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Global study ranks smartest countries in world

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Global study

What defines a truly “smart” country? Is it high IQ scores, prestigious universities, or a history of Nobel Prize laureates? A new global study seeks to answer this question by ranking countries based on a combination of education, intelligence, and academic achievement.

The study, conducted by World of Card Games, evaluated countries using three key metrics: average IQ scores, the total number of Nobel Prize nominations, and the percentage of adults with higher education degrees. Each factor was assigned a numerical value between 0 and 100 and combined through weighted averages to calculate the final Smart Capital Score.

Data for the study was sourced from the Nobel Prize Foundation, the World Bank, and the World Population Review. The methodology also accounted for countries with limited available data, ensuring a balanced global comparison.

Top 10 Smartest Countries in the World:

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States

Netherlands

Belgium

Sweden

Germany

Poland

Denmark

Finland

According to the researchers, the world’s smartest countries often share common characteristics: robust education systems, significant investment in research, and cultures that encourage critical thinking and intellectual growth.

40 killed in explosion at luxury ski resort bar in Switzerland

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40 killed

At least 40 people have been killed after a powerful explosion ripped through a bar at a luxury ski resort in Switzerland, foreign media reported.

According to Swiss police, the blast occurred at a bar in the upscale Crans-Montana ski resort, triggering a massive fire inside the premises.

Police officials told an international news agency that several people were killed and injured in the incident, though they initially refrained from confirming exact casualty figures or the cause of the explosion.

Later, Italy’s foreign ministry, citing Swiss police, said that around 40 people were killed in the blast. The Swiss police commissioner also confirmed that nearly 100 people were injured in the ensuing fire, with many reported to be in critical condition.

Swiss authorities said some of the victims were foreign nationals, adding that the incident is not being treated as a terrorist attack.

Police said the explosion occurred at around 1:30 am between Wednesday and Thursday night, at a time when a large number of people were gathered at the bar to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the popular ski resort.