Life
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Cascading light and 'wobbling' orbs at teamLab's new Tokyo art museum
A shifting vortex of spotlights and a mirror room filled with ethereal "wobbling" orbs are among the brand-new artworks at the "teamLab Borderless" permanent exhibition, which opens Friday
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Taylor Swift: the Grammy record breaker who could shake up the US elections
In recent years, Taylor Swift has become influential on the political scene, with an ever-growing number of "Swifties" listening to what she has to say. Some even believe that she could play a key role in how the next American elections play out
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In Antarctica, scientists study extent of microplastics
Marine biologist Paulo Tigreros and his colleagues are aboard the ARC Simon Bolivar, a Colombian navy vessel carrying out a scientific expedition in the Antarctic and have no doubt that they will detect microplastics on their mission
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Iran's long-lasting love for gemstones
Many in the Shiite-majority country attribute high religious significance to gemstones, which they view as a way to ensure divine protection, ward off evil, and prevent poverty
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Grammys 2024: Taylor Swift creates history with Album of the Year win
At the 66th Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift created history with a record-breaking win: She became the first person to win Album of the Year for the fourth time. Here's a look at her 'Swift' journey so far
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Facebook, the social network old-timer, turns 20
Launched as thefacebook.com by Mark Zuckerberg and three friends on February 4, 2004, the site was initially restricted to Harvard College students
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One in two working people would take a pay cut for better work-life balance
52 percent of employees questioned for this major survey say they would be willing to see their salary drop by 20 percent if it would enable them to take their foot off the pedal at work and, therefore, have a better work-life balance
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The Yashasvi Jaiswal Story: From battling hunger to developing an insatiable hunger for runs
The 22-year-old batting sensation has had a remarkable rags-to-riches tale. He's faced hardships and overcome the fear of failure to emerge as one of the rising stars of Indian cricket. The centurion in Vizag, who also scored a hundred on Test debut, says this is just the start
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What are F-gases, set to be banned from EU fridges?
Fluorinated gases (F-gases) are in the crosshairs of the European Union, with a ban on them from 2026
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World's air travel edges back to pre-Covid levels
The International Air Transport Association said domestic travel in key markets such as China, India and the United States had led the rebound, but it expected a "normal" growth rate in 2024
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From Kurt Cobain's Martin to Eddie Van Halen's Kramer four guitars that smashed auction records
Former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler's guitar would need to fetch a lot more at Christie's auction to match some other famous guitars that have sold for millions of dollars. Here are the four most expensive ever sold at auction