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Pope Leo XIV goes viral after revealing his hot dog preferences

Pope Leo XIV has revealed his favorite toppings for a hot dog during an informal exchange with worshippers outside the Vatican, in a moment that quickly drew widespread attention on social media, according to the British newspaper Daily Mail.During the conversation, the Pope said he prefers his hot dogs with mustard and ketchup, after being jokingly told by one of those present that he had “eaten more hot dogs than any pope in history,” referencing his origins from Chicago in the United States.He initially replied jokingly, “Just mustard,” before quickly correcting himself: “Mustard and ketchup.”

21-05-2026 11:07

Pope Leo XIV goes viral after revealing his hot dog preferences

Pope Leo XIV has revealed his favorite toppings for a hot dog during an informal exchange with worshippers outside the Vatican, in a moment that quickly drew widespread attention on social media, according to the British newspaper Daily Mail.During the conversation, the Pope said he prefers his hot dogs with mustard and ketchup, after being jokingly told by one of those present that he had “eaten more hot dogs than any pope in history,” referencing his origins from Chicago in the United States.He initially replied jokingly, “Just mustard,” before quickly correcting himself: “Mustard and ketchup.”

21-05-2026 11:07

What causes objects to “disappear” even when they are in front of us?

A professor of anatomy at the University of Bristol, Michelle Spear, has explained how clearly visible objects can remain hidden from our perception despite being in plain sight, highlighting how the brain processes attention and visual information.Spear describes the phenomenon as “inattentional blindness,” a condition in which the brain fails to register certain elements in the environment even when they fall within the field of vision.She notes that a common experience such as searching for keys on a table and failing to find them, only for someone else to immediately spot them, is not merely coincidental but linked to how visual attention operates in the brain.In a blog post published on The Conversation, she explains that everyday object search relies on a process known as “visual search,” but the brain does not process everything we see at once. Instead, it selectively focuses on certain elements while filtering out others.She adds that vision is shaped not only by what the eyes detect but also by the brain’s expectations of what should be seen. When a person is distracted, under pressure, or in a hurry, the brain forms a mental image of the missing object and searches according to that expectation.As a result, if the keys are placed in an unusual position, partially obscured, or surrounded by clutter, they may go unnoticed even when directly in view because they do not match the mental template.Spear further explains that what may seem striking in such cases is that another person seeing the scene for the first time can often locate the object immediately as they are not influenced by prior expectations.She also notes that psychological studies have found slight differences in visual search strategies between men and women. Women tend on average to perform better in cluttered environments, while men may perform better in tasks involving spatial visualization or mental rotation. However, she emphasizes that these differences are not determined by gender alone but are more strongly influenced by factors such as experience, familiarity with the environment, and attentional habits.Spear concludes that visual search is not like viewing a static image but rather a predictive process in which the brain continuously guesses where objects are likely to be, helping to explain why things can “disappear” from sight even when they are right in front of us.

11-05-2026 17:05

Artemis II Crew Back on Earth After Historic Moon Mission

The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the ​vicinity of the moon in over half a century.NASA's gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into calm seas off the Southern California coast shortly after 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time (0007 GMT on Saturday), concluding a mission that four days prior took ‌the astronauts 252,756 miles away from Earth, deeper into space than anyone had flown before.The Artemis II flight, traveling a total of 694,392 miles (1,117,515 km) in two Earth orbits and a climactic lunar flyby some 4,000 miles from its surface, was the debut crewed test flight in a series of Artemis missions that aim to return astronauts to the lunar surface starting in 2028.'PERFECT BULL'S EYE' SPLASHDOWNThe splashdown under partly cloudy skies was carried by live video feed in a NASA webcast. "A perfect bull's eye splashdown for Integrity and its four astronauts," NASA commentator Rob Navias said moments after the landing."We are stable one - four green crew members," mission commander Reid Wiseman radioed just after splashdown, signaling the ​capsule was upright and that all four astronauts were in good shape.It took NASA and U.S. Navy recovery teams less than two hours to secure the floating capsule and retrieve the four crew members - U.S. astronauts Wiseman, 50, Victor Glover, 49, and Christina Koch, 47, ​along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, 50.The crew's homecoming was the riskiest test of the mission and its Lockheed Martin-built (LMT.N), opens new tab Orion spacecraft, proving the capsule's heat shield could withstand the extreme forces of re-entry from a ⁠lunar-return trajectory.The capsule plunged into Earth's atmosphere at 32 times the speed of sound, with atmospheric friction pummeling its heat shield at temperatures of some 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,760 degrees Celsius). A sheath of ionized gas enveloped the vehicle, causing a planned radio blackout of over six minutes at the peak ​of re-entry stress.The tension broke as contact was re-established some 40 seconds later than expected, and two sets of parachutes billowed from the nose of the free-falling capsule to slow its descent to about 15 mph (25 kph) before Orion gently hit the water.Once Navy divers had attached a floating collar to ​stabilize the capsule, the four astronauts, still wearing their orange flight suits, were helped onto an inflatable raft. From there, they were hoisted one by one to helicopters hovering overhead and flown a short distance to a nearby Navy amphibious transport vessel, the John P. Murtha, for further medical examination.Glover and Koch smiled broadly and waved toward cameras as they sat on the edge of a helicopter door on the flight deck. The crew was expected to spend the night aboard the ship and be flown on Saturday to Houston, where they will be reunited with family, NASA said.STEPPING STONE TO MARSThe quartet blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 1 aboard NASA's giant Space ​Launch System rocket, orbiting twice around Earth before sailing on for a rare journey around the far side of the moon.In so doing, they became the first astronauts to fly around Earth's only natural satellite since the Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s. Glover, Koch and Hansen also made history ​as the first Black astronaut, the first woman and first non-U.S. citizen, respectively, to take part in a lunar mission.The crew's peak distance of 252,756 miles away broke the record of roughly 248,000 miles set in 1970 by the crew of Apollo 13."This is an incredible test of an incredible machine," said NASA's associate administrator, ‌Amit Kshatriya.The voyage, ⁠following the uncrewed Artemis I test flight around the moon by the Orion spacecraft in 2022, marked a critical hardware test for a planned attempt later this decade to land astronauts on the lunar surface for the first time since Apollo 17 in late 1972.NASA is seeking to achieve a crewed moon landing ahead of China, which is aiming to put its own crews there around 2030. The agency more broadly aims to establish a long-term lunar presence as a stepping stone to eventual human exploration of Mars.In a historical parallel to the Cold War era of Apollo, the Artemis II mission has played out against a backdrop of political and social turmoil, including a U.S. military conflict that has proven unpopular at home.

