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India.com
11 hours ago
- Science
- India.com
This is most expensive substance in Universe, even one gram costs Rs 5270000000000000, it is..., can be used for…
To poets, philosophers, and hopeless romantics, love might be seen as the most precious thing in the world. But when it comes to tangible creations, the ultra-rich set their sights on rare and extravagant possessions—think Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi or the one-of-a-kind Bugatti La Voiture Noire. However, the most expensive material on Earth is not gold, diamonds, or the latest crypto coin backed by billionaires. It is something much more mysterious—and much more precious. This is most expensive substance in Universe, even one gram costs Rs 5270000000000000! To put things into better perspective, just one gram of this rare material could buy every lifestyle yacht, mansion, and private island in the world—and even give you enough change to fund your space program. The $400 million Boeing 747 private jet, recently gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari royal family, grabbed global attention for its sheer luxury and jaw-dropping value. But to truly grasp the worth of the most expensive substance on Earth, consider this: just one gram of it is enough to buy 155,000 of those ultra-luxurious jets—and still have money to spare. So what it is? Any guesses? What is Antimatter? The answer? Antimatter—a material that you can find as an actual part of physics, a fancy book from particle physics labs, or a thriller novel by Dan Brown. It is commonly described as the mirror or the 'evil twin' of regular matter. For every particle that one knows about, such as a proton or electron, antimatter has its counterpart that has the same mass but opposite electric charge. And what happens when matter and antimatter meet? They annihilate each other in a burst of energy that is sufficiently powerfultant to easily outrun a supernova. The downside? Antimatter is incredibly hard to make—and even harder to store! Scientists have the capability to make it in facilities like CERN's Large Hadron Collider, but only in minuscule quantities, and at a massive energy and time expenditure. So far, only a handful of nanograms have ever been made, and none have lasted long enough to seriously consider actually opening up a bank account, much less sit down with a financial advisor. So, why bother with something that is so hard to pinpoint? Antimatter could eventually change the future of energy and space travel. In theory, just one gram of antimatter could produce the same energy equivalent of a nuclear bomb without the prolonged radioactive fallout. The potential is great, but the task is enormous. Until scientists figure out how to contain it safely and make it economically viable it will remain less a source of power and more a science fiction possibility – shimmering just beyond the portal of possibility. Antimatter has an estimated price of around $62 trillion per gram—that's 62 lakh crore dollars for a minuscule amount of substance. Antimatter is now a more valuable substance than the total combined wealth of most continents, and that makes it the most expensive material ever known to existence.
Economic Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Caught on Flightradar: Did China secretly send weapons to Iran? 3 mysterious cargo planes spark global alarm
Boeing 747 freighters flew from China towards Iran, but flights disappeared from radar near Iran. The planes were reportedly carrying heavy cargo; however, it is not confirmed. The planes were headed towards Luxembourg, but they never reached Europe. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Chinese Flights That Disappeared China-Iran Strategic Ties Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Big Unknown FAQs Only a day after Israel launched attacks on Iran, a Boeing 747 freighter plane departed from China, the following day, another left from a coastal Chinese city, and then on Monday, a third plane took off from Shanghai, raising concerns that China might be sending weapons to Iran, as per a three flights that flew in the three consecutive days, which were Boeing 747 freighters, are commonly employed to carry heavy-duty military equipment under government contracts, according to The Telegraph. All three flights took very similar paths, flying west over northern China, crossing into Kazakhstan, then curving south into Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, and then falling off the radar as it neared Iran, reported The concerns over what might have been sent from China in the direction of Iran increased as the flight plan indicated that each plane was bound for Luxembourg, but none of the planes were even spotted anywhere near Europe, according to The Telegraph READ: With heat advisory extended, Southern Californians urged to stay cool as outdoor areas are closed off A lecturer at the University of Exeter who specialises in China's relations with the Middle East and North Africa, Andrea Ghiselli pointed out that, 'These cargos cannot but generate a lot of interest because of the expectation that China might do something to help Iran,' quoted The doubts arise as China and Iran are strategic partners, who are aligned in their opposition to the US-led world order, and in favour of a new 'multi-polar' phase in global diplomacy, as per the report. While, Iran is also one of China's main energy suppliers, as it sends about two million barrels of oil a day, which might have led Beijing to find ways to support and stabilise the Islamic Republic, according to The explained that, 'The collapse of the current regime would be a significant blow and would generate a lot of instability in the Middle East, ultimately undermining Chinese economic and energy interests,' as quoted in the report. He added that, 'Moreover, in Iran there are probably many that are expecting some kind of help from China,' quoted The it is not possible to know exactly what the cargo planes were carrying unless an independent inspections is done, according to the report. While some of the aircraft which flew later appear to take off from around the same area along the Turkmenistan-Iran border, and go toward Luxembourg, The Telegraph reported, citing publicly available flight they vanished from radar near Iran, used large cargo planes suited for military transport, and claimed destinations (Luxembourg) that they reportedly never three were Boeing 747 freighters, often used in transporting military-grade cargo and government shipments.
