The failed radar experiment that changed the world

The failed radar experiment that changed the world

Back in the late 1970s, a group of radio astronomers from Australia embarked on theoretical research. They aimed to detect the faint radio signals from exploding black holes. This endeavour seemed more aligned with pure science than any practical application. Dr John O’Sullivan led this team at CSIRO, and while they technically ‘failed’ to find…

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Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh announce name of second baby as Devi Padukone Singh, drop FIRST glimpse in a family portrait on Dussehra, Dua kisses her baby sister - PIC inside |

Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh announce name of second baby as Devi Padukone Singh, drop FIRST glimpse in a family portrait on Dussehra, Dua kisses her baby sister – PIC inside |

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh welcomed their second child, a baby girl on September 19, which was the auspicious occasion of Radhashtami. And now, on Dussehra, they have announced the name of the second girl. The couple have named her Devi Padukone Singh. Sharing an adorable family portrait on the occasion of Dusshera where they…

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AI chip boom yet to lift South Korea's wider economy, Nomura economist sees limited spillover into demand

AI chip boom yet to lift South Korea’s wider economy, Nomura economist sees limited spillover into demand

South Korea’s artificial intelligence-led semiconductor boom has yet to generate a meaningful spillover into the broader economy, even as concerns over the won and financial stability are increasing the likelihood of a Bank of Korea (BOK) rate hike next month, Nomura’s senior economist said.Speaking at Nomura’s Korea Equities & Economy Media Briefing in Seoul, Park…

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Quote of the day by Marie Curie: "Humanity also needs dreamers, for whom the disinterested development of an enterprise is so captivating that it becomes impossible for them to devote their care to their own material profit." |

Quote of the day by Marie Curie: “Humanity also needs dreamers, for whom the disinterested development of an enterprise is so captivating that it becomes impossible for them to devote their care to their own material profit.” |

Quote of the day by Marie Curie (Image source: mariecurie.org.uk) In every time period, progress has been made by both practical thinkers and people who were willing to dream beyond short-term rewards. These dreamers often work in silence, driven not by money or fame but by a deeper desire to learn and find meaning. Marie…

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Guo Gangtang: His son was kidnapped at age 2; this father travelled 500,000 km over 24 years to find him: The emotional story of Guo Gangtang

Guo Gangtang: His son was kidnapped at age 2; this father travelled 500,000 km over 24 years to find him: The emotional story of Guo Gangtang

Photo courtesy: China Daily Some parents count birthdays. Some mark the height of their child on a wall every year. But for Guo Gangtang, every passing year was measured by another road taken, another city searched, another photograph shown to strangers. For 24 years, he refused to believe the search was over.In 1997, Guo’s two-year-old…

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A 1923 Methodist church in Australia later served as a Sunday school and dance school before becoming a three-bedroom home with a cathedral ceiling and coloured glass; it is now listed for $865,000 to $950,000

A 1923 Methodist church in Australia later served as a Sunday school and dance school before becoming a three-bedroom home with a cathedral ceiling and coloured glass; it is now listed for $865,000 to $950,000

Pic credit: realestate.com.au First, it was a church. Then it became something else, and then something else again. Now, the building at 72 The Crescent in Tyabb, Victoria, has found a new purpose as a three-bedroom home. Built in 1923, this former Methodist church has lived several lives. Now, the property, with historic character and…

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An Australian wildlife conservancy bought 200 hectares on King Island to protect threatened species; one native bird it hopes to save has fewer than 100 individuals remaining |

An Australian wildlife conservancy bought 200 hectares on King Island to protect threatened species; one native bird it hopes to save has fewer than 100 individuals remaining |

PC: Brad Leue/ Australian Wildlife Conservancy The Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) has purchased 200 hectares of land on King Island, Tasmania, to protect threatened wildlife, including a critically endangered bird with fewer than 100 individuals remaining. The acquisition marks the organisation’s first conservation project in Tasmania and creates an opportunity to expand efforts to protect…

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After 54 years of marriage, a Kentucky widow rejected her husband's will to claim more of his estate; his children from a prior marriage challenged her mental capacity, but an October 23 court halted the probate inquiry

After 54 years of marriage, a Kentucky widow rejected her husband’s will to claim more of his estate; his children from a prior marriage challenged her mental capacity, but an October 23 court halted the probate inquiry

A Kentucky appeals court has stopped a lower court from investigating the mental capacity of Tamara Williams, a widow who rejected her late husband’s will to claim a larger share of his estate. The appeals court ruled that district courts do not have the legal authority to handle disputed family cases of this kind. On…

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