Live Science – August 24, 2023 The stunning experiment, which reconstructs the properties of entangled photons from a 2D interference pattern, could be used to design faster quantum computers. Scientists have used a first-of-its-kind technique to visualize two entangled light particles in real time — making them appear as a stunning quantum “yin-yang” symbol. The new method, called biphoton digital holography, uses an ultra high-precision camera and could be used to massively speed up future quantum measurements. The researchers published their findings Aug. 14 in the journal Nature Photonics. Quantum entanglement — the weird connection between two far-apart particles that Albert Einstein…
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Khaleej Times – 29 August, 2023 It is the final stop for five of the six teams to find answers for some nagging questions ahead of the World Cup Three possible high-octane India versus Pakistan games for the starved fans on both sides of the border along with a final chance for five nations to put their respective houses in order before the World Cup adds context to Asia Cup, starting in Multan on Wednesday. It is a tournament that has often struggled to find relevance in the midst of mushrooming bilateral contests over the last decade along with waning…
Reuters – August 28, 2023 China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that inbound travellers to the country no longer need a pre-departure antigen test for COVID-19 from Aug. 30.
What’s On – 25 August, 2023 Those lucky enough to live and work from anywhere are choosing Dubai, here’s why… Dubai has just topped yet another list, this time as the best city in the world for executive nomads. Abu Dhabi came fourth in the index after Dubai, Malaga, and Miami. The study has been conducted by Savills and is based on a number of factors including quality of life, climate, air connectivity, internet speed, and prime residential rental market. With year-round sun, low crime rates, home to the tallest building in the world, a tax-free environment, an impressive dining scene,…
Yalla Abu Dhabi Life – August 25, 2023 The terminal welcomed its first passenger some weeks ago as Tom Cruise landed there The long-awaited opening of the new Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal is set to take place in the coming months with an official ceremony hoping to coincide with National Day celebrations on 2 December. Construction on this state-of-the-art complex began in 2012 and was expected to take five years to complete. However, after suffering from some complications and setbacks along the way, the terminal is due to open in four months time. The new AED 10.8 billion terminal will…
Business Insider – August 24, 2023 Bermuda just got a little more accessible. On Thursday, new airline BermudAir officially launched as the archipelago’s only carrier flying year-round service to and from the US. The move comes after the startup earned approval from both country’s aviation authorities to begin flights. The inaugural flight will be on August 31 from Bermuda L.F. Wade International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport, and bookings are now open to the public. Flights to Westchester County Airport in New York — which is about 30 miles away from Manhattan — will start the same day, while…
JOHN KEELLS PROPERTIES Transforming Sri Lanka’s real estate landscape John Keells Properties (JKP) has been at the forefront of innovation over the years with the introduction of world-class developments such as 7th Sense, The Monarch, The Emperor, OnThree20, Victoria Golf Resort, TRI-ZEN and Cinnamon Life, which is slated for completion in 2024. JKP is backed by one of Sri Lanka’s largest conglomerates – John Keells Holdings (JKH). JKH counts more than 150 years in business and has touched the lives of countless people during this time. Indeed, the strong backing of the John Keells Group offers JKP’s customers the confidence…
Condé Nast Traveler – August 23, 2023 Tucked away in the foliaged recesses of Borella, a middle-class neighborhood in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, Sri Kantha Bakery doesn’t exactly have a compelling calling card. A faded signboard on a pole by the roadside is the only clue that leads to the bakery, which is covered in a fine layer of soot from the wood used to power its ovens. Yet thanks to a traveling choon paan van, a modified tuk-tuk bearing the bakery’s name and laden with its baked goods, the bakery’s reach has spread far beyond this nook. In Colombo 7, or Cinnamon…
Reuters: August 23, 2023 India on Wednesday became the fourth country to land on the moon after the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the rugged south pole. Following are some reactions: S. SOMANATH, INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION (ISRO)CHAIRMAN “India is on the moon.” NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER, INDIA “This moment is unforgettable. It is phenomenal. This is a victory cry of a new India”. RAHUL GANDHI, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, CONGRESS “Chandrayaan-3’s soft landing on the uncharted lunar South Pole is the result of decades of tremendous ingenuity and hard work by our scientific community. Since 1962, India’s space programme…
The Guardian – 16 August, 2023 New report suggests glut will last years, even if Beijing drops tariffs early, while prices of Australian red wine grapes plummet by more than half Australia has an oversupply equivalent to more than 2.8bn bottles of wine – a little more than 100 bottles per person – after the trade dispute with China slashed exports to the biggest consumer of Australian wines. The excess wine is being stored in large steel vats in wineries across Australia, equating to 859 Olympic wine-filled swimming pools. The removal of Chinese tariffs on Australian barley has some grape growers optimistic that the five-year wine…