11-04-2026 07:56

Artificial Intelligence in the UAE: Keeping Pace with Progress in the Service of Humanity

The success of the United Arab Emirates is not confined to a single sector or a specific field. What we are witnessing is not a fleeting boom, but rather sustainable development and growth, an ideal investment environment, and a way of life that makes every resident a valued individual with access to the foundations of well-being—particularly in light of the remarkable scientific progress achieved in the field of artificial intelligence, an area in which the UAE has become one of the world’s leading adopters.The United Arab Emirates has placed artificial intelligence at the heart of its national development strategy and digital economy, with a clear objective of becoming a global leader in the adoption and use of smart technologies across various sectors.Since the announcement of the UAE Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031, government and private-sector initiatives have accelerated to deploy smart solutions and expand their adoption in education, healthcare, industry, and digital government.Recently, the government launched the “Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index,” a system that measures the readiness of federal entities to adopt and use AI efficiently. The results showed a 97% rate of AI usage across federal government institutions, indicating a strong and widespread integration of smart technologies in public services.This step reflects the UAE’s transition from the experimental phase to large-scale practical implementation, strengthening smart capabilities in public administration and decision-making.The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced that the number of companies operating in the artificial intelligence sector in the emirate has reached 673, representing a 61% growth in just one year (between June 2023 and June 2024). This highlights unprecedented expansion in the sector and strong momentum in the establishment of AI-driven projects.In addition, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced that AI-specialized companies are operating in Dubai, supported by advanced infrastructure and regulatory frameworks that encourage innovation and investment in technology.Initiatives have also been launched to train one million people in AI skills, in an effort to build strong human capital in this field, further reinforcing the UAE’s position as a global hub for advanced digital skills.Moreover, the UAE has strengthened its international presence through major partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence amounting to billions of dollars, alongside a government commitment to invest more than $100 billion in AI technologies, according to recent economic reports.The UAE has also announced global initiatives such as “AI for Development,” valued at $1 billion, to support artificial intelligence projects in Africa, reflecting its ambition to export technological expertise to countries of the Global South.It is worth noting that the UAE relies on artificial intelligence to improve essential services, such as:Smart energy solutions and the management of electricity and water networks, enhancing the efficiency of vital sectors.The development of proprietary and local AI models, along with advanced analytical tools used to improve urban planning and government services.These steps confirm that the UAE does not view AI merely as a technological tool, but as a central pillar in building smart and sustainable cities. The UAE has also been ranked among the advanced countries globally in terms of the quality of artificial intelligence skills, making notable progress in the education and training of citizens and specialized professionals compared to previous years.This advanced standing reflects the UAE’s success in transitioning from a technology adopter to an influential global player in the field. Over recent months, the development of artificial intelligence in the UAE has gone beyond increasing the number of tech projects to include its integration into government services, the development of human capabilities, the strengthening of international partnerships, and investment in smart infrastructure. All of these factors make the UAE a model regionally and globally in adopting and applying artificial intelligence as a driving force for growth and innovation.

