Though touted as a model of environmental preservation, the country has recently signalled a shift from phasing out fossil fuels to boosting the economy. Franz Tattenbach on the tension between green credentials and growth“This country is what the world would like to be but is not,” says Franz Tattenbach, Costa Rica’s minister of environment and energy. The 69-year-old economist is keenly aware of his role as guardian of the country’s reputation for forward-looking biodiversity initiatives and...
THE world’s first artificial intelligence-generated beauty pageant is not receiving the alluring praise from techies that the event’s creators hoped for. AI creators will have an opport
All three major broadcast networks covered the ongoing violent antisemitic campus protests during their evening newscasts. Only one, ABC, omitted President Joe Biden’s statements granting moral equivalency both to the antisemitic protesters and to those who oppose them- his own “very fine people” moment. Here are the remarks in question, as aired on the CBS Evening News- the only network to actually air them: MEG OLIVER: Late this afternoon, President Biden denounced antisemitism. JOE...
All three major broadcast networks covered the ongoing violent antisemitic campus protests during their evening newscasts. Only one, ABC, omitted President Joe Biden’s statements granting moral equivalency both to the antisemitic protesters and to those who oppose them- his own “very fine people” moment. Here are the remarks in question, as aired on the CBS Evening News- the only network to actually air them: MEG OLIVER: Late this afternoon, President Biden denounced antisemitism. JOE...
The concept has been conceived around a 150 kWh battery pack and three electric motors. Despite only being a two-seater, the car has a massive 3,240 mm (127.5-inch) wheelbase. Sadly, the car won't reach production. Italdesign has introduced a compelling new concept at the Beijing Auto Show dubbed the Quintessenza. The car has been created as the perfect “embodiment of the relationship between humans and nature” and draws on more than 50 years of Italdesign heritage. The Quintessenza takes the...
Over 30 countries have imposed restrictions on the social media platform.
Online, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting is the subject of thousands of negative reviews – on display at the Louvre, it is deluged with visitors. Is the problem the artwork or the stressful experience of seeing it?Name: Mona Lisa.Age: Approximately 520 years old. Continue reading
Lawmakers are expected to pass an effective lifetime ban on smoking for those under the age of 15.
AN EXPERT binman has warned Brits of the lesser-known rule which could land them with a £50,000 fine and jail time. Many people are often subject to fly-tipping on their very own property and end u
A typical Finn consumes more than four cups of coffee per day, according to the International Coffee Organization.
A cricket world cup is arriving in the U.S. for the first time as the country explores its future with the sport.
Sciver-Brunt finally places an English name on the women’s gong, which has been won five times by Australians in the 10 years since its inception.