There was a new volcanic eruption on Sunday close to the evacuated village of Grindavik. Houses caught fire after a new volcanic eruption sent smoke and lava spewing out near the Icelandic fishing port of Grindavik Sunday, just hours after villagers were evacuated to safety, authorities said. It was the North Atlantic nation’s fifth volcanic … Read more
Ronnie O’Sullivan reveals he was ‘on phone to Samaritans’ at snooker world championships Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ali Carter are going head to head in the final of the Masters as the first major title of the 2024 snooker season is decided. Both players produced some high-quality, high-pace snooker in this afternoon’s opening session, which was … Read more
Newcastle University research is helping shed light on the important interaction between users and remote drivers that oversee the operation of automated vehicles. Automated vehicles (AVs), also known as driverless vehicles, hold the promise of transforming mobility, offering numerous benefits such as safer roads, increased accessibility, enhanced productivity, economic growth, and contributions to decarbonisation. While … Read more
People watch waves crash on France’s Reunion Island after authorities urged residents to stay indoors. Streets were largely deserted on France’s Reunion Island on Sunday as residents hunkered down in their homes to ride out what authorities said could become a devastating tropical storm. Authorities urged residents of the island in the Indian Ocean to … Read more
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Lord Cameron has raised the prospect of further UK airstrikes against rebel Houthis in Yemen, warning it is important they understand that Britain will follow words with action. The foreign secretary opened the … Read more
A Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study of children and youth with diabetes concludes that so-called autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) diabetic eye exams significantly increase completion rates of screenings designed to prevent potentially blinding diabetes eye diseases (DED). During the exam, pictures are taken of the backs of the eyes without the need to dilate them, … Read more
This image released by Astrobotic on January 8, 2024 shows the first picture from Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander in space, with Multi-Layer Insulation in the foreground. A private US lunar lander that has been leaking fuel throughout its journey is now headed for Earth and will likely burn up in the atmosphere, the company said … Read more
Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery admits their goalless draw at Everton was a disappointment as they seek to keep pace with the top-flight’s big hitters. Villa had a chance to … Read more
Only a small percentage of older Americans have jumped on the rising trend of getting health care services and prescriptions directly from an online-only company, rather than seeing their usual health care providers in person or via telehealth, a new poll finds. But that could change rapidly, the University of Michigan survey suggests. In all, … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The 10 wolves set loose in Colorado in December 2023 as part of a historic state-led reintroduction are doing well, but the humans charged with orchestrating the multi-year effort addressed concerns this week about a lack of transparency about the releases. The state’s top wildlife official apologized to the Colorado Parks … Read more
