50,000 goats once ravaged Hawaii’s Kahoʻolawe island before eradication

Trump Administration Moves to Revoke Around 200,000 US Visas

The Trump administration has announced plans to revoke approximately 200,000 US visas held by foreign nationals. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated that holding a US visa is a privilege, not a right. Pigott emphasized that temporary visas are issued with the clear expectation that holders will return to their home countries. The move signals a tougher stance by the administration on immigration and visa compliance.

MIT develops AI system to simulate unprecedented extreme weather scenarios

MIT engineers have created a machine-learning system capable of generating realistic scenarios for extreme weather events that have no historical record. The AI can produce detailed maps depicting the potential size, intensity, and duration of rare storms. It draws on weather statistics and spatial data to model events even more severe than those used in its training dataset. The researchers believe the tool could prove valuable for urban and disaster planners preparing for extreme rainfall, flooding, and wildfires.

Two Pilots Killed as Training Aircraft Crashes in Kanpur

A training aircraft crashed in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of both pilots on board. The incident occurred during what appears to have been a training flight. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased pilots. Authorities have yet to officially confirm the cause of the crash.

HAL, Safran seal deal to develop India’s first high-power helicopter engine