EXPLAINER - Quantum Supremacy: What does It really mean?
Quantum supremacy, where a quantum computer surpasses classical systems, has sparked debate. While Google claimed success in 2019, experts remain divi...
Perched at 5,100 meters (16,732 feet) in the Peruvian Andes, La Rinconada is the highest permanent human settlement on Earth.
Often dubbed the “closest town to space,” it sits nearly three miles above sea level—higher than the peak of Mont Blanc, Europe’s tallest mountain. Despite its extreme altitude, approximately 50,000 people call it home, drawn by the promise of gold in the nearby mines.
Life in La Rinconada is marked by severe challenges. The thin air contains only about half the oxygen found at sea level, leading to chronic mountain sickness (CMS) in roughly 25% of residents. Symptoms of CMS include dizziness, palpitations, and fatigue. The town also lacks basic infrastructure—there’s no running water, sewage system, or garbage disposal. Electricity was only introduced in the 2000s, and even then, it's unreliable.
The gold mining industry here operates under the informal "cachorreo" system, where miners work for 30 days without pay, keeping any gold they find on the final day. This precarious arrangement often leads to exploitation and unsafe working conditions.
Despite these hardships, La Rinconada remains a testament to human resilience. Its residents endure extreme conditions in pursuit of a better life, making it a unique and enduring symbol of endurance at the edge of the world.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 kilometres east of Gorgan in northern Iran early Sunday morning, according to preliminary seismic data.
A deadly heatwave has claimed 1,180 lives in Spain since May, with elderly people most at risk, prompting calls for urgent social support.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
Quantum supremacy, where a quantum computer surpasses classical systems, has sparked debate. While Google claimed success in 2019, experts remain divided on whether it marks the start of practical quantum computing or just an early milestone.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on 18 August, joined by several European leaders to discuss the conflict and possible peace efforts.
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced on Monday that he had revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to the Palestinian Authority in response to Australia’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state and cancel the visa of an Israeli lawmaker.
Abolishing mail-in ballots and voting machines is key to restoring election integrity ahead of 2026, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, hails the Alaska summit between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin as confirmation of their long-standing warnings about the risks the country narrowly avoided.
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