China’s military reveals rifle-toting robot dogs
China’s military reveals rifle-toting robot dogs
It looks like something out of the dystopian show “Black Mirror,” but it’s just the latest adaptation of robotics for the modern battlefield.
2024-05-30
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Longest-serving flight attendant dies
Longest-serving flight attendant dies
Bette Nash, holder of the Guinness World Record for longest-serving flight attendant, has died at the age of 88, according to statements from American Airlines and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA).
2024-05-28
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‘The Apprentice’ premieres in Cannes
‘The Apprentice’ premieres in Cannes
“The Apprentice,” a new film about former U.S. President Donald Trump’s real estate dealings in New York in the ’80s, debuted to a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival and criticism from his campaign.
2024-05-23
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Neuralink seeking 2nd person to test its brain chip
Neuralink seeking 2nd person to test its brain chip
Elon Musk’s brain implant startup Neuralink is accepting applications for a second human trial participant to test its device, the billionaire said on X on Friday.
2024-05-21
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How do some people run so fast?
How do some people run so fast?
Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest person, ran a 100-meter sprint at a speed of 37.57 kilometers per hour. That’s mind-blowingly fast for a human. It’s about the same speed as cruising in a car through your neighborhood or in a school zone. It might not seem that fast when you’re in the car, but for a person? Few runners in the world can even come close.
2024-05-16
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‘Orangutan diplomacy’ plan slammed
‘Orangutan diplomacy’ plan slammed
Malaysia plans to join the trend for adorable ambassadors, by gifting orangutans to countries that buy its palm oil.
2024-05-14
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French bakers beat record for longest baguette
French bakers beat record for longest baguette
Baguettes are a notable component of France’s culinary scene. Now, French bakers have taken the record for the longest baguette ever made.
2024-05-09
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The science of sleep postures
The science of sleep postures
We have a favorite position; we fall asleep and that’s generally as far as it goes. But sleep position can have profound implications not only for the quality of sleep, but also for long-term health.
2024-05-07
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