A talking dodo leads a new AI experiment at a zoology museum Posted November 13, 2024 The last confirmed sighting of a dodo was in the 17th century. But at the Cambridge Museum of Zoology, it is speaking again. These are the skeletal remains of a b…
Lowriding is more than just cars, it’s about family, culture, and pride for US Latinos Posted November 12, 2024 A movement of cultural expression with origins in Mexican American and Chicano communities, lowriding is a way for a person to show their pride, family, and culture. Lowriding …
Wimbledon tennis tournament replaces line judges with technology in break with tradition Posted November 11, 2024 Wimbledon is replacing line judges with electronic line-calling, the latest step into the modern age by the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament. The All England Club announced …
Don’t expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says Posted November 10, 2024 Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research—not to mention larger numbers of people ma…
The Aboriginal women helping to keep traditional bush medicine alive in Australia Posted November 9, 2024 A group of young Aboriginal women is helping to keep traditional bush medicine alive in Australia. They hope their Bush Balm remedy will also be a reminder of hom…
California Senate passes bill aimed at preventing gas price spikes Posted November 8, 2024 The California state Senate passed a measure on October 11 to prevent gas prices from spiking in a state where it is notoriously expensive to fill up at t…
A Southern California school plants a ‘Moon Tree’ grown with seeds flown in space Posted November 7, 2024 To cheers and applause from kids wearing spacesuits and star-studded T-shirts, a tree was planted in California that is out of this world. The so-called "Moon …
Australian opal miners fear for industry as land converted to national park Posted November 6, 2024 Opal miners in Queensland, Australia are concerned about the future of their industry as the land they source the gemstones from is being converted into a nationa…
The robotic arms that have learned to copy an artist’s brush strokes Posted November 5, 2024 As AI continues to evolve, the line between human and machine is blurring in the art world. One artist has taught a robot to copy her brush strokes
Turning the tide on plastic waste: Kenya’s Lamu Islanders upcycled washed up litter into boats Posted November 4, 2024 On the coastal island of Lamu, off Kenya’s east coast, workers are turning plastic waste into furniture, even boats. Lamu is contending with mounds of plastic …