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EU Hopes for Worlds 2024 as the LEC Fights on Home Soil
All three LEC reps qualified for the Worlds 2024 main event in Germany, so we're looking at what makes these EMEA rosters a threat on the Swiss stage. G2 Esports, Fnatic and MAD Lions KOI will represent the LEC on the Main Stage in Germany. The EMEA reps have had big moments this season. Besides
The world’s largest TV and movie piracy streaming ring is dead
The highly illegal but very popular media streaming site Fmovies and an affiliated network of pirated movie and TV show websites have been shut down. The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), a global coalition of movie studios and entertainment companies including Disney, NBCUniversal and MGM, announced the dismantling of the illegal streaming site, several
World’s coldest quantum detectors to search for most sensitive dark matter
Scientists from Lancaster University, the University of Oxford, and Royal Holloway, University of London are at the forefront of a groundbreaking effort to unravel one of the most perplexing enigmas in science. Dark matter, constituting approximately 80% of the universe’s matter, remains invisible to the human eye. Yet, it constantly permeates through us, potentially in
World’s Largest Known Genome Discovered in Small, Unassuming Fern
A small South Pacific fern boasts more than 50 times as many base pairs as the human genomeBy Max Kozlov & Nature magazineThe record-breaking species Tmesipteris oblanceolata is easy to miss on the forest floor. Pol FernandezA small, unassuming fern-like plant has something massive lurking within: the largest genome ever discovered, outstripping the human genome
WindRunner, World’s Newest Largest Aircraft
The WindRunner, a colossal aircraft designed by the American startup Radia, is set to revolutionize the transportation of oversized wind turbine components, addressing a critical challenge in expanding renewable energy sources. This groundbreaking development emerged, capturing the attention of industry experts and environmentalists alike. The global energy crisis has prompted a surge in interest in
World’s largest laptop vendor quietly releases robot with six legs — Lenovo Daystar Bot GS is IP-rated and reminds us of Boston Dynamics’ andro-dogs
(Image credit: Lenovo) There can’t be many people who haven’t seen at least one video of Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot performing tricks like going up and down stairs, spinning, dancing, jumping, and carrying objects. The robot isn’t just for fun however. It can be used for a variety of work tasks, such as inspecting
EFG Hermes, in partnership with the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), launched the 18th edition of the EFG Hermes One-on-One Conference on Monday, the world’s largest investment forum focused on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The four-day event, which runs from March 4 to 7 2024, is taking place at the JW Marriott Hotel
Bobi has lost his world’s oldest dog title. An Australian cattle dog could be re-crowned
The world's oldest dog has been stripped of his title after doubts were raised over his real age.Bobi, who died last year, was said to have lived to 31 years and 165 days old — approximately 220 canine years.But now, Guinness World Records (GWR) says it is no longer certain the Portuguese mastiff was in
ESA sends world’s first metal 3D printer for space to ISS
The world’s first metal 3D printer for space is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS), where it will be installed in ESA’s Columbus module. Its mission is to demonstrate the validity of the technology in orbit and pave the way for future use on Mars and the Moon. Developed by Airbus, the
World’s first malaria vaccine program for children starts in Cameroon
Cameroon will be the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine as the shots are rolled out in Africa.The campaign due to start Monday was described by officials as a milestone in the decades-long effort to curb the mosquito-spread disease on the continent, which accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria deaths.“The