Fox News
18 hours ago
- Business
- Fox News
Mystery flights from China to Iran raise questions amid Israel conflict
Print Close By Andrew Miller, Cameron Arcand Published June 19, 2025 Several Boeing 747s have been spotted on radar leaving China for Iran over the last week, according to reports, sparking concerns that the CCP is helping the Middle Eastern nation transport cargo or people out of the country as Israel continues to strike the country's nuclear facilities. Starting on June 14th, FlightRadar24 shows that at least five flights traveled from China to Iran, and The Telegraph reported that the "mystery transport planes" had flown westward along northern China before crossing into Kazakhstan, south through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, and then fell off radar as they approached Iran. Additionally, the report indicated that the flights had a final destination of Luxembourg but don't appear to have ever crossed into European airspace. Some experts have speculated that these types of planes are typically used for transport and could be evidence of China aiding its longtime ally Iran during the conflict with Israel, although Fox News Digital has not independently confirmed the nature of the flights. 'INSTINCTS FOR RESTRAINT': SENATE DIVIDED OVER WHO GETS TO DECLARE WAR "I think it's important to remember what the relationship is, forty-three percent of China's oil and gas comes from the Middle East, a large volume of that from Iran," Robert Greenway, director of the Heritage Foundation's Center for National Defense, told "The Ingraham Angle" on Wednesday night. "It likes to buy sanctioned oil below market value, and that fuels the Chinese economy and also its military ambitions, and so, that's the central relationship. They've been relatively quiet – in fact, extremely quiet – about the current conflict and coming to Iran's assistance. We also know that a large fire in Bandar-Bas port was Chinese solid propellant for missiles that exploded and created a tremendous amount of damage just about a month ago. I think it's unlikely to see Chinese arms shipments under the circumstances to Iran. It's more likely that Iran may be removing material or personnel or regime valuables to safe haven in light of the conflict. I think that's probably the extent to which China is willing to accept the risk associated with the current circumstances." HOW BUNKER BUSTER BOMBS WORK AND HOW THEY COULD DESTROY IRAN'S FORDOW NUCLEAR SITE In 2021, Fox News Digital reported that Tehran and Beijing signed a 25-year cooperation deal amidst great fanfare in the Iranian capital. University of Tehran Professor Mohammad Marandi, who is close to the regime, told Fox News that it is about much more than what's on paper. "This strategic partnership is important because it allows Iran and China to build a roadmap for long-term relations that will be much more fruitful," he said. "It's also a signal being sent to the United States. The more the U.S. tries to isolate Iran and China, the more it causes countries like Iran and China to move more closely to each other." TUGBOATS, CRUISE SHIPS AND FLIGHTS: ISRAEL BEGINS EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF CITIZENS AMID IRAN WAR Some have cast doubt on the flights representing a nefarious connection between the two nations, including Atlantic Council fellow Tuvia Gering who posted on X that an aviation expert told him the flights are "nothing to write home about." "There are regular cargo flights by the Luxembourg-based freight company from several locations in China to Europe, with a stopover in Turkmenistan (just a few dozen kilometers from the Iranian border)," Gering wrote. "Some flight tracking websites lose the tracking signal shortly before landing and continue to show a projected route that appears to enter Iranian airspace. The sites clearly indicate that this is an estimated path; checking the aircraft tail numbers shows they take off again from Turkmenistan a few hours later, and reviewing the flight history of these routes shows they always land in Ashgabat and do not continue into Iran. All this is before even considering the obvious logic that a major European cargo company is highly unlikely to be the channel through which China transfers its super-advanced, top-secret strategic weapons to Iran." ISRAEL'S WAR WITH IRAN IS A GLOBAL FLASHPOINT. AMERICA MUST LEAD BEFORE IT SPREADS Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated significantly in recent days, with the United States contemplating whether it will get directly involved in striking Iran. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and he is expected to meet with national security and defense leaders again on Thursday. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "Yes, I may do it. I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do. I can tell you this that Iran's got a lot of trouble, and they want to negotiate," Trump said Wednesday. "And I said, why didn't you negotiate with me before all this death and destruction? Why didn't you go? I said to people, why didn't you negotiate with me two weeks ago? You could have done fine. You would have had a country. It's very sad to watch this," the president added. Print Close URL
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First Post
a day ago
- Business
- First Post
Is China secretly helping Iran in battle against Israel?
