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South Korea’s AI shamans foretell a future in old tradition
The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near – although in this case the mystic is a robot powered by artificial intelligence. Many South Koreans still place great value in shamanic traditions, which purport to divine a person’s future based on the day and time they were born. Practitioners, known as mudang, wear long, colourful robes and perform dances and chants to commune with the gods – sometimes even walking on sharp blades...
Isro's toughest test in Ladakh pushed Gaganyaan teams to the limit
Isros toughest test in Ladakh pushed Gaganyaan teams to the limit
Trump says review of UFO files found 'interesting' documents
Donald TrumpTrump says review of UFO files found 'interesting' documents The president in February directed the Department of Defense to begin reviewing government files related to extraterrestrial life.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00An unidentified flying object is documented above the clouds in 2015 in a video from the Department of Defense.Department of Defense via AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 17, 2026, 11:20 PM EDTBy Kyla GuilfoilPresident Donald Tru...
Thorium push: Clean Core, Canada’s CNL in pact to produce ANEEL fuel for Canadian heavy water reactors
CNL will lead the development, qualification and manufacturing of the fuel under Canadian Standard Association requirements for manufacturing nuclear fuel.
Trump says first releases from Pentagon UFO study will come out 'very, very soon' after Phoenix rally tease
President Donald Trump said the first releases from a Pentagon study on UFOs will come out "very, very soon."Speaking at a rally at Dream City Church in north Phoenix on Friday night hosted by Turning Point USA and Turning Action, Trump told the audience they seemed like the right crowd to hear about the study because Arizonans are "really into that."The comments come as interest in unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs, continues to grow in Washington, with lawmakers pushing for greater transp...
ترامپ: اسناد بسیار جالبی از بررسیهای دولت آمریکا درباره اشیاء پرنده ناشناس منتشر میکنیم
دونالد ترامپ، رییس جمهوری آمریکا اعلام کرد بررسی اسناد مربوط به اشیاء پرنده ناشناس به کشف مدارک «بسیار جالب» انجامیده و دستور انتشار آنها را داده است. او گفت بخش نخست این اسناد بهزودی منتشر میشود تا مردم خود درباره واقعی بودن این پدیده قضاوت کنند.
Trump reveals top secret government UFO files sealed for years will finally be REVEALED 'very, very soon'... and they contain 'very interesting' findings
Trump says top secret government UFO files sealed for years will finally be REVEALED 'very, very soon'... and they contain 'very interesting' findingsBy SOPHIE GABLE, US REPORTER Published: 00:40, 18 April 2026 | Updated: 00:51, 18 April 2026 e-mail View comments
آسوشیتدپرس: چین آماده است مالکیت یا رقیقسازی اورانیوم غنیشده جمهوری اسلامی را بپذیرید
آسوشیتدپرس به نقل از یک دیپلمات آگاه گزارش داد چین آماده است حدود ۴۴۰ کیلوگرم اورانیوم غنیشده جمهوری اسلامی را تحویل بگیرد یا آن را برای مصارف غیرنظامی رقیق کند. به گفته این منبع، پکن در صورت درخواست تهران و واشینگتن این مسئولیت را میپذیرد.
What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an idea
The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with extreme conditions.
EPA appoints industry players and academics to its Science Advisory Board
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would appoint academics and players in chemical and other industries and additional scientists to its Science Advisory Board (SAB). The new appointments come more than a year after the administration “reset” the board, dismissing the scientists who were on it. This board is made up of outside scientists who provide scientific…
Researchers eye potential Down syndrome fix via advanced gene editing
HealthInternationalResearchers eye potential Down syndrome fix via advanced gene editingBy Reuters -Apr 18, 2026Researchers have developed a modified version of the CRISPR gene-editing tool that in early laboratory experiments suggests it may have the potential to “silence” the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome. People with Down syndrome are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21, giving them 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. “Because of this extra copy, many genes are disrupt...
اسماعیل بقائی: اورانیوم غنیشده، مقدس است و به جایی منتقل نمیشود
سخنگوی وزارت خارجه جمهوری اسلامی در واکنش به اظهارات دونالد ترامپ گفت: «اورانیوم غنیشده برای ما مثل خاک ایران مقدس است و به هیچ وجه به جایی منتقل نخواهد شد.» او افزود: «اورانیوم غنیشده ایران قرار نیست به جایی منتقل شود؛ انتقال اورانیوم به آمریکا به عنوان گزینه مطرح نبوده است.»
White House reviewing cases of missing, dead scientists for possible links as 11th person identified
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that the Trump administration is working with federal agencies and the FBI to review a growing number of cases involving American scientists who have gone missing or died and to determine whether any of the cases may be connected."In light of the recent and legitimate questions about these troubling cases, and President Trump’s commitment to the truth, the White House is actively working with all relevant agencies and the FBI to holistical...
Rep Burlison demands FBI probe after top US scientists vanish or turn up dead
House Oversight Committee member Eric Burlison is demanding the FBI get involved after a string of "disturbing" disappearances and deaths involving U.S. scientists and researchers with access to top-level secrets.Burlison described the pattern as "too coincidental" to ignore after at least 10 researchers have gone missing or turned up dead in the last two years."This is a rattling call to pay attention to this issue and make sure that our nation's top scientists are safe and secure. This is too...
There’s a new theory about what helped form one of America’s grandest natural wonders
NewsScienceThere’s a new theory about what helped form one of America’s grandest natural wondersThe key to solving a nearly 7 billion-year-old geological mystery could be microscopicJulia Musto in New York Friday 17 April 2026 17:08 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"...
11th scientist death emerges in string of missing, dead officials with access to US secrets
Amy Eskridge, a Huntsville, Alabama–based researcher who died in 2022, is now being cited as the 11th case in a growing list of scientists who have died or disappeared under unusual circumstances.Her death has drawn renewed attention as at least 10 other recent cases involving individuals tied to U.S. military, nuclear and aerospace research have prompted questions about whether any pattern exists.President Donald Trump said Thursday he had "just left a meeting" on the issue and vowed answers wi...
Why 69 is the age you're officially deemed 'old', according to science
Why 69 is the age you're officially deemed 'old', according to scienceREAD MORE: Scientists pinpoint the most EXHAUSTING decade of lifeBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 15:16, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 16:33, 17 April 2026 e-mail 106 View comments
The Race for Space Energy Dominance
Nuclear energy is heading to space, and fast. Oklo CEO Jake DeWitte joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why nuclear power is the only viable solution for lunar bases and deep space missions, how US policy is accelerating development, and why falling behind rivals like Russia and China could shape the future of space dominance. (Source: Bloomberg)
What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLiv McMahon,Technology reporterandJoe Tidy,Cyber correspondent, BBC World ServiceReutersIn recent weeks, the AI world has been a-buzz following claims made by leading firm, Anthropic, regarding its new model, Claude Mythos.The company says it found the tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks, which has prompted discussions by regulators, legislators and financial institutions...
UPSC Key: Bat Conservation, Below Normal Monsoon and De-hyphenation
Why nuclear dust is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as Article 142 of the Constitution, India and Austria bilateral relations and hyphenated foreign policy on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for April 17, 2026.