH can affect several brain-related abilities, including thinking and concentrating, memory, movement and more." Symptoms of NPH The symptoms manifest in a similar way to dementia, and so can often be mistaken for the cognitive disease. Initial issues include trouble walking and problems with balance. Forgetfulness, mood change, and depression are also some of the symptoms. Cognitive impairment and urinary incontinence also occur, causing NPH to be dementia, "but NPH is sometimes reversible." Doctors say that timely intervention and treatment can improve the symptoms. Causes of NPH The brain disorder Joel is suffering from can be caused by head injuries, brain tumours, or infections. People who have undergone brain surgery or are above the age of 60 are also at risk of the condition. How did Joel get Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)? In February this year, during a concert at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Joel fell flat on his back after throwing his microphone stand at a crew member. He went on to finish the set. A month later, Joel announced that he was taking a four-month break due to a "medical condition". He was expected to return to the stage on July 5 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This could have been the reason for Billy Joel's brain condition.

Billy Joel, has been diagnosed with Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder. The diagnosis has led him to cancel all 14 of his upcoming concerts.

What is Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder Billy Joel has been diagnosed with?

Amid the tensions between India and Pakistan, several sweet shops in Rajasthan’s Jaipur have started renaming the famous ‘Mysore Pak’ and ‘Moti Pak’ to ‘Mysore Shree’ and ‘Moti Shree’.&nbsp;“We have removed the word ‘Pak’ from our sweets’ names. We have renamed ‘Moti Pak’ as ‘Moti Shree’, ‘Gond Pak’ as ‘Gond Shree’, ‘Mysore Pak’ as ‘Mysore Shree’,” a shopkeeper told NDTV.&nbsp;Live Mint reported that Tyohaar Sweets, a popular sweet shop in Jaipur, has changed the names of its traditional sweets to show national pride. Shop owner Anjali Jain said that the name was changed after many customers were uncomfortable with the word ‘Pak’ following recent tensions.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbai-sees-nearly-100-covid-cases-is-there-a-need-to-be-concerned-here-s-the-precautions-you-can-take-1748014684276">Mumbai sees nearly 100 covid cases - Is there a need to be concerned? Here's the precautions you can take</a>&nbsp;On May 7, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) following the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26.&nbsp;<h2>What does ‘Pak’ mean?</h2>&nbsp;The word ‘pak’ in sweets does not refer to Pakistan, but means a sweet in Kannada. Pak in Mysore Pak, which is a dry sweet made with condensed milk, refers to the sugar syrup used in the recipe.&nbsp;<h2>Social media reacts</h2>&nbsp;The change of name has triggered a wave of responses on social media.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-banarasi-sarees-get-patriotic-makeover-with-missiles-and-warships-1747987931911">Operation Sindoor: Banarasi sarees get patriotic makeover with missiles and warships</a>&nbsp;“The word ‘pak’ is likely derived from the Kannada word ‘paka’, which means a sweet or sugary concoction and it was first created in the Mysore Palace kitchens during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar,” a user explained.&nbsp;“Mysore Pak is a sweet. The real ‘bitterness’ lies in people reading too much into desserts,” another said.&nbsp;A third said, “In Kannada it is called Mysuru Paaka. Maybe we should use that spelling instead of Pak.”

A shop owner said that the name was changed after many customers were uncomfortable with the word ‘Pak’ following recent tensions. The change of name has triggered a wave of responses on social media.

Amid the tensions between India and Pakistan, several sweet shops in Rajasthan’s Jaipur have started renaming the famous ‘Mysore Pak’ and ‘Moti Pak’ to ‘Mysore Shree’ and ‘Moti Shree’. “We have removed the word ‘Pak’ from our sweets’ names. We have renamed ‘Moti Pak’ as ‘Moti Shree’, ‘Gond Pak’ as ‘Gond Shree’, ‘Mysore Pak’ as ‘Mysore Shree’,” a shopkeeper told NDTV. Live Mint reported that Tyohaar Sweets, a popular sweet shop in Jaipur, has changed the names of its traditional sweets to show national pride. Shop owner Anjali Jain said that the name was changed after many customers were uncomfortable with the word ‘Pak’ following recent tensions. Also read | Mumbai sees nearly 100 covid cases - Is there a need to be concerned? Here's the precautions you can take On May 7, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) following the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26. What does ‘Pak’ mean? The word ‘pak’ in sweets does not refer to Pakistan, but means a sweet in Kannada. Pak in Mysore Pak, which is a dry sweet made with condensed milk, refers to the sugar syrup used in the recipe. Social media reacts The change of name has triggered a wave of responses on social media. Also read | Operation Sindoor: Banarasi sarees get patriotic makeover with missiles and warships “The word ‘pak’ is likely derived from the Kannada word ‘paka’, which means a sweet or sugary concoction and it was first created in the Mysore Palace kitchens during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar,” a user explained. “Mysore Pak is a sweet. The real ‘bitterness’ lies in people reading too much into desserts,” another said. A third said, “In Kannada it is called Mysuru Paaka. Maybe we should use that spelling instead of Pak.”

A shop owner said that the name was changed after many customers were uncomfortable with the word ‘Pak’ following recent tensions. The change of name has triggered a wave of responses on social media.

Sweet shops in India's Jaipur change name of ‘Mysore Pak’ to ‘Mysore Shree’ over Pakistan links: What does ‘Pak’ really mean?

Indian street food has always managed to find popularity outside the country. After the popular Butter Chicken dish by Aslam, MasterChef Australia season 17 contestant Deepinder Chhibber's street food from Delhi has left the judges speechless and amazed.<h2>What was the dish prepared by Deepinder Chhibber in the show?</h2>

In one of the episodes of the cooking reality show, Deepinder prepared one of the famous street food of India, i.e, Raj Kachori. As the Indian-origin contestant was assembling her dish with spiced potatoes, chickpeas, spiced yogurt with vada, and various tangy chutneys, the judges were heard saying, "I'm salivating, fixated.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/nita-mukesh-ambani-cultural-centre-to-host-india-weekend-new-york-city-s-lincoln-center-1747982359240">Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre set to showcase Indian culture at New York City's Lincoln Center</a>

She even shared this post on her Instagram. Along with the bunch of pictures, she wrote in the caption, "Undoubtedly this dish captivates the essence of street food in my hometown New Delhi, also one of my personal favorites. Extremely technical to create and construct (the wonderful artisans who work on the streets in Delhi make it look so easy, respect), delicious and an absolute flavour bomb! I could write a book on it".&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/bold-and-classy-janhvi-kapoor-dazzles-in-jaw-dropping-backless-green-gown-at-cannes-1747825847976">Bold and classy! Janhvi Kapoor dazzles in jaw-dropping backless green gown at Cannes</a>

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For the unversed, Raj Kachori, in Hindi, Raj means Royal or grand, which reflects the rich and indulgent stuffing inside the kachori. Raj Kachori is called the king of all kachoris or a king-sized kachori mainly because of its large puffy size.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/who-is-banu-mushtaq-indian-author-who-won-international-booker-prize-1747813618010">Indian author Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize. Know more about her</a><h2>All about MasterChef Australia Season 17</h2>The seventeenth season of the cooking reality show features the judges, i.e, series 1 runner up Poh Ling Yeow, series 4 winner Andy Allen, food writer Sofia Levin and French chef Jean- Christophe Novelli.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/peppa-pig-s-new-born-sister-evie-has-this-similarity-with-kate-middleton-s-children-1747749661104">Peppa Pig's new born sister Evie has THIS similarity with Kate Middleton's children</a>&nbsp;The show features a Back to Win concept with 24 contestants from previous seasons returning with a chance to win the title. It premiered on April 28, 2025.&nbsp;

Indian-origin contestant Deepinder Chhibber amazed the judges with her cooking skills by serving a popular street food from India in MasterChef Australia season 17.

Indian street food has always managed to find popularity outside the country. After the popular Butter Chicken dish by Aslam, MasterChef Australia season 17 contestant Deepinder Chhibber's street food from Delhi has left the judges speechless and amazed. What was the dish prepared by Deepinder Chhibber in the show?

Indian-origin contestant Deepinder Chhibber amazed the judges with her cooking skills by serving a popular street food from India in MasterChef Australia season 17.

MasterChef Australia season 17: Contestant Deepinder Chhibber makes THIS classic Indian street food, leaves judges speechless

Tipping is a mandatory practice in several parts of the world. However, should you tip a machine? A passenger has shared a strange experience she had at an airport where the system asked her for a tip after she made the purchase at a self-service checkout. This happened at the Newark Airport, where another passenger was charged a 3 per cent employee benefit after purchasing a meal using a self-service checkout, as reported by View From The Wing.&nbsp;&nbsp;The woman said that after she bought dinner at the Shore Points markets, she was "charged a 3 per cent employee benefit and retention fee." She was confused because the purchase happened at a self-service checkout, meaning there was no human involvement.&nbsp;Another post from 2023 was also shared on the page about a similar incident where the machine asked her for a tip.&nbsp;"I’m at Newark Airport being asked to tip on a self-checkout transaction- how much should I tip?" the woman asked in a post on X.&nbsp;Who was the extra payment going towards if the payment happened without one? Is it fair to have one pay extra for employee benefits when they aren't even serving them? The website stated that charging employee benefits at airport self-checkout machines is like "imposing mandatory tipping as part of the checkout process."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/istanbul-airport-might-be-most-expensive-airport-in-the-world-8966724">$7 (Rs 582) for a banana? $24 (Rs 2,100) for a burger? THIS might be world's most expensive airport</a><h2>World's most expensive airport</h2>&nbsp;Airports charge a higher amount for food and other items across the world. Recently, a report revealed the world's most expensive airport, where a banana costs $7 and you have to pay nearly 20 dollars (Rs 1,698) for a pint of beer that sells for $1.70 (Rs 145) in the city.&nbsp;A Big Mac costs $24 (Rs 2,086), a measly-looking piece of lasagna costs $27.78 (Rs 2,376), and a savoury croissant could be anywhere between $16.44 (Rs 1,406) and $19.84 (Rs 1,697).Burger King was selling a Whopper for $24.95 (Rs 2,134), while McDonald's was charging $28.69 (Rs 2,453) for a Double Quarter Pounder.&nbsp;Four pieces of fried chicken wings, a soda and French fries were being sold for $19.85 (Rs 1,697). A Reddit user claimed that they once paid $7 (Rs 582) for a banana.&nbsp;Operational costs lead shops at airports to charge customers huge amounts. A bottle of water at the Delhi International Airport can cost Rs 100 and upwards. For a KFC meal, customers are charged 2.5 times the regular price.&nbsp;

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A woman purchased dinner at the self-service checkout and was asked by the machine if she would like to add a tip. Another passenger was charged a 3 per cent employee benefit and retention fee.

Tipping is a mandatory practice in several parts of the world. However, should you tip a machine? A passenger has shared a strange experience she had at an airport where the system asked her for a tip after she made the purchase at a self-service checkout. This happened at the Newark Airport, where another passenger was charged a 3 per cent employee benefit after purchasing a meal using a self-service checkout, as reported by View From The Wing. The woman said that after she bought dinner at the Shore Points markets, she was "charged a 3 per cent employee benefit and retention fee." She was confused because the purchase happened at a self-service checkout, meaning there was no human involvement. Another post from 2023 was also shared on the page about a similar incident where the machine asked her for a tip. "I’m at Newark Airport being asked to tip on a self-checkout transaction- how much should I tip?" the woman asked in a post on X. Who was the extra payment going towards if the payment happened without one? Is it fair to have one pay extra for employee benefits when they aren't even serving them? The website stated that charging employee benefits at airport self-checkout machines is like "imposing mandatory tipping as part of the checkout process." Also Read: $7 (Rs 582) for a banana? $24 (Rs 2,100) for a burger? THIS might be world's most expensive airport World's most expensive airport Airports charge a higher amount for food and other items across the world. Recently, a report revealed the world's most expensive airport, where a banana costs $7 and you have to pay nearly 20 dollars (Rs 1,698) for a pint of beer that sells for $1.70 (Rs 145) in the city. A Big Mac costs $24 (Rs 2,086), a measly-looking piece of lasagna costs $27.78 (Rs 2,376), and a savoury croissant could be anywhere between $16.44 (Rs 1,406) and $19.84 (Rs 1,697). Burger King was selling a Whopper for $24.95 (Rs 2,134), while McDonald's was charging $28.69 (Rs 2,453) for a Double Quarter Pounder. Four pieces of fried chicken wings, a soda and French fries were being sold for $19.85 (Rs 1,697). A Reddit user claimed that they once paid $7 (Rs 582) for a banana. Operational costs lead shops at airports to charge customers huge amounts. A bottle of water at the Delhi International Airport can cost Rs 100 and upwards. For a KFC meal, customers are charged 2.5 times the regular price.

