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Hiroshi Kagawa, celebrated as the world’s oldest soccer journalist, passed away at a hospital in Kobe on December 5. He was 99 and known for writing well into his 90s. The cause of death was believed to be natural. Kagawa had been living in a nursing home for several years. In October, his health began […]
The University of Toronto is ranked the world’s most sustainable university for the second consecutive year, in large part because of its work to decarbonize its campuses. The rankings, by London-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), evaluated more than 1,700 universities from 107 countries based on their impact in areas such as environmental education and research, operational sustainability, […]
Back in 2015, Nokia unveiled the Ozo VR, a pro-grade $60,000 camera for VR. However, in 2017 it bailed out of the market to focus more on digital health tech. Now it has decided to have another go and it just announced the “world’s first 5G 360° camera for industrial use”. It’s called the Nokia […]
This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration The question of whether global warming is accelerating is hotly contested among climate scientists. While some have argued that the current rate of warming — which hit an all-time high last year — is strictly correlated with increased […]
1 The world is closing out its warmest year on record, and if the phrase sounds like a broken record, it is because the record was set just last year. Preliminary data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service shows global temperature anomalies reached between 1.5 and 1.6 degrees Celsius (between 2.7 and 2.9 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels during the […]
Found in Amdo County, in Tibet, China, is the world’s highest railway station. The Tanggula railway station sits at an insane height of 16,627 above sea level. Since it opened for service in 2006, the station has held the title of the world’s highest station, competing with the likes of Condor station in Bolivia, South […]
Tesla China recently highlighted the winter prowess of its vehicles. While electric cars tend to experience a lot of misconceptions about their performance in cold weather, Tesla’s vehicles have proven to be quite capable in some of the world’s coldest regions. This was highlighted recently by Tesla China on both Weibo and X. On Weibo, […]
In a proud moment for India, one city has secured a coveted spot in Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations Index 2024, standing among the world’s finest urban destinations. This annual ranking evaluates cities across six key pillars, including tourism performance, sustainability, infrastructure, and health and safety, highlighting their global appeal and future potential. Delhi […]
International development organisation says sum will be deployed to support 78 countries that ‘need it most’. The World Bank has announced that it has raised close to $24bn to provide loans and grants for some of the world’s poorest nations, which it can leverage to generate a record $100bn in total spending power. Donor countries […]
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