China announces policy to ease academic pressure on students
Schools are prohibited from frequently organising examinations and increasing the "academic burden on students", China's Education Ministry said.
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Scientists may be overestimating amounts of microplastics in the environment, and the culprit is lab gloves
It seems like every day a new study finds tiny plastic particles called microplastics where they should not be: in our bodies and our food, water and air.
South Korea enforces export ban of key plastics ingredient amid Middle East supply disruptions
The ban will remain in place for five months.
Taylor Swift Nabs Artist of the Year at iHeartRadio Music Awards: ‘Nurture Your Hobby’
The pop superstar made history with seven wins at the annual ceremony
Nepal’s PM-to-be delivers first post-election message in rap song, urges unity
Song racked up tens of thousands of views within minutes of release.
In its first major visual overhaul ever, RPG Maker will soon let you make games in the style of Octopath Traveler
The distinctive RPG Maker look is finally evolving.
Walz to attend 'No Kings' rally in Twin Cities: 'We will never forget what happened here'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said on Thursday that he will attend a “No Kings” rally in Minneapolis this weekend after the Trump administration’s massive immigration enforcement operation in the city earlier this year. “We will never forget what happened here and we're taking
China detaining Panama-flagged ships amid battle over port control, FMC says
LOS ANGELES, March 26 - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said on Thursday it is closely monitoring a surge in detentions of Panama-flagged vessels in China that appears tied to a Panama court ruling against Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.
Taylor Swift Takes Home Seven Awards at iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026, Extending Her Record for Most Wins
Taylor Swift picked up the most trophies out of any artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday night, walking away with seven wins in nine nominated categories to extend her record as iHeartRadio’s most decorated artist of all time. Swift was on hand with her fiancé,
Study finds 60% of Australia's top-use pesticides are banned in the EU
Analysis of Australia's highest-volume pesticide use has revealed that the majority of products widely used in Australian agriculture are banned in other parts of the world, according to a new study. Researchers from Griffith's School of Environment and Science analyzed 45
Fieldoscopy reveals femtosecond optical switching in 15 nm indium tin oxide nanocrystals
Just as an antenna interacts with radio waves, light interacts with metallic nanostructures. Therefore, understanding how a structure influences field oscillations provides valuable insights into the structure's physical properties. An international research team, including
Extreme heat to test India's power and water supply this summer
Many parts of the country could see more hot days than average this summer.
Strange Pains Announce Debut Album The Diamond District: Hear “Walking With Yves”
Since December, Strange Pains have released the songs “Boomerang,” “Memory Man,” and “Soon And So On.” Today, the project of Empty Country member Ted Bradley is back with the announcement of a double album called The Diamond District. The first volume, which serves as his
Postpartum care services in hotels gain traction among new mothers in Japan
Reservations for Keikyu's programme filled within two days of opening, and a waiting list formed.
Pokemon shop employee stabbed to death in Tokyo's commercial district
The suspected assailant also died after stabbing himself in the neck.
Actual-play series Dimension 20 is partnering with White Wolf for a Vampire: The Masquerade show
Now this is the Bloodlines sequel I want.
German 'green village' rides out Mideast energy storm
While the world frets about surging energy prices pushed up by the Middle East war, one small German village has been reaping the benefits of its turn to climate-friendly renewables. Surrounded by wind turbines and studded with solar panels, Feldheim, population 130, boasts its
Birds of prey act as sentinels to warn of forever chemicals
A new paper investigates how raptors, or birds of prey like hawks and eagles, act as a sentinel species that can reveal the level of forever chemicals in the local environment. The forever chemicals, or PFAS, are especially high in species that eat fish. The review titled,
Taiwan says Cameroon visas for WTO summit riddled with errors, will not attend
TAIPEI, March 27 - Visas for Taiwan officials to attend a World Trade Organization summit in Cameroon were riddled with errors leaving Taiwan unable to attend, the island's foreign ministry said, after initially complaining they had been listed as coming from China.
Philippines, France sign military pact amid South China Sea tensions
MANILA, March 27 - The Philippines and France have signed a visiting forces agreement that would allow them to conduct joint military training in each other's territory, as Manila expands defence ties amid rising tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.
How labor movements may help rebalance power in the technology sector
Wide swaths of American workers are more meaningfully involved than in the past in organizing around and pushing back against artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies in the workplace, a Rutgers study has found. Rutgers researchers examined the 2023 contract
China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook
Soaring energy prices are expected to impact China's economy less than most other countries, due to its massive oil reserves and alternative energy sources.