A woman purchased dinner at the self-service checkout and was asked by the machine if she would like to add a tip. Another passenger was charged a "3 per cent employee benefit and retention fee."&nbsp;

Woman asked to tip a machine at Newark airport, another charged 'employee benefits' at self-checkout

During his meeting with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, in the Oval Office, U.S. President Donald Trump brandished a stack of printed articles. He claimed that these articles documented a genocide against white people in South Africa. Among these papers was a blog post featuring a photo with the WION logo.<h2>But how did a WION clip land in the White House?&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;Trump played Ramaphosa a video that he claimed to prove genocide is being committed against white people.driving farmers to flee to the United States. He also leafed through news articles to underscore his point.&nbsp;Among the deck of papers he showed was a February article about tribalism in Africa from a website called “American Thinker”He claimed that these were white farmers being buried. The article featured a blown-up image showing red cross workers in protective gear handling body bags. Close examination showed that the image was a screengrab from a WION video. The screengrab was taken from a video story published in February.The footage, originally provided by Reuters, was part of a story from the democratic republic of Congo- the story talked about alleged killing and rape of women in the city of Goma.The WION clip shown during the meeting soon made headlines with many fact-checking Trump's claims. Trump was given the big stacks of articles by his aides, which means the president may not have examined the articles themselves. Trump and his allies have claimed that there is a "genocide" targeting white farmers in South Africa,The government in Pretoria has dismissed these claims, pointing out that most victims of crime in the country were black.

President Donald Trump, in his conversation with Cyril Ramaphosa, used an article from the American Thinker to shed light on the growing tribalism in African society, which contained clips from videos from WION.

During his meeting with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, in the Oval Office, U.S. President Donald Trump brandished a stack of printed articles. He claimed that these articles documented a genocide against white people in South Africa. Among these papers was a blog post featuring a photo with the WION logo. But how did a WION clip land in the White House? Trump played Ramaphosa a video that he claimed to prove genocide is being committed against white people. driving farmers to flee to the United States. He also leafed through news articles to underscore his point. Among the deck of papers he showed was a February article about tribalism in Africa from a website called “American Thinker” He claimed that these were white farmers being buried. The article featured a blown-up image showing red cross workers in protective gear handling body bags. Close examination showed that the image was a screengrab from a WION video. The screengrab was taken from a video story published in February. The footage, originally provided by Reuters, was part of a story from the democratic republic of Congo- the story talked about alleged killing and rape of women in the city of Goma. The WION clip shown during the meeting soon made headlines with many fact-checking Trump's claims. Trump was given the big stacks of articles by his aides, which means the president may not have examined the articles themselves. Trump and his allies have claimed that there is a "genocide" targeting white farmers in South Africa, The government in Pretoria has dismissed these claims, pointing out that most victims of crime in the country were black.

President Donald Trump, in his conversation with Cyril Ramaphosa, used an article from the American Thinker to shed light on the growing tribalism in African society, which contained clips from WION's video.

Trump shows WION screengrab to back his claims of 'White Genocide' in South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, during his Oval Office meeting with US President Donald Trump, in an apparent comment on the controversy surrounding the incoming $400 million jet "gift" from Qatar, quipped, "I'm sorry we don't have a plane to give you".Ramaphosa made the "mic drop" comment as Trump berated him on the alleged "White Genocide".<h2>‘Mic drop’ moment&nbsp;</h2>Ramaphosa's apparent comment on Qatar's $400 million plane 'gift' to Trump has been labelled a "mic drop" moment by netizens, with many sharing videos of the interaction.Watch what he said here:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">&quot;I&#39;m sorry I don&#39;t have a plane to give you&quot;: South Africa President Ramaphosa’s subtle jab amidst tense talks with Trump at the Oval Office . . . . .<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DonaldTrump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DonaldTrump</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CyrilRamaphosa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CyrilRamaphosa</a> <a href="https://t.co/nHr2LaYdYj">pic.twitter.com/nHr2LaYdYj</a>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1925258202125672889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Responding to the South African president's comment, Trump, instead of taking offence, said, "If your country was offering the United States Air Force a plane, I would take it".Turning the diplomatic setting into a stage for contention, Trump alleged that genocide was being committed against white people in Ramaphosa's country."You do allow them to take land, and then when they take the land, they kill the white farmer, and when they kill the white farmer, nothing happens to them," Trump claimed.To back his claims, Trump even had his staff play a four-minute video, which he said showed Black South African politicians calling for the persecution of white people. Ramaphosa claimed that the politicians in the video belonged to the opposition.Trump also showed news clippings that were supposed to back his claims; however, one actually featured a photo from the Democratic Republic of Congo."Death, death, death. Horrible death," said Trump.Shocked initially, Ramaphosa remained calm as he disputed Trump's claims. Denying claims that the country confiscates land from white farmers under a land expropriation law signed in January that aims to redress the historical inequalities of apartheid rule."No, no, no, no...Nobody can take land," he said, insisting that most of the victims of South Africa's notoriously high crime rate were, in fact, Black people.

Ramaphosa's apparent comment on Qatar's $400 million plane 'gift' to Trump has been labelled a "mic drop" moment by netizens, with many sharing videos of the interaction.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, during his Oval Office meeting with US President Donald Trump, in an apparent comment on the controversy surrounding the incoming $400 million jet "gift" from Qatar, quipped, "I'm sorry we don't have a plane to give you". Ramaphosa made the "mic drop" comment as Trump berated him on the alleged "White Genocide". ‘Mic drop’ moment Ramaphosa's apparent comment on Qatar's $400 million plane 'gift' to Trump has been labelled a "mic drop" moment by netizens, with many sharing videos of the interaction. Watch what he said here:

Ramaphosa's apparent comment on Qatar's $400 million plane 'gift' to Trump has been labelled a "mic drop" moment by netizens, with many sharing videos of the interaction.

'We don’t have a plane to give you': Ramaphosa jests about Trump's $400 billion 'gift' from Qatar

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, wasn't always this big. In fact, there was a time when it was even bigger. According to a recent study, Jupiter was once more than double its current size, about 2,5 times its current volume. It is a mind-blowing revelation, considering it already has a mass 2.5 times greater than the rest of the planets combined.&nbsp;In the initial years, Jupiter's immense gravity is what shaped the other planets around it. Astronomers Konstantin Batygin from Caltech and Fred Adams of the University of Michigan studied the planet's two moons and discovered that 3.8 million years after the dust coalesced into the first solid materials in the Solar System, Jupiter was 2 to 2.5 times its current size. Their findings have been published in Nature Astronomy.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/mars-forms-rings-because-of-phobos-1747806749752">Crash, RINGS, Repeat: Mars had rings and will again have them. Here's how</a>&nbsp;<h2>Jupiter is what shaped the rest of the planets</h2>&nbsp;The researchers believe the discovery will help answer the eternal question of how we came into being. "This brings us closer to understanding how not only Jupiter but the entire Solar System took shape," Batygin said.&nbsp;They state that the initial mass of Jupiter supports the bottom-up method of planet formation. This method states that some planets formed gradually after dust and rocks slowly came together to build a complete planet. The study authors think Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, all formed from the bottom up. This is why Earth, and likely other planets, have a core and different layers.&nbsp;Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/why-do-the-universe-and-humans-exist-1747819172872"> Two teams, 9,650 km apart, in race to reveal the reason for the existence of the universe</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Jupiter also holds the answer to the creation of all the other planets in the solar system. A gas giant like Jupiter was formed through the same process, and upon reaching a certain stage, where its mass was around 10 times that of Earth, it started accumulating gas as well because of its gravity. This couldn't have happened in the solar system because of a lack of enough material so close to the Sun.&nbsp;<h2>Jovian moons Amalthea and Thebe</h2>&nbsp;The two scientists studied the orbital motions of Jovian moons Amalthea and Thebe, which orbit close to the planet. Their orbits are tilted with respect to Jupiter's equator. Using this tilt, as proven by previous studies, they back-traced the orbital history of the tiny moons, and used it to reconstruct the early evolution of Jupiter.&nbsp;"It's astonishing that even after 4.5 billion years," Adams says, "enough clues remain to let us reconstruct Jupiter's physical state at the dawn of its existence."&nbsp;They found that Jupiter witnessed a period of rapid, intense growth when the Solar System was merely an infant and 3.8 million years after the first solids formed, Jupiter was twice its current volume. At this stage, its magnetic field was 50 times higher than today.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Jupiter has a mass 2.5 times greater than the rest of the planets combined. In the infant years, it was 2.5 times its current size, a study has found.

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, wasn't always this big. In fact, there was a time when it was even bigger. According to a recent study, Jupiter was once more than double its current size, about 2,5 times its current volume. It is a mind-blowing revelation, considering it already has a mass 2.5 times greater than the rest of the planets combined. In the initial years, Jupiter's immense gravity is what shaped the other planets around it. Astronomers Konstantin Batygin from Caltech and Fred Adams of the University of Michigan studied the planet's two moons and discovered that 3.8 million years after the dust coalesced into the first solid materials in the Solar System, Jupiter was 2 to 2.5 times its current size. Their findings have been published in Nature Astronomy. Also Read: Crash, RINGS, Repeat: Mars had rings and will again have them. Here's how Jupiter is what shaped the rest of the planets The researchers believe the discovery will help answer the eternal question of how we came into being. "This brings us closer to understanding how not only Jupiter but the entire Solar System took shape," Batygin said. They state that the initial mass of Jupiter supports the bottom-up method of planet formation. This method states that some planets formed gradually after dust and rocks slowly came together to build a complete planet. The study authors think Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, all formed from the bottom up. This is why Earth, and likely other planets, have a core and different layers. Also Read: Two teams, 9,650 km apart, in race to reveal the reason for the existence of the universe Jupiter also holds the answer to the creation of all the other planets in the solar system. A gas giant like Jupiter was formed through the same process, and upon reaching a certain stage, where its mass was around 10 times that of Earth, it started accumulating gas as well because of its gravity. This couldn't have happened in the solar system because of a lack of enough material so close to the Sun. Jovian moons Amalthea and Thebe The two scientists studied the orbital motions of Jovian moons Amalthea and Thebe, which orbit close to the planet. Their orbits are tilted with respect to Jupiter's equator. Using this tilt, as proven by previous studies, they back-traced the orbital history of the tiny moons, and used it to reconstruct the early evolution of Jupiter. "It's astonishing that even after 4.5 billion years," Adams says, "enough clues remain to let us reconstruct Jupiter's physical state at the dawn of its existence." They found that Jupiter witnessed a period of rapid, intense growth when the Solar System was merely an infant and 3.8 million years after the first solids formed, Jupiter was twice its current volume. At this stage, its magnetic field was 50 times higher than today.

Jupiter has a mass 2.5 times greater than the rest of the planets combined. In the infant years, it was 2.5 times its current size, a study has found.

Jupiter was an even bigger monster billions of years ago, Amalthea and Thebe hold clues

China's Tiangong Space Station was unknowingly playing host to a bacterium which is completely new to humans, and no one knew about it until much later. The revelation was made in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology.&nbsp;The new species of bacteria was spotted in June 2023. The microbe has been named Niallia tiangongensis and was found in surface samples from the Tiangong Space Station. They were carried back to Earth by the Shenzhou 15 mission. It is almost identical to Niallia circulans, a species of terrestrial bacteria.&nbsp;This is the first time a new microbial species has been isolated on China's low Earth orbit space station. The bacteria are aerobic, spore-forming and rod-shaped in nature.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/bacteria-that-can-survive-in-space-and-contaminate-planets-found-on-earth-9062813">Bacteria found invading cleanroom can heal itself and survive space radiation</a>&nbsp;<h2>Bacterial strain from Tiangong has genetic variations</h2>&nbsp;Even though it is somewhat similar to the terrestrial species mentioned above, the strain found in strain has significant genetic variations. Scientists believe the discovery will help researchers understand the evolution of microbes outside Earth. It was also found to have the unique capability of decomposing gelatine, a feature which can sustain life in settings ideally not suited for life.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/human-teeth-can-regrow-in-five-years-one-creature-can-already-do-so-1747732642723">20,000 teeth in a lifetime: Scientists are working to regrow human teeth. One creature can already do so</a>&nbsp;The paper states that two proteins in Niallia tiangongensis underwent structural and functional modifications. This could enhance the bacterium's biofilm formation capacity, and also help repair itself from radiation damage.&nbsp;<h2>Can bacteria found on Tiangong harm astronauts?</h2>&nbsp;Whether the bacteria can impact astronauts is not known yet. However, it is important to understand how the bacterium mutates and grows to avoid future contaminations, especially since humans are trying to go to the moon and Mars. Previously, bacterial strains have also been found on the International Space Station (ISS). Scientists think these bacteria could be the key to growing food on Mars.&nbsp;A few weeks back, it was announced that novel organisms were discovered in cleanrooms where work on NASA space missions is carried out. Indian scientists, along with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and institutes in Saudi Arabia, discovered 26 species of bacteria that can withstand the harsh environment of space.&nbsp;Some of the microorganisms among the 26 are known as extremophiles. These extremophiles can spill into space and survive the radiation-filled environment.

China's Tiangong Space Station is teeming with a new species of bacteria. The discovery can have implications for future space travel since the strain can possibly withstand hard radiation.

