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August 3, 2024 5:31 PM

It’s a fish, it’s a boat? Amphibious vehicles glide through Amsterdam’s canals

A colourful parade of amphibious cars glided through Amsterdam's canals on Thursday, but it was the last time the event will be held in the city, at least until batteries become lighter. Starting in 2025, access to the city's waterways will be restr...

August 2, 2024 4:20 PM

The ‘priceless’ shoe designed just for hurdles champion Karsten Warholm

Olympic 400m hurdles champion Karsten Warholm will wear a shoe money can't buy and designed just for him when he defends his title at the Paris Olympics next week. The Norwegian spent time at a factory in Vietnam with his sponsor Puma to create the ...

August 1, 2024 6:31 PM

Heavy metal in most chocolates may not pose health risk, researchers say

Concentrations of heavy metals found in single servings of some chocolates and cocoa-based products are too low in most cases to pose a health risk to consumers, research published on Tuesday in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition shows. This is true...

July 31, 2024 2:48 PM

Names may shape facial appearance over time, Israeli study suggests

A person's name may influence their facial appearance as they age, demonstrating that social factors are so powerful that they can even alter a person's physical appearance, according to Israeli researchers. The findings open new avenues for understa...

July 30, 2024 12:29 PM

Crickets get crunchy as Singapore approves edible insects amid food security push

At Singapore's House of Seafood restaurant, the fish-head curry comes with a side of crunchy crickets, the tofu has bugs crawling out of it and the patrons can't get enough. The seaside restaurant is the first eatery to put insects on the menu after...

July 29, 2024 3:14 PM

India’s internationally recognised couturiers hail scope of local designs in global couture

Indian couturier Amit Aggarwal and Paris Haute Couture fame Rahul Mishra wowed the audience with their designs and hailed the growth of Indian fashion globally on Sunday (July 28) at the India couture week in New Delhi. Aggarwal's showcase featured ...

July 27, 2024 1:14 PM

People in Marseille play petanque while watching Olympics opening ceremony

Petanque players in the southern French city of Marseille gathered at their club on Friday (July 26) to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony while throwing balls, sipping pastis, and eating pizza. On the screen set up outside, a fleet of b...

July 26, 2024 5:06 PM

Diet plays crucial role in Alzheimer’s risk, new study finds

A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease has revealed the significant impact of diet on the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers have identified specific dietary patterns that can either increase or decrea...

July 26, 2024 3:56 PM

Moidams of Assam added to UNESCO World Heritage List; PM Modi expresses pride

The Moidams, the 700-year-old mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam, were officially included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Property category on Friday. The decision was made during the 46th session of the World Heri...

July 25, 2024 2:15 PM

Italy’s vintage trains lure tourists off beaten track, bring hamlets back on the map

As it rolls across Italy's central regions, a vintage diesel locomotive towing carriages from the 1930s and 1950s crosses the forests of the Majella National park and the Abruzzo highlands, brushing by antique hamlets and hidden hermitages. Across i...

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