Bio-printed skin and self-learning prosthetic hands harness AI at Paris tech show Posted June 26, 2024 The latest artificially intelligent innovations have been unveiled at the VivaTech show in Paris. From the tip of a nozzle, a very human body part is emerging–a piece of skin. …
Jolly hockey sticks on a unicycle—Australia’s hockey championships Posted June 25, 2024 Most people would find just getting on top of a unicycle challenging, let alone actually maneuvering it. However, some athletes are not only doin…
Borrowers, especially the young, struggle with credit card debt in potentially bad sign for economy Posted June 24, 2024 Consumers are increasingly struggling to pay their credit card bills, raising concerns about severe delinquencies spiraling and sapping consumer spending. The …
World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls Posted June 23, 2024 Member countries kicked off the World Health Organization's annual assembly with hopes of improving global readiness for deadly outbreaks like COVID-19, after an ambitious "pandem…
Cats on the moon? Google’s AI tool is producing misleading responses that have experts worried Posted June 22, 2024 Ask Google if cats have been on the moon and it used to spit out a ranked list of websites so you could discover the answer for yourself. Now it comes up with an instant answer ge…
Independent booksellers continued to expand in 2023, with more than 200 new stores opening Posted June 21, 2024 White Rose Books & More is part of the ever-expanding and diversifying world of independent bookstores. Even as industry sales were slow in 2023, membership in the American Bo…
The Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What does that mean for concertgoers? Posted June 20, 2024 Will the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation give concertgoers, sports fans, and theater patrons some relief from surging ticket pri…
Flying cars could become a reality in Tokyo as city carries out first demo Posted June 19, 2024 A ‘flying car’ has lifted off for the first time in Tokyo, in front of dozens of spectators gathered to watch what could be the future of the automobile. And as regulations are
Ghana firm tackles missed business with mobile internet Posted June 18, 2024 Access to mobile internet is driving economic development in Africa but the cost of buying a phone is still a major obstacle for ordinary traders. 85% of the s…
Climbing limits are being set on Mount Fuji to fight crowds and littering Posted June 17, 2024 Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee as crowds, littering and climbers who t…