30-01-2026 22:06

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Pope Leo XIV goes viral after revealing his hot dog preferences

Pope Leo XIV has revealed his favorite toppings for a hot dog during an informal exchange with worshippers outside the Vatican, in a moment that quickly drew widespread attention on social media, according to the British newspaper Daily Mail.During the conversation, the Pope said he prefers his hot dogs with mustard and ketchup, after being jokingly told by one of those present that he had “eaten more hot dogs than any pope in history,” referencing his origins from Chicago in the United States.He initially replied jokingly, “Just mustard,” before quickly correcting himself: “Mustard and ketchup.”

21-05-2026 11:07

Chester Zoo Celebrates Birth of World's Rarest Chimpanzee

The Independent Published this article:A critically endangered Western chimpanzee, which conservationists say is the "world's rarest chimpanzee", has been born at a zoo.Chester Zoo said the birth was a "small but vital boost" to the global population of the species which was "under huge threat" in the wild.The "baby boy" was in good health and had bonded well with its mother and the rest of the troop, it added.In line with the zoo's tradition, it will be named after a rock or pop star.Andrew Lenihan, from Chester Zoo, said: "We've previously welcomed Dylan (Bob), Alice (Cooper) and Annie (Lennox) - so watch this space."Mum ZeeZee and her new arrival instantly bonded and she's doing a great job of cradling him closely and caring for him."He said the apes were under huge threat in the wild as a result of hunting for the illegal bush meat trade, diseases spread by humans and extensive habitat loss and forest destruction across West Africa.The chimpanzee's arrival was a "small but vital boost to the global population of Western chimpanzees, at a time when it's most needed for this critically endangered species", he added.The zoo said just 18,000 Western chimpanzees remain across Africa and it is the first subspecies of chimpanzee to ever be declared critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).Western chimpanzees have become extinct in Benin, Burkina Faso and Togo.Mike Jordan, animal and plant director at the zoo, said: "In the last 25 years alone the world has lost 80% of its Western chimpanzee population, so the arrival of a healthy baby here at Chester offers us real hope that we can help turn things around for this species."He added the conservation zoo was "doing everything we possibly can to halt and reverse this".

14-01-2023 12:42

French City Asks Madonna to Lend It a Painting Lost in 1918

Marine Strauss wrote this article in Reuters:The mayor of Amiens, northern France, has asked Madonna to lend the city a 19th-century painting lost during World War One which it believes may be have been bought by the singer, to help its chances of becoming European Capital of Culture.The "Diana and Endymion" painting by Jerome-Martin Langlois, which depicts Roman goddess Diana looking lovingly at the handsome Endymion, was once on display in an Amiens museum but was lost after Germany bombed the city in 1918.French daily Le Figaro reported that the painting, or a nearly identical one, went on sale at an auction in New York in 1989 where Madonna paid $1.3 million for it.There was no immediate reply from a spokesperson for Madonna to an emailed request for comment.Amiens, where French President Emmanuel Macron was born, is a candidate to be European Capital of Culture in 2028."We do not dispute in any way the legal acquisition that you have made but we are candidates to be European Capital of Culture in 2028. So I would like that on this occasion, this year, you could lend us your painting," Amiens mayor Brigitte Foure said in a video posted on Facebook.The painting was commissioned by French King Louis XVIII for the Diane room in the Versailles palace and bought by the State in 1873.Foure said the painting was probably lent to the Amiens museum by the Louvre before World War One, after which Amiens lost trace of it.Madonna has just announced European dates for her "The Celebration Tour" where she will perform in Paris - less than two hours by train from Amiens - on Nov. 11-12, 2023.

18-01-2023 16:34

China Lifts Apparent Ban on Marvel Movies after Four Years

The Independent published this article:China has ended its de facto ban on Marvel films after four years.According to reports, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania are scheduled for a surprise release in the East Asian nation.The films will be released in February, after the lunar new year, marking the first Marvel releases in the Chinese market since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame.In the past, the Chinese film board has never explained why Marvel movies were blocked from screening in the country.However, the apparent ban began at a time when tensions between the US and China reached a high amid a trade war.Films such as Black Widow, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Eternals, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Thor: Love and Thunder have all been denied a release in China.However, the Marvel films that were released in China before 2019 ended up beig box-office hits.The first Black Panther earned $105m in China in 2018, while Ant-Man and the Wasp grossed $121.2m that same year.The removal of this ban comes amid recent talks between the US and China.The US treasury secretary Janet Yellen reportedly sat down with her Chinese counterpart on Wednesday (18 January) in the highest-ranking contact between the two countries since their presidents agreed to look for ways to improve relations that have grown increasingly strained in recent years.Black Panther: Wakanda Forever crossed the threshold of $3bn at the global box office in 2022.It marked the 14th time that the Marvel studio has made over $3bn at the box office in one year. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ $955m and Thor: Love and Thunder’s $761m contributed to it.

18-01-2023 14:12

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