China's Tiangong Space Station was unknowingly playing host to a bacterium which is completely new to humans, and no one knew about it until much later. The revelation was made in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. The new species of bacteria was spotted in June 2023. The microbe has been named Niallia tiangongensis and was found in surface samples from the Tiangong Space Station. They were carried back to Earth by the Shenzhou 15 mission. It is almost identical to Niallia circulans, a species of terrestrial bacteria. This is the first time a new microbial species has been isolated on China's low Earth orbit space station. The bacteria are aerobic, spore-forming and rod-shaped in nature. Also Read: Bacteria found invading cleanroom can heal itself and survive space radiation Bacterial strain from Tiangong has genetic variations Even though it is somewhat similar to the terrestrial species mentioned above, the strain found in strain has significant genetic variations. Scientists believe the discovery will help researchers understand the evolution of microbes outside Earth. It was also found to have the unique capability of decomposing gelatine, a feature which can sustain life in settings ideally not suited for life. Also Read: 20,000 teeth in a lifetime: Scientists are working to regrow human teeth. One creature can already do so The paper states that two proteins in Niallia tiangongensis underwent structural and functional modifications. This could enhance the bacterium's biofilm formation capacity, and also help repair itself from radiation damage. Can bacteria found on Tiangong harm astronauts? Whether the bacteria can impact astronauts is not known yet. However, it is important to understand how the bacterium mutates and grows to avoid future contaminations, especially since humans are trying to go to the moon and Mars. Previously, bacterial strains have also been found on the International Space Station (ISS). Scientists think these bacteria could be the key to growing food on Mars. A few weeks back, it was announced that novel organisms were discovered in cleanrooms where work on NASA space missions is carried out. Indian scientists, along with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and institutes in Saudi Arabia, discovered 26 species of bacteria that can withstand the harsh environment of space. Some of the microorganisms among the 26 are known as extremophiles. These extremophiles can spill into space and survive the radiation-filled environment.

China's Tiangong Space Station is teeming with a new species of bacteria. The discovery can have implications for future space travel since the strain can possibly withstand hard radiation.

New bacteria found on Tiangong Space Station can possibly help grow plants on Mars

Irish airline Ryanair is asking some flight attendants to return as much as ($3,397) they were given before a legal ruling made the payments void. Reports suggest that the airline wants Spanish flight attendants to give back the money since a pay agreement now stands invalidated.Ryanair has told the Union Sindical Obrera (USO) that its members must return the money received under the deal, which was to run through five months, from October to March.&nbsp;Ryanair had earlier reached an agreement with a separate union representing workers, the CCOO. Under it, hikes in salaries were offered to all cabin crew in Spain, regardless of their union affiliation. However, the USO objected to it and went to court. Payments made ranged from $1,698 to $3,397.&nbsp;<h2>USO says the Ryanair-CCOO agreement was not legal</h2>&nbsp;The USO told the court that the negotiators from the union neither had the legal authority to represent its members or finalise the agreement. The court ruled in favour of the USO and so the deal fell off and stood cancelled. With it all arrangements of payments to the Spanish flight attendants also went down the drain.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indigo-flight-from-delhi-srinagar-lands-safely-after-mid-air-turbulence-delhi-airport-issues-fresh-travel-advisory-1747839514559">Indigo's Delhi-Srinagar flight lands safely after mid-air turbulence</a>&nbsp;Ryanair is now trying to recover the money it paid, but only to staff affiliated with the USO. The airline has told USO that it will take back additional wages paid during that time to USO-affiliated employees. However, those with the CCOO would be exempt from returning the money.&nbsp;This was announced after Ryanair reached a separate deal with the CCOO union. Under it, CCOO-aligned workers are allowed to keep the additional money they received.&nbsp;<h2>USO has alleged that Ryanair is trying to get USO workers to join the CCOO</h2>&nbsp;Spokesperson for USO Ester Peyró Galdrán told Newsweek that Ryanair "threatened" workers would have to repay the money. Galdrán stated that the airline "announced that only CCOO-affiliated workers would be exempt from repaying."&nbsp;"They also encouraged (with constant emails and multiple deadline changes to do it) to sign up with CCOO to avoid the penalties."&nbsp;Meanwhile, a Ryanair spokesperson said that it is "complying with the court case that USO took to cut pay while it is under appeal."

Ryanair had earlier reached an agreement with a separate union representing workers, the CCOO. Under it, hikes in salaries were offered to all cabin crew in Spain.

Irish airline Ryanair is asking some flight attendants to return as much as ($3,397) they were given before a legal ruling made the payments void. Reports suggest that the airline wants Spanish flight attendants to give back the money since a pay agreement now stands invalidated. Ryanair has told the Union Sindical Obrera (USO) that its members must return the money received under the deal, which was to run through five months, from October to March. Ryanair had earlier reached an agreement with a separate union representing workers, the CCOO. Under it, hikes in salaries were offered to all cabin crew in Spain, regardless of their union affiliation. However, the USO objected to it and went to court. Payments made ranged from $1,698 to $3,397. USO says the Ryanair-CCOO agreement was not legal The USO told the court that the negotiators from the union neither had the legal authority to represent its members or finalise the agreement. The court ruled in favour of the USO and so the deal fell off and stood cancelled. With it all arrangements of payments to the Spanish flight attendants also went down the drain. Also Read: Indigo's Delhi-Srinagar flight lands safely after mid-air turbulence Ryanair is now trying to recover the money it paid, but only to staff affiliated with the USO. The airline has told USO that it will take back additional wages paid during that time to USO-affiliated employees. However, those with the CCOO would be exempt from returning the money. This was announced after Ryanair reached a separate deal with the CCOO union. Under it, CCOO-aligned workers are allowed to keep the additional money they received. USO has alleged that Ryanair is trying to get USO workers to join the CCOO Spokesperson for USO Ester Peyró Galdrán told Newsweek that Ryanair "threatened" workers would have to repay the money. Galdrán stated that the airline "announced that only CCOO-affiliated workers would be exempt from repaying." "They also encouraged (with constant emails and multiple deadline changes to do it) to sign up with CCOO to avoid the penalties." Meanwhile, a Ryanair spokesperson said that it is "complying with the court case that USO took to cut pay while it is under appeal."

Ryanair had earlier reached an agreement with a separate union representing workers, the CCOO. Under it, hikes in salaries were offered to all cabin crew in Spain.

An airline gave salary hikes to its flight attendants. Now it wants its money back. Here's why

Doing good work and being efficient at your job should be a guarantee of growth in the company and being appreciated. However, that has become a matter of the utopian world as the rules for promotions have become blurred. A person on Reddit shared how he was denied a promotion because he was too good at his job.&nbsp;The person shared a post titled, "Got denied a promotion because I make it look too easy."The user mentioned that they had been working in a city records office for nearly four years. The job involved keeping a check on old records and helping out the public search and access such documents. They would also scan documents and manage databases.&nbsp;&nbsp;A portion of the job also had the employee train new staff members and helping the manager fix technical issues. The post stated that over the years the employee had become familiar with little backdoors weird systems to get the job done faster.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/completely-clear-methaphone-stumps-the-internet-1747812532269">'Completely clear phone' stumps the internet. What is it?</a>&nbsp;<h2>The employee decided to apply for a promotion</h2><h2>&nbsp;</h2>The company opened up a promotion, and the person decided to apply. Filled with confidence owing to their talent and efficiency, the employee was hoping to get it. It came with a higher salary.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However, the person was ignored for the role. Confused, they asked the manager about the reason and received a shocking reply. “You’re so efficient in your current role that we’d struggle to replace you. You make it look too easy.”&nbsp;The employee was shocked to learn the consequences of being good at their job. "Because I’m good at my job, I’m not allowed to grow?"&nbsp;<h2>A new staff member was given the promotion</h2>The promotion went to a person who had been with the company for merely six months. The employee had trained this new person who is still trying to understand the ropes of it and reaches out to the more experienced Redditor with queries.&nbsp;The employee shared that they did not resign but was "staging a rebellion. I’m just here. Clocking in. Doing exactly what's asked. No more, no less."&nbsp;They said they are simply "pretending to care about a job" they could do "in their sleep."&nbsp;"Turns out the reward for competence is invisibility," they ended the post with the heart-wrenching statement.

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A Redditor shared how they were denied a promotion because they were so good at their job that the company would struggle to replace them.

Doing good work and being efficient at your job should be a guarantee of growth in the company and being appreciated. However, that has become a matter of the utopian world as the rules for promotions have become blurred. A person on Reddit shared how he was denied a promotion because he was too good at his job. The person shared a post titled, "Got denied a promotion because I make it look too easy." The user mentioned that they had been working in a city records office for nearly four years. The job involved keeping a check on old records and helping out the public search and access such documents. They would also scan documents and manage databases. A portion of the job also had the employee train new staff members and helping the manager fix technical issues. The post stated that over the years the employee had become familiar with little backdoors weird systems to get the job done faster. Also Read: 'Completely clear phone' stumps the internet. What is it? The employee decided to apply for a promotion The company opened up a promotion, and the person decided to apply. Filled with confidence owing to their talent and efficiency, the employee was hoping to get it. It came with a higher salary. However, the person was ignored for the role. Confused, they asked the manager about the reason and received a shocking reply. “You’re so efficient in your current role that we’d struggle to replace you. You make it look too easy.” The employee was shocked to learn the consequences of being good at their job. "Because I’m good at my job, I’m not allowed to grow?" A new staff member was given the promotion The promotion went to a person who had been with the company for merely six months. The employee had trained this new person who is still trying to understand the ropes of it and reaches out to the more experienced Redditor with queries. The employee shared that they did not resign but was "staging a rebellion. I’m just here. Clocking in. Doing exactly what's asked. No more, no less." They said they are simply "pretending to care about a job" they could do "in their sleep." "Turns out the reward for competence is invisibility," they ended the post with the heart-wrenching statement.

A Redditor shared how they were denied a promotion because they were so good at their job that the company would struggle to replace them.

Employee denied promotion for being 'too good at their job' is now 'staging a rebellion'

Adult star and OnlyFans model Bonnie Blue has been arrested. She made headlines for sleeping with over 1,000 men in 12 hours last year. The circumstances behind her arrest have not been revealed. Her sister posted a statement on her Instagram page, using her real name, and informed her fans about the matter.&nbsp;A video posted on her Instagram page on May 21 shows the police frisking and questioning her and filmmaker Josh Lee Spooner. She can be seen leaning against the police car.Bonnie's sister used the content creator's real name, Tia Emma Billinger, in the statement, and wrote, "As you may have seen, Tia has been arrested."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/invisible-war-in-middle-east-will-trigger-nuclear-crisis-warns-living-nostradamus-1747797179659">'Invisible' war will cause nuclear explosion, triggering global disaster, 'Living Nostradamus' warns. 'World is just seconds away...'</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;"We still don’t have clarity on the situation, but will keep you all in the loop as soon as we know. Thanks for all of the support in the last 24 hours. This isn’t something we wanted to get out but it seems there is no privacy for her anymore. Your’s sincerely, Tia’s sister."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Bonnie Blue slept with 1,057 men in 12 hours to set a record</h2>&nbsp;Bonnie revealed in January this year that she had sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours. She broke the record of adult film star Lisa Sparks, who slept with 919 men in one day in 2004.She later explained how she managed to achieve the notorious feat. “The room was absolutely full,” she said in a video.&nbsp;“Then we did groups of five, like, one after the other of fives. I wanted to give people more time, so then it went down to one-on-ones.”&nbsp;Her stint also saw her getting entangled with another adult star over whose idea it was. Lily Phillips claimed that she came up with the idea of sleeping with over 1,000 men to set a record. However, Blue says she shared the idea with her after she invited her to do Freshers content.Bonnie Blue said that Lily betrayed her and put it up on her "socials that she'd like to do the world sex record."&nbsp;"I helped her out and invited her to do my Freshers content. I shared the idea with her, saying that I really wanted to do the world record," Blue told the Daily Mail. &nbsp;

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Adult star and OnlyFans model Bonnie Blue has been arrested. She is best known for sleeping with 1,057 men in a span on 12 hours, setting a sex record. 

Adult star and OnlyFans model Bonnie Blue has been arrested. She made headlines for sleeping with over 1,000 men in 12 hours last year. The circumstances behind her arrest have not been revealed. Her sister posted a statement on her Instagram page, using her real name, and informed her fans about the matter. A video posted on her Instagram page on May 21 shows the police frisking and questioning her and filmmaker Josh Lee Spooner. She can be seen leaning against the police car. Bonnie's sister used the content creator's real name, Tia Emma Billinger, in the statement, and wrote, "As you may have seen, Tia has been arrested." Also Read: 'Invisible' war will cause nuclear explosion, triggering global disaster, 'Living Nostradamus' warns. 'World is just seconds away...' "We still don’t have clarity on the situation, but will keep you all in the loop as soon as we know. Thanks for all of the support in the last 24 hours. This isn’t something we wanted to get out but it seems there is no privacy for her anymore. Your’s sincerely, Tia’s sister." Bonnie Blue slept with 1,057 men in 12 hours to set a record Bonnie revealed in January this year that she had sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours. She broke the record of adult film star Lisa Sparks, who slept with 919 men in one day in 2004. She later explained how she managed to achieve the notorious feat. “The room was absolutely full,” she said in a video. “Then we did groups of five, like, one after the other of fives. I wanted to give people more time, so then it went down to one-on-ones.” Her stint also saw her getting entangled with another adult star over whose idea it was. Lily Phillips claimed that she came up with the idea of sleeping with over 1,000 men to set a record. However, Blue says she shared the idea with her after she invited her to do Freshers content. Bonnie Blue said that Lily betrayed her and put it up on her "socials that she'd like to do the world sex record." "I helped her out and invited her to do my Freshers content. I shared the idea with her, saying that I really wanted to do the world record," Blue told the Daily Mail.

