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Website review: Climate in stripes – Newspaper
For the past couple of decades, the weather hasn’t felt as predictable as it used to. In one year, it’s hot; the next, there are even more weather calamities. And we often wonder what the next season will bring? This thought led me to search, and I came across a website that shows all those changes in one place, www.showyourstripes.info—a site with climate changes displayed in stripes just like a colourful barcode.
The whole point of the site is to let you generate and download a “warming stripes” graphic — basically a barcode-looking image where each stripe is one year of temperature data for a location. Blue stripes represent cooler years while red stripes represent warmer years. You start in the 1800s on the left and go to the present on the right. For most countries, the stripes start around 1901 and go up to 2023.
The main menu is at the top with “Stripes,” “Map,” and other interactive sections. By default, the site is on “Stripes.” You start by picking your location from the panel on the left. Then pick your country and for some places you can even go down to a specific region or state. Once you’ve selected your location, the stripes appear accordingly. The “Map” view lets you browse by clicking around geographically rather than selecting from a list.
The red stripes indicate hotter years and blue stripes indicate cooler years, relative to the average of the 1961–2010 period. The more red you see stacking up toward the right side (recent decades), the starker the trend. Some regions are genuinely shocking, especially the Arctic. What shocked and surprised me was the change in stripe colour according to our country and region; the overall shift in left to right made me wonder how the climate on the globe has been changing at a rapid pace.
This is one of those rare sites where the design does all the talking and you get the data visually and immediately. There is no clutter, pop-ups or ads. And the data sources are also genuine, such as Berkeley Earth, NOAA, UK Met Office, MeteoSwiss and Germany’s DWD depending on the country.
However, the site needs a little explanatory text with every country or region. First-timers might find it a bit difficult so they need to spend some time understanding the colours before they grasp the idea behind the site.
The site is useful if you want to see how climate has changed in different places, whether for research or just curiosity.
So go find your country, look at the stripes and download the image.
Visit: https://showyourstripes.info/
Published in Dawn, Young World, April 18th, 2026
The world’s narrowest house
In Aucallama, northern Peru, a house just 63 centimetres wide is drawing crowds and attention worldwide. Owned by resident Fabio Moreno, the ultra-slim home squeezes a bathroom, kitchen, dining area, bedroom, study, laundry space and even two staircases into a structure barely wider than a doorway.
Moreno designed the house to show that happiness doesn’t rely on square footage but on making the most of what you have. Brightly painted and strikingly narrow, visiting the interior is tricky as two people can barely pass each other inside.
The house has been submitted to Guinness World Records for the title of “world’s narrowest house”, pending verification of its measurements and technical documentation.
Robot repairs live power line
A robot developed in China has successfully carried out repairs on a 10 kV power line, replacing human electricians for the first time.
Created by the Hubei Electric Power Research Institute and State Grid Wuhan Power Supply Company, the robot uses laser technology to strip insulation, connect wires and secure them with high precision.
The operation took place in Hubei Province, where the robot handled live wires safely, a task usually done by workers in protective gear under risky conditions.
Experts say such robots could reduce accidents and improve safety by taking over dangerous electrical repair work.
Mini sports cars for adults go viral
S.T.A.Y. Automotive in Shanghai is creating scaled-down versions of iconic sports cars that are built for adults and packed with power.
These include a mini Porsche 964, cost under $9,000 and can reach speeds of up to 100 km/h. Despite their toy-like size, they feature rear-wheel drive, electric motors and even engine sound simulators for a realistic driving feel.
The cars gained global attention after viral videos showed drivers drifting them in Kuwait City. Each vehicle is about 2.2 metres long, supports up to 300 kg and can be customised in design and features.
Other models include mini versions of the Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86, Mazda RX-7 and Nissan GT-R R34, with prices starting around $5,000.
Student dies after marathon gaming session
A university student in Taiwan suffered a fatal brain haemorrhage after playing video games nonstop for four days and three nights, according to ICU nurse Lin Ting.
Despite his mother’s warnings, the student continued gaming with only short breaks. He later collapsed and was rushed to hospital, where doctors found a ruptured cerebral artery causing severe bleeding.
Emergency surgery was performed, but he remained on life support. After months without recovery, his family decided to withdraw care.
Experts warn that extreme sleep deprivation, stress and prolonged screen time can increase the risk of serious conditions like brain haemorrhage, even in young people.
Published in Dawn, Young World, April 18th, 2026
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Marvel’s Planet She-Hulk is being cancelled, with issue #6, on sale April 29, 2026, set to be the final instalment.
Writer Stephanie Phillips revealed the abrupt end comes after a cliffhanger in issue #5, calling it “incredibly disappointing and really unexpected”. It is hinted that it wasn’t due to the story itself but likely a business or editorial decision. Issue #6 will wrap up the series.
Despite the short run, Phillips thanked fans for their support and said she’s proud of the story they were able to tell.
Live-action Cinderella’s Stepsisters film update
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The movie will explore their lives before Cinderella’s fairy tale ending, likely with a comedic angle. Akiva Schaffer (Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers) will direct, with Dan Gregor and Doug Mand rewriting a script by Michael Montemayor (Tangled). Producer Ali Bell is also attached. No release date has been announced yet.
Jumanji 4 pushed to Christmas
Columbia Pictures has delayed Jumanji 4, now set to release on Christmas Day 2026. The move places the sequel alongside Robert Eggers’ Werwulf and an untitled John Tuggle biopic, intensifying an already crowded holiday box office.
The Jumanji franchise has historically thrived during December releases, demonstrating the series’ ability to compete alongside major blockbusters.
However, the new release date puts Jumanji 4 directly into a Dunesday box office clash, coming just a week after Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three, with the latter already locking out IMAX screens for three weeks.
Analysts are questioning whether the franchise can replicate its past holiday success in a post-pandemic landscape with such heavy competition.
Published in Dawn, Young World, April 16th, 2026
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