HAVE SCIENTISTS SOLVED THE MYSTERY OF GOLD’S ORIGIN IN THE UNIVERSE?

Thu 09 April 2026: A study gives clues to cosmic origin of gold and heavy elements, and they were created earlier than we thought. The origins of heavy elements such as gold have been one of the biggest mysteries of astrophysics. A study has now provided a clue about the precious metal’s cosmic origins. Scientists […]

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HUMANS WERE RECORDING INFORMATION 40,000 YEARS AGO, LONG BEFORE WRITING: STUDY

Wed 08 April 2026: Humans were recording information more than 40,000 years ago by engraving symbols onto tools, figurines, and other objects, long before the earliest known writing system, Science Daily reported on Wednesday. A recent study by linguist Christian Bentz of Saarland University and archaeologist Ewa Dutkiewicz of the Museum of Prehistory and Early […]

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DUBAI PROPERTY SALES PLUNGE OVER 30% AS IRAN WAR SHAKES INVESTOR CONFIDENCE

Wed 08 April 2026: Dubai’s residential real estate market saw a sharp downturn as escalating tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran weighed heavily on investor activity. Property sales fell 30.5%, dropping from 17,027 transactions before the late-February escalation to 11,828 between March 2 and March 29, according to real estate platform DXB Interact. The […]

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IT’S NOT JUST GEN Z – OLDER ADULTS NEED HELP SPOTTING ONLINE MISINFORMATION TOO

Tue 07 April 2026: Given the ongoing and often heated debate about banning social media for under-16s, it’s easy to assume that young people are the only group at risk of online harm. Misinformation research often focuses on younger people, and multiple studies do identify younger groups, such as generation Z, as vulnerable to online deception. […]

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ARTEMIS II BREAKS APOLLO 13 RECORD FOR FARTHEST HUMAN TRAVEL FROM EARTH

Tue 07 April 2026: Mission’s four astronauts break record set in 1970 by Apollo 13, which flew 400,171km from the planet.  NASA’s Artemis II mission has broken the record for the farthest human travel from Earth. The four astronauts on board the Orion spacecraft surpassed the previous record of 400,171km (248,655 miles) on Monday at 15:58 GMT. […]

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VINICIUS HAILS LAMINE YAMAL FOR CONDEMNING ANTI-MUSLIM FAN CHANTS

Tue 07 April 2026: ‘If we keep fighting together, future players won’t have to go through this again,’ the Real Madrid player said. Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has praised Barcelona player Lamine Yamal for publicly condemning anti-Muslim chants in a recent match, saying players need to stick together in the fight against discrimination. Vinicius spoke on […]

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AI TOYS LOOK FOR BRIGHT SIDE AFTER TROUBLED START

Mon 06 April 2026: Toy makers at the Consumer Electronics Show were adamant about being careful to ensure that their fun creations infused with generative artificial intelligence don’t turn naughty. That need was made clear by a recent Public Interest Research Groups report with alarming findings, including an AI-powered teddy bear giving advice about sex and how […]

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VISUAL THINKING: THE STRATEGY THAT COULD HELP YOU SPOT MISINFORMATION AND MANIPULATED IMAGES

Sat 04 April 2026: A fake photo of an explosion near the Pentagon once rattled the stock market. A tearful video of a frightened young “Ukrainian conscript” went viral: until exposed as staged. We may be approaching a “synthetic media tipping point”, where AI-generated images and videos are becoming so realistic that traditional markers of authenticity, such as visual flaws, […]

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LAWYERS SEARCH FOR EPSTEIN SURVIVORS FOR BANK OF AMERICA $72.5M SETTLEMENT

Sat 04 April 2026: Bank of America has become the third major bank to settle with victims over allegations of facilitating Epstein crimes. Lawyers have estimated that as many as 75 women may have a stake in the $72.5m settlement reached with Bank of America over accusations related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. United […]

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FRENCH BOATS OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA SET TO DEPART MARSEILLE FOR GAZA AID MISSION

Sat 04 April 2026: Around 20 boats from France are set to join the Global Sumud Flotilla’s “Spring Mission 2026,” with departure expected on Saturday, April 4, from the southern port city of Marseille, as part of an international effort to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, Anadolu reports. Preparations for the flotilla have been underway for […]

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