Global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, energised by greenhouse gases and a naturally occurring El Niño event, said a new update issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva on 17 May 2023. There is a 66 percent likelihood that the annual average near-surface global temperature between 2023 and 2027 will be more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for at least one year. There is a greater chance, of 98 percent, that at least one of the next five years, and the five-year period as a whole, will be the warmest on record.
Four of Uranus’ largest moons may contain an ocean layer between their cores and icy crusts, suggests a re-analysis of data from NASA’s Voyager spacecraft, along with new computer modeling. The work explores how oceans could exist in unlikely places in our solar system. The study is the first to detail the evolution of the interior make-up and structure of all five large moons of the planet: Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon, and Miranda. The planet is surrounded by its four major rings and 10 of its 27 known moons in this colour-added view that uses data taken by the Hubble Space
The record-breaking humid heat wave that hit east and north India, Bangladesh, Laos and Thailand in April was made at least 30 times more likely by climate change, said a rapid attribution analysis by scientists of the World Weather Attribution (WWA) on May 17. The analysis by the international team of scientists said that a highly vulnerable, large population was subjected to a deadly combination of high heat and humidity, which amplified the impacts in early summer this year. People across South Asia during a four-day period between April 17 and 20 were exposed to a heat index or ‘feel
The United Arab Emirates’ newest snow park, Snow Abu Dhabi at Reem Mall, will open to the public on June 8. Spread over 10,000 sq.ft., the indoor snow park, Snow Abu Dhabi will maintain a temperature of -2ºC and have a snow depth of 500 mm. It will have 12 exciting rides and 17 attractions. Its attractions include two giant slides: Ice and Floes Toboggan Race and Grauppel’s Summit Escape. Innovative rides at Snow Abu Dhabi include The Entry Plaza, the Polar Express Train, the Flight of the Snowy Owl, the Magic Carpet, and the Crystal Carousel, said Reem Mall in an announcement on Inst
Al Habtoor Group has announced that it is constructing one of the world’s largest residential buildings in Dubai. The 81-storey building overlooking the Burj Khalifa will have 1,701 apartments over a built-up area of 35.17 lakh square feet. The value of the multibillion dirham development was not disclosed. The building is scheduled to be completed within three years, said Khalaf Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman, Al Habtoor Group. “As a former builder/contractor, I am excited to be driving the first piles of the project into the ground and revealing some of the novel technical details of
A Nepali sherpa guide climbed Mount Everest for the 26th time on May 14, becoming the world’s second person to accomplish the feat. Pasang Dawa Sherpa, 46, now shares the record with Kami Rita Sherpa, said Bigyan Koirala, a government tourism official. Dawa reached the top of the 8,849-m (29,032-ft) peak with a Hungarian. Sherpas are known for their climbing skills and make a living primarily by guiding foreign clients in the mountains. Many foreigners aim for the Everest summit during the climbing season, which runs from March to May. Nepal has issued a record number of 467 permits t
Denmark and Germany will be linked by an 18-kilometre-long underwater tunnel by 2029. The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will be the longest combined rail and road tunnel anywhere in the world. The €10 billion project, which crosses a stretch of the Baltic Sea, will connect Rødbyhavn on the Danish island of Lolland and Puttgarden in northern Germany. The tunnel, officially called the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link, will have two double-lane motorways and two electrified rail tracks. The journey through it will take seven minutes by train and 10 minutes by car, avoiding a 160-kilometre detour across the Dan
Elon Musk on May 12 said that Linda Yaccarino will be the new CEO of Twitter, and will primarily focus on business operations, while Musk will focus more on product design and new technology. In the next six weeks, Musk will step down as the Twitter CEO to make way for the new leader. Yaccarino has been with NBCUniversal for more than 20 years and has held many leadership positions. Currently, she is responsible for NBCUniversal’s global advertising and partnerships businesses. She is the first female Twitter CEO and the first to come from a non-tech background. All ex-Twitter CEOs were
India's air force has sent a team of its latest Rafale fighter jets, along with a C-17 transport aircraft, to participate in 'Exercise Orion', a joint military exercise with the French Air Force. The exercise took place in France from May 17 to May 21, 2021. This joint exercise provided an opportunity for both countries to strengthen their bilateral defence ties and to enhance their interoperability. The Indian Air Force (IAF) team participated in various complex and challenging missions, including air-to-air refuelling, offensive and defensive counter-air operations, and air defence opera
The Indian community in Sydney, Australia, is set to host a reception for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) summit. The event is expected to be attended by Indian diaspora members and community leaders from across Australia. The reception is a significant gesture of support for the Indian Prime Minister and highlights the close ties between the Indian community in Australia and India. The QUAD summit, which brings together leaders from India, Japan, the United States, and Australia, is a key platform for advancing regional security and economi