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Japan deploys army to fight bears
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Japan is calling in its army to wrestle its ongoing bear problem . Last month, the country's Ministry of the Environment reported that Asian black bear or moon bear () and brown bear () populations have attacked over 100 people since March. With at least 10 fatalities among the tally, the government announced on November 5 that it is stepping up control efforts by deploying soldiers to Akita prefecture on the island of Honshu in northern Japan. In a statement to reporters, Akita's Governor Kenta Suzuki called the situation "desperate," noting that sightings and attacks are now occurring daily.
Warning to tourists as world's first ban on smoking cigarettes is enforced
How doctor's husband died the day he was due to go to prison for killing daughter, 2, in hot car - as eldest daughter, 17, vows to continue lawsuit against widow Rising Republican's future now in tatters as he's blamed for electoral bloodbath I keep hearing the same mortifying whisper about Meghan and Harry... their American dream is about to come crumbling down: MEGYN KELLY Baby girl with horrifying side effects, mom couldn't breathe and dad seriously sick... after simple error turned dream home into a death trap I was an undercover seductress ensnaring the world's most powerful men. Famous American writer's son, 19, arrested over alleged plot to bomb Detroit gay bars in ISIS terror attack Trump's Ice Maiden steps in to save knifed billionaire's NASA nomination: 'Knock it off' Why screaming female migrant who shouted'Help me, I have papers!' was arrested by ICE at Salt Lake City airport Inside Kate and William's forever home: Princess is kitting out Forest Lodge in her preferred'classic contemporary style' to create a'lovely but absolutely inoffensive' look Somali-American who said protecting illegal migrants from Trump was top priority LOSES bid to become America's wokest mayor Emotional Christina Applegate reflects on boyfriend's shock death from drug overdose in rare interview My girlfriend's new body modification is repulsive. She says she did it for me... This Leftist election landslide was caused by the same vile disease that's triggered a GOP civil war. The murder that haunts the Kennedys: Martha Moxley's loved ones reveal their truth in the FREE The Crime Desk newsletter... as accused cousin cleared in killing breaks cover Taylor Momsen admits Gossip Girl role was'killing' her during'long battle' to quit hit series Inside Zohran Mamdani's woke, celebrity filled victory party after socialist won NYC mayoral election Warning to tourists as world's first ban on smoking cigarettes is enforced The Maldives has become the first nation in the world to impose a generational ban on smoking.
MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs
MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs An MP has called for Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to be shut down after it called him a rape enabler. The Grok chatbot made the post on X about SNP MP Pete Wishart, after a user asked it to comment on the member's opinion on whether there should be an inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland. Mr Wishart said he was seeking legal advice over the deeply distressing accusation and called for Musk to recalibrate the bot to shut it down. The BBC has approached XAI, the parent company of X, for comment. I was genuinely shocked to be described in such an appalling and defamatory way, Mr Wishart said in a statement.
The Download: the solar geoengineering race, and future gazing with the The Simpsons
Last week, an American-Israeli company that claims it's developed proprietary technology to cool the planet announced it had raised $60 million, by far the largest known venture capital round to date for a solar geoengineering startup. The company, Stardust, says the funding will enable it to develop a system that could be deployed by the start of the next decade, according to Heatmap, which broke the story. As scientists who have worked on the science of solar geoengineering for decades, we have grown increasingly concerned about emerging efforts to start and fund private companies to deploy technologies that could alter the climate of the planet. We also strongly dispute some of the technical claims that certain companies have made about their offerings. This story is part of Heat Exchange, MIT Technology Review's guest opinion series offering expert commentary on legal, political and regulatory issues related to climate change and clean energy. Can "The Simpsons" really predict the future?
