October2023
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Trio wins physics Nobel for work on exploring electrons
Oct 3, 2023Three atomic physicists, Ferenc Krausz of Hungary and Austria, Pierre Agostini of France, and Anne L’Huillier of France and Sweden, received the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for their work developing instruments for studying electrons... -
New rights for UK donor babies as they turn 18
Oct 3, 2023In the UK, 30 or so young adults who were born through sperm or egg donation may soon be able to learn who their original parents are. The introduction of the new rights coincides with an... -
Japan starts self-driving bus test runs in Tokyo
Oct 3, 2023As Japan looks for driverless services and autonomous public transportation solutions, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has begun testing self-driving buses. The self-driving bus, which can travel at a top speed of 50 kph, was unveiled on... -
Japan sees hottest September since records began
Oct 3, 2023In what is anticipated to be the warmest year in human history, the weather agency reported that Japan saw its warmest September since records began 125 years ago. The intense The Japan Meteorological Agency reported on... -
Residents told to flee east Australia bushfires
Oct 3, 2023As warm, gusty winds fanned “very challenging” bushfires in Victoria, eastern Australia, firefighters issued a warning to residents on Tuesday to depart or seek shelter if it is too late to do so. According to Jason... -
Banking industry: Default loans exceed $1,500 billion
Oct 3, 2023Loan defaults increased by Tk 244.19 billion between April and June, totaling Tk 1.56 trillion (156,039 crores) by the end of June. Of the disbursed loans in the banking industry, these defaulted loans account for 10.11%.... -
Pakistani actress Mahira Khan ties the knot with Salim Karim
Oct 3, 2023Mahira Khan, a Pakistani actress, and Salim Karim, a longtime partner, got married. Social media is awash with videos from her wedding day, and the couple looks lovely. The diva looked stunning in her pastel lehenga... -
At least 13 dead in Spanish nightclub fire
Oct 3, 2023Authorities in Spain said that a nightclub fire on Sunday morning claimed at least 13 lives, however there are concerns the number may increase as rescuers sort through the wreckage. The “Teatre” and “Fonda Milagros” clubs... -
Nobel-winning mRNA pioneer Weissman now wants to defeat Covid forever
Oct 3, 2023Nobel Prize recipient Drew Weissman claims that at 64, he is just “speeding up,” from creating a one-and-done coronavirus vaccine to combating false information and widespread vaccine inequality. The immunologist from the University of Pennsylvania received...