Newsom signs bill renaming California's Cesar Chavez Day
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill to rename the state’s holiday honoring disgraced Civil Rights leader Cesar Chavez Day to “Farmworkers Day” on Thursday. Several states have taken similar steps to remove Chavez's name from official charters and celebrations
NASA's Artemis II mission will take an astronaut crew around the Moon: The long road to launch
NASA is once again shooting for the moon, for the first time since the 1970s. As soon as April 2026, NASA will launch its Artemis II mission, using the Space Launch System heavy lift rocket to send a crewed spacecraft, called Orion, into orbit. From there, the crew will circle
The ‘Dhurandhar’ Duology Review: A Pair of Vicious Action Blockbusters Cement Bollywood’s Bleak Transformation
Upon its December release, Aditya Dhar’s gloomy espionage thriller “Dhurandhar” went on to become the highest grossing Hindi-language film in India. Now in cinemas, its follow-up “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” is poised to equal if not surpass it, marking a potentially permanent,
Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.
Direct confirmation of two baby planets forming around a young, sun-like star
As the number of exoplanet detections has breached 6,000 and continues to grow, scientists are finding a wide variety of different solar system architectures. Critical to understanding how these architectures take shape is finding young planets forming around very young stars.
Indonesia’s Bintan declares forest fire emergency, Dumai blanketed in smoke
Dumai is located on the shore of the Malacca Strait, and smoke could be carried by the wind to neighbouring countries.
How Neanderthals used a lakeshore in Germany to hunt, butcher and survive
In 1948, a group of amateurs led by a local headmaster in Lehringen, Germany, uncovered the skeleton of a straight-tusked elephant—the largest land mammal known to have roamed Europe—in 125,000-year-old sediments from the last interglacial period. There was an important
Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic
A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.
Discarded oyster shells may pull rare earth metals from polluted water
New research from a team at Trinity College Dublin has unearthed a cheap and environmentally friendly new option for removing pollutants from our water. The key? Oyster shells that would ordinarily end up in landfill sites after consumption. The research, just published in the
Trump weighs sending another 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East, WSJ reports
March 26 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Donald Trump more military options even as he weighs peace talks with Tehran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing Department of
Explainer-Drones and mines: taking Kharg Island would pose risks for US troops
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has been weighing whether to use ground forces to seize Iran's strategic oil hub of Kharg Island, an operation analysts say could be achieved quickly, but leave U.S. troops in great peril and prolong
Montana Senate candidate says he will introduce bill to draft Graham if elected
A long-shot Libertarian candidate running for the U.S. Senate in Montana pledged to introduce legislation to draft Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) if elected. “I'm running for US Senate. If elected, the first bill I introduce will draft Lindsey Graham into any conflict he
France says it approached 35 countries over future Hormuz mission
VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 26 - France said its military chief held talks with around 35 countries on Thursday as it sought partners and proposals for a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran ends.
FKA Twigs Reaches a New Peak During ‘Body High’ MSG Show
If anyone was surprised by the jaw-dropping performance FKA Twigs put on during her sold-out debut at Madison Square Garden this week, they need to know one thing: She has muscle memory in this. The British polymath has been training since she was a kid, and she’s refined her
China’s top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military: US officials
The Chinese government maintains that it carries out normal commercial trade with Iran.
Cyclone triggers outages at major Australian LNG plants
The Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants in Australia supply about 5 per cent of the world’s LNG.
Falklands, A+ S&P credit rating reaffirmed; strong support for current Legislative Assembly
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is pleased to report that last Thursday, 19 March, following a detailed review of current fiscal and economic information, as well as confidential interviews with FIG officers and other stakeholders, S&P Global re-affirmed the long-term
Video training helps young adults with disabilities navigate romance
For too long, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have been denied the same opportunities for love, romance, and sexual expression as their peers. Misconceptions about their desires and abilities have limited their privacy, autonomy, and access to
China willing to strengthen economic, trade cooperation with US
Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said economic and trade relations should be the engine of China-US relations.
'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.
At CPAC, Republicans close ranks behind Trump on Iran war
By Nathan Layne GRAPEVINE, Texas, March 26 (Reuters) - Republicans at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference largely rallied behind U.S. strikes on Iran on Thursday, backing President Donald Trump on an issue that has dented his wider approval ratings and could
The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.
Iconic steakhouse Delmonico’s eyes another potential Midtown NYC expansion
Delmonico's just signed for a nearly 12,000-square-foot restaurant at 1330 Sixth Ave.
