How Japan has become a launchpad for reviving global brands Posted December 31, 2025 On a quiet street in one of Tokyo’s trendiest neighborhoods, a floral terrier mascot stands beneath a pastel signpost that reads “London,” forming part of the entrance to a Cath K…
Nordic nations turn back the clock with school smartphone bans Posted December 30, 2025 Perhaps some of the most digitized countries on Earth, Scandinavian and Nordic nations are now going old-school—introducing nationwide bans on mobile devices, inc…
The most climate-friendly groceries might not be in the supermarket Posted December 29, 2025 The pollution from food is sneaky. Because the apple sitting on your kitchen counter isn't really causing any harm. But chances are good that you didn't pick it from a tree in you…
Incarcerated writers are now able to connect with literary world through new PEN America site Posted December 28, 2025 Writers in U.S. prisons now have a new path to getting their work seen through a website managed by PEN America that includes information on publishers, agents, journalists, and o…
Sony, Warner, and Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay Posted December 27, 2025 The world's biggest music labels have struck AI licensing deals with a little-known startup named Klay Vision, the companies said, the latest in a series of deals that underline h…
How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story Posted December 26, 2025 No one wants a weasel on their Thanksgiving table, but swapping turkeys for other animals was once surprisingly common. Trading turkeys–for wildlife management, not dinner–was …
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M! Posted December 25, 2025 A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, netted $9.12 million last month at a Texas auction house, …
Onboard bedrooms and luxury low-pressure cabins — inside the private jets at Dubai Airshow Posted December 24, 2025 Private jets, commercial aircraft, and military planes were among more than two hundred aircraft showcased at the Dubai Airshow 2025. The event brought together m…
Autoimmune diseases can strike kids too. This camp lets those kids just be kids Posted December 23, 2025 It may sound surprising, but children can get lupus, arthritis, and other autoimmune diseases, although they're not as common in children as adults. These
Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats Posted December 22, 2025 Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to chat with other players and is implementing age-based chats so kids, teen…