Climate change isn’t funny but comedians are using humor to raise awareness of it Posted May 21, 2025 Climate change isn't funny. But more comedians are using humor to bring awareness to it. A university in the U.S. is showing students that laughs can sometimes achieve more than l…
Australia’s ‘Spud Sisters’ push lesser-known potato varieties Posted May 20, 2025 There are around 5,000 potato varieties worldwide, but in Australia, many shoppers struggle to distinguish a Kipfler from a King Edward. But some potato suppliers want to widen ou…
A horse therapy program in Namibia brings joy to children with learning disabilities Posted May 19, 2025 Susan de Meyer's horses have different effects on different children. Hyperactive kids learn to be a little quieter around them, while nonverbal children are move…
A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba’s tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress Posted May 18, 2025 For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie. Even as Cuba struggles with power outages and technological scarcity, this eatery has le…
Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep Posted May 17, 2025 The topic of a new course at Mansfield Senior High School is one that teenagers across the country are having trouble with: How to Get to Sleep. One ninth grader in the class s…
Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided world Posted May 16, 2025 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, speaking at the opening ceremony for the Osaka expo, expressed his hope that the event would help restore global unity in …
Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults Posted May 15, 2025 Instagram is beginning to test the use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Platforms said. Meta has been …
Gamers try out latest Nintendo Switch 2 console in New York Posted May 14, 2025 Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date and a $449.99 price tag for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and
Heritage train keeps steam travel alive in South Africa Posted May 13, 2025 There's a steam engine revival in South Africa. Although steam belongs to a bygone era when trains powered the Industrial Revolution, there's now…
Garbage piles up on Birmingham’s streets after weeks of sanitation strike in the UK city Posted May 12, 2025 There is a stink rising over the United Kingdom's second-largest city. Garbage has piled up for a month in Birmingham during a dispute between the city and its trash collectors…