China’s high-tech penal colony

One of the leading experts on Uyghur society and Chinese surveillance systems, and anthropologist at the University of Washington, Darren Byler’s study of China’s camps in Xinjiang evokes past evils with a definite technological edge, reveals how China used a vast network of technology provided by private companies – facial surveillance, voice recognition, smartphone data,…

Greek Influence of both the ancient and Hellenic world on Western science

The Greek, city-states, led by Athens and Sparta, two thousand years ago laid the foundation for much of modern science, the arts, politics, and law. Historian Roderick Beaton, emeritus professor of modern Greek and Byzantine history, language and literature at King’s College London, traces history from the Bronze Age Mycenaeans who built powerful fortresses at…

World meets at Climate Summit COP26

COP26 in Glasgow begins today with delegates from 200 countries attending to heed the warnings for the future if urgent climate action is not taken. With the effects of global warming due to fossil fuel emissions caused by humans scientists warn urgent action is needed to avoid a climate catastrophe. Boris Johnson, the UK Prime…

South Africa wins thriller against Sri Lanka

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group 1, Shjaraj Sri Lanka 142 ao, 20 ov, Nissanka 72 off 58,  6 fours, 3 sixes, Asalanka 21 off 14, 2 fours, 1 six, Shamai 3-47, Pretorius 3-17. South Africa 146-6, 19.5ov, Bavuma 46 off 46, 1 four, 1 six, Miller 23* off 13, 2 sixes, Markram 19 off…

England beat Australia by 8 wickets, 3rd win

ICC Men’s World Cup, Group 1 Australia 125 ao, 20 ov, Finch 44 off 49, 4 fours, A Agar 20 off 20, 2 sixes, Jordan 3-17, Woakes 2-23, Livingstone 1-15, Rashid 1-19, Mills 2-45. England 126-2, 11.4ov, Roy 22 off 20, 1 four,1 six, Buttler 71* off 32, 5 fours, 5 sixes, Bairstow 16 off…

Facebook changes its name to Meta

Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand and said it would better “encompass” what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond social media into areas like virtual reality (VR). The change does not apply to its individual platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, only the parent…

Hotel Millioanire found dead at 33

Vivek Chadha, a 33-year-old millionaire, the young founder of the hotel and property investment company Nine Group in 2012 with his father, and build up as one of the largest private hotel companies in the UK, has died on Sunday. he only got married 8weeks ago. It has been reported that he mysteriously collapsed and…