A retired attorney from Chicago who became the oldest American to scale Mount Everest, and a Hong Kong teacher who is now the fastest female climber of the world’s highest peak, on Sunday returned safely from the mountain where climbing teams have struggled with bad weather and a coronavirus outbreak.Arthur Muir, 75, scaled the peak earlier this month, beating the record set by another American, Bill Burke, at age 67.Tsang Yin-hung, 45, of Hong Kong scaled the summit from the base camp in 25 hours and 50 minutes, and became the fastest female climber. The record of 10 hours and…
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Whim, a mobile app start-up by Maas Global Oy, aims to address the worsening air pollution and traffic congestion. The simple idea is to make commuting so good that people will never want to drive their cars again. (Photo : by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)MANILA, PHILIPPINES – APRIL 27: Cyclists ride along a bike lane alongside traffic on April 27, 2021 in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines. Many Filipinos, including healthcare workers, are hopping on bicycles as an alternative means of transportation as public transit remains restricted in the Philippines during the world’s longest Covid-19 lockdown. Whim: Around the World The…
“There is precedent for this; obviously surgeons get vaccinated for hepatitis B. So it’s something that we are absolutely thinking about,” Nadhim Zahawi said. Reuters | , London PUBLISHED ON MAY 30, 2021 01:58 PM IST The British government is thinking about making Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for healthcare workers to stop the spread of the virus in hospitals, vaccine minister Nadhim Zahawi said on Sunday.”It would be incumbent on any responsible government to have the debate, to do the thinking as to how we go about protecting the most vulnerable by making sure that those who look after them are…
Tesla Cybertruck is currently being tested and improved by Elon Musk’s giant EV manufacturer. However, some automakers are trying to compete with it, such as Ford, which previously released its Ford F-150 Lightning, another electric truck. Because of this, some consumers are having a hard time choosing between the two since both of them offer great features, and other capabilities that can provide a great electric truck experience. Tesla Cybertruck Vs. F-150 Lightning Price When it comes to price, the latest Ford F-150 Lightning is cheaper than the upgraded Tesla Cybertruck. This electric truck costs $39,974, which is $10,000 cheaper…
Three weeks before China admitted SARS-CoV-2 virus cases, the country might have its first case, Daily Mail reported quoting new findings. These findings are based on an interview of Wuhan University biostatistics professor Yu Chuanhua, given to Chinese medical journal, Health Times. In the interview, the professor talked about one suspected fatality of a patient who fell ill in September 2019 and eventually died.Who is Patient Su?According to Daily Mail, there is a record of a case under the name of Patient Su who was treated at Rongjun Hospital in Wuhan. The patient did not undergo nucleic testing. The data…
(Photo : Pixabay/pixelcreatures) US soldiers leak US soliders that are stationed in Europe have accidentally exposed private information about the United States’ nuclear weapons stockpile when they used flashcard apps to help them remember details about the information. US Soldiers Nuclear Leak According to a report from open-source intelligence outlet Bellingcat, the soldiers used study apps like Cram, Chegg, and Quizlet to create flashcards where they stored information about bases in Europe where the United States weapons were likely located, secret codes, passwords, and other details about security. Foeke Postma, a researcher with Bellingcat, wrote that it appears that the US soldiers forgot…
Andrii Beshta, 44, was declared dead on Lipe Island in southern Satun province, Gov. Ekkarat Leesen told The Associated Press. AP | PUBLISHED ON MAY 30, 2021 01:24 PM IST The Ukrainian ambassador to Thailand collapsed and died on Sunday while on a resort island with his family, authorities said.Andrii Beshta, 44, was declared dead on Lipe Island in southern Satun province, Gov. Ekkarat Leesen told The Associated Press.Police quoted his teenage son, who was staying in the same hotel room, as saying his father vomited and fainted early Sunday. He said he was feeling fine before. Police said they…
(Photo : Pixabay/422737 ) Google Arizona lawsuit Google’s Arizona lawsuit accuses the tech giant of purposely making it difficult for users to check their privacy settings. The unredacted documents in Arizona’s lawsuit against Google show that the company executives and engineers were aware that the search giant had made it difficult for smartphone users to keep their location information private. Google’s Arizona Lawsuit Details According to Business Insider, the documents suggest that Google collected location data even after the smartphone users had turned off their location sharing, and even made the privacy settings difficult for users to find. Business Insider also reported that…
Apple’s latest iPhone models offer advanced features that will make your smartphone experience more fun and enjoyable. However, many users are complaining that their Apple handsets usually run out of battery. (Photo : Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)People purchase the new iPhone XS and XS Max at the Apple store in Midtown Manhattan on September 21, 2018 in New York City. The two new phones, which feature longer battery life and faster processors, went on sale Friday. Apple recently hit a market cap of $1 trillion, making it the first publicly traded U.S. company to reach $1 trillion. Some experts…
The much-awaited upgrade of the Apple smartphone could be released in the fall of 2021. And the production of the flagship phone has started; Samsung and LG have reportedly been manufacturing the display of Cupertino’s supposed “iPhone 13.” (Photo : by Alex Wong/Getty Images)LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 06: The Samsung logo is seen at CES 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world’s largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 9 and is expected to feature 3,600 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more…