Watch: Hegseth calls media ‘hoaxsters’ in response to new Signal leak allegations President Donald Trump has backed US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth after reports that military attack details were shared in a group chat that included Hegseth’s wife, brother, and personal lawyer. The controversy comes a month after a journalist was added to a Signal…

The CLC demonstration plant developed by the research team – credit, Korea Institute of Energy Research After 300 hours of continuous operations, a 3 megawatt demonstration power plant in South Korea has offered a glimpse into the future of natural gas burning. Utilizing technology that offers the potential for natural gas plants to capture an…

The Israeli military has said “professional failures” led to the killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza last month. An inquiry into the incident by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) found a series of failings, including an “operational misunderstanding” and a “breach of orders”. The deputy commander of the unit involved has been dismissed “for…

Bobbi Oxford, 83, gets to drive a NASCAR – Wish of a Lifetime Some of her best childhood memories were filled with revving engines, spinning tires, and cheering crowds while her brother drag-raced—but in those days there were no driving opportunities for women. Yet, she vividly remembers the rush of adrenaline she felt while watching…

BBC/Studio Lambert/Getty Images This week, Race Across the World returns to our screens, with five teams setting off from the Great Wall of China. But that’s not all the week has in store. Self Esteem‘s new album is out, the next series of The Mangione Trial drops on BBC Sounds, and gaming fans have Clair…

Credit: Lukas Bierhoff / Kokolopori Bonobo Research Project Bonobos—the closest living relatives to humans—create complex and meaningful combinations of calls resembling the word combinations of humans, says a new study that challenges long-held assumptions about what makes human communication unique. The study conducted by researchers at Harvard and the University of Zurich, has investigated the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” in Ukraine, as he declared an “Easter truce” until the end of Sunday. He said the 30-hour truce would last until 22:00 BST on Sunday (00:00 Moscow time), adding that Russian forces should be prepared to respond to “any possible…

ANEW warehouse inventory of chairs Founded on Earth Day in 2005 with a vision to work with corporations to divert their surplus furniture into the hands of communities, instead of piling up in landfills, ANEW is celebrating 20 years of environmental stewardship. Founder Rose Tourje had a bleak realization during her successful career in commercial…

John Swinney said members of the trans community would be feeling “uncertain and anxious”. Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has said the Supreme Court ruling over the legal meaning of a woman will leave members of the trans community feeling “uncertain and anxious”. He was speaking as protests were held in London, Glasgow and Edinburgh…

Image: © MVRDV / Zecc Architecten Two architecture firms teamed up to win the competition to transform the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Heerlen into a public swimming pool. Nicknamed “Holy Water”, the project gives the vacant church a new social function, while preserving the historic elements of this listed national monument. The plans…