Adult star and OnlyFans model Bonnie Blue has been arrested. She is best known for sleeping with 1,057 men in a span on 12 hours, setting a sex record.&nbsp;

Publicity stunt? Adult entertainment star Bonnie Blue, who slept with 1,057 men in 12 hours, arrested

The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are at risk of melting, which could lead to a rise in the sea level by multiple feet and “catastrophic” migration away from coastlines, a new study has highlighted. Researchers have warned that the melting process may continue even if the world manages to keep global warming to within 1.5 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;The findings were revealed after studying data from satellites, climate models and evidence from the past, from things like ice cores, deep-sea sediments and even octopus DNA.&nbsp;The scientists discovered that even if the world sustains today’s level of warming at 1.2 degrees Celsius, it would still lead to rapid ice sheet melting and catastrophic sea level rise. It is predicted that global warming could reach up to 2.9 degrees Celsius by 2100.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/pollen-grains-are-telling-the-story-of-asteroids-dinosaurs-mayans-1747816046382">Pollen grains are telling the story of asteroids, dinosaurs, Mayans and others</a>&nbsp;The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets together hold water to raise the global sea level by around 213 feet. Since the 1990s, the ice has melted quadrupled, with about 370 billion tons lost each year, and the rate of sea level rise has doubled over the last 30 years.&nbsp;“You don’t slow sea level rise at 1.5, in fact, you see quite a rapid acceleration,” said Chris Stokes, co-author of the study and glaciologist at Durham University, told CNN.&nbsp;The study has warned that even a small amount of ice melting could lead to a reshaping of coastlines, displacing hundreds of millions of people and causing severe damage. The world is already starting to witness some of the worst-case scenarios in terms of ice loss.&nbsp;Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/china-accuses-us-of-being-covid-19-ground-zero-in-fiery-white-paper-claims-america-tried-to-shift-the-blame-9020646">China accuses US of being Covid-19 ground zero in fiery white paper, claims America 'tried to shift the blame'</a>&nbsp;“There’s very little that we’re observing that gives us hope here,” Stokes said. “The absolute best-case scenario is that sea level rise is slow and steady.”&nbsp;To avoid this, the researchers urged to cut fossil fuel use sharply. However, the goal is unlikely with countries like the US still using oil, coal, and gas, the scientists say.&nbsp;“Limiting warming to 1.5 will be a major achievement. It should absolutely be our target, but in no sense will it slow or stop sea level rise and melting ice sheets,” Stokes added.

The scientists discovered that even if the world sustains today’s level of warming at 1.2 degrees Celsius, it would still lead to rapid ice sheet melting and catastrophic sea level rise.

The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are at risk of melting, which could lead to a rise in the sea level by multiple feet and “catastrophic” migration away from coastlines, a new study has highlighted. Researchers have warned that the melting process may continue even if the world manages to keep global warming to within 1.5 degrees Celsius. The findings were revealed after studying data from satellites, climate models and evidence from the past, from things like ice cores, deep-sea sediments and even octopus DNA. The scientists discovered that even if the world sustains today’s level of warming at 1.2 degrees Celsius, it would still lead to rapid ice sheet melting and catastrophic sea level rise. It is predicted that global warming could reach up to 2.9 degrees Celsius by 2100. Also read | Pollen grains are telling the story of asteroids, dinosaurs, Mayans and others The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets together hold water to raise the global sea level by around 213 feet. Since the 1990s, the ice has melted quadrupled, with about 370 billion tons lost each year, and the rate of sea level rise has doubled over the last 30 years. “You don’t slow sea level rise at 1.5, in fact, you see quite a rapid acceleration,” said Chris Stokes, co-author of the study and glaciologist at Durham University, told CNN. The study has warned that even a small amount of ice melting could lead to a reshaping of coastlines, displacing hundreds of millions of people and causing severe damage. The world is already starting to witness some of the worst-case scenarios in terms of ice loss. Also read | China accuses US of being Covid-19 ground zero in fiery white paper, claims America 'tried to shift the blame' “There’s very little that we’re observing that gives us hope here,” Stokes said. “The absolute best-case scenario is that sea level rise is slow and steady.” To avoid this, the researchers urged to cut fossil fuel use sharply. However, the goal is unlikely with countries like the US still using oil, coal, and gas, the scientists say. “Limiting warming to 1.5 will be a major achievement. It should absolutely be our target, but in no sense will it slow or stop sea level rise and melting ice sheets,” Stokes added.

The scientists discovered that even if the world sustains today’s level of warming at 1.2 degrees Celsius, it would still lead to rapid ice sheet melting and catastrophic sea level rise.

Ice sheets are melting faster than we think! Scientists sound dire warning of catastrophic changes to coastlines

Jacqueline Kimmelstiel, a 97-year-old holocaust survivor, had gotten her wish fulfilled by attending a day of classes at the University of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx. Jacqueline fled persecution during World War 2, when Germany invaded France.&nbsp;She could not return to school after 6th grade, at the age of 12 and spent days moving through France. She then moved to the USA in 1947 and worked as a seamstress. She also met her husband there, who was in Auschwitz.<h2>Big day at college</h2>A century-old health care organisation, RiverSpring Living, had played a major role in fulfilling her dream. They started a new program called "Golden Wishes", which helps many of its residents achieve or participate in things they could not achieve in their lifetime.&nbsp;Kimmelstiel's grandchildren, Jonah Kimmelstiel and Rebecca Kevelson, joined her in college. They read poems to her during her literature class."Education was always something that was very important to our grandmother. Both her sons, my father and our uncle, became medical doctors. And all of us, you know, went to college and beyond professional school," said Jonah Kimmelstiel, granddaughter of Jacqueline, to the New York Post.During her day, she took part in poetry and French lessons; she even attended a basketball game. She was named honorary captain for a basketball scrimmage.She was awarded a college degree by the university president, Susan R. Burns. While applauding her tenacity, she said, "As a survivor of the Holocaust, she endured unimaginable loss, cruelty and hardship, yet Jacqueline never surrendered her faith in humanity or promise for a better future.”She was euphoric after her day-long experience. While appreciating her experience, she said that even though my husband is not with me, I know he enjoyed sports very much, and he would have been extremely proud.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Jacqueline Kimmelstiel, a holocaust survivor, had gotten her wish fulfilled by attending a day of classes at the University of Mount Saint Vincent

Jacqueline Kimmelstiel, a 97-year-old holocaust survivor, had gotten her wish fulfilled by attending a day of classes at the University of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx. Jacqueline fled persecution during World War 2, when Germany invaded France. She could not return to school after 6th grade, at the age of 12 and spent days moving through France. She then moved to the USA in 1947 and worked as a seamstress. She also met her husband there, who was in Auschwitz. Big day at college A century-old health care organisation, RiverSpring Living, had played a major role in fulfilling her dream. They started a new program called "Golden Wishes", which helps many of its residents achieve or participate in things they could not achieve in their lifetime. Kimmelstiel's grandchildren, Jonah Kimmelstiel and Rebecca Kevelson, joined her in college. They read poems to her during her literature class. "Education was always something that was very important to our grandmother. Both her sons, my father and our uncle, became medical doctors. And all of us, you know, went to college and beyond professional school," said Jonah Kimmelstiel, granddaughter of Jacqueline, to the New York Post. During her day, she took part in poetry and French lessons; she even attended a basketball game. She was named honorary captain for a basketball scrimmage. She was awarded a college degree by the university president, Susan R. Burns. While applauding her tenacity, she said, "As a survivor of the Holocaust, she endured unimaginable loss, cruelty and hardship, yet Jacqueline never surrendered her faith in humanity or promise for a better future.” She was euphoric after her day-long experience. While appreciating her experience, she said that even though my husband is not with me, I know he enjoyed sports very much, and he would have been extremely proud.

Jacqueline Kimmelstiel, a 97-year-old holocaust survivor, had gotten her wish fulfilled by attending a day of classes at the University of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx. Jacqueline fled persecution during World War 2, when Germany invaded France.

97-year-old holocaust survivor fulfills her wish of college education

Humans have long tried to figure out the reason for our existence. It is both a scientific and mystical question. The Big Bang has been the answer to the dilemma about how the universe came into being. However, we still don't know why the universe exists. Theoretically, we shouldn't be here since during the birth of the universe, two kinds of particles were created which should ideally cancel each other out - Matter, which is found in everything in equal amounts and antimatter.&nbsp;Two teams of scientists are working to find the reason for the existence of the universe - the stars, the planets, asteroids and more. Both of them are building detectors that study a subatomic particle called a neutrino. The US-led international collaboration has built the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (Dune). The instruments to be used here are being deployed by 1,400 scientists from 35 countries.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/pollen-grains-are-telling-the-story-of-asteroids-dinosaurs-mayans-1747816046382">Pollen grains are telling the story of asteroids, dinosaurs, Mayans and others</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The structure is located 1,500 metres below the surface, with three vast underground caverns that are meant to cut off noise and radiation. A BBC report quotes Dr Jaret Heise as calling the giant caves "cathedrals to science". He has been involved in the construction of these caverns at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (Surf) for nearly ten years.&nbsp;<h2>The puzzle of our existence</h2>&nbsp;Scientists believe studying neutrinos and antineutrinos can solve the puzzle of our existence. They basically want to understand why matter and antimatter do not cancel each other out. For the experiment, neutrino and anti-neutrino beams will be fired from deep underground in Illinois to the detectors 1287 kilometres away in South Dakota.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/mars-forms-rings-because-of-phobos-1747806749752">Crash, RINGS, Repeat: Mars, Phobos and an epic saga of death and resurrection</a>&nbsp;Both of them will undergo changes. What scientists want to know is whether those changes are different for the neutrinos and anti-neutrinos. If this is true, then it would be the first step to answering why matter and antimatter don't cancel each other out.&nbsp;In Japan, scientists are putting together shining golden globes to build Hyper-K, a bigger and better version of their existing neutrino detector, Super-K. They will be firing their neutrino beams in less than three years, way before the American team. Whoever gets to the absolute truth first doesn't matter, as long as humans learn about the reason for their existence.

Two teams, 9,650 km apart, in a race to reveal the reason for our existence.

Humans have long tried to figure out the reason for our existence. It is both a scientific and mystical question. The Big Bang has been the answer to the dilemma about how the universe came into being. However, we still don't know why the universe exists. Theoretically, we shouldn't be here since during the birth of the universe, two kinds of particles were created which should ideally cancel each other out - Matter, which is found in everything in equal amounts and antimatter. Two teams of scientists are working to find the reason for the existence of the universe - the stars, the planets, asteroids and more. Both of them are building detectors that study a subatomic particle called a neutrino. The US-led international collaboration has built the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (Dune). The instruments to be used here are being deployed by 1,400 scientists from 35 countries. Also Read: Pollen grains are telling the story of asteroids, dinosaurs, Mayans and others The structure is located 1,500 metres below the surface, with three vast underground caverns that are meant to cut off noise and radiation. A BBC report quotes Dr Jaret Heise as calling the giant caves "cathedrals to science". He has been involved in the construction of these caverns at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (Surf) for nearly ten years. The puzzle of our existence Scientists believe studying neutrinos and antineutrinos can solve the puzzle of our existence. They basically want to understand why matter and antimatter do not cancel each other out. For the experiment, neutrino and anti-neutrino beams will be fired from deep underground in Illinois to the detectors 1287 kilometres away in South Dakota. Also Read: Crash, RINGS, Repeat: Mars, Phobos and an epic saga of death and resurrection Both of them will undergo changes. What scientists want to know is whether those changes are different for the neutrinos and anti-neutrinos. If this is true, then it would be the first step to answering why matter and antimatter don't cancel each other out. In Japan, scientists are putting together shining golden globes to build Hyper-K, a bigger and better version of their existing neutrino detector, Super-K. They will be firing their neutrino beams in less than three years, way before the American team. Whoever gets to the absolute truth first doesn't matter, as long as humans learn about the reason for their existence.

Two teams of scientists are working to find the reason for the existence of the universe - the stars, the planets, asteroids and more.

