Snakes Use Smelly Musk to Keep Ants Out of Their Pants
Forget fangs full of venom — the backsides of serpents pack secretions volatile enough to kill insect invaders.
Arizona Resident Dies From Plague, Officials Say
The resident died from pneumonic plague, the first such death in Coconino County, Ariz., since 2007, the county said.
Internet responds to Danish Taimoor’s Sher
KARACHI: (Spoiler alert!) The internet is having yet another field day with a Danish Taimoor drama. No, it is not him handcuffing himself to a woman like he did in Mann Mast Malang but it is his portrayal of mental illness in the latest episode of Sher that took things to a whole new level. … Read more
Harry Brook overtakes Joe Root to become premier Test batter in the world
In a major shake-up at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, England’s Harry Brook has reclaimed the No. 1 spot, dethroning teammate Joe Root after an outstanding performance in the second Test against India in Birmingham. Brook’s magnificent 158-run innings in the first innings helped propel him to the top, leaving Root … Read more
Deal falls flat as sugar prices stay high
KARACHI/LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: The sugar industry might have cut a deal with the government to sell the sweetener to the wholesalers at Rs165 per kg. However, the effect of this deal has not yet reached people, who are still compelled to buy the commodity at prices ranging from Rs180 to Rs210 per kg. Sugar, mostly extracted in … Read more
Flash Floods Are the ‘Hardest Kind’ of Disaster to Prevent, Experts Say
[Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and warn those at risk.
Plan to Indefinitely Displace Palestinians Threatens to Derail Gaza Truce
An Israeli proposal to force much of Gaza’s population into a small enclave is now overshadowing negotiations over a truce.
AI-powered inflation control falls under scrutiny
[ Listen to article LAHORE: During the past year or so, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has simplified tasks which earlier would take hours or even days to reach completion. From devising the perfect essay prompt to selecting the classiest home décor, a wide range of tasks requiring considerable human brain power have become fairly easy. However, despite its … Read more
How Much Military Aid Has the U.S. Given to Ukraine? Here’s What to Know.
The United States began sending weapons to Ukraine years before Russia invaded in 2022.
Elon Musk adds anime girl companion to Grok AI in latest SuperGrok update on X
On July 14, Elon Musk unveiled a new feature for SuperGrok, the premium version of his Grok AI, introducing an anime girl companion named Ani. Photo: X The update, announced on X, adds a visual avatar designed to resemble Misa Amane from Death Note, though described as an “un copyrighted” version. The new release is … Read more
