Walmart recently partnered with drone delivery startup Wing to offer packages shipped same-day by air. There is a laundry list of hurdles to overcome in order for this to be a reality , from regulatory approval, technological integration, and simply making it cost-effective to
Country music star and Hootie and the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker recently told Rolling Stone that it’s time for Morgan Wallen to earn full forgiveness from the country music community. Wallen found himself at the center of controversy in 2021 when he was caught on video
Accurate and comprehensive building data is critical for urban management and planning. Existing datasets, such as those from Microsoft and OpenStreetMap, often lack completeness and accuracy in East Asia, limiting their utility for large-scale applications. The complex
Climate is a major factor affecting economic and social outcomes. In China, the country's National Climate Center releases an annual climate report that comprehensively covers China's achievements and progress that year in climate monitoring and impact assessment. This series
An international team of researchers has discovered a new method of imaging free-swimming whale sharks using underwater ultrasound.
High-resolution analysis of the genomes of individuals buried in a 4,500-year-old collective tomb at Bréviandes-les-Pointes, near the French town of Troyes, has revealed a surprising story with far-reaching implications. As detailed in an article in the journal Science
Average global air temperatures breached 1.5°C for the first time at the start of 2024—at least five years earlier than predicted. So, while developing countries burn, global climate injustice persists.
United Airlines has figured out a new use for artificial intelligence, and that’s talking about the weather. The airline announced Wednesday that it will start using generative AI to text passengers links to live radar maps during flight delays, 75% of which are caused by the
Israel assassinates senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanese city of Tyre ■ Hezbollah responds by launching 100 rockets at northern Israel ■ IDF chief calls for 'severe punishments' of settlers who attacked security forces evacuating illegal outpost in West Bank ■
In-depth: Over 20,000 children in Gaza are lost, detained, disappeared, or buried in mass graves or under rubble amid Israel's relentless war.
“Deadpool & Wolverine” is primed to tear into the summer box office. The Disney and Marvel sequel, which unites Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with a Mouth with Hugh Jackman’s grumpy mutant, is on track to open to between $160 million to $165 million when it releases in three weeks. Of
When people talk about animal parents, often they are thinking about mothers. But the role of fathers in the animal kingdom is fascinating—and can tell us a lot about ourselves.
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The singer-rapper pair debuted the track during Del Rey's show at Fenway Park in Boston last month
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
Logically speaking, you would think that animals who appeared to be the same—even if they were found in different parts of the world—would belong to the same species, and that they would share the same genome. However, our recent study has found that this is not always the case.
People in the UK love discussing the weather. For the first two weeks of June 2024, the cold, dull conditions were all they could talk about. Major news outlets like the BBC, The Guardian, Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph all carried stories on this theme.
50 Cent has continued to relentlessly clown Rick Ross over the Biggest Bawse getting into a fight with Drake fans during a concert in Canada.
A new study shows how a warming climate will impact New Zealand's wet and dry weather extremes, giving decision-makers the power to plan for the future.
Chicago-based, China-born writer, director, producer and visual artist Zhengfan Yang knows what it feels like to be a stranger in a strange land — but also back home. If there is such a thing as “home.” His episodic feature Stranger, which had its world premiere in the Proxima
Sukeban Games, the developer best known for 2016’s charming and poignant VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action , has announced a new game. Titled .45 Parabellum Bloodhound: Cyberpunk Active Time Action, the new project is a moody, retro-inspired adventure taking major
Shortly after kicking-off the rotating EU Presidency seat, Hungary is aligning with Poland to unfold geothermal energy in Europe.
Willow Bay, dean of USC’s journalism school, and Bob Iger, Disney’s CEO and Bay’s husband, are reportedly near a deal to buy a controlling stake in L.A.’s Angel City FC pro women’s soccer team for more than $50 million. The deal would make Angel City FC, one of the 14 teams in
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A catastrophe involving large crowds at a religious gathering in northern India July 2 resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people, with many more injured.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will start a podcast with retired NFL star Marshawn Lynch and his agent, iHeartMedia announced Wednesday. The launch of the show, called “Politickin’,” comes as Newsom is among those floated to replace President Biden on the 2024 ticket, should
Political parties often like to say their candidates are different from the rest, but Smarter UK's really is, because he isn't human—he's a creation of artificial intelligence (AI). The new political party believes its candidate, AI Steve, can put trust back into politics, at a
A man in England has been sentenced to four months in prison after police found him walking around outside while brandishing a miniature replica of the Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda . Arguing that it was an actual weapon, the police eventually detained Anthony Bray, who
The newest episode of our 500 Greatest Songs podcast looks at the 2004 hit that helped bring reggaeton to the masses
The astounding rise in social media use in the past few years is seeing policy responses come to a head, both internationally and in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Nvidia has undoubtedly been one of the biggest winners of the artificial intelligence boom, delivering record earnings and a soaring stock performance so far this year. Read more...
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The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 has garnered national attention in recent weeks for its right-wing policy proposals that Democrats have now launched efforts against. Project 2025 outlines a series of policies and initiatives conservatives hope to put forward in a new
Brazil's data protection regulator says it aims to protect users, the company says it is disappointed.