Two teams, 9,650 km apart, in race to reveal the reason for the existence of the universe

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was caught in a heated argument with Senator Chris Van Hollen as he defended the Trump administration’s foreign policies in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday (May 20).&nbsp;Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, criticised Rubio on his handling of a range of issues, including the freezing of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, deportations to El Salvador, and revoking student visas.&nbsp;“You and I served together in Congress for 15 years,” Van Hollen said. “We didn’t always agree, but I believe we shared some common values — a belief in defending democracy and human rights abroad and honouring the Constitution at home. That’s why I voted to confirm you. I believed you would stand up for those principles. You haven’t. You've done the opposite.”&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-s-golden-dome-missile-shield-system-cost-capabilities-and-more-all-you-need-to-know-wion-explains-1747817348414">Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile shield system: Cost, capabilities, and more, all you need to know | WION Explains</a>&nbsp;The senator added, “You used to speak with conviction about the importance of foreign aid as a tool to advance American values and interests. Then you stood by while Elon Musk took a chainsaw to USAID and other assistance programs.”&nbsp;Van Hollen added that people have died following the gutting of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Earlier this year, Rubio said that 83 per cent of programs funded by the US were being cancelled after the agency became a target for the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).&nbsp;Van Hollen accused Rubio of making a mockery of the refugee process of the country and “turning it into a system of global apartheid where political ideology and race more than truth or need matter.”&nbsp;Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pete-hegseth-launches-pentagon-review-of-chaotic-2021-us-troops-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-under-joe-biden-1747803382997">Trump admin launches Pentagon review of 'chaotic' 2021 US troops' withdrawal from Afghanistan under Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;The Trump administration granted refugee status to White South Africans as they allegedly faced discrimination by the post-apartheid government.&nbsp;“I have to tell you directly and personally that I regret voting for you as secretary of state,” he said.Rubio said Van Hollen’s regret confirms he’s “doing a good job.”&nbsp;Van Hollen brought up the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia by the Trump administration.

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&nbsp;“The Supreme Court, in a 9-0 decision, instructed you to facilitate the return to the United States of Abrego Garcia, who the administration admitted was wrongfully deported to El Salvador,” he said. “Your response, you have openly flouted judicial orders. When asked whether you had been in touch with El Salvador to return Abrego Garcia, you boasted, ‘I would never tell you that, and you know who else I would never tell, a judge.’”&nbsp;Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/from-autopen-to-accusation-trump-spins-broder-crisis-into-conspirancy-allegations-says-biden-would-never-allow-this-1747793730872">From autopen to accusation: Trump spins border crisis into conspiracy allegations, says Biden would never allow this</a>&nbsp;“No judge in the judicial branch can tell me or the president how to conduct foreign policy,” Rubio hit back at the senator and ridiculed his trip to El Salvador to visit Abrego Garcia.&nbsp;“In the case of El Salvador, absolutely, absolutely, we deported gang members — gang members including the one you had a margarita with,” the secretary of state told Van Hollen. “And that guy is a human trafficker, and that guy is a gangbanger, and the evidence is going to be clear in the days to come.”&nbsp;“Mr Chairman, he can’t make unsubstantiated claims like that!” Van Hollen retorted. “Secretary Rubio should take that testimony to the federal court of the United States because he hasn’t done it under oath.”

Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, criticised Rubio on his handling of a range of issues, including the freezing of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, deportations to El Salvador, and revoking student visas.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was caught in a heated argument with Senator Chris Van Hollen as he defended the Trump administration’s foreign policies in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday (May 20). Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, criticised Rubio on his handling of a range of issues, including the freezing of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, deportations to El Salvador, and revoking student visas. “You and I served together in Congress for 15 years,” Van Hollen said. “We didn’t always agree, but I believe we shared some common values — a belief in defending democracy and human rights abroad and honouring the Constitution at home. That’s why I voted to confirm you. I believed you would stand up for those principles. You haven’t. You've done the opposite.” Also read | Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile shield system: Cost, capabilities, and more, all you need to know | WION Explains The senator added, “You used to speak with conviction about the importance of foreign aid as a tool to advance American values and interests. Then you stood by while Elon Musk took a chainsaw to USAID and other assistance programs.” Van Hollen added that people have died following the gutting of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Earlier this year, Rubio said that 83 per cent of programs funded by the US were being cancelled after the agency became a target for the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Van Hollen accused Rubio of making a mockery of the refugee process of the country and “turning it into a system of global apartheid where political ideology and race more than truth or need matter.” Also read | Trump admin launches Pentagon review of 'chaotic' 2021 US troops' withdrawal from Afghanistan under Joe Biden The Trump administration granted refugee status to White South Africans as they allegedly faced discrimination by the post-apartheid government. “I have to tell you directly and personally that I regret voting for you as secretary of state,” he said. Rubio said Van Hollen’s regret confirms he’s “doing a good job.” Van Hollen brought up the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia by the Trump administration.

Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, criticised Rubio on his handling of a range of issues, including the freezing of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, deportations to El Salvador, and revoking student visas.

Marco Rubio gets into heated debate with Democrat; Trump admin accused of turning US into 'system of global apartheid' | WATCH

To learn about past humans, scientists dig up regions, look at fossils, tree rings, and more. While these are commonly known ways that are used to unearth humanity's past, an unusual item also acts like a time capsule, The Conversation stated in a study. These tiny beings are pollen grains.They encapsulate a lot of history, hinting at the make-up of the ecological system during different times. According to the report, pollen grains provide a plethora of data to "reconstruct ancient forests, track sea-level changes and identify the fingerprints of significant events, such as asteroid impacts or civilisations collapsing."&nbsp;<h2>Story of asteroid that killed the dinosaurs</h2>&nbsp;One of the most well-known incidents on Earth happened 65 million years ago when an asteroid crashed into the planet, killing the dinosaurs. Scientists have found fossilised pollen from the Late Cretaceous and Early Palaeocene periods that tells the story of everything that changed after the cosmic event.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/dinosaur-in-india-maleriraptor-kuttyi-survived-mass-extinction-gondwana-9064669">Dinosaur that roamed India 220 million years ago identified as Maleriraptor kuttyi</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;When the asteroid smashed into Earth, it hit what is now Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. This resulted in a tidal wave crashing onto North America, carrying marine animals and rocks with it. Millions of years later, scientists found marine fossils, rock fragments and fossilised pollen in southeastern Missouri.&nbsp;Palynologists studied the pollen from gymnosperms, such as pines, ferns, flowering plants, grasses, herbs and palm trees. They found a clear pattern. After the impact, some forest pollen disappeared. This means that the regions’ vegetation changed. But they reemerged gradually when the environment stabilised.&nbsp;<h2>Rising of sea levels 33.9 to 28 million years ago</h2>&nbsp;They were also able to identify dramatic changes that occurred along the eastern Gulf Coast states of Mississippi and Alabama. "During the Early Oligocene, around 33.9 to 28 million years ago, sea levels rose and flooded low-lying conifer forests in the region," the report stated.They noticed a distinct change in pollen released by Sequoia-type trees.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/this-unknown-dinosaur-species-lived-in-zimbabwe-heres-what-its-fossils-tell-us-about-predators-727224">This unknown dinosaur species lived in Zimbabwe. Here's what its fossils tell us about predators</a>&nbsp;The pollen records have been used to reconstruct how far the shoreline moved inland.&nbsp;<h2>Story of Mayans and pollen</h2>&nbsp;Lake Izabal in Guatemala shows the history of Mayans over the past 1,300 years. "This sediment record reflects both natural climate variation and the profound impact of human land use".The report adds that around 1,125 to 1,200 years ago, pollen from maize and opportunistic herbs surged, while tree pollen dropped. This change hinted at widespread deforestation. Historical records show political centres in the region collapsed soon after.&nbsp;The forests recovered after population pressure eased. Vegetation returned, even though rainfall declined during the Little Ice Age between the 14th and mid-19th centuries. &nbsp;

One of the most well-known incidents on Earth happened 65 million years ago when an asteroid crashed into the planet, killing the dinosaurs. Pollen grains are telling their story.

To learn about past humans, scientists dig up regions, look at fossils, tree rings, and more. While these are commonly known ways that are used to unearth humanity's past, an unusual item also acts like a time capsule, The Conversation stated in a study. These tiny beings are pollen grains. They encapsulate a lot of history, hinting at the make-up of the ecological system during different times. According to the report, pollen grains provide a plethora of data to "reconstruct ancient forests, track sea-level changes and identify the fingerprints of significant events, such as asteroid impacts or civilisations collapsing." Story of asteroid that killed the dinosaurs One of the most well-known incidents on Earth happened 65 million years ago when an asteroid crashed into the planet, killing the dinosaurs. Scientists have found fossilised pollen from the Late Cretaceous and Early Palaeocene periods that tells the story of everything that changed after the cosmic event. Also Read: Dinosaur that roamed India 220 million years ago identified as Maleriraptor kuttyi When the asteroid smashed into Earth, it hit what is now Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. This resulted in a tidal wave crashing onto North America, carrying marine animals and rocks with it. Millions of years later, scientists found marine fossils, rock fragments and fossilised pollen in southeastern Missouri. Palynologists studied the pollen from gymnosperms, such as pines, ferns, flowering plants, grasses, herbs and palm trees. They found a clear pattern. After the impact, some forest pollen disappeared. This means that the regions’ vegetation changed. But they reemerged gradually when the environment stabilised. Rising of sea levels 33.9 to 28 million years ago They were also able to identify dramatic changes that occurred along the eastern Gulf Coast states of Mississippi and Alabama. "During the Early Oligocene, around 33.9 to 28 million years ago, sea levels rose and flooded low-lying conifer forests in the region," the report stated. They noticed a distinct change in pollen released by Sequoia-type trees. Also Read: This unknown dinosaur species lived in Zimbabwe. Here's what its fossils tell us about predators The pollen records have been used to reconstruct how far the shoreline moved inland. Story of Mayans and pollen Lake Izabal in Guatemala shows the history of Mayans over the past 1,300 years. "This sediment record reflects both natural climate variation and the profound impact of human land use". The report adds that around 1,125 to 1,200 years ago, pollen from maize and opportunistic herbs surged, while tree pollen dropped. This change hinted at widespread deforestation. Historical records show political centres in the region collapsed soon after. The forests recovered after population pressure eased. Vegetation returned, even though rainfall declined during the Little Ice Age between the 14th and mid-19th centuries.

One of the most well-known incidents on Earth happened 65 million years ago when an asteroid crashed into the planet, killing the dinosaurs. Pollen grains are telling their story.

Pollen grains are telling the story of asteroids, dinosaurs, Mayans and others

A 26-year-old Belgian youth has reached Saudi Arabia to fulfill his dream of performing the Islamic pilgrimage, Hajj. Well, that's not what should interest you, but the mode of transportation he chose and the time taken to travel to the destination is fascinating.&nbsp;Anas Al Razqi bicycled for thousands of kilometers and for three months to reach Saudi Arabia to fulfill his lifelong dream to perform Hajj.&nbsp;Razqi began his journey at the beginning of Ramadan in March and cycled through thirteen countries that include Austria, Germany, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made this journey crossing difficult terrains and facing adverse weather conditions at times.&nbsp;“This is a dream. I didn’t believe I would be in Mecca,” Al Razqi told Saudi TV channel Al Ekhbariya after arriving at the Halat Ammar border crossing near Jordan. “I feel blessed to have arrived in the kingdom," reported the Gulf News.&nbsp;On being asked what kept him motivated while on his journey to Saudi Arabia, Razqi said pointed out to the support he got from people.&nbsp;“They kept me going,” he said speaking to the Saudi news portal Sabq.&nbsp;“I felt I was approaching a dream I’ve cherished for years. Now, I just want to reach the closest point to the Kaaba and see it for the first time," he further said on reaching his destination.&nbsp;Hajj pilgrimageHajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. Considered as one of the the most significant spiritual journeys in the religion of Islam, Hajj is likely to take place from June 4 to June 9 this year. However, an official confirmation from Saudi Arabia’s moon-sighting committee is awaited.&nbsp;One of the ‘Five Pillars’ of Islam, it is obligatory for all physically and financially able Muslims to perform Hajj at least once in their lifetime. &nbsp;

Anas Al Razqi began his journey at the beginning of Ramadan in March and cycled through thirteen countries.

A 26-year-old Belgian youth has reached Saudi Arabia to fulfill his dream of performing the Islamic pilgrimage, Hajj. Well, that's not what should interest you, but the mode of transportation he chose and the time taken to travel to the destination is fascinating. Anas Al Razqi bicycled for thousands of kilometers and for three months to reach Saudi Arabia to fulfill his lifelong dream to perform Hajj. Razqi began his journey at the beginning of Ramadan in March and cycled through thirteen countries that include Austria, Germany, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made this journey crossing difficult terrains and facing adverse weather conditions at times. “This is a dream. I didn’t believe I would be in Mecca,” Al Razqi told Saudi TV channel Al Ekhbariya after arriving at the Halat Ammar border crossing near Jordan. “I feel blessed to have arrived in the kingdom," reported the Gulf News. On being asked what kept him motivated while on his journey to Saudi Arabia, Razqi said pointed out to the support he got from people. “They kept me going,” he said speaking to the Saudi news portal Sabq. “I felt I was approaching a dream I’ve cherished for years. Now, I just want to reach the closest point to the Kaaba and see it for the first time," he further said on reaching his destination. Hajj pilgrimage Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. Considered as one of the the most significant spiritual journeys in the religion of Islam, Hajj is likely to take place from June 4 to June 9 this year. However, an official confirmation from Saudi Arabia’s moon-sighting committee is awaited. One of the ‘Five Pillars’ of Islam, it is obligatory for all physically and financially able Muslims to perform Hajj at least once in their lifetime.

Anas Al Razqi began his journey at the beginning of Ramadan in March and cycled through thirteen countries.