The great climate paradox: Drop in air pollution has INCREASED global warming by making clouds less reflective, scientists warn
New York's new mayor Zohran Mamdani tells Trump'I have four words for you' in blistering victory speech quoting his socialist hero, bragging about'toppling a dynasty' and promising a'new dawn' Driver screaming'Allahu Akbar' ploughs in to pedestrians'trying to hit everyone he encountered' on French holiday island leaving ten injured This Leftist election landslide was caused by the same vile disease that's triggered a GOP civil war. Amazon signals it's finally fed up with Whole Foods' sluggish sales - and is making sweeping, controversial changes Why Mamdani's socialist revolution in New York has sparked a civil war for Democrats... and Trump is secretly loving it Simone Biles details all the plastic surgery she's had after her boob job this summer Inside Kate and William's forever home: Princess is kitting out Forest Lodge in her preferred'classic contemporary style' to create a'lovely but absolutely inoffensive' look REVEALED: Fattest states in America ranked... including region where three-quarters of residents are obese Now he's dead, here's the full story of what happened that day... and the ghastly aftermath no one knows about Shocking moment Mexico's president is groped by man who grabs her breasts and tries to kiss her Miss Universe contestant called'dumb' in humiliating dressing-down by official hits back with powerful speech as furious organisers condemn her treatment and he issues grovelling apology Hollywood A-listers may be blacklisted for'antisemitism' under Paramount's new anti-woke leadership Nepo baby turns heads at Glamour Women Of The Year Awards in a glitzy gold sequin feathered gown - but can YOU guess who her A-list mother is? New footage reveals the moments before football manager collapsed and died mid-match, leaving his players in disbelief, as it emerges he'complained about fish he had eaten' hours before Texas teen'tears masterpiece from wall at the Met in unhinged meltdown' before being handed in by his MOTHER Scientists have been faced with a huge dilemma, as research reveals that reducing air pollution has increased global warming . While smog kills millions of people every year, it also whitens clouds - making them more reflective. So by slashing air pollution, we're inadvertently diminishing the brightness of clouds, which are key regulators of global temperature.
Is this how the world will end? Earth will be SWALLOWED by the sun in five billion years, scientists warn
New York's new mayor Zohran Mamdani tells Trump'I have four words for you' in blistering victory speech quoting his socialist hero, bragging about'toppling a dynasty' and promising a'new dawn' Driver screaming'Allahu Akbar' ploughs in to pedestrians'trying to hit everyone he encountered' on French holiday island leaving ten injured This Leftist election landslide was caused by the same vile disease that's triggered a GOP civil war. Why Mamdani's socialist revolution in New York has sparked a civil war for Democrats... and Trump is secretly loving it Simone Biles details all the plastic surgery she's had after her boob job this summer Kim Kardashian's new TV show All's Fair is SAVAGED by critics as it's branded'the worst drama ever', 'existentially terrible' and'a crime against television' while debuting at 0% on Rotten Tomatoes Putin orders increased drone'incursions' in Europe as Russia ramps up'hybrid war' - with Belgium's biggest airport forced to close overnight Inside Kate and William's forever home: Princess is kitting out Forest Lodge in her preferred'classic contemporary style' to create a'lovely but absolutely inoffensive' look REVEALED: Fattest states in America ranked... including region where three-quarters of residents are obese I was so desperate for a baby I stole sperm from my husband's condom: It's the most shocking confession. Now for the first time LIZ JONES tells what happened next... and the consequence no one saw New footage reveals the moments before football manager collapsed and died mid-match, leaving his players in disbelief, as it emerges he'complained about fish he had eaten' hours before Hollywood A-listers may be blacklisted for'antisemitism' under Paramount's new anti-woke leadership Texas teen'tears masterpiece from wall at the Met in unhinged meltdown' before being handed in by his MOTHER Is this how the world will end? Scientists have revealed a grim prospect for humanity's future, as they warn Earth will eventually be consumed by the sun. In roughly five billion years, our star will burn the last of its hydrogen fuel and begin expanding into a monstrous red giant.
Gen Z are 'rawdogging boredom' to fix their attention spans - so, does it really work?
New York's new mayor Zohran Mamdani tells Trump'I have four words for you' in blistering victory speech quoting his socialist hero, bragging about'toppling a dynasty' and promising a'new dawn' Driver screaming'Allahu Akbar' ploughs in to pedestrians'trying to hit everyone he encountered' on French holiday island leaving ten injured This Leftist election landslide was caused by the same vile disease that's triggered a GOP civil war. Why Mamdani's socialist revolution in New York has sparked a civil war for Democrats... and Trump is secretly loving it Simone Biles details all the plastic surgery she's had after her boob job this summer Kim Kardashian's new TV show All's Fair is SAVAGED by critics as it's branded'the worst drama ever', 'existentially terrible' and'a crime against television' while debuting at 0% on Rotten Tomatoes Putin orders increased drone'incursions' in Europe as Russia ramps up'hybrid war' - with Belgium's biggest airport forced to close overnight Inside Kate and William's forever home: Princess is kitting out Forest Lodge in her preferred'classic contemporary style' to create a'lovely but absolutely inoffensive' look REVEALED: Fattest states in America ranked... including region where three-quarters of residents are obese I was so desperate for a baby I stole sperm from my husband's condom: It's the most shocking confession. Now for the first time LIZ JONES tells what happened next... and the consequence no one saw New footage reveals the moments before football manager collapsed and died mid-match, leaving his players in disbelief, as it emerges he'complained about fish he had eaten' hours before Hollywood A-listers may be blacklisted for'antisemitism' under Paramount's new anti-woke leadership Texas teen'tears masterpiece from wall at the Met in unhinged meltdown' before being handed in by his MOTHER Bizarre TikTok trend sees Gen Z'rawdogging boredom' to fix their attention spans - so, does it really work? READ MORE: Mark Zuckerberg's'rawdog' routine that made him a billionaire A bizarre new trend has emerged on TikTok, in which Gen Z put themselves in timeout to try to fix their attention spans. Dubbed'rawdogging boredom', users set a timer and simply sit there without any distractions.
