School student killed, five others injured in accident
School student killed, five others injured in accidentNewsA 16-year-old school student was killed and five others seriously injured after a tractor trailer overturn at Puthukuduirippu yesterday. Police Media Unit said a tractor carrying 14 passengers met with the accident last evening near Mungilaru on the Mullaitivu-Paranthan road. The tractor's driver had lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and the trailer to overturn. Six of those in the tractor suffered serious injuries and were admitted to the Mungilaru Hospital but the 16-year-old boy, a resident of Dharmapuram, succumbed to his injuries. The passengers had been on their way to participate in a religious festival at a Kovil in Mulliyawalai at the time of the incident.
Source:Sunday Times
May 21, 2024 07:15 UTC
Exploring extremes in the search for life on Mars
Source: phys.orgPeople might assume the search for life on Mars ended when NASA's first rovers sent back images of the planet's barren, inhospitable surface. However, as scientists broaden their understanding of the extreme conditions in which life can flourish here on Earth—and expand their notions of what extraterrestrial life might look like—the search for life on Mars continues.
Source:The Nation
May 20, 2024 21:29 UTC
Machine learning accelerates discovery of solar-cell perovskites
Source: phys.orgAn EPFL research project has developed a method based on machine learning to quickly and accurately search large databases, leading to the discovery of 14 new materials for solar cells.
Source:The Nation
May 20, 2024 15:14 UTC
Be Part of the Plan: International Day for Biological Diversity
Be Part of the Plan: International Day for Biological DiversityNewsUNDP: Nature is life. [1] Around 60% of global GDP is at least moderately dependent on natural resources, yet resource extraction and processing cause over 90% of global biodiversity loss. Sri Lanka is a perfect example of a paradise at the nexus of climate change and biodiversity loss. [3] On average, Sri Lanka experiences US$313 million in annual disaster losses, due to acute climate-vulnerability. It is in this context that we mark 2024’s International Day for Biological Diversity.
Source:Sunday Times
May 20, 2024 14:21 UTC
President proposes ways of increasing funding for Climate Change
President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted Sri Lanka's proposal that a 10% levy on the annual profits of global tax evasion assets deposited in tax havens be charged to help fund climate change. The annual profits are estimated at US$ 1.4 trillion per annum. The President made the comment addressing the high-level session of the 10th World Water Summit, themed “Water for Collective Prosperity,” in Bali, Indonesia.
Source:Sunday Times
May 20, 2024 12:38 UTC
66 Killed In Floods In Northern Afghanistan, Over 1500 Houses Damaged
Fresh floods killed 66 people in northern Afghanistan, a provincial official said Sunday, after weeks of flooding that has inundated farms and villages and swept away swathes of communities. Hundreds of people have died in flash floods this month that have also swamped agricultural lands in a country where 80 percent of the population depends on farming to survive. The flooding damaged more than 1,500 houses, swamped more than 1,000 acres of agricultural land and killed hundreds of livestock, he said. The floods came a day after provincial police said more than 50 people were killed in flash flooding in the western province of Ghor. Spring floods are not uncommon in Afghanistan, a country of more than 40 million people, but above-average rainfall this year has sparked devastating flash flooding.
Source:The Nation
May 19, 2024 23:01 UTC
Making May 19 the day of national reflection will help promote national reconciliation
Making May 19 the day of national reflection will help promote national reconciliation View(s):May 19th is, for some, the day of commemoration of the “Mullivaikal Massacre.” For others, it is Victory Day. The process of healing, which should have welded the nation into a strong, united country, has yet to take place. The different administrations that have governed the country since May 9, 2009 have often made what have turned out to be feeble attempts at national reconciliation. These crimes haunt not only their loved ones, but entire communities and Sri Lankan society as a whole,” the report added. Internally, it would also help to reframe May 19 as a day of national reflection rather than Victory Day or as that of the Mullivaikal Massacre.
Source:Sunday Times
May 19, 2024 16:23 UTC
Quench your Thirst, Conquer the Heat!
