The world’s first wind-powered cargo ship has set sail on its maiden voyage, using its giant metal “wings” to propel itself through the ocean. The ship, called the Pyxis Ocean, is owned by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and was chartered by the agricultural commodities company Cargill. It is fitted with two […]
A German artist named Olek is traveling the world to repair old damaged walls by patching them with LEGO bricks. Olek, who is based in Berlin, has been working on this project for several years, and he has already restored walls in cities around the world, including London, New York, […]
An IT glitch has caused cash machines all around Ireland to dispense free money. The glitch, which is believed to have been caused by a software update, has been affecting ATMs from a number of different banks. Customers have been reporting being able to withdraw more money than they had […]
The Malaysian government has made it illegal to wear a rainbow-themed Swatch watch, citing that it is LGBTQI-related. The watch, which was released in conjunction with Pride Month, features a rainbow-colored band and a rainbow-colored Swatch logo. It was available for purchase in Malaysia until the government announced that it […]
Apple is expected to release its highly anticipated iPhone 15 lineup in September 2023, according to multiple reports. The new iPhones are rumored to include a number of significant upgrades, including a new design, a faster processor, and improved cameras. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iPhone 15 and iPhone […]
Saudi Arabia is currently constructing a $1 trillion megaproject called The Line. The project is a 170-kilometer-long (106-mile-long) linear city that will be home to up to 9 million people. The Line is designed to be a car-free city with all essential amenities within a five-minute walk of each other. […]
A World War II bomb was discovered in Dusseldorf on Monday, forcing the evacuation of 13,000 residents. The bomb was found during construction work in the city center, and the bomb disposal team was called to the scene. The team determined that the bomb was live and set up a […]
YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is being counter-sued for $100 million by Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC), the company that ran his MrBeast Burger ghost kitchen chain. VDC filed the countersuit on August 7, 2023, in New York Supreme Court. The company alleges that MrBeast breached his contract […]
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a mysterious question mark-shaped object in space. The object, which is located in the Vela Constellation, is about 1,470 light-years from Earth. The object was first spotted in an image released by the European Space Agency (ESA) on June 26, 2023. The image […]
In a recent interview, Ed Sheeran expressed his doubts about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Hollywood. The Grammy-winning singer said that he finds AI “weird” and that he doesn’t understand why it’s necessary. “What I don’t understand about AI is like, for the last 60 years, Hollywood movies […]
