Day: August 2, 2025

Laura Dahlmeier Dies in Rockfall on Laila Peak in Pakistan

Hussain Ali
Laura Dahlmeier

Gofrixty [02 August 2025] – Laura Dahlmeier, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the biathlon, died on July 28, 2025 descending from mountaineering Laila Peak Pakistan. She was only 31. The accident happened while Laura and her climbing partner, Marina Eva Krauss, were descending the mountain’s steep slopes when they began rappelling from a height of about 6,096 meters (20,000 feet). On their way down, at about 5,700 meters (or roughly 18,700 feet), Laura was hit by a sudden rockfall. She fainted at once and there was not a sign…

Robot fish addresses plastic in the ocean

Hussain Ali
Robot fish \

Gofrixty [02 August 2025] – British scientists have developed a robot fish to clear plastic from oceans, rivers and lakes. This cutting-edge robot, named after its function Spring-Robotic Filtering Gillbert utilizes gill-like filters to entrap the micro plastics in water whilst swimming. It is part of a broader trend that’s using technology to remediate pollution. Gillbert swims and looks like a real fish. It creates a vacuum in front of it as moves through the water and pulls more water into its mouth-like entrance. Inside, specialized mesh filters capture tiny particles…

Storm Floris to Bring Powerful Winds and Disruption Across Northern UK

Romaan Khan
Storm Floris

Storm Floris is on track to hit parts of the UK with powerful winds starting early Monday, the Met Office has said. A yellow wind warning will be in place from 6am Monday to 6am Tuesday, affecting regions including Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England, and north Wales. Winds could reach speeds of up to 85mph in open areas along the Scottish coast and hills, making conditions very dangerous. Inland locations aren’t in the clear either, with winds expected to range between 60 and 70mph. Even in more sheltered spots, gusts…