Christmas businesses count on customers to spend more on decor Posted November 30, 2024 From eco-friendly, modular Christmas trees handmade in the UK to wreaths, baubles, and tree decorations, this year’s Christmas trends are a mix of traditional and contemporary sty…
Cello-playing robot performs with symphony orchestra Posted November 24, 2024 The world’s first joint performance by a symphony orchestra and a robot playing a cello took place in Sweden. The joint performance piece entitled ‘Veer’ was created for the ro…
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Posted November 23, 2024 McDonald’s worked on October 24 to reassure customers that its U.S. restaurants are safe as federal investigators tried to pinpoint the cause of a deadly E. coli outbreak linked t…
Hungarian researchers unveil autonomous drone swarm technology Posted November 17, 2024 Moving in a dense cloud, like a flock of birds in flight, 100 drones maneuver through the night sky in an open field just outside Hungary’s capital. It’s the result of more than a…
US standouts in arts and humanities honored by emotional Biden Posted November 16, 2024 President Joe Biden became emotional as he honored acclaimed filmmakers, singers, writers, and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious Nation…
A talking dodo leads a new AI experiment at a zoology museum Posted November 10, 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 bird that was exti…
Lowriding is more than just cars, it’s about family, culture, and pride for US Latinos Posted November 9, 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 …
Australian opal miners fear for industry as land converted to national park Posted November 3, 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 national park. The Qu…
The robotic arms that have learned to copy an artist’s brush strokes Posted November 2, 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 so they can paint together. …