Hedy Lamarr, an Austrian-born Hollywood actress, transcended her glamorous image to become a World War II inventor. Alongside George Antheil, she patented the 'Secret Communication System' using frequency hopping, a technology foundational to modern GPS, WLAN, and Bluetooth.
Emanuel Alandson Clementino da Silva, 31, foi preso no Recife, suspeito de espancar e matar um homem em situação de rua em Boa Viagem no sábado (18). A prisão ocorreu na terça (21) enquanto ele recebia doação de refeição. Imagens de segurança e uma cicatriz no suspeito auxiliaram na identificação.
India has approved a $13.2 billion semiconductor program, Semicon 2.0, building on a previous $9 billion mission to develop a full chip ecosystem. The nation aims to become a major manufacturing hub by 2030, despite facing significant challenges in large-scale fabrication.
Prime minister Andy Burnham announced a review of plans to release approximately 6,000 offenders, including killers and rapists, early from jail in September. The decision follows a backlash from victims' families and campaigners, who raised concerns about public safety and the impact on victims, despite the policy aiming to address prison overcrowding.
Meghalaya's government launched a homestay subsidy scheme, offering up to 70% support, to boost accommodation for the National Games 2027 and foster long-term community-owned tourism. The initiative aims to address temporary housing needs while creating entrepreneurship and livelihoods.
Un informe de KPMG revela que las bajas laborales de corta duración en España, especialmente las de tres días o menos, han aumentado drásticamente post-pandemia, generando problemas organizativos y afectando más a los menores de 35 años, con un incremento notable en salud mental.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged US federal authorities to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the US later this year, citing an International Criminal Court warrant for alleged war crimes, despite the city lacking the legal authority to do so.
Türk Hava Yolları, Farnborough Havacılık Fuarı'nda 2.5-3 milyar dolarlık 800 adet motor alımı ihalesine çıkma hazırlığında. Şirket, Boeing ve Airbus uçakları için motor üreticileriyle bağlayıcı görüşmeler yaparken, HAVELSAN ile 12 yeni simülatör tedariki için anlaşma imzaladı.
Chinese and Australian diplomats, Wang and Wong, met in Manila, with China urging Australia to uphold non-interference and abandon double standards, while both sides expressed a desire for positive growth in relations despite disagreements.
Andy Burnham's unexpected rise to Prime Minister, following Keir Starmer's resignation and a decisive byelection win, is analyzed. The article contrasts Burnham's political acumen with Starmer's perceived weaknesses and highlights Nigel Farage's recent missteps, while outlining the significant challenges Burnham faces in uniting Labour and governing in a volatile political landscape.
Australia will conduct a national test of its new AusAlert emergency system on Monday, emitting a siren from most phones. The federal government proceeds despite state concerns over landline reach and warnings from domestic violence campaigners for "safe phone" users to power off devices to avoid exposure.
Meta's Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang publicly challenged Google's Gemini model on X, citing a benchmark where Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 surpassed Gemini 3.6 Flash in key AI tasks. This comes as Google launched its updated Gemini 3.6 Flash, highlighting intense competition in the AI sector.
TSMC is committing over $200 billion to advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S., driven by President Trump's pressure and tariff threats. This expansion, while boosting market cap, is increasing production costs and diluting gross margins, despite strong demand from the AI boom.
CHP'de Özgür Özel liderliğinde yeni bir parti kurulması hazırlıkları sürerken, milletvekillerinin toplu istifalarla kurucu kadroda yer alması planlanıyor. Kılıçdaroğlu cephesi bu duruma müdahale etmezken, belediye başkanlarının kararlarını ertelediği belirtiliyor. Yeni partiye geçecek milletvekili sayısı ve Meclis'teki sandalye dağılımı henüz netleşmedi.
Thousands of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters continue protests in Delhi for education reforms and Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, joined by Congress leaders after a police crackdown injured dozens and led to detentions.
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was released after being detained during widespread protests demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over medical exam paper leaks linked to student suicides. The protests, led by students and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), have spread across India, facing police crackdowns and metro station closures.
Harvard mathematician Levent Alpöge, collaborating with Anthropic's AI model Fable, identified a possible counterexample to the 87-year-old Jacobian conjecture. While awaiting formal peer review, the compact solution has garnered attention, suggesting AI's evolving role in advanced mathematical research.
Em Praia Grande, SP, uma mãe com filhos autistas foi detida por seguranças do Atacadão por mais de duas horas após uma falha no pagamento via Pix, sendo acusada de roubo mesmo com comprovante. O Atacadão atribuiu o problema a uma instabilidade sistêmica nacional.
NCP (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar met PM Narendra Modi after backing the Cockroach Janta Party's protest at Jantar Mantar over alleged exam irregularities. Pawar urged the Centre to consider protesters' demands, while Opposition leaders continued pressing for accountability following police action.
UK newspapers are scrutinizing new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's spending plans, including a national care service and bus fare caps, raising questions about funding and potential tax increases. Separately, PC Andrew Harper's mother expresses strong opposition to the early release of her son's killers.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a nationwide £2 cap on single bus fares across England from January 2027, reversing a previous increase. This measure, alongside a VAT cut on electricity bills, aims to ease the cost of living, funded by reallocating international climate finance and departmental savings.
Bhutan is developing Gelephu Mindfulness City, a high-tech urban project, to combat youth migration. The city aims to integrate economic opportunity with the nation's Gross National Happiness philosophy, offering modern aspirations while preserving cultural and environmental values, with significant strategic cooperation from India.
Nel 2025, le PMI italiane hanno generato oltre 4 miliardi di euro di vendite su Amazon, con più di 1 miliardo dall'estero. Il Sud Italia e le Isole hanno contribuito per oltre il 40% delle vendite e il 43% dei prodotti spediti. Amazon supporta le imprese del Sud con crediti sulle commissioni per la vetrina Made in Italy.
O Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais (TJMG) manteve a exclusão de um motorista da Uber acusado de adulterar rotas para encarecer viagens em até R$ 15. A Justiça considerou as provas da plataforma válidas, apesar da defesa do motorista alegar arbitrariedade e histórico positivo.
