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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 1h

In Finland, students spend remarkably little time in the classroom — just 4 to 5 hours a day, usually from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM during primary school years.

#Finland #EducationSystem #PISA #InnovationInEducation

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 2h

At just 32 years old, Jade Henderson has made history — breaking the world record for most pull-ups performed by a woman in one hour, with an astonishing 756 repetitions.

#Australia #WorldRecord #PullUps #Fitness

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 2h

Israeli forces have launched fresh airstrikes on Gaza, just hours after both sides accused each other of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire meant to halt months of fighting in the region, according to reports from Israeli media on Sunday.

#Israel #Gaza #Ceasefire #MiddleEast #Hamas

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 18h

Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted at the Russian Energy Week forum that Russia is the “only country in the world with competencies across the entire chain of nuclear-generation”, claiming dominance in designing, constructing, fueling, and exporting nuclear power plants.

#Russia

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 18h

India has reached a historic milestone: its central bank’s gold holdings have exceeded US $100 billion for the first time, reaching approximately US $102.4 billion as of the week ending October 10, 2025.

#india #gold

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 18h

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division has officially unveiled the S-70UAS U-Hawk, a fully autonomous Black Hawk helicopter that represents the next generation of military logistics and unmanned operations.

#LockheedMartin #Sikorsky #UHawk #AutonomousHelicopter

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 19h

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi — three scientists who discovered how the immune system knows not to attack its own body.

#NobelPrize #Medicine #Immunology

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 20h

Elon Musk has admitted that X (formerly Twitter) underpays its creators, acknowledging that “YouTube does a much better job” when it comes to rewarding content makers.

#ElonMusk #X #Twitter #YouTube #SocialMedia #CreatorEconomy

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 20h

A groundbreaking study from the University of Southern California (USC) has found that fasting for 72 hours can completely regenerate the human immune system by triggering stem cell activation and cellular renewal.

#USC #Fasting #ImmuneSystem #StemCells #HealthResearch #Regeneration

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 22h

A massive salmon escape in the Scottish Highlands has sparked serious environmental concern after 75,000 farmed salmon broke free into the wild during Storm Amy.

#Scotland #SalmonEscape #WildlifeConservation #ClimateChange

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 22h

The UAE has made motorsport history by unveiling the EAV-25, the world’s first AI-powered, self-driving Formula 1 race car, valued at a staggering $25 million.

#UAE #AIF1Car #EAV25 #AbuDhabi #Innovation #Motorsport

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 1d

Indonesia has officially approved a $9 billion budget to acquire China’s Chengdu J-10 single-engine, delta-wing fighter jet — marking a major step in the country’s ongoing military modernization program.

#Indonesia #China #J10 #DefenseNews

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 1d

Gold has officially made history, becoming the first asset in the world to surpass a $30 trillion market capitalization, as prices hit a record-breaking $4,357 per ounce.

#GoldMarket #GlobalEconomy #FinancialNews #SafeHaven #Inflation

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 1d

In April 2025, Japan faced a rare nationwide glitch when its electronic toll collection system went down for nearly two days, forcing highway authorities to open toll gates and allow vehicles to pass freely.

#Japan #Integrity #ViralStory #CulturalValues #Honor #Trust

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 1d

The temporary ce@sefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been extended after inte_nse border cl@shes that reportedly left 23 Pakistani troops m@rtyred and more than 200 Ta@liban fig_hters de@d.

#Pakistan #Afghanistan #DohaTalks #PeaceEfforts #BorderTensions

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 1d

Major General William “Hank” Taylor, commander of the 8th Field Army and chief of staff for the United Nations Command in South Korea, has sparked debate after admitting he uses ChatGPT to assist in both military and personal decision-making.

#USArmy #SouthKorea #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 1d

Google’s new Pixel 10 Pro Fold has made headlines — but for all the wrong reasons. The foldable phone became the first smartphone to explode during a durability test by popular YouTuber Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything.

#GooglePixel10ProFold #JerryRigEverything #TechNews

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 1d

Texas plumber Mark Oberholtzer filed a $1 million lawsuit against AutoNation Ford Gulf Freeway after his old work truck — a 2013 Ford F-250 — was spotted in Syria being used by ISIS militants, still bearing his company’s “Mark-1 Plumbing” decals.

#TexasNews #ISIS #Mark1Plumbing #ViralPhoto

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 2d

Bangladesh is reportedly in talks to purchase JF-17 Thunder fighter jets from Pakistan as part of its ongoing air force modernization program.

#Bangladesh #Pakistan #JF17Thunder #DefenseNews

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 2d

Near Ukraine’s frontlines, birds have begun using fiber-optic wires from destroyed FPV drones to build their nests — a haunting yet beautiful sign of nature’s resilience amid war.

#Ukraine #AzovBrigade #NatureResilience #WarAndWildlife

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 2d

Two tiny mice caught mid-battle on a London Underground platform have become global stars — and the photo of their duel just won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award.

#WildlifePhotography #StationSquabble #LondonUnderground #UrbanWildlife

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 2d

OpenAI will allow ChatGPT to generate adult erotica for verified users starting December after loosening content restrictions.

#chatgpt #SamAltman

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 2d

Researchers at the University of California have uncovered a shocking new security flaw dubbed “Mic-E-Mouse,” which allows ordinary computer mice to act as covert audio recorders.

#CyberSecurity #UniversityofCalifornia #MicEMouse #Hacking

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 2d

China has officially begun mass production of ultra-sensitive single-photon detectors designed for next-generation quantum radar systems, which could potentially track U.S. stealth jets such as the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.

#China #QuantumRadar #StealthTechnology #F22 #F35

The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 2d

For the first time in two decades, the U.S. passport has fallen out of the world’s top 10, now ranking 12th, tied with Malaysia, according to the Henley Passport Index 2025.

#PassportPower #USPassport #HenleyPassportIndex #GlobalMobility #Visa