The Viral TikTok “Bing Bong” And What Does It Mean
Viral trends are a colossal component of success on TikTok and social media in general, as users are churning out diverse challenges, skits, and slang that constantly dominate the internet. Most of them seem to come and go in the blink of an eye, but in the case of Sidetalk, the one-minute street show that has caught the attention […]
California’s battle with climate change is at stake in Tuesday’s recall election
California voters will decide whether to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a Sept. 14 recall election. While Newsom has taken only moderate actions to curb climate change, replacing him could result in a rollback of green policies such as phasing out fracking and gasoline-powered vehicles, and would have national implications for efforts to slash […]
When walked on, these wooden floors harvest enough energy to turn on a lightbulb
Swiss researchers are tapping into an unexpected energy source right under our feet: wooden floors. Their nanogenerator, which was published in the journal Matter on September 1st, allows the wood to create energy from our footsteps. They also upgraded the wood used in their nanogenerator with a silicone covering and incorporated nanocrystals, resulting in a […]
Transforming ‘sewer gas’ into clean hydrogen fuel
Scientists have identified a new technique to turn stinking, hazardous gas into a clean-burning fuel The method, described recently in the American Chemical Society journal ACS Sustainable Chemical Engineering, converts hydrogen sulfide, also known as “sewer gas,” into hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen sulfide is generated by manure piles and sewer pipes and is a significant byproduct […]
‘Tomorrow they will kill me’: Afghan female police officers live in fear of Taliban reprisals
Negar Masumi, a female police officer with 15 years of experience, was determined not to flee when the Taliban took control of her home province of Ghor in central Afghanistan. On Saturday night, gunmen, who called themselves Taliban mujahideen, stormed Negar’s home. They took her husband and four of her sons into another room and tied them up. […]
Two killed as tornado rips through the Italian island of Pantelleria
After a tornado struck the Mediterranean Italian island of Pantelleria, two people were killed and nine injured, leaving a road of damage. At least six automobiles were torn off to the rooftops and residents called the scene ‘apocalyptic.’ According to the officials, four out of nine injured people are seriously affected. Initially, a hospital helicopter from […]
[Video] A fire burned down the temporary Covid Hospital in Tetovo, N. Macedonia within 3 mins. 14 People Have Died
This security camera video shows how the hospital is burned in just three minutes. 14 People have died and 12 have been saved. The COVID-19 modular unit was erected last year in a hospital for around 50,000 people in the city. Tetovo deputy fire chief Saso Trajcevski told the local television, “The fire was large […]
Pentagon Leaders to Testify on US Pullout From Afghanistan
Top U.S. military officers will face senators’ questions about the Afghan U.S. exodus that has left hundreds of Americans behind. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will speak to the panel of top democrat and republican members announced on Sept. 9 before the Senate Armed Forces Committee later this month. The Joint Chiefs of Staff’s Chairman, Gen […]
With No Tourist Handouts Because Of COVID, Bali’s Hungry Monkeys Raiding Homes
SANGEH, Indonesia (AP) – SANGEH, Indonesia Deprived of their favorite food sources — bananas, cacti, and other food from now coronavirus tourists — hungry monkeys on the Bali Resort Island took the community homes on their quest for something delicious. Villagers in Sangeh said the gray long-tailed macaques went out of a sanctuary approximately 500 […]
U.S. Marshals Arrest Ohio Man Who Accosted NBC Reporter During Hurricane Coverage
On Thursday, U.S. Marshals detained an Ohio man who has been caught accusing an MSNBC reporter in Gulfport covering Hurricane Ida. According to a notification by a department, Benjamin Dagley, 54, of Wooster, was arrested outside a shopping square in Dayton, Ohio. On Monday, when Brewster wrote a live weather report on the hurricane, Dagley […]