Quench your Thirst, Conquer the Heat! Even though the body is sensitive to both temperatures too low(hypothermia) or too high (hyperthermia), I will be talking about consequences of high temperatures. The response to exposure of high temperatures occurs as a sequalae. Heat cramps are fairly mild, then it advances to a heat exhaustion and the most serious form of hyperthermia being the heatstroke. Drink water, Stay hydrated.
Source:Sunday Times
May 19, 2024 08:04 UTC
How to find a good doctor
I’m looking for an orthopedic doctor for my 77-year-old mother and a new internist for me, since my doctor retired last year. Here are some good sites to help you get started, along with a few additional tips that can help you find the right doctors. Searching TipsTo help you locate some good doctors in your area, a good first step is to get referrals from trusted friends, along with any doctors, nurses or other healthcare professionals you know. Call your insurer for a list of approved doctors or ask whether the doctor you’re considering is in-network. Your choice of doctor can determine which hospital you go to, if needed, so find out where the doctor has admitting privileges.
Source:The Nation
May 18, 2024 17:41 UTC
"Situation In Bishkek Is Calm" : Kyrgyzstan After India Issues Advisory
"There have been a number of incidents of mob violence against foreign students in Bishkek since last evening. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan advised the Indian students to stay indoors and to get in touch with the Indian embassy. "Monitoring the welfare of Indian students in Bishkek. "So far, the violence appears to be directed against all foreign students and not specific to Pakistanis," the Pakistan embassy stressed. "At the instructions of DPM @MIshaqDar50 a demarche has been made with the Kyrgyz Republic.
Source:The Nation
May 18, 2024 14:34 UTC
Young man killed in western Idaho rollover crash
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. The Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle rollover crash that occurred on Old Pollock Rd, south of Riggins on Thursday at approximately 1:21 p.m.A 23-year-old male from Riggins was driving southbound on Old Pollock Road, in a 1996 Ford F350 pickup. The vehicle lost control on the roadway before it overturned and came to rest approximately 20 feet down a steep embankment. The male driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. Next of kin have been notified, The crash remains under investigation.
Source:The Nation
May 17, 2024 21:30 UTC
Russians Plunged into Darkness After Monster Drone Attack
Valentyn Ogirenko/ReutersUkraine launched a massive drone attack against military and energy facilities in Russia and the occupied peninsula Crimea overnight, with Moscow saying Friday that over 100 unmanned weapons had been involved in the operation. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed its forces had intercepted and destroyed 102 UAVs over four different regions while another six drone boats were taken out in the Black Sea. A source from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent that the assault was a joint operation conducted by the SBU and Ukraine’s military intelligence. “Today’s operation proved that the Russians are unable to protect their main naval bases in Sevastopol and Novorossiysk,” the source said. Source: www.thedailybeast.com
Source:The Nation
May 17, 2024 21:30 UTC
Ocean warming triggers Indo-Pacific heat waves: Study
Scientists say the heat waves are directly linked to climate change and ocean warming, which are likely to bring even more intense weather events such as cyclones. "Though the warming is basin-wide, the northwestern Indian Ocean including the Arabian Sea will see maximum warming while the intensity will be reduced off the Sumatra and Java coasts in the southeast Indian Ocean," says Koll. "Mid-to-high greenhouse gas emissions will likely see the Indian Ocean experience surface warming of between 1.4°C and 3°C in 2100." On 28 April, Bangladesh recorded 29 days of heat waves, surpassing the previous high of 23 heat wave days in 2019. Roxy et al, Future projections for the tropical Indian Ocean, The Indian Ocean and its Role in the Global Climate System (2024).
Source:The Nation
May 17, 2024 02:34 UTC
Solar storm detected in deep sea observatories
Source: phys.orgThe powerful solar storm driving the aurora borealis over global skies last weekend was also triggering the movement of compasses deep in the ocean, as revealed in new scientific findings shared today by Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), a University of Victoria initiative.
Source:The Nation
May 16, 2024 19:04 UTC