Gofrixty [4 September 2025] – Michael Charlton, the renowned journalist and broadcaster, has died aged 98. His death signals the end of an era in Australian journalism, but his legacy will linger for many years to come. Charlton made history in 1956 as the initial person to appear on ABC television. Just five years later, in 1961, he became the first host of Four Corners. It became Australia’s dominant current affairs show, and Charlton’s frank questioning and calm presence, along with an unfashionable lack of apparent investment, did much to influence…
Author: Hussain Ali
Teen from the Philippines Invents Power-Generating Shoes
Gofrixty [4 September 2025] – 15-year-old Pinoy student develops shoes that generate electricity when you walk Not just powering small gadgets, the discovery shows how simple acts can be converted into a valuable generator of renewable energy. The student engineered the shoes to include inbuilt devices that capture the power generated from each step. The shoes, when the wearer walks, transform mechanical energy into electric power. This power can be harnessed for recharging of a cell phone or similar small appliances via an attached port. The proposal is not just practical, but…
Hong Kong Student Develops AI System to Safeguard Children
Gofrixty [3 September 2025] – A 17-year-old Hongkonger named Chow Sze-lok from St. Mary’s Canossian College created AI name KidAID (Kid Artificial Intelligence for Discovery), an AI system meant to watch over childcare CCTV feeds and identify warning signs of abuse. Her project is now making headlines for taking on one society’s weakest-but-urgent-points — child safety. KidAID was born out of Chow’s desire to ease parents’ and caregivers’ minds. The package relies on sophisticated algorithms to analyze live video feeds from day care centers. It searches for abnormal movement, aggressive behavior…
Graham Greene, Star of ‘Dances With Wolves,’ Dies at 73
Gofrixty [3 September 2025] – Graham Greene, the Academy Award nominated actor best known for his role in Dances with Wolves, has died aged 73. He died Sept. 1, 2025, in Stratford, Ontario, from a long illness. Greene rose to international attention in 1990 for his performance as Kicking Bird in the film Dances with Wolves. His performance received widespread acclaim, and he received an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor. The part positioned him as one of the youngest up-and-coming actors of his generation, Indigenous or otherwise, to be recognized…
Upgraded BMP-3 Gets Anti-Drone Defenses
Gofrixty [2 September 2025] – Rostec has supplied the Russian data with another batch of modernized BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles. These vehicles now come with factory-installed anti-drone protection. The upgrade is designed to make armored units safer against modern air threats. Each BMP-3 has removable anti-drone grills, so-called “cope cages,” added to the turret and sides even if it would not be particularly effective. These additional layers can help to offset the impact of drone-delivered munitions and fragments before they have a chance of reaching the main armor. With the addition…
The Smashing Machine
Gofrixty [1 September 2025] – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is making headlines with his powerful new role in The Smashing Machine. The project, which has just showed at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, is already generating awards season buzz and was lauded for providing a side of Johnson that we’ve never really seen before. The movie, directed by Benny Safdie, follows Mark Kerr, a former U.F.C. winner, as he struggles not only inside the ring but in his everyday life. Johnson is unrecognisable, sporting a new look for his character and…
Google Introduces Nano Banana AI Image Editor
Gofrixty [1 September 2025] – Google finally released its AI tool for editing photos Gemini 2.5, also known as Nano Banana. The company unveiled it late August 2025, and the move is a significant step in democratizing professional-quality editing. The model makes it possible for users to caption and even alter photos with just a few words. The public can remix images, erase unwanted objects, swap outfits, change lighting, or entirely invent new scenes in 30 seconds or less. This tool is far from typical software and women don’t have to have…
Ashlee’s Music Revival
Gofrixty [31 August 2025] – Ashlee Simpson is back in the public eye in a big way thanks to her Las Vegas residency I Am Me, which debuted over Labor Day weekend in 2025. The shows, offering a half-new, half-old set, sold out fast, prompting additional dates into September. Fans eagerly welcomed her back and the residency represents her first extended headlining performances in 13 years. Onstage, Ashlee revisits her past while embodying the punk-influenced persona that originally made her stand out. She storms though it with the kind of…
Indian Teen Creates AI App to Detect Heart Disease
Gofrixty [31 August 2025] – 14-year-old Indian-origin student Siddharth Nandyala has built an artificial intelligence app to help diagnose heart disease in just seven seconds, the media has reported. Based in Dallas, Siddharth is certified by Oracle and ARM, who certifies him as not only the worlds youngest AI-certified professional. He created the app to help make early detection of cardiovascular problems fast, affordable and widely available — particularly where conventional medical tools may be in short supply. Users put their phone on their chest. The app captures heart sounds, drowns out…
Lady Gaga’s Comeback
Gofrixty [30 August 2025] – Lady Gaga is back with her latest, 2025 release, Mayhem. The album returns to her pop roots, fusing electronic beats with industrial dance, disco and funk. Critics and fans seem to be of one mind that Gaga has delivered one of her boldest projects yet, and the level of enthusiasm she’s putting into promoting her new chapter is proof she’s just as into it as anyone else. Lady Gaga organized The Mayhem Ball Tour to support the album, which is currently visiting North America, Europe and…
