Scientists revisit a forgotten Soviet plan to dam the Bering Strait and see if it could help protect Earth's climate | World News

Scientists revisit a forgotten Soviet plan to dam the Bering Strait and see if it could help protect Earth’s climate | World News

Ideas for reshaping the planet have appeared long before the term geoengineering entered public discussion. During the Cold War, some engineers believed that large-scale construction projects could permanently alter climate, rivers and even entire regions. Among the boldest was a proposal to block the Bering Strait, the narrow stretch of water between Siberia and Alaska,…

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Tributes pour in for Belgian influencer and streamer known for sharing his progeria journey, fans call him ‘a true top person’

Tributes pour in for Belgian influencer and streamer known for sharing his progeria journey, fans call him ‘a true top person’

Michiel Vandeweert dies at 28: Tributes pour in for Belgian influencer and streamer known for sharing his progeria journey, fans call him ‘a true top person’ Michiel Vandeweert, who was best known for being a streamer and for making content about his genetic condition, progeria, has passed away. The star was 28 years old at…

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US wildfire crisis: Hawk Fire burns more than 15,000 acres, forcing mass evacuations in Nevada

US wildfire crisis: Hawk Fire burns more than 15,000 acres, forcing mass evacuations in Nevada

In Nevada, 23,000 people remained under evacuation orders around Reno on Monday as the Hawk Fire burned more than 15,000 acres. (GIF: @HotshotWake) In Nevada, 23,000 people remained under evacuation orders around Reno on Monday as the Hawk Fire burned more than 15,000 acres, while California lawmakers weighed utility wildfire liability and scientists warned that…

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A blind UK man applied for more than 1,000 jobs without success and spent 16 months unemployed, then built an accessibility business; at 23, Brandon Hulcoop has won the King’s Trust Young Achiever award

A blind UK man applied for more than 1,000 jobs without success and spent 16 months unemployed, then built an accessibility business; at 23, Brandon Hulcoop has won the King’s Trust Young Achiever award

Hulcoop turns personal accessibility challenges into practical solutions, helping others overcome barriers and creating a more inclusive world through his work. For 16 months, Brandon Hulcoop faced rejection after rejection while trying to find work. Blind since birth, the 23-year-old had applied for more than 1,000 jobs without securing a position. Instead of allowing that…

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Meet Peter Beck: Rejected by NASA and Boeing, the self-taught engineer who built a $2.9 billion space company without a college degree

Meet Peter Beck: Rejected by NASA and Boeing, the self-taught engineer who built a $2.9 billion space company without a college degree |

Peter Beck never earned a university degree or landed the aerospace job he hoped would launch his career. Instead, the New Zealand engineer turned rejection into an opportunity that reshaped his future. After an unsuccessful trip to the United States in 2006, where attempts to gain experience with organisations including NASA and Boeing fell short,…

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