Gen Z is cancelling the KETTLE: Youngsters predict what our kitchens will look like in 50 years - and say the tea-making appliance will be a thing of the past
New York's new mayor Zohran Mamdani tells Trump'I have four words for you' in blistering victory speech quoting his socialist hero, bragging about'toppling a dynasty' and promising a'new dawn' This Leftist election landslide was caused by the same vile disease that's triggered a GOP civil war. Why Mamdani's socialist revolution in New York has sparked a civil war for Democrats... and Trump is secretly loving it Simone Biles details all the plastic surgery she's had after her boob job this summer Hollywood A-listers may be blacklisted for'antisemitism' under Paramount's new anti-woke leadership Prince Harry issues defiant statement as he denies claims he was trying to upstage William by announcing pseudo-royal Canada trip at same time as his brother's five-day tour of Brazil Inside Kate and William's forever home: Princess is kitting out Forest Lodge in her preferred'classic contemporary style' to create a'lovely but absolutely inoffensive' look REVEALED: Fattest states in America ranked... including region where three-quarters of residents are obese I was so desperate for a baby I stole sperm from my husband's condom: It's the most shocking confession. Now for the first time LIZ JONES tells what happened next... and the consequence no one saw Texas teen'tears masterpiece from wall at the Met in unhinged meltdown' before being handed in by his MOTHER Amazon signals it's finally fed up with Whole Foods' sluggish sales - and is making sweeping, controversial changes READ MORE: Was IKEA right about the kitchen of 2025? The beloved kettle is among the kitchen appliances that will have vanished in 50 years' time thanks to Gen Z, new research suggests. Today's youngsters will fuel the move away from bulky, wired kitchen appliances favoured by older generations, according to experts.
Trader who inspired The Big Short and now bets against AI sends tech shares lower
Shares of major technology companies have fallen over fears about the valuations of firms linked to the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Investors have grown increasing wary about what they are calling an AI bubble this year that has seen tech stock valuations hit record highs. Major indexes in Asia were the hardest hit on Wednesday, following a sell-off in the US. Japan's Nikkei 225 closed 2.5%, dragged lower by tech investment giant, SoftBank, which plunged more than 10%. AI valuation concerns took hold in the US as well after it was revealed the trader who inspired The Big Short has bet $1.1bn (£840m) on a fall in prices for AI-related stocks Nvidia and Palantir.
The biggest supermoon of the YEAR will light up the skies tonight - as our lunar satellite appears 8% larger and 16% brighter than usual
New York's new mayor Zohran Mamdani tells Trump'I have four words for you' in blistering victory speech quoting his socialist hero, bragging about'toppling a dynasty' and promising a'new dawn' This Leftist election landslide was caused by the same vile disease that's triggered a GOP civil war. Why Mamdani's socialist revolution in New York has sparked a civil war for Democrats... and Trump is secretly loving it Simone Biles details all the plastic surgery she's had after her boob job this summer Hollywood A-listers may be blacklisted for'antisemitism' under Paramount's new anti-woke leadership Prince Harry issues defiant statement as he denies claims he was trying to upstage William by announcing pseudo-royal Canada trip at same time as his brother's five-day tour of Brazil Inside Kate and William's forever home: Princess is kitting out Forest Lodge in her preferred'classic contemporary style' to create a'lovely but absolutely inoffensive' look REVEALED: Fattest states in America ranked... including region where three-quarters of residents are obese I was so desperate for a baby I stole sperm from my husband's condom: It's the most shocking confession. Now for the first time LIZ JONES tells what happened next... and the consequence no one saw Texas teen'tears masterpiece from wall at the Met in unhinged meltdown' before being handed in by his MOTHER Amazon signals it's finally fed up with Whole Foods' sluggish sales - and is making sweeping, controversial changes The biggest supermoon of the year will light up skies around the world this evening - and you don't want to miss it. At its peak, our lunar satellite will appear eight per cent larger and 16 per cent brighter than usual. The phenomenon occurs because the moon's orbit is not perfectly circular around Earth, meaning at times it is slightly closer or slightly further away.