Buried treasure: Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion smartphones and 130 million electric vehicles, scientists discover | World News

The ancient Appalachian Mountains may be hiding one of the United States’ most valuable untapped natural resources. According to new research by the US Geological Survey (USGS), the mountain range contains an estimated 2.5 million tons of lithium, enough to manufacture around 500 billion smartphones, 180 billion laptops or 130 million electric vehicles. The discovery…

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Dasun Shanaka scripts MLC history with first-ever double hat-trick as Seattle Orcas stun Texas Super Kings | Cricket News

Dasun Shanaka getting congratulated by teammates (X-Seattle Orcas) Dasun Shanaka delivered one of the most remarkable finishes in Cognizant Major League Cricket history, claiming the tournament’s first-ever double hat-trick to help the Seattle Orcas defend a modest total and seal a thrilling nine-run victory over the Texas Super Kings. Defending just 121, the Orcas looked…

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Arshad Warsi: ‘I am not a big fan of Pakistani humour, purely because it’s derogatory’: Arshad Warsi breaks silence on Prabhas ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ troll row and ‘self censorship’ | Hindi Movie News

Arshad Warsi, trolled in 2024 over his ‘joker’ comment on Prabhas’ Kalki 2898 AD look, says he only jokes with close friends and stays reserved with strangers. He urges people to lighten up, calls online trolls “faceless,” and shares he practises ‘self-censorship,’ avoiding Pakistani humour and sexual comedy by personal choice. Back in 2024, Arshad…

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IIM Bangalore to set up Indonesia campus; PM Modi announces during bilateral talks

AI, space research, IIM Bangalore campus among key agreements India and Indonesia on Tuesday signed a series of agreements aimed at expanding cooperation in technology, education, startups and space research, with one of the key announcements being the establishment of a campus of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Indonesia.The agreements were…

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17,625 tablets in 64 hours: China’s Agibot completes world’s first livestream of humanoid robots inspecting production line with 99% accuracy

China-based robotics company Agibot has completed what Chinese state media described as the world’s first livestream of humanoid robots operating across a full tablet production inspection line. The six-day demonstration, which concluded recently after eight humanoid robots worked on an active manufacturing line at Longcheer Technology’s factory in Nanchang, produced 17,625 tablets while achieving a…

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The United States in 1906 planted Australian melaleuca trees to drain Florida’s wetlands, but scientists now say they spread across nearly 500,000 acres, replacing native sawgrass marshes with dense invasive forests that alter fire and water cycles | World News

Florida’s wetlands are battling an ecological crisis, with Australian melaleuca trees, introduced over a century ago to drain swamps, now dominating 400,000 acres. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Human disturbance in natural ecosystems always results in some unexpected ecological changes that take many years to understand. At the beginning of the last century, the extensive wetlands…

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