Most robots are built to look like something. Engineers designing machines to navigate the real world have, for decades, reached for the same reference points: the human skeleton, the dog’s four-legged trot, the insect’s crawl. These biological templates have produced impressive machines, but they carry an embedded assumption that a robot needs a front, a…
UAE fuel costs climb again with petrol up nearly 50% since February 2026 / Image: File For thousands of motorists across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the rest of the UAE, June has begun with a familiar routine, checking fuel prices before heading to the petrol station.This time, however, the numbers are significantly higher.The UAE…
Image: Canva/AI Generated For many years now, the activity of the Sun’s 11-year solar cycle has been gauged through visible indications like sunspots, solar activity, magnetic fields, and radio waves. Yet according to recent findings by the Birmingham Solar-Oscillations Network (BiSON), there could actually be an underlying solar signal forming in the depths of the…
Russia on Monday strongly condemned France’s detention of a Russian-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean, describing the action as illegal and warning that Moscow would take steps to safeguard its shipping operations.Reacting to France’s seizure of the tanker Tagor, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia considered the move unlawful, according to Reuters.“We consider such…
John Kear dies aged 71 as Rugby League pays tribute / Image: File Rugby league has lost one of its most admired and influential figures following the death of John Kear at the age of 71.Known for his tactical brilliance, infectious enthusiasm and ability to inspire underdog teams, Kear spent more than four decades serving…
The richest people in the world have become even richer than ever before due to the ongoing emergence and development of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and infrastructure technologies. The combined wealth of the world’s richest people has increased to around $2.9 trillion. This rise mainly occurred during the past month, when tech stocks surged as…
London commuters face uncertainty as tube strike deadline nears / Image: File The clock is ticking for London’s transport network.With thousands of commuters preparing for another working week, a fresh round of London Underground strikes remains on course after union leaders warned that planned walkouts will go ahead unless emergency negotiations with Transport for London…
At several hundred metres below the surface, the limestone caves around Minamidaito Island are mostly untouched by sunlight, currents, and routine marine surveys. The landscape is narrow, uneven, and difficult to navigate even with modern submersibles. During one of those deep exploratory dives last year, a remotely operated vehicle passed close to a colony of…
Sex offender Skye Atoa, a 50-year-old man from Lethbridge in Canada, was released on bail despite having serious charges against him. But within 30 minutes, he had to be arrested for breaching his release. The details of his sex offences that involved minors and then his getting away on bail sent a shockwave through Canada…
Kai Cenat is back in the headlines for a new controversy, after he uploaded unseen footage of a tense encounter with Twitch CEO Dan Clancy. The video was taken during the Streamer Awards of 2025, where it was uploaded by Kai with a caption that read “No accountability”. The leaked video reopened a debate that…
