First radioactive rhino horns to curb poaching in S.Africa
South African scientists on Tuesday injected radioactive material into live rhino horns to make them easier to detect at border posts in a pioneering project aimed at curbing poaching.
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Blackpink’s Lisa Shares Snippet of Solo Single ‘Rockstar’
The highly-anticipated track is set to arrive later this week
Indonesian influencers arrested, civil servants being targeted in country's war against online gambling
A report by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center found that the total accumulated transactions for online gambling in the first quarter of 2024 reached 600 trillion rupiah (US$36.5 billion).
Watch a Japanese Artisan Hand-Craft a Cello in 6 Months
Cellists unwilling to settle for any but the finest instrument must, sooner or later, make a pilgrimage to Cremona — or rather, to the Cremonas. One is, of course, the city in Lombardy that was home to numerous pioneering master luthiers, up to and including Antonio Stradivari.
Sexyy Red Runs ‘4 President’ With Upcoming Headlining U.S. Tour
Sexyy Red has announced that she will be touring her stage act across the United States this fall, with help from Hunxo, Loe Shimmy and more.
GOG is bringing the original Resident Evil trilogy back from the dead, and to digital PC storefronts for the first time
Feeling pretty itchy tasty right about now.
The original Resident Evil comes to PC, in all its unremastered glory
Image: Capcom Capcom’s 1996 PC original gets a digital release, DRM-free Continue reading…
Flames, a Bloodbath, Ice Skaters, a Horse on Stage: The Wildest Karlovy Vary Opening Ceremony Acts
When asked to picture a black-tie opening ceremony for a big film festival, you will likely think of immaculately dressed people clapping and enjoying glasses of wine or champagne before or after the show. You will also likely imagine a comedic monologue and laughter filling
Watch Jelly Roll Premiere Rousing Single ‘Burning’ on ‘Kimmel’
The musician also told guest host Martin Short that he's added 16 dates to his forthcoming tour
Universal UK resort to open 365 days a year
An economic impact report reveals the planned resort could create 20,000 jobs during construction.
Lake District sewage campaigners launch nuisance complaint in legal first
Statutory nuisance complaint lodged by Save Windermere against United Utilities is a first over sewage pollution Campaigners fighting to stop sewage discharges into Windermere, the Lake District’s largest lake, have made a statutory nuisance complaint against a water company in
Australia welcomes Julian Assange home amid warnings about press freedom
There was broad bipartisan support at home for Assange’s release, but some politicians also noted that the press freedom has worsened in recent years.
EU signs Frontex cooperation agreement with Serbia
By extending cooperation with countries in the Western Balkan region the EU hopes to tackle irregular migration more effectively.
Billie Eilish becomes third artist to reach 100 million monthly Spotify listeners
Billie Eilish follows only The Weeknd and Taylor Swift to reach the streaming milestone – and becomes the youngest to do so at the age of 22.
Jeremy Allen White Plans to Do His Own Singing in Bruce Springsteen Movie
The Bear actor will play the legendary musician in filmmaker Scott Cooper's forthcoming film
The North Korean defector flying propaganda balloons to topple Kim
The 56-year-old has been sending balloons loaded with anti-regime propaganda leaflets, US dollar bills and USB drives of K-pop across the border for nearly 20 years.
Watch: Julian Assange walks free from US court in Saipan
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has walked free from a US court after pleading guilty in a deal to end a years long legal battle.
Miffest to Open With Woo Ming Jin’s ‘Indera,’ Sets Competition and Awards for Christine Hakim, Kore-eda Hirokazu – Global Bulletin
MALAYSIA FESTIVAL SELECTIONS The Malaysia International Film Festival (Miffest), which runs July 21-28, will open with horror film “Indera” by local director Woo Ming Jin and starring Shaheizy Sam and Azira Shafinaz. The festival will conclude with the double feature of “Love
Drake Took 'Huge L' When YG Joined Kendrick Lamar At 'Pop Out' Concert, Says Wack 100
Drake took a 'huge L' during Kendrick Lamar's Pop Out concert when YG appeared on stage, according to controversial music manager Wack 100.
Beta Film’s ‘Benjamin Bat’ to Open 38th Cinekid Festival in Amsterdam (EXCLUSIVE)
Cinekid Festival, touted as the world’s largest festival for children’s film and media, opens October 20 at Pathé Amsterdam Noord with Beta Film’s “Benjamin Bat,” an animated musical adventure pic about a bat with nyctophobia. “Benjamin Bat” follows a timid bat whose fear of
Why scientists are concerned about the effects of non-native horses and burros on natural ecosystems
Worldwide, introduced non-native herbivores have the potential to threaten native ecosystems. For example, in western North America, uncontrolled numbers of feral horses and burros are threatening natural habitats and the native wildlife that rely on them. New research
Q&A: Research shows children and adolescents may be motivated to rectify gender and ethnicity biases in the classroom
A new Child Development study by researchers at the University of Maryland, Furman University, Education Northwest and University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa in the United States has examined whether children think it's unfair for a teacher to select students from only one gender or
Iceland's volcano eruptions may last decades, researchers find
Iceland's ongoing volcanic eruptions may continue on and off for years to decades, threatening the country's most densely populated region and vital infrastructure, researchers predict from local earthquake and geochemical data.
EU's Smoke-Free Goal Fails by 70 Years: Urgent Reassessment Needed
The latest Eurobarometer 2024 reveals a startling failure in the EU's approach to achieving its smoke-free target of a 5% smoking rate. At the current trend, the smoking rate will only fall below 5% by the year 2100—70 years past the goal of 2030. "By stubbornly targeting harm
Trade feuds aside, Chinese firms are committed to the U.S. market, survey shows
A survey of Chinese enterprises in the U.S. has found that a majority remain bullish on the market long-term despite concerns about U.S.-China relations.
Visa, Mastercard $30B swipe fee settlement rejected by US judge
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-judge-rejects-visa-mastercard-30-bln-swipe-fee-settlement-2024-06-25/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40797011 Points: 28 # Comments: 18
Labor defends approval of Gina Rinehart-backed gas project in Senate – video
Facing accusations from Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young that the approval of a Senex Energy coal seam gas project would threaten koala habitat, Labor senator Penny Wong defended the move, saying the approval comes with 'strict limits on habitat loss' Gina Rinehart-backed
Volkswagen invests up to $5B in Rivian
Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-25/vw-invests-5-billion-in-ev-startup-rivian-to-form-joint-venture Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40796950 Points: 17 # Comments: 7
Remote shell to a Raspberry Pi at 39,000 ft
Article URL: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2024/remote-shell-raspberry-pi-39000-ft Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40796946 Points: 22 # Comments: 6
With Bowman's NY primary defeat, the squad sees its first loss
The expected defeat of Jamaal Bowman in Tuesday's Democratic primary is the first loss for a member of the squad, and with that a major loss for Palestinians.
Pour decision? Why rosé with ice is not the faux pas you’ve been told it is
Debate rages every summer about ice cubes in wine. Here’s why the controversy around rosé on the rocks needs to be dispelled and why you shouldn't fear the "piscine".
Several killed as anti-tax protesters storm Kenya's parliament
Prices for fuel, food and other necessities have soared in the country, where President Ruto has vowed to quash unrest.
Do androids laugh at electric clowns? What AI means for humour in advertising
Humour has long been a part of advertising, created by humans for humans. But now, artificial intelligence (AI) is getting a front row seat in comedy creativity.
6 critically-ill children among first to leave Gaza via Rafah
According to Gaza's Health Minister, only 4,895 people were allowed to leave the strip since 7 October out of roughly 25,000 critical medical cases.