In the juiciest speech in “The Devil Wears Prada,” Miranda Priestly, the frosty-haired, frosty-souled Runway magazine editrix played by Meryl Streep (in a performance that should have won her the Oscar), looks over Andy (Anne Hathaway), her dressed-down second assistant, and dresses her down all the more by explaining that Andy may think she has…
A quiet but consequential shift is underway in Africa’s economic order. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), long defined by paradox vast wealth amid deep poverty,is now projected to become sub-Saharan Africa’s fifth-largest economy in 2026. This is not speculation. Projections from the International Monetary Fund place the DRC’s GDP at around $123 billion,…
I gingerly step through broken glass, flanked by two world-weary teammates, entering a long-abandoned supermarket to hunker down as rotors whir overhead. We’d already wasted enough precious ammunition fighting a pack of flying ARC drones — the latest from an annihilation wave of killer robots responsible for wiping out most of humanity. As we poke…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A Kremlin envoy has proposed a “Putin-Trump” rail tunnel between eastern Russia and the US state of Alaska to “symbolise unity”, even suggesting that it could be…
3D printers built complex concrete parts faster, yet long-term durability remains largely untestedOak Ridge finished reactor shielding in days, raising speed-versus-safety debates across the industryAdvanced construction methods rely more on software, reducing labor yet increasing system dependence In East Tennessee, a 3D printer arm has been used to build concrete shielding columns for a nuclear…
In a nutshell: A new chapter in military robotics is unfolding in China, where researchers have unveiled a drone so small it can perch between two fingers. Developed by the National University of Defense Technology in Hunan province, this mosquito-sized unmanned aerial vehicle is built for covert reconnaissance missions. The microdrone was showcased on state…
Tools for Humanity, co-founded by Sam Altman, has launched a robotic human verification deviceThe Orb Mini can scan irises and create blockchain-based World IDsThe company is partnering with major brands to bring biometric IDs to finance, dating, and gaming Staring into a small metal orb and hearing it confirm your humanity is a scene from…
A Roman canal dated back more than 2,100 years may have been located in southern France. The structure is believed to be the Marius Canal. It is thought to have been built between 104 and 102 B.C. during the Cimbrian Wars. The Romans had been engaged in battles against the Cimbri and Teutones, two migrating…
When it comes to choosing a smartphone, durability and reliability are often top priorities. You want a device that can handle everyday mishaps, stay connected no matter where you are, and keep up with your daily demands without running out of battery. In the world of smartphones, OPPO has earned its reputation as the most…
This nation has all the time had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented employees who preserve America’s agricultural, building and hospitality industries buzzing. On one hand, we merely can not perform with out them. On the opposite, xenophobic politicians whip up concern and distrust of employees on the bottom financial rungs when it serves their…