Belgian man cycles 4,500km to perform his 'lifelong dream' of Hajj pilgrimage

A viral video showing a woman scrolling through a transparent device resembling a smartphone has left social media users stumped. Is that a new phone? The video was posted by TikTok user @askcatgpt. She can be seen standing in a shop in San Francisco, with a device that is completely clear.&nbsp;The caption also calls it a "completely clear phone". People started guessing what kind of phone it could be. If it is a phone, how could it have nothing inside it?&nbsp;Some even likened it to the "Black Mirror" world. Another user stated how it would get even harder to find his phone.&nbsp;It might look like a prank video, but the device really exists and is also up for sale, Mail Online reported. The influencer, named Catherine Goetze, revealed in another video what it is.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/doomsday-bunker-ai-can-cause-world-wars-1747723679696">Can AI trigger 'end-time event'? Man behind ChatGPT fears so, called for doomsday bunker</a>&nbsp;<h2>Piece of glass to fight smartphone addiction</h2>&nbsp;The clear device is merely a slab of acrylic in the shape of a phone, she says in the video, and is out of stock. Why are people buying this piece of rectangular slab? Apparently, it is being used to fight screen addiction.&nbsp;Goetze revealed that a friend gave the acrylic slab to her to see if holding it and using it like a phone could reduce her smartphone usage. "He told me what he wanted to test...could you potentially curb someone's addiction by replacing the feeling of having a phone in your pocket with something that feels exactly the same?"&nbsp;It is being sold for $25 a pop on a website and is sold out. It is being called "methaphone", named after a drug called methadone, which is used to treat chronic pain and opioid use. Similarly, this device is being used to treat phone addiction. People can add their name to a list of subscribers who will be notified when it is back in stock.&nbsp;The description of the device states, "For 50 years, heroin addicts have used methadone to help break their addiction."&nbsp;"Now you can step down your dependency on your mobile device with this: methaphone. Leave your phone without the cravings or withdrawal."&nbsp;However, not everyone is buying into the hype. People think it is a clever tactic to promote a piece of glass. Others say that no one is addicted to their phone, but to the apps. Goetze herself admitted that her phone use has not gone down at all.

Methaphone, a clear device, resembles a phone but is not actually a phone. People are baffled to see a woman scrolling through a transparent clear device. 

A viral video showing a woman scrolling through a transparent device resembling a smartphone has left social media users stumped. Is that a new phone? The video was posted by TikTok user @askcatgpt. She can be seen standing in a shop in San Francisco, with a device that is completely clear. The caption also calls it a "completely clear phone". People started guessing what kind of phone it could be. If it is a phone, how could it have nothing inside it? Some even likened it to the "Black Mirror" world. Another user stated how it would get even harder to find his phone. It might look like a prank video, but the device really exists and is also up for sale, Mail Online reported. The influencer, named Catherine Goetze, revealed in another video what it is. Also Read: Can AI trigger 'end-time event'? Man behind ChatGPT fears so, called for doomsday bunker Piece of glass to fight smartphone addiction The clear device is merely a slab of acrylic in the shape of a phone, she says in the video, and is out of stock. Why are people buying this piece of rectangular slab? Apparently, it is being used to fight screen addiction. Goetze revealed that a friend gave the acrylic slab to her to see if holding it and using it like a phone could reduce her smartphone usage. "He told me what he wanted to test...could you potentially curb someone's addiction by replacing the feeling of having a phone in your pocket with something that feels exactly the same?" It is being sold for $25 a pop on a website and is sold out. It is being called "methaphone", named after a drug called methadone, which is used to treat chronic pain and opioid use. Similarly, this device is being used to treat phone addiction. People can add their name to a list of subscribers who will be notified when it is back in stock. The description of the device states, "For 50 years, heroin addicts have used methadone to help break their addiction." "Now you can step down your dependency on your mobile device with this: methaphone. Leave your phone without the cravings or withdrawal." However, not everyone is buying into the hype. People think it is a clever tactic to promote a piece of glass. Others say that no one is addicted to their phone, but to the apps. Goetze herself admitted that her phone use has not gone down at all.

Methaphone, a clear device, resembles a phone but is not actually a phone. People are baffled to see a woman scrolling through a transparent clear device.&nbsp;

'Completely clear phone' stumps the internet. What is it?

Of the eight planets in our solar system, four have rings - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. However, in the coming years, a fifth name might also be added to the list. Our neighbouring planet, Mars, is believed to form rings in the next 50 million to 70 million years. Surprisingly, this would not be the first time that the red planet would have rings. Scientists think that Mars has had rings in the past, shedding them and later again embracing them.&nbsp;The rings around Mars are a result of its moon Phobos. According to studies, Phobos disintegrates at a certain point in its life, and the debris surrounds the planet to form the rings.Phobos is one of Mars' two moons, the other one being Deimos.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/mysterious-structure-under-mars-can-force-olympus-mons-volcano-to-erupt-9074517">Mysterious structure detected under Mars can alter long-held belief about red planet</a>&nbsp;The former is slowly moving towards the planet, inching closer by about six feet every 100 years. At this rate, scientists say that Phobos will either crash into the planet or break apart.&nbsp;<h2>NASA studies on Mars and its moons</h2>&nbsp;NASA has carried out studies to learn more about Mars and its moons. One of them, conducted at Purdue University, noted that a cosmic body slammed into Mars around 4.3 billion years ago. The resulting debris spread around the planet, forming a ring. Over millions of years, this debris clumped together to create Phobos, Mars's moon.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/mars-had-lakes-and-water-honeycomb-waffle-structures-red-planet-9064048">NASA finds strange designs on Mars that hint at what happened 3.8 million years ago</a>&nbsp;This process is not a one-time thing. In fact, they discovered that Phobos regularly breaks apart, creating the temporary ring and later comes back together again to form the moon. Every time this process happens, the resulting moon is five times smaller than the previous one.&nbsp;<h2>Why is Phobos getting closer to Mars?</h2>&nbsp;Phobos is being pulled towards Mars by the planet's gravitational force. At one stage, it reaches the Roche limit. At this distance, the planet's tidal forces destroy Phobos since it is only held together by gravity.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/600-million-light-years-away-two-black-holes-are-caught-in-a-cosmic-mystery-9051067">This black hole can hold 1 million suns, but an even bigger monster near it poses a mystery</a>&nbsp;David Minton and Andrew Hesselbrock, who carried out the study at Purdue, believe this has already happened about three to seven times in the history of the planet.&nbsp;<h2>What about Mars' other moon, Deimos?</h2>&nbsp;Deimos is much farther away from Mars than Phobos. It is in an orbit at a distance of 23,460 km, while Phobos is only 6,000 km from Mars. Deimos is on exactly the opposite trajectory from Phobos.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/600-million-light-years-away-two-black-holes-are-caught-in-a-cosmic-mystery-9051067">Dead star travelling at 3.2mn km/h made kinks in cosmic 'snake'; radio signal offers clues</a>&nbsp;It is slowly moving away from Mars and is expected to escape its orbit in the coming years.&nbsp;<h2>Can Earth have rings?</h2>&nbsp;The scenario of our moon crashing into Earth is not likely since it is in a stable orbit. It is 384,400 km away from the planet, much farther than Phobos and Deimos are to Mars. In fact, our moon is also moving away from us, shifting about a few centimetres every year. However, it can change course in the distant future if things change in the solar system.

Mars had rings in the past and it can happen again. It has been engaged in a tussle with one of its moon for billions of years, and the fight is not expected to be over any time soon.

Of the eight planets in our solar system, four have rings - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. However, in the coming years, a fifth name might also be added to the list. Our neighbouring planet, Mars, is believed to form rings in the next 50 million to 70 million years. Surprisingly, this would not be the first time that the red planet would have rings. Scientists think that Mars has had rings in the past, shedding them and later again embracing them. The rings around Mars are a result of its moon Phobos. According to studies, Phobos disintegrates at a certain point in its life, and the debris surrounds the planet to form the rings. Phobos is one of Mars' two moons, the other one being Deimos. Also Read: Mysterious structure detected under Mars can alter long-held belief about red planet The former is slowly moving towards the planet, inching closer by about six feet every 100 years. At this rate, scientists say that Phobos will either crash into the planet or break apart. NASA studies on Mars and its moons NASA has carried out studies to learn more about Mars and its moons. One of them, conducted at Purdue University, noted that a cosmic body slammed into Mars around 4.3 billion years ago. The resulting debris spread around the planet, forming a ring. Over millions of years, this debris clumped together to create Phobos, Mars's moon. Also Read: NASA finds strange designs on Mars that hint at what happened 3.8 million years ago This process is not a one-time thing. In fact, they discovered that Phobos regularly breaks apart, creating the temporary ring and later comes back together again to form the moon. Every time this process happens, the resulting moon is five times smaller than the previous one. Why is Phobos getting closer to Mars? Phobos is being pulled towards Mars by the planet's gravitational force. At one stage, it reaches the Roche limit. At this distance, the planet's tidal forces destroy Phobos since it is only held together by gravity. Also Read: This black hole can hold 1 million suns, but an even bigger monster near it poses a mystery David Minton and Andrew Hesselbrock, who carried out the study at Purdue, believe this has already happened about three to seven times in the history of the planet. What about Mars' other moon, Deimos? Deimos is much farther away from Mars than Phobos. It is in an orbit at a distance of 23,460 km, while Phobos is only 6,000 km from Mars. Deimos is on exactly the opposite trajectory from Phobos. Also Read: Dead star travelling at 3.2mn km/h made kinks in cosmic 'snake'; radio signal offers clues It is slowly moving away from Mars and is expected to escape its orbit in the coming years. Can Earth have rings? The scenario of our moon crashing into Earth is not likely since it is in a stable orbit. It is 384,400 km away from the planet, much farther than Phobos and Deimos are to Mars. In fact, our moon is also moving away from us, shifting about a few centimetres every year. However, it can change course in the distant future if things change in the solar system.

Mars had rings in the past and it can happen again. It has been engaged in a tussle with one of its moon for billions of years, and the fight is not expected to be over any time soon.

Saturn is not the only planet with rings. Our close neighbour also had them, and they will return

Doctors in China have revealed that an eight-year-old girl died after the COVID-19 virus reached her brain. Sharing the story in a medical journal, they stated that the girl suffered a rare, deadly side effect of the virus, which gripped the world for nearly two years and is now witnessing a resurgence.&nbsp;The doctors stated that the girl initially developed a fever and suffered multiple seizures. She also had a headache, a bumpy rash on her arms, legs and torso, and was vomiting. However, because of a lack of an "identifiable trigger", she wasn't tested for COVID-19. But her condition worsened, and she had to be intubated to help her breathe after she was "frothing at the mouth" and her "limbs stiffened and shook".&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covid-cases-surge-in-hong-kong-singapore-and-china-india-ramps-up-vigil-1747759362146">Covid cases surge in Hong Kong, Singapore, and China. India ramps up vigil</a>&nbsp;Tests conducted at the Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre showed that the girl was suffering from a rare brain disorder called acute necrotising encephalopathy (ANE). The "likely" cause was a COVID-19 infection, which came back positive, the doctors stated in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases. Nine days after her first symptoms emerged, the girl was declared brain dead and was taken off life support.&nbsp;Studies have shown that COVID-19 can reach the brain and cause neurological issues, Mail Online reported. Meanwhile, doctors at Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre said doctors are still trying to understand the best way to treat children with COVID-19 who suffer "rapid-onset neurological decline".&nbsp;They also found traces of Rotavirus in her stools and blood. But the doctors stated in the journal that the COVID-19 virus was a more likely cause of the neurological complications.&nbsp;"Despite aggressive therapy, the patient remained in profound coma without sedation," the medics added.&nbsp;<h2>What is Acute necrotising encephalopathy?</h2>&nbsp;The condition the girl suffered happens when the body's immune system overreacts to a common virus like COVID-19 or the flu. The body suffers internal inflammation, and tissue throughout the body is damaged. When this happens in the brain, toxins and bacteria enter it and the kill tissue. The brain slowly swells, and cells die.&nbsp;Doctors say it is incredibly rare, and only about a hundred cases have been documented in medical literature.&nbsp;

The doctors stated that the girl initially developed a fever and suffered multiple seizures. She also had a headache, a bumpy rash on her arms, legs and torso, and was vomiting.

