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A French submarine that went missing in the western Mediterranean in 1968 has been located during a search mission, officials said Monday, ending a 51-year wait for families of the deceased who continue to seek answers to the naval disaster."It's a success, a relief and a technical feat," Defence Minister Florence Parly wrote on Twitter, after the wreck was discovered 45 kilometres (30 miles) … [Read more...] about French submarine lost in 1968 located in Mediterranean

Eating a plant-based diet is linked to lower chances of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a wide-ranging study.Researchers in the United States analysed nine studies on 307,099 participants with 23,544 cases of type 2 diabetes, using the search terms “vegan”, “vegetarian” and “plant-based diet”.They said a “significant inverse association” was found between people who followed … [Read more...] about Plant-based diet linked to reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

A cart-like robot scuttles across the field to bring back javelins and discuses. A towering screen-on-wheels is designed for "virtual" attendance. The cute ones are, naturally, the likeness of the Olympic and Paralympic mascots. Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., a major Olympic sponsor, is readying various robots for next year's Tokyo Olympics. The robots were shown to reporters for release … [Read more...] about Olympic robots offer ‘virtual’ attendance, help out on field

Scientists say they have identified the first species at risk of extinction from potential deep sea mining by humans.The scaly-foot snail, which is also known as the sea pangolin, has been listed as endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.It comes after work by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast, who have identified the … [Read more...] about Snail in Indian Ocean `first species at risk of extinction from deep sea mining´

A clumsy driver led police to a A$200 million ($140 million) drug bust in Australia after he crashed a van laden with 270 kg (600 lb) of methamphetamines into a patrol car parked outside a police station in suburban Sydney. The man, 28, slammed the drug-filled van into the empty police patrol car at Eastwood in the city's north on Monday morning, crushing its bonnet, before speeding off, CCTV … [Read more...] about Bad driving leads to $140 million drug bust in Sydney

An 84-year-old became the oldest woman to ever ride a zip wire at Go Ape when she completed the course in Kent.Eileen Noble, from Bexleyheath, took on a series of zip wires, swings and “wobbly crossings” in Maidstone to achieve the feat, accompanied by her three grandchildren. Eileen, who was also the oldest woman to run the London Marathon this year, completed the 400m course 13 metres above … [Read more...] about 84-year-old becomes oldest woman to complete zip wire at Go Ape

A vast and "unique" trove of antique and Roman-era coins, unearthed in what was one of Hungary's wartime Jewish ghettos, is proving a conundrum for historians.Thrilled with the chance discovery of the 2,800 gold and silver coins spanning decades and continents, researchers are in the dark however about who collected and then hid them.That the coins were buried under a house whose one-time … [Read more...] about Buried treasure poses Holocaust puzzle for Hungary museum

Looking for that perfect recipe, or a new flavor combination that delights the senses?Increasingly, players in the food industry are embracing artificial intelligence to better understand the dynamics of flavor, aroma and other factors that go into making a food product a success.Earlier this year, IBM became a surprise entrant to the food sector, announcing a partnership with seasonings … [Read more...] about Kitchen disruption: better food through artificial intelligence