An American woman uses an electric vehicle to traverse the world.
We continue to bring you fascinating and motivational tales from around the globe on Tech It Out. We will introduce you to a woman who broke a world record in this article. Here's what else.
Can Plastic-Eating Worms be the solution to the plastic pollution crisis?
Are these squirmy worms the solution to the pollution caused by plastics? That is the hope held by researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. They already know that garbage is broken down at the molecular level by the organisms' gut biomes and that they can be modified to break down plastic even more efficiently.
Florida social media ban: The governor enacts legislation limiting minors' access
If a bill signed by Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday passes and withstands anticipated legal challenges, Florida would have one of the nation's strictest social media bans for minors. Children under 14 will not be allowed to have social media accounts, while children between 14 and 15 will need parental consent. It differed slightly from a proposal DeSantis vetoed a week before the annual legislative session ended earlier this month.
‘There is no life here’: The aftermath of al-Shifa Hospital siege
Arabic's Ismail al-Ghoul said, "Buildings in all departments have been burned, and the structure of the complex has been damaged from the inside." He also said that the facility's walls, doors, and stairs have all been "destroyed." Al-Ghoul stated, "Based on our observations, it seems the occupation forces targeted the health sector on purpose and destroyed the largest medical complex in Gaza City." He said that since the hospital was also acting as a shelter for those in need, people are attempting to rescue what they can from the rubble. "Life does not exist here." The complex can never be rebuilt; it is in ruins.
The speaker of the South African parliament quits over claims of corruption.
The speaker of South Africa's parliament resigned on Wednesday and gave up her position due to accusations of corruption. She had lost a legal battle the day before to prevent her arrest.
Pakistan is engulfed in a protest over election cheating. The election in Pakistan, which appeared to be ended with results in hand, has turned out to be anything but, despite the best efforts of all parties, there is no indication of an Alliance to form a government, and the issues facing the country's 241 million citizens now seem more fantastic than before. Watch to find out more!
Israel targets a UN warehouse in Rafah as Gaza approaches starvation.
Israeli forces attacked a UN relief facility in Rafah, resulting in the deaths of at least five individuals. This establishment is one of the remaining food delivery centers still operating in Gaza. An independent investigation into Israel's repeated transgressions is what the agency is requesting.
Who is responsible for the hacking effort against the United States and the United Kingdom?
Cyberattacks in China explained: Seven Chinese hackers are the target of criminal charges and sanctions announced by the US and the UK for allegedly carrying out widespread attacks on behalf of China's civilian intelligence agency. Who's responsible for the cyberattacks? And what is their objective?
Iceland has declared a state of emergency following a fourth volcano eruption in three months.
As lava erupted from a fresh volcanic fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula on Saturday—the fourth eruption to strike the region since December—Icelandic police issued a state of emergency declaration. According to an Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) announcement, a "volcanic eruption has started between Stori-Skogfell and Hagafell on the Reykjanes Peninsula." Images captured in real-time revealed billowing smoke and blazing lava. The explosion started in the Blue Lagoon thermal spa, one of Iceland's most popular tourist destinations, and hundreds of people were evacuated, according to national television RUV.
Russian assets worth about $280 billion have been blocked thus far.
The argument about the effects of international demand for US Treasuries and dollar use has heated up since the US Congress gave President Joe Biden unprecedented authority to freeze Russian dollar assets to support Ukraine.
Boeing to launch Starliner space spacecraft with two astronauts.
Boeing's commercial aviation operations may face regulatory scrutiny, but that hasn't prevented the firm from pursuing its space ambitions. Boeing is preparing to launch its first Starliner spacecraft with a human crew into orbit next week. That is expected to provide it with a long-awaited opportunity to defeat Elon Musk's Space X.
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