US to offer British soldiers ‘combat cloud’ access should war break out in the future with China after dismal war games showing The Pentagon wants to finish an overhaul of its warfighting strategy by 2030 Part of the plan includes sharing information with the UK during conflicts The change comes after a recent simulation in … Read more
Kim Jong Un has marked the 68th anniversary of the end of the Korean War with a military ceremony as North and South Korea exchanged messages for the first time in a year. Thousands of veterans and and supporters gathered in Pygongyang for the celebrations with a big firework display in front of the Monument … Read more
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: What a carry on, with a Fawlty flashback at the V&A museum By Christopher Stevens Reviews Last Night’s Tv Published: 21:03 EDT, 27 July 2021 | Updated: 21:03 EDT, 27 July 2021 Secrets Of The Museum Rating: Wild China With Ray Mears Rating: Here’s a variation on Desert Island … Read more
The vanishing city! Dunhuang in China ‘disappears’ as it is swallowed by gigantic wall of sand more than 300 feet high The ancient city of Dunhuang was engulfed by an enormous wall of sand Sunday Footage shows high rise buildings disappearing beneath the cloud of dust Police were forced to shut down major roads and … Read more
A deep, bloody facial cut wasn’t enough to keep United States water polo captain Maggie Steffens out of the pool as the two-time Olympic gold medalist returned for a dramatic, 12-7, comeback win over China in Olympic group play. In all, nine US players scored, including Steffens, who caught a blow to the face early … Read more
Introducing animal genes into common crops has enabled scientists to massively increase their yield and make them more resistant to drought, according to a new study. A consortium of researchers from the US and China manipulated the ribonucleic acid, or RNA, of potato and rice plants by adding a gene called FTO. In humans, FTO has been … Read more
Although electric vehicles are garnering significant attention, critics question whether they’re much better for the environment than gas guzzlers—especially if they’re charged from a ‘dirty’ grid that relies on coal or other non-renewable sources. However, a new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) indicates that EVs release fewer greenhouse gases over their … Read more
After pausing purchases with Bitcoin earlier this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk reiterated on Wednesday that the electric vehicle maker may start allowing car buyers to pay with the cryptocurrency once the tech exec is more comfortable with its energy usage. ‘It looks like Bitcoin is shifting a lot more toward renewables and a bunch … Read more
China has unveiled what it hopes to be the fastest train in the world with a top speed of more than 370 miles per hour. The new train, self-developed by China and manufactured in the coastal city of Qingdao, uses maglev technology which allows it to travel so quickly. Using electro-magnetic force, the maglev train … Read more
Britain will sail an aircraft carrier taskforce through disputed international waters in the South China Sea in a direct challenge to Beijing, the Defence Secretary has revealed. Ben Wallace confirmed that HMS Queen Elizabeth and her escort fleet will transit international waters claimed by China next month, saying Britain had a had a ‘duty’ to insist … Read more