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Rising from Extinction, Scientists Replant Ancient Trees

Rising from Extinction, Scientists Replant Ancient Trees A group of scientists replanted ancient Wollemia nobilis trees. (Photo: Ken Griffiths) - A group of scientists replanted the 66 million year old Wollemia nobilis ancient tree which was previously thought to have become extinct 2 million years ago. This was done in an effort to bring back the lost species from extinction.  The replanting of ancient pine trees will be carried out in three secret locations in Wollemi National Park, New South Wales, Australia. This involves Australian government scientists and conservation activists around the world, as compiled by Live Science on Thursday (29/3/2024).  "Wollemia pines are planted in sandstone canyons on plateaus that are quite deep, narrow and steep-sided. These locations could be a refuge from frequent and severe forest fires and droughts," the scientists said in a statement.  The first Wollemia nobilis tree was discovered in 1994 after it was be

Watch out! 10 Countries with the Most Fraud on the Internet

Watch out! 10 Countries with the Most Fraud on the Internet 10 Countries with the Largest Number of Frauds, Indonesia?  Fraud illustration – Some people still like the "good old fashioned scam". This is certainly very risky for travelers who do not always know and understand the country's norms and regulations. Criminal acts such as fraud like this have become widespread in cities and even countries.  Fraud has been a global problem for years. E-commerce which is one of the methods used in fraud is a trillion dollar business and this is because so much money changes hands over the internet. The following are the top 10 countries where the risk of fraud is high, according to various sources; Illustration of fraud Photo : India Today Countries with the Most Fraudsters 10. Romania After the fall of communism, Romania was plunged into poverty and corruption. Over the years Romania has built a reputation for successful internet fraud. Scammers ar

To keep your cellphone safe, immediately delete these 5 Android applications

To keep your cellphone safe, immediately delete these 5 Android applications A research company revealed worrying findings regarding a number of dangerous malware hidden in five Android applications that have been downloaded hundreds of thousands of times from the Google Play Store.  According to a report quoted from PhoneArena, this malware is known as a banking trojan called Anatsa, which is aimed at targeting Android users in several European countries, including the UK, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain.  The Anatsa Trojan, at first, only targeted Samsung smartphone users, but then expanded to attack all brands of Android smartphones without exception. The discovery of the existence of this malware was reported by research company ThreatFabric to Bleeping Computer.  The five Android applications that store the Anatsa Trojan are Phone Cleaner – File Explorer, PDF Viewer – File Explorer, PDF Reader – Viewer & Editor, Phone Cleaner: File Expl

Why has Taylor Swift never had a concert in Indonesia?

Why has Taylor Swift never had a concert in Indonesia?  Illustration of why Taylor Swift doesn't have concerts in Indonesia (Photo: Instagram) - Finding out why Taylor Swift has never had a concert in Indonesia? This is a question for fans. The reason is, Taylor Swift's concert entitled "The Eras Tour" will be held in Singapore on March 2-4 2024 and will continue on March 7-9 2024 at the Singapore National Stadium, Singapore.  However, Harry Styles' ex-lover did not hold concerts in other Southeast Asian countries. Including Indonesia, which is not on the Taylor Swift concert list.  So why has Taylor Swift never had a concert in Indonesia? As for the Twitter account, @fachrizaalghani said that the government was the one who prevented the Enchanted singer from stopping in Indonesia.  “THIS IS COMPLICATED WHY TAYLOR SWIFT MISSED JAKARTA FOR THE ERAS TOUR. "SO THIS IS ALL OUR GOVERNMENT'S REGULATION ERROR," wrote the account.  In its

Great commotion! Taylor Swift's father stumbles upon a case of alleged paparazzi attack in Australia

Great commotion! Taylor Swift's father stumbles upon a case of alleged paparazzi attack in Australia Taylor Swift's father, Scott Kingsley Swift  – Taylor Swift's father, Scott Swift, is being investigated by NSW Police for the attack on paparazzi near Neutral Bay Wharf on Tuesday 28 February morning local time.  Police confirmed an investigation had been launched after a 51-year-old man reported a 71-year-old man, Scott Swift, who had  assaulted him at around 2.30am before leaving the scene. No one required medical assistance when the incident occurred.  Taylor Swift's father, Scott Kingsley Swift Photo : Variety “A young person reported the incident and an investigation is currently underway by officers attached to the Northern Beaches Police Area Command,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.  Ben McDonald, CEO of Matrix Media Group, confirmed the news that he was the paparazzi involved in the alleged incident and that it involved Taylor Swi

VIRAL Prince William Converts to Islam, Buckingham Palace Doesn't Deny or Confirm, This is His Figure

VIRAL Prince William Converts to Islam, Buckingham Palace Doesn't Deny or Confirm, This is His Figure  - Viral post about news of Prince William converting to Islam on social media.  Prince William is the first son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana.  The full name of Queen Elizabeth II's first grandson is William Arthur Philip Louis.  Buckingham Palace did not deny or confirm the news of Prince William converting to Islam.  The news that Prince William converted to Islam is still unclear.  However, on many occasions and in videos circulating, Prince William was heard saying the Muslim greeting, Assalamu Alaikum.  "Good morning, Assalamu Alaikum Everyone," said Prince William in a video.  Meanwhile, a video on the TikTok account british_daily with a duration of 1 minute 10 seconds entitled "Prince William is claimed to be a Muslim" circulated when Prince William, the future heir to the King of England, visited the Muslim Commun