* This is a contributed article and this content does not necessarily represent the views of IBTimes. Advanced materials refer to a class of materials that exhibit properties significantly superior or radically different from traditional materials. These materials are engineered through technology and innovation to offer enhanced performance in strength, durability, lightness, and functionality. Examples … Read more
Google on Tuesday said it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries, in one of the biggest changes to its world leading search engine in 25 years. “I’m excited to announce that we will begin launching this fully revamped experience, ‘AI overviews,’ to everyone in the US this week,” Google chief executive Sundar Pichai said … Read more
Donald Trump’s arch-foe and former personal attorney Michael Cohen endured grueling cross-examination Tuesday, as senior Republicans increasingly politicized the criminal trial by attending court to support the former president. Trump, who is running to retake the White House, was joined by his most high-profile entourage to date, including House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and … Read more
Gunmen attacked a prison van at a motorway toll in northern France on Tuesday, killing at least two prison officers and freeing a convict who had been jailed last week. President Emmanuel Macron vowed that everything would be done to find those behind the attack and hundreds of members of the security forces were deployed … Read more
The International Red Cross and partners are opening a hospital in Rafah, southern Gaza, in response to the deteriorating health situation caused by the continuous Israeli bombardment. Australian medics will reportedly staff the facility to reduce the “overwhelming” burden on the territory’s healthcare system. Currently, two Australians are working at the hospital and three more … Read more
Deakin University has called for the immediate removal of pro-Palestinian encampment from its campus, becoming the first varsity in the country to make such a request. However, the student protesters called the move “Orwellian,” and refused to move out till their demands were met. Deputy vice-chancellor, Kerrie Parker, wrote to the organizers, requesting them to … Read more
Since a Russian court in January sent his older brother, environmental activist Fail Alsynov, to prison for four years, Idel says he has lived in “fear of the unknown”. Fail’s sentencing in the central Bashkortostan republic triggered some of the largest protests Russia has seen since sending troops into Ukraine, with thousands braving sub-zero temperatures … Read more
New Caledonia’s high commissioner said Tuesday that shots had been fired at security forces during a night of riots in the French Pacific territory that saw vehicles torched and shops looted. “There have been no deaths,” High Commissioner of the Republic Louis Le Franc told reporters, adding that “shots were fired at the gendarmes using … Read more
Since the first version of Minecraft was released to the public 15 years ago, the block-based world-building game has become a global phenomenon. Players of all ages and backgrounds have used the game for everything from educational projects and architecture to building communities and creating artwork. With more than 300 million copies sold, it is … Read more
An area of Jerusalem’s national military cemetery, where soldiers killed in Gaza are buried, was on Monday filled with mourners and emotion as Israel marked a painful Memorial Day. Troops from various units, distinguished by their red, purple or green berets, stood with their heads bowed, while relatives and friends cried quietly. Yom hazikaron, or … Read more