Doctors in China have revealed that an eight-year-old girl died after the COVID-19 virus reached her brain. Sharing the story in a medical journal, they stated that the girl suffered a rare, deadly side effect of the virus, which gripped the world for nearly two years and is now witnessing a resurgence. The doctors stated that the girl initially developed a fever and suffered multiple seizures. She also had a headache, a bumpy rash on her arms, legs and torso, and was vomiting. However, because of a lack of an "identifiable trigger", she wasn't tested for COVID-19. But her condition worsened, and she had to be intubated to help her breathe after she was "frothing at the mouth" and her "limbs stiffened and shook". Also Read: Covid cases surge in Hong Kong, Singapore, and China. India ramps up vigil Tests conducted at the Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre showed that the girl was suffering from a rare brain disorder called acute necrotising encephalopathy (ANE). The "likely" cause was a COVID-19 infection, which came back positive, the doctors stated in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases. Nine days after her first symptoms emerged, the girl was declared brain dead and was taken off life support. Studies have shown that COVID-19 can reach the brain and cause neurological issues, Mail Online reported. Meanwhile, doctors at Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre said doctors are still trying to understand the best way to treat children with COVID-19 who suffer "rapid-onset neurological decline". They also found traces of Rotavirus in her stools and blood. But the doctors stated in the journal that the COVID-19 virus was a more likely cause of the neurological complications. "Despite aggressive therapy, the patient remained in profound coma without sedation," the medics added. What is Acute necrotising encephalopathy? The condition the girl suffered happens when the body's immune system overreacts to a common virus like COVID-19 or the flu. The body suffers internal inflammation, and tissue throughout the body is damaged. When this happens in the brain, toxins and bacteria enter it and the kill tissue. The brain slowly swells, and cells die. Doctors say it is incredibly rare, and only about a hundred cases have been documented in medical literature.

The doctors stated that the girl initially developed a fever and suffered multiple seizures. She also had a headache, a bumpy rash on her arms, legs and torso, and was vomiting.

COVID-19 virus reaches 8-year-old girl's brain, putting her in coma before killing her

Elon Musk has called out Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This comes as Gates criticised Musk's cost-cutting initiatives at DOGE, including those aimed at USAID (United States Agency for International Development), and accused the former DOGE chief of "killing children".<h3>Tit for tat?</h3>During a press interaction at the Qatar Economic Forum, taking a dig at Gates, the Tesla boss called him a "huge liar".A snippet of the interview was shared by conservative influencer Benny Johnson. In it, when asked about Bill Gates's comments about USAID, Musk said, "Ya, he's a huge liar".Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/musks-xai-blames-unauthorised-modification-for-grok-chatbots-white-genocide-posts-9078209">Musk's xAI blames 'unauthorised modification' for Grok chatbot's 'white genocide' posts</a>Slamming Gates for his ties to Epstein, the X boss commented, "Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid"."Who does Gates think he is to make comments about the welfare of children? He was very close with Epstein… Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid," Musk remarked.

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<h2>What did Gates say about Musk?</h2>A few days back, Gates told the media that Musk-DOGE's USAID cuts have put millions of kids around the world at risk.Talking to the Financial Times, the philanthropist said, "The picture of the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children is not a pretty one."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/musks-ai-goes-rogue-grok-chatbot-pushes-white-genocide-conspiracy-on-x-9071626">Grok AI pushes Musk's 'white genocide' propaganda on X, chatbot claims 'creators' asked for it</a>He said that Musk's DOGE slashed funds to a hospital in Gaza Province in Mozambique after mistaking it for the Gaza Strip in the Middle East. Gates credited the hospital with preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission."I'd love for him to go in and meet the children that have now been infected with HIV because he cut that money," Gates added.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/pahalgam-terror-attack-like-claiming-toy-gun-took-down-tank-elon-musks-grok-ai-schools-pakistan-military-calls-out-false-claims-amid-india-pakistan-border-tensions-9010042">'Like claiming toy gun took down tank': Grok AI schools Pakistan military, calls out false claims amid India-Pakistan border tensions</a>

Taking a dig at Bill Gates, Tesla boss Elon Musk called him a "huge liar" and slammed him for his ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying he "wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid".

Elon Musk has called out Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This comes as Gates criticised Musk's cost-cutting initiatives at DOGE, including those aimed at USAID (United States Agency for International Development), and accused the former DOGE chief of "killing children". Tit for tat? During a press interaction at the Qatar Economic Forum, taking a dig at Gates, the Tesla boss called him a "huge liar". A snippet of the interview was shared by conservative influencer Benny Johnson. In it, when asked about Bill Gates's comments about USAID, Musk said, "Ya, he's a huge liar". Also read | Musk's xAI blames 'unauthorised modification' for Grok chatbot's 'white genocide' posts Slamming Gates for his ties to Epstein, the X boss commented, "Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid". "Who does Gates think he is to make comments about the welfare of children? He was very close with Epstein… Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid," Musk remarked.

Taking a dig at Bill Gates, Tesla boss Elon Musk called him a "huge liar" and slammed him for his ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying he "wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid".

'Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid': Elon Musk slams Bill Gates for ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

The "Living Nostradamus" from Brazil, a 38-year-old psychic, has warned that the world is on the verge of "nuclear crisis" which will be triggered by an "invisible war". He added that time is no longer on the side of humanity, as world leaders are trying to hide the gravity of their actions while portraying to the public that things are stable.&nbsp;Athos Salomé's prediction comes as several regions of the world remain involved in conflict. There is the Israel-Gaza war that has been going on for over a year, and the Russia-Ukraine crisis that has struggled to reach a ceasefire.&nbsp;Salomé's prophecy has sent alarm bells ringing since he had also predicted the COVID-19 pandemic, Queen Elizabeth's death and the Microsoft global outage.&nbsp;He has made a chilling prediction about the current state of conflict in the world, saying the behaviour of world leaders suggests they are preparing for a disaster. However, they have put up a facade for the public, creating an "illusion of stability." But things aren't great as one might think, since Salomé believes an "invisible" war will trigger a nuclear reactor.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/japan-manga-comic-predicts-earthquake-tsunami-in-july-2025-1747709198212">'A crack will open up…': Eerie prophecy triggers panic among people visiting Japan, forcing mass cancellations</a>&nbsp;Talking to FEMAIL, he said, “The invisible is on full display for those who know where to look. Time is no longer on our side - but knowledge may still be.”&nbsp;<h2>Nuclear crisis in the world?</h2>&nbsp;The "invisible" crisis, he says, is unfolding in Iran, specifically its war with Israel. Salomé has warned that the problems between the two countries could lead to the destruction of an Iranian nuclear reactor, triggering a global tragedy.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japanese-manga-the-future-i-saw-earthquake-tsunami-predictions-1747725299240">Premonitions and prophetic dreams: Japanese manga, The Future I Saw, went out of print. Why was it revived?</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;"The world is just seconds away from a silent nuclear crisis," he warned, adding that only three heads of state know about the scale of the crisis.&nbsp;<h2>Will Russia-Ukraine war end this year?</h2>&nbsp;Salomé further stated that the Russia-Ukraine war would end this year. However, there would be no winner, and it would be called off because of "economic exhaustion" and to avoid a "systemic financial collapse in the heart of Europe." He added that borders would be frozen, and Ukraine would be effectively neutralised as a "buffer state."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Salomé's prophecy has sent alarm bells ringing since he had also predicted the COVID-19 pandemic, Queen Elizabeth's death and the Microsoft global outage.

The "Living Nostradamus" from Brazil, a 38-year-old psychic, has warned that the world is on the verge of "nuclear crisis" which will be triggered by an "invisible war". He added that time is no longer on the side of humanity, as world leaders are trying to hide the gravity of their actions while portraying to the public that things are stable. Athos Salomé's prediction comes as several regions of the world remain involved in conflict. There is the Israel-Gaza war that has been going on for over a year, and the Russia-Ukraine crisis that has struggled to reach a ceasefire. Salomé's prophecy has sent alarm bells ringing since he had also predicted the COVID-19 pandemic, Queen Elizabeth's death and the Microsoft global outage. He has made a chilling prediction about the current state of conflict in the world, saying the behaviour of world leaders suggests they are preparing for a disaster. However, they have put up a facade for the public, creating an "illusion of stability." But things aren't great as one might think, since Salomé believes an "invisible" war will trigger a nuclear reactor. Also Read: 'A crack will open up…': Eerie prophecy triggers panic among people visiting Japan, forcing mass cancellations Talking to FEMAIL, he said, “The invisible is on full display for those who know where to look. Time is no longer on our side - but knowledge may still be.” Nuclear crisis in the world? The "invisible" crisis, he says, is unfolding in Iran, specifically its war with Israel. Salomé has warned that the problems between the two countries could lead to the destruction of an Iranian nuclear reactor, triggering a global tragedy. Also Read: Premonitions and prophetic dreams: Japanese manga, The Future I Saw, went out of print. Why was it revived? "The world is just seconds away from a silent nuclear crisis," he warned, adding that only three heads of state know about the scale of the crisis. Will Russia-Ukraine war end this year? Salomé further stated that the Russia-Ukraine war would end this year. However, there would be no winner, and it would be called off because of "economic exhaustion" and to avoid a "systemic financial collapse in the heart of Europe." He added that borders would be frozen, and Ukraine would be effectively neutralised as a "buffer state."

Salomé's prophecy has sent alarm bells ringing since he had also predicted the COVID-19 pandemic, Queen Elizabeth's death and the Microsoft global outage.

'Invisible' war will cause nuclear explosion, triggering global disaster, 'Living Nostradamus' warns. 'World is just seconds away...'

Baba Vanga is not the only prophecy maker who warned of natural disasters and wars for the year 2025. A manga prediction about a natural disaster striking Japan in July has people rushing to cancel their tickets. What has made their fears even stronger is that the comic book foresaw the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku region in 2011.&nbsp;The book titled The Future I Saw was published in 1999 by Japanese artist Ryo Tatsuki. Eerily, the book predicted that Tohoku would be struck by disaster in 2011, and in exactly the same month and the year, the region witnessed a six-minute earthquake and a tsunami. The "Great East Japan Earthquake" killed nearly 20,000 people.&nbsp;<h2>“A crack will open up…” in Japan&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;A revised 2021 "complete edition" warns of a similar disaster in Japan this July. The book states that "a crack will open up under the seabed between Japan and the Philippines," hinting at an earthquake. The tremors will trigger waves “three times as tall” as the 2011 disaster.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/baba-vangas-prediction-for-earthquakes-in-2025-8915833">One of Baba Vanga's prophecies for 2025 has come true. She also predicted a war with Martians</a>&nbsp;Japan is not a stranger to earthquakes. The country has built its infrastructure to withstand such disasters. However, the havoc caused by the 2011 incident, how it had already been predicted, and now a prophecy about another catastrophe has sent alarm bells ringing.&nbsp;<h2>More prophecies of disaster in Japan in 2025</h2>&nbsp;It doesn't end here. Predicting disasters has become a norm in Japan, even if it they don't happen at all. But they still manage to create a scare, and people are not brushing them away. More psychics, soothsayers and feng shui experts have issued similar warnings, adding to the panic.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tariff-war-baba-vanga-predicted-economic-disaster-in-2025-8947580">Another one of Baba Vanga's prophecies might come true in 2025. Thanks to the tariff war</a>&nbsp;A self-proclaimed psychic from Japan predicted that Tokyo Bay Area would be hit by a massive earthquake on April 26. However, nothing happened.&nbsp;Then, feng shui master and TV personality Qi Xian Yu, also known as Master Seven in Hong Kong, advised people not to travel to Japan starting in April.&nbsp;<h2>Doomsday warnings on social media</h2>&nbsp;Social media in Japan is now filled with posts about these doomsday warnings, and how travellers are rushing to cancel their tickets.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japans-baba-vangas-prediction-on-covid-19-return-8975359">Japan's Baba Vanga prophesied the virus that killed millions will return...and very soon</a>&nbsp;Hong Kong airline company Greater Bay Airlines earlier announced that it will cut down its Sendai service and flights to Tokushima from May 12 through Oct. 25. The airline stated that the demand for tickets had fallen to a low, supposedly because of speculations about a major disaster that was expected to hit Japan in July.&nbsp;<h2>Ryo Tatsuki, author of Japanese manga, speaks about the prediction</h2>&nbsp;The author of the maga spoke to Mainichi Shimbun, calling for calm, and hopes that "this interest will lead to safety measures and preparedness."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/baba-vanga-money-predictions-2025-8580816">These sun signs will make a lot of money in 2025, as per Baba Vanga</a>&nbsp;"I am merely taking it objectively," she said to the publication. "The high level of interest everyone is showing is proof of growing awareness of disaster prevention, and I'm taking it as a positive thing."&nbsp;The publisher of the new version, Asuka Shinsha, said, "The contents of this book published by our company are based on prophetic dreams the author had, and are not intended to stir up undue anxiety in any way."&nbsp;"When it comes to disasters and other events, we believe it is important to respond carefully and appropriately based on expert advice."&nbsp;Ryo Tatsuki, also known as Japan's Baba Vanga, dreamt about the disasters, and wrote, "I dreamed of a great disaster. The waters of the Pacific Ocean south of the Japanese archipelago will rise."&nbsp;Whether that happens or not, only time will tell.&nbsp;

Will Japan witness a catastrophe in July 2025? Social media is filled with such claims, especially the prediction made by Japanese artist Ryo Tatsuki in a comic book.