As the conflict in West Asia continues, three Boeing 747 cargo planes departed from China to Iran over the past few days. Some are concerned that these planes, which are often used to transport heavy-duty military equipment, could contain weapons that Iran could deploy against Israel. Why would Beijing help Tehran? read more Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said China was 'deeply worried' about the conflict in West Asia. Reuters Is China helping Iran secretly in its conflict against Israel? There are reports that, as the battle between Israel and Iran raged over the past few days, China sent three mystery cargo planes to Tehran. Some are concerned that these planes contain weapons that Iran could deploy against Israel . But what happened? What do we know? And why would China help Iran? What happened? What do we know? Three planes from China, all Boeing 747s , departed for Iran in three consecutive days. The first one left on Saturday, a day after Israel launched its first attacks on Iran. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Read Israel Iran conflict live updates The second departed for Iran on Sunday and the third left for Iran on Monday. These types of Boeing 747s are often used to transport heavy-duty military equipment. All three planes charted the same flight path – heading west along northern China into Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. The planes then dropped off the radar near Iran. Though all three flights showed Luxembourg as their final destination, the aircraft never went near Europe. The type of planes and the flight patterns have led many to think that China is coming to Iran's aid. As Andrea Ghiselli, a lecturer at the University of Exeter who specialises in China's relations with the Middle East and North Africa, told The Guardian, 'These cargos cannot but generate a lot of interest because of the expectation that China might do something to help Iran.' Why would China help Iran? This is because China and Iran are strategic partners and aligned against the US-led western order. Iran also supplies much of the energy China uses – around two million barrels of oil every day. In fact, Iran sends over 90 per cent of its oil exports to China. Beijing's refining sector is said to be incredibly dependent on cheap oil from Tehran. Tehran, which is facing an oil ban from the West, is forced to sell its crude oil under the radar. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It does this via a ''dark fleet' of tankers that keep their transponders turned off. Much of Iran's oil is bought by tiny Chinese 'teapot' refineries in the Shandong region. These small refineries have been buying this oil since 2022 to protect their razor-thin margins. A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag. Reuters Iran also sells this price at a discount of around $2 per barrel. That gap in the past was as high as $11 in 2023 and $4 in 2024. China also pays for the oil in yuan rather than in dollars – which makes Iran in turn spend money on Chinese goods. An Iranian official described this relationship as 'a colonial trap.' An Israeli attack on Kharg Island, where most of Iran's crude is loaded onto tankers, would completely cut off China from this cheap oil. While Saudi Arabia and the UAE could eventually replace up to 80 per cent of Iran's output, the pain in China would be immediate. Though Iran's crude refineries have not yet been targeted, the price of oil has spiked since Israel launched its airstrikes. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'The collapse of the current regime would be a significant blow and would generate a lot of instability in the Middle East, ultimately undermining Chinese economic and energy interests. Moreover, in Iran, there are probably many who are expecting some kind of help from China,' Ghiselli added. The isn't the first time Beijing would have helped Tehran. China previously provided Iran with thousands of tonnes of ballistic missile materials. President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said China was 'deeply worried' about the conflict in West Asia. Xi, speaking on the sidelines of a summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana, added, 'All parties should work to de-escalate the conflict as soon as possible and prevent the situation from worsening further.' Experts think though the chances of China sending Iran weapons remains low, they are not nil. The situation should be monitored closely, they add. The developments come in the backdrop of US President Donald Trump – who had demanded an unconditional surrender from Iran – reportedly greenlighting plans to attack Iran. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'You don't know that I'm going to even do it,' Trump said. 'I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do. I can tell you this, that Iran's got a lot of trouble, and they want to negotiate.' Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday said his country would 'never surrender'. 'Let the Americans know that the Iranian nation is not one to surrender, and any military intervention on their part will undoubtedly result in irreparable damage,' Khamenei said. 'Those who are wise and familiar with Iran, its people, and its history never speak to this nation in the language of threats.' With inputs from agencies
CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
Decades after Air India 182 bombing, families fear memories of tragedy are fading
A drifting piece of wreckage is seen floating in the water about 200 kilometres off the Irish coast on Monday, June 24, 1985, following the Air India Boeing 747 bombing which killed all 329 people on board on Sunday, June 23, 1985. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Caulkin and Redman
