Moscow, August 28 - Simon Boxall, an oceanography professor at the University of Southampton in England, asserts that the disappearance of ships that gave rise to the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle is not due to alien abductions or the opening of dimensional portals, but rather to a phenomenon involving the merging of storms that can create giant rogue waves in the area, as reported by the Daily Mail.
Australia, August 26 - Patients with long COVID experience functional deterioration and significant losses in quality of life at levels similar to those observed after a stroke or diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Parkinson’s, according to authors of a new study from Deakin University.
China, August 21 – The southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen has launched an incentive program to encourage owners of new energy vehicles (NEVs) to recharge their vehicles using electricity generated from renewable sources.
Havana, August 19 - The 21st edition of the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) will take place in Varadero from August 20 to 22, convened by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union and in collaboration with the Government of Cuba, featuring both in-person and virtual sessions.
USA, August 18 - Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that some of the oldest forms of life on Earth—microbes known as archaea—offer a new weapon in the fight against one of the most urgent health threats today: antibiotic resistance, according to the institution’s website.
Buenos Aires, August 15.- The historic Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, was a visionary ahead of his time and warned about what the world is experiencing today with climate change, reflects Argentine intellectual and political scientist Atilio Borón.
Havana, August 15.- The Forecast Center of the Cuban Institute of Meteorology (Insmet, for its acronym in Spanish) reported today that Erin has reached hurricane status in the waters of the tropical Atlantic Ocean, becoming the first of the current hurricane season.
Havana, August 12.- Five Chinese-made Yutong buses, which run on biomethane as fuel, will begin operating in the province of Matanzas, marking a significant step toward cleaner and more sustainable energy alternatives in Cuban public transportation.
Washington, August 11.- Tropical Storm Erin, which formed today west of the Cape Verde Islands, is moving in that direction at 31 kilometers per hour (km/h), and this movement is expected to continue for the next few days.
Havana, August 6.- India will host starting today a prestigious World Health Organization (WHO) workshop on international regulatory cooperation for herbal medicines, with the participation of experts from Cuba, among other countries.
USA, July 31 – Workers at a site in South Carolina where components for U.S. nuclear bombs were once manufactured have found a radioactive wasp nest, but authorities said there is no danger to anyone.
China, July 30. - Vice Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal represented Cuba at the High-Level Meeting on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Shanghai, China.