Baba Vanga is not the only prophecy maker who warned of natural disasters and wars for the year 2025. A manga prediction about a natural disaster striking Japan in July has people rushing to cancel their tickets. What has made their fears even stronger is that the comic book foresaw the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku region in 2011. The book titled The Future I Saw was published in 1999 by Japanese artist Ryo Tatsuki. Eerily, the book predicted that Tohoku would be struck by disaster in 2011, and in exactly the same month and the year, the region witnessed a six-minute earthquake and a tsunami. The "Great East Japan Earthquake" killed nearly 20,000 people. “A crack will open up…” in Japan A revised 2021 "complete edition" warns of a similar disaster in Japan this July. The book states that "a crack will open up under the seabed between Japan and the Philippines," hinting at an earthquake. The tremors will trigger waves “three times as tall” as the 2011 disaster. Also Read: One of Baba Vanga's prophecies for 2025 has come true. She also predicted a war with Martians Japan is not a stranger to earthquakes. The country has built its infrastructure to withstand such disasters. However, the havoc caused by the 2011 incident, how it had already been predicted, and now a prophecy about another catastrophe has sent alarm bells ringing. More prophecies of disaster in Japan in 2025 It doesn't end here. Predicting disasters has become a norm in Japan, even if it they don't happen at all. But they still manage to create a scare, and people are not brushing them away. More psychics, soothsayers and feng shui experts have issued similar warnings, adding to the panic. Also Read: Another one of Baba Vanga's prophecies might come true in 2025. Thanks to the tariff war A self-proclaimed psychic from Japan predicted that Tokyo Bay Area would be hit by a massive earthquake on April 26. However, nothing happened. Then, feng shui master and TV personality Qi Xian Yu, also known as Master Seven in Hong Kong, advised people not to travel to Japan starting in April. Doomsday warnings on social media Social media in Japan is now filled with posts about these doomsday warnings, and how travellers are rushing to cancel their tickets. Also Read: Japan's Baba Vanga prophesied the virus that killed millions will return...and very soon Hong Kong airline company Greater Bay Airlines earlier announced that it will cut down its Sendai service and flights to Tokushima from May 12 through Oct. 25. The airline stated that the demand for tickets had fallen to a low, supposedly because of speculations about a major disaster that was expected to hit Japan in July. Ryo Tatsuki, author of Japanese manga, speaks about the prediction The author of the maga spoke to Mainichi Shimbun, calling for calm, and hopes that "this interest will lead to safety measures and preparedness." Also Read: These sun signs will make a lot of money in 2025, as per Baba Vanga "I am merely taking it objectively," she said to the publication. "The high level of interest everyone is showing is proof of growing awareness of disaster prevention, and I'm taking it as a positive thing." The publisher of the new version, Asuka Shinsha, said, "The contents of this book published by our company are based on prophetic dreams the author had, and are not intended to stir up undue anxiety in any way." "When it comes to disasters and other events, we believe it is important to respond carefully and appropriately based on expert advice." Ryo Tatsuki, also known as Japan's Baba Vanga, dreamt about the disasters, and wrote, "I dreamed of a great disaster. The waters of the Pacific Ocean south of the Japanese archipelago will rise." Whether that happens or not, only time will tell.

Will Japan witness a catastrophe in July, 2025? Social media is filled with such claims, especially the prediction made by Japanese artist Ryo Tatsuki in a comic book.

'A crack will open up…': Eerie prophecy triggers panic among people visiting Japan, forcing mass cancellations

Memorial Day is an American federal holiday celebrated annually on the last Monday in May. This year, the holiday will be observed on May 26th. &nbsp;The day is meant to honour and remember the many American service members, who lost their lives while serving for their nation. Although, the day is marked as a holiday and the weekend is filled with get-togethers, parties and backyard barbecues. While the day is celebrated with much fun and enthusiasm, it is important to look back on sacrifices made by many American service members, who lost their lives while serving for their nation. To honour all serviceman and servicewomen who gave their lives, here we have gathered meaningful Memorial Day quotes that you can share with your friends or put it as Instagram stories. Check below: &nbsp;Memorial Day quotes “A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.” Bob Dylan“Home of the free, because of the brave.” Unknown “True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” Arthur Ashe “We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.” Unknown “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” Maya Angelou “Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay.” Barack Obama “We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.” Theodore Roosevelt “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” Nathan Hale “Heroism doesn’t always happen in a burst of glory. Sometimes small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.” Mary Roach “I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.” Bob Riley “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell &nbsp;

Memorial Day 2025: 10+ quotes to honour fallen soldiers

Memorial Day is an American federal holiday celebrated annually on the last Monday in May. This year, the holiday will be observed on May 26th. The day is meant to honour and remember the many American service members, who lost their lives while serving for their nation. Although, the day is marked as a holiday and the weekend is filled with get-togethers, parties and backyard barbecues. While the day is celebrated with much fun and enthusiasm, it is important to look back on sacrifices made by many American service members, who lost their lives while serving for their nation. To honour all serviceman and servicewomen who gave their lives, here we have gathered meaningful Memorial Day quotes that you can share with your friends or put it as Instagram stories. Check below: Memorial Day quotes “A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.” Bob Dylan “Home of the free, because of the brave.” Unknown “True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” Arthur Ashe “We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.” Unknown “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” Maya Angelou “Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay.” Barack Obama “We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.” Theodore Roosevelt “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” Nathan Hale “Heroism doesn’t always happen in a burst of glory. Sometimes small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.” Mary Roach “I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.” Bob Riley “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell

The day is meant to honor and remember the many American service members, who lost their lives while serving for their nation. Although, the day is marked as a holiday and the weekend is filled with get-togethers, parties and backyard barbecues.

Scientists have discovered giant mysterious structures under the surface of Mars, as detailed in a paper. These formations are buried deep within the red planet in a vast volcanic region and run for kilometres.&nbsp;
Lurking under Tharsis Montes on Mars is an anomaly that has stumped scientists. This region has long fascinated researchers as it houses the largest volcano of the solar system is located Olympus Mons. There are three other volcanoes here - Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons, and Ascraeus Mons. However, Mars no longer has any active volcanoes.
The paper states that these structures measure around 1,750 kilometres across and are located at a depth of 1,100 kilometres. The mass is light and is believed to be rising from the mantle of Mars. The authors think the discovery hints at the possibility that certain geological processes continue to occur inside the red planet to date, leading to the birth of new volcanic structures on the surface.
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The study was published in the journal JGR: Planets last year. It was led by Dr Bart Root of the Delft University of Technology.
<h2>Can volcanoes on Mars become active again?</h2>
The Tharsis Montes is believed to be only a few tens of millions of years old. Scientists have been interested in the region because of the presence of massive volcanoes. However, none of them are active today. The researchers suspect that what they have identified under the surface of this volcanic area shows that "active volcanism" might become a possibility in the future.&nbsp;
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They say the structure is a mantle plume rising up under Tharsis Montes. "[The findings] suggest that a plume head is currently flowing upward towards the lithosphere to generate active volcanism in the geological future," the authors state in the paper.
If this plume were to ever reach the surface, it could trigger the volcanoes to erupt. This could very well happen since scientists say the Tharsis Montes is at a higher elevation than the rest of the surface of the red planet, meaning something is pushing it upwards.&nbsp;
<h2>Anomalies in Mars' north pole</h2>
They also found other gravitational anomalies in Mars' northern polar plains. The study notes the presence of dense structures under a thick, smooth sediment layer likely sitting on an ancient sea.&nbsp;
&ldquo;There are around 20 features of varying sizes that we have identified dotted around the area surrounding the north polar cap &ndash; one of which resembles the shape of a dog," Dr Root said.
A new mission will be launched to study the structures in the North Pole and will be called Martian Quantum Gravity (MaQuls).

Mars today no longer has active volcanoes. But that might change because of a mysterious structure lurking under the surface of Tharsis Montes, a volcanic region. Science & Tech Trending

Scientists have discovered giant mysterious structures under the surface of Mars, as detailed in a paper. These formations are buried deep within the red planet in a vast volcanic region and run for kilometres. Lurking under Tharsis Montes on Mars is an anomaly that has stumped scientists. This region has long fascinated researchers as it houses the largest volcano of the solar system is located Olympus Mons. There are three other volcanoes here - Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons, and Ascraeus Mons. However, Mars no longer has any active volcanoes. The paper states that these structures measure around 1,750 kilometres across and are located at a depth of 1,100 kilometres. The mass is light and is believed to be rising from the mantle of Mars. The authors think the discovery hints at the possibility that certain geological processes continue to occur inside the red planet to date, leading to the birth of new volcanic structures on the surface. Also Read: Sunspot that released 1 million kilometre solar flare may soon face Earth. What to expect? The study was published in the journal JGR: Planets last year. It was led by Dr Bart Root of the Delft University of Technology. Can volcanoes on Mars become active again? The Tharsis Montes is believed to be only a few tens of millions of years old. Scientists have been interested in the region because of the presence of massive volcanoes. However, none of them are active today. The researchers suspect that what they have identified under the surface of this volcanic area shows that "active volcanism" might become a possibility in the future. Also Read: NASA finds strange designs on Mars that hint at what happened 3.8 million years ago They say the structure is a mantle plume rising up under Tharsis Montes. "[The findings] suggest that a plume head is currently flowing upward towards the lithosphere to generate active volcanism in the geological future," the authors state in the paper. If this plume were to ever reach the surface, it could trigger the volcanoes to erupt. This could very well happen since scientists say the Tharsis Montes is at a higher elevation than the rest of the surface of the red planet, meaning something is pushing it upwards. Anomalies in Mars' north pole They also found other gravitational anomalies in Mars' northern polar plains. The study notes the presence of dense structures under a thick, smooth sediment layer likely sitting on an ancient sea. “There are around 20 features of varying sizes that we have identified dotted around the area surrounding the north polar cap – one of which resembles the shape of a dog," Dr Root said. A new mission will be launched to study the structures in the North Pole and will be called Martian Quantum Gravity (MaQuls).

Mysterious structure detected under Mars can alter long-held belief about red planet

After US President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to say that the American Pop star Taylor Swift is no longer "HOT", internet has been engaged in discussion of possible reasons behind it. While it's concerning why a 78-year-old wants to find a 35-year-old "hot", there are possible chances his post was a reaction against Swift's endorsement to Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. &nbsp;
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"Has anyone noticed that, since I said "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT," she's no longer "HOT?" Trump wrote.&nbsp;
Trump's post came after the discovery of human remains near the mansion of Swift in Rhode Island.&nbsp;
The discovery has sparked concern over a possible serial killer in the New England region. The police have recovered a human leg.&nbsp;
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<h2>How internet reacted?&nbsp;</h2>
"This isn't presidential. I never thought Donald Trump would stoop so low to tweet about Taylor Swift in such a manner. It's unfortunate," one user said on the social media platform X.
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"Taylor Swift criticized Trump once, years ago&hellip; and he&rsquo;s been obsessed ever since. It&rsquo;s not politics. It&rsquo;s just a fragile man who can&rsquo;t handle the world&rsquo;s most famous woman not liking him," another wrote.&nbsp;
<h2>The discovery near Swift's house&nbsp;</h2>
This came after multiple reports that human remains were washing up on a beach on Everett Avenue in the upscale Watch Hill neighborhood. When police launched a search operation, they found what appeared to be a human leg bone less than half a mile from Swift&rsquo;s oceanfront estate.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;It was probably a couple football fields away from Taylor Swift&rsquo;s house and the Ocean House. I would never expect anything like that -- especially not in Watch Hill," a local resident told NBC 10.
Five bodies have been found in Massachusetts, five in Connecticut and now three in Rhode Island. Two of the bodies were found in the small town of Taunton, Massachusetts.

Trending | World | Entertainment | After US President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to say that the American Pop star Taylor Swift is no longer "HOT", internet has been engaged in discussion of possible reasons behind it.

After US President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to say that the American Pop star Taylor Swift is no longer "HOT", internet has been engaged in discussion of possible reasons behind it. While it's concerning why a 78-year-old wants to find a 35-year-old "hot", there are possible chances his post was a reaction against Swift's endorsement to Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Also read: Jacqueline Fernandez exudes elegance in a strapless red gown at Cannes Film Festival 2025 "Has anyone noticed that, since I said "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT," she's no longer "HOT?" Trump wrote. Trump's post came after the discovery of human remains near the mansion of Swift in Rhode Island. The discovery has sparked concern over a possible serial killer in the New England region. The police have recovered a human leg. Also read: Mohamed Salah slams 'harsh' Liverpool fans for jeering Alexander-Arnold How internet reacted? "This isn't presidential. I never thought Donald Trump would stoop so low to tweet about Taylor Swift in such a manner. It's unfortunate," one user said on the social media platform X. Also read: Cucurella steers Chelsea towards the Champions League in Man Utd win "Taylor Swift criticized Trump once, years ago… and he’s been obsessed ever since. It’s not politics. It’s just a fragile man who can’t handle the world’s most famous woman not liking him," another wrote. The discovery near Swift's house This came after multiple reports that human remains were washing up on a beach on Everett Avenue in the upscale Watch Hill neighborhood. When police launched a search operation, they found what appeared to be a human leg bone less than half a mile from Swift’s oceanfront estate. Also read: Rajnath Singh Calls IMF Loan 'An Indirect Funding Of Terrorism', Reiterates Sindoor Not Yet Over “It was probably a couple football fields away from Taylor Swift’s house and the Ocean House. I would never expect anything like that -- especially not in Watch Hill," a local resident told NBC 10. Five bodies have been found in Massachusetts, five in Connecticut and now three in Rhode Island. Two of the bodies were found in the small town of Taunton, Massachusetts.

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