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NotCo And Doritos Launch Flamin’ Hot Plant-Based Chicken Nuggets And Mayo In Chile
NotCo is partnering with PepsiCo to launch Doritos Queso-flavored mayo and Doritos x NotCo “Flamin’ Hot” plant-based chicken nuggets, exclusively in Chile. According to NotCo and PepsiCo, the new mayonnaise has a cheesy “Doritos Quesos” flavor,...

Mysterious object from beyond the solar system spotted by scientists
Space may be vast, but it certainly isn't empty, as yet another extrasolar object has been spotted in our cosmic neighbourhood. A new object that is believed to be from beyond the solar system has been seen by scientists, according to astronomers....

American teen pilot looking to raise $1 mn for cancer research detained on small Antarctica island
A 19-year-old pilot from the United States has been detained on an island in Antarctica after Chilean officials said he flew without proper authorisation. The incident has delayed his goal of flying solo to all seven continents, which has been...

Book Project Camelot reveals US covert action in Chile, as a lab
Disguised as an academic project, Camelot was a covert tool of the John F. Kennedy administration in the 1960s aimed at ensuring US global hegemony and controlling social and transformation movements anywhere on the planet. “The United States...

Zelestra secures $282m for Chile’s 1 GWh Aurora project
Zelestra has secured a $282 million finance package for the Aurora project, in the municipality of Pozo Almonte in Chile’s Tarapacá region. Zelestra said the funding agreement was reached with Natixis CIB and BNP Paribas, with a VAT credit line...

Teenage aviator detained after landing in Antarctica, Chile says
A 19-year-old American content creator who was trying to fly solo to all seven continents was detained by Chilean authorities this week after they said he had landed his plane on an island off Antarctica without authorisation. The teenager, Mr...
The Playbook for America: We Thought We Saw it All with Freedom Torches and Edward Bernays Fomenting Regime Change in Guatemala, Chile
Speaking with Dan Kovalik about his co-authored book, Syria: Anatomy of Regime Change Another rousing talk with a true socialist, Dan Kovalik, from Pittsburgh, here, pre-airing on my Radio Show, Finding Fringe on kyaq.org. Here’s today’s (July 1)...

Chile targets fast fashion waste with landmark desert cleanup plan
In a dusty corner of the Atacama Desert, the driest non-polar region on Earth, mounds of used clothes are scattered across the sand, where they sit, bleached and tattered, under the sun. As the sea mist drifts over a high coastal plateau above the...

Massachusetts teen flying around the world detained by Chilean authorities in Antarctica
A teen from Massachusetts is currently being detained by authorities in Antarctica. Ethan Guo is accused of violating numerous laws while trying to fly to all seven continents. According to his lawyer, Guo experienced in-flight complications and...

Fundraising teen pilot detained in Chilean Antarctica
Friday, July 4th 2025 - 14:26 UTC From social influencer to detainee in Antarctica, Guo’s future remains unclear Ethan Guo, a 19-year-old pilot and social media influencer, has been detained on King George Island, Antarctica, after a failed...

Czechs funniest nation in the world, scientific study finds
In a ranking spanning 30 countries, Czechia edged Portugal and Ireland to claim the top spot. According to the study, “Czechs excel at self-defeating humour and also rank highly for aggressive humour, a potent mix of self-deprecation, razor-sharp...

Chile Observatory Launches World’s Largest Sky Survey with Hungarian Involvement
Hungarian astronomers will participate in research with the largest astronomical telescope in the world, at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, which is set to open at the end of this year, the HUN-REN Research Centre For Astronomy and Earth...

Seedscapes at Wakehurst: art, science, and the story of seeds
This summer, Wakehurst, Kew’s Royal Botanic Garden in Sussex, presents Seedscapes, an immersive arts programme inspired by the extraordinary science of seeds and the world-leading research happening every day at the Millennium Seed Bank, now in...

Latin American governments use new technology to fight organized crime
July 3 (UPI) -- This is part of an occasional series on organized crime in Latin America. Using new and improved technology should support efforts to combat the sharp rise in crime and drug trafficking across Latin America, representatives from...

Concha Y Toro positions Chile as a major global wine tourism player with new Centro del Vino
Concha y Toro has unveiled its new Centro del Vino in Maipo as it looks to establish Chile as a major player on the global wine stage. The state-of-the-art Centro del Vino has been designed to bring Chile’s rich cultural, artistic, and vineous...
Science AFP James Webb telescope discovers its first exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first exoplanet, astronomers said Wednesday, capturing rare direct images of the relatively small world in the Earth's galactic backyard. The telescope, which can see farther into the universe than...

Tide turners: How startups can shape Europe’s tech future and geoeconomic strategy
From 2008 to 2021, nearly a third of Europe’s unicorns—startups valued over $1bn—relocated abroad, mostly to the United States. In 2024, startups raising $15–100m attracted $51.5bn in the US, but only $22.5bn in Europe—a 129% gap. For rounds over...

Science Deseret News World’s largest digital camera captures stunning photos of the universe
Pictures of the universe taken by the largest digital camera ever built were released on Monday. The shots include colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies. The camera is a part of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in the Chilean...
'There Is No Revolution Without Blood' – Ex-Minister Amaechi Claims Nigerians Are Too Docile, Cites Examples Of Bangladesh, Peru, Chile
Rotimi Amaechi, the former Nigerian Minister of Transportation, has revealed that the only way to stop President Bola Tinubu from returning to power in 2027 is for Nigerians to take their fate in their own hands. Speaking on Thursday at the public...

COVID data revolutionized disease projection models. Northeastern researchers explain what’s next
Data from COVID outbreaks leads to new understanding of how human behavior influences disease transmission and progression models. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Scientists sometimes compare predicting the course of epidemics to...