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-60°C with winds at 300 km/h: Why Greenland’s ice sheet is one of the most dangerous places on Earth
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (317+ words) The Greenland Ice Sheet covers 80 per cent of the island. Beneath its white surface lie hidden crevasses, deadly moulins, and lakes that drain instantly. With winds hitting 300 km/h and temperatures plunging to -60C, it remains one of the most hostile…...
How AI agents will shop and pay online: Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol to simplify AI-driven shopping
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (585+ words) Google has unveiled Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard for AI-powered shopping, developed with Walmart, Shopify, Etsy and others. UCP lets AI agents handle the full buying journey from product discovery to payment and support across platforms. Google…...
Earth logs third-warmest year in 2025 as 1.5°C threshold breached for three years, scientists confirm
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (366+ words) Data from the EU's European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts showed that the past three years were the hottest on record, with 2025 only 0.01 degrees Celsius cooler than 2023. Britain's national weather service also confirmed 2025 as the third-warmest year since 1850. In 2025, Earth…...
15 satellites lost, but 'KID' survives ISRO's PSLV-C62 rocket failure
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (281+ words) 15 satellites lost, but 'KID' survives ISRO's PSLV-C62 rocket failure'WION - /15 satellites lost, but 'KID' survives ISRO's PSLV-C62 rocket failure Kestrel Initial Demonstrator(KID), a lampshade-shaped capsule, was one of the 16 passengers aboard the PSLV rocket. One 'survivor' has miraculously emerged from…...
Delhi shivers as cold wave continues, air quality slips to 'very poor' category
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (425+ words) Delhi shivers as cold wave continues, air quality slips to 'very poor' category'WION - /Delhi shivers as cold wave continues, air quality slips to 'very poor' category Delhi faces a severe cold wave with plunging temperatures as air quality worsens, with…...
Scientists set up a 'phone line' between Earth and spacecraft in cosmos
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (325+ words) Scientists set up a 'phone line' between Earth and spacecraft in cosmos'WION - /Scientists set up a 'phone line' between Earth and spacecraft in cosmos New Norcia 3, an antenna installed in Perth by the European Space Agency, will prove fruitful in…...
WATCH | Stunning video captures Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano unleashing lava fountain
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (238+ words) Hawaii's Kilauea volcano began its 40th eruptive episode on January 12, sending lava fountains up to 1,500 feet high and ash plumes 20,000 feet into the air. The eruption lasted nearly 10 hours, releasing volcanic smog and gases. One of the most active volcanoes in…...
6 satellites of Indian startups doomed in ISRO PSLV failure. Were they insured?
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (197+ words) In recent years, ISRO has been utilising lesser funds than actually allocated to it, and has been returning excess funds to the Government's coffers. WION sought responses from the startups involved to understand what this 'PSLV-C62' launch mission meant to…...
Why Greenland Is Geologically the Most Valuable Place on Earth
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (287+ words) Greenland is the most talked-about place on Earth right now. What makes this island special? It is a geologically rich region and has resources that will prove important for the future. Here is what geologists think of Greenland. Geologically speaking,…...
Instagram denies data breach after several users get password reset email
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (203+ words) Instagram denies data breach after several users get password reset email'WION - /Instagram denies data breach after several users get password reset email Instagram denies a data breach after users receive reset emails, but security experts question whether leaked user data…...