Boeing posts bigger-than-expected Q2 loss as Air Force One costs rise by $280 million

A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. (AP Photo) Boeing reported a larger-than-expected second-quarter loss on Tuesday as higher costs linked to the delayed Air Force One replacement programme weighed on its results.The US planemaker, however, reported positive free cash flow and maintained its annual guidance as it works to stabilise operations and increase aircraft production. Air…

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New York City flash floods: Heavy rain triggers warnings, hundreds of flights canceled

New York City under flood watch. New York City and surrounding parts of the Northeast are bracing for heavy rain and possible life-threatening flash flooding, with authorities warning of hazardous travel, flooded roads and major disruptions through Wednesday morning.According to the New York Post, the National Weather Service has placed New York City, Long Island,…

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Indian-origin postal worker collapses during shift in Texas, probe announced to find out if it was due to heatwave

58-year-old postal worker Umeshkumar Thakkar dies in Little Elm, Texas A 58-year-old man who was delivering mail in Little Elm, Texas, collapsed during his shift and died on July 20. Umeshkumar Thakkar was found unresponsive in his truck and was pronounced dead. The death triggered an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as…

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‘Here’s a more natural, flowing version…’: Canada politician accidentally reads AI reply in his speech, remains oblivious and continues

Bill Oliver did not omit AI sentences from his speech that he gave at the Assembly. AI users were quick to catch the language when Bill Oliver, a Canadian politician, said he would present a “more natural, flowing version” of what he already said in his speech addressing the New Brunswick legislature. The incident took…

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Scientists are planting 30 million oysters in the Chesapeake Bay to restore water quality and marine life in one of America’s largest restoration projects |

Millions of tiny oysters are being returned to the Chesapeake Bay in an ambitious conservation effort that scientists hope will transform one of the United States’ most important estuaries. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), in partnership with the Severn River Association, recently planted three million juvenile oysters in a protected sanctuary reef in Maryland’s Severn…

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How planet’s ‘blue forests’, mangroves, protect coastlines, support wildlife and store up to four times more carbon than tropical rainforests |

Mangrove forests occupy only a tiny fraction of Earth’s land surface, yet they are among the planet’s most valuable ecosystems. Growing where land meets the sea, these salt-tolerant trees form dense coastal forests that shield shorelines from storms, provide nurseries for marine life and lock away enormous amounts of carbon. Their exceptional ability to capture…

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A 17-year-old student proposed a hybrid nuclear energy system that could reduce an Antarctic base’s carbon emissions by 3,254 tons annually

Image Credit: Cooperativa Ciencia A 17-year-old Chilean high school student, María Javiera Valenzuela, is drawing attention for proposing an innovative energy system that could help reduce diesel dependence at research stations in Antarctica. Her concept combines renewable energy with a next-generation nuclear microreactor, offering a potential way to cut carbon emissions while ensuring a reliable…

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Will Smith once used this $2.5 million, 1,200-square-foot motorhome on film sets; the two-storey vehicle is now a luxury stay near Austin: Why it remains so special |

What if you could spend some nights at Will Smith‘s home? Well, this is no longer just a fantasy, as a unique abode once used by the actor on film sets has been transformed into a luxury stay near Austin. What makes the home extremely special is not just the owner but also its own…

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