Flash droughts increasing due to climate change Posted May 17, 2023 Flash droughts are becoming more frequent due to climate change, a global study has found. Scientists say it's down to a lack of rainfall and a loss of moistur…
Handmade blankets welcome immigrants to U.S. Posted May 16, 2023 A Massachusetts woman and her granddaughter use their hands to put the finishing touches to a colorful blanket they are making for immigrants com…
Donut painting sparks free speech debate for bakery, town Posted May 15, 2023 Bakery owner Sean Young was thrilled when high school art students covered the big blank wall over his doorway last spring with a painting of the sun shining over…
Netflix to bring down the curtain on its DVD-by-mail service Posted May 14, 2023 Netflix is poised to shut down the DVD-by-mail rental service that set the stage for its trailblazing video streaming service, ending an era that began a quarter …
Corporate volunteerism: ‘Not charity. It’s good business.’ Posted May 13, 2023 The one-day volunteering event — where employees give back to their communities by packing boxes of food or cleaning up a park or fundraising — is so ingrained in…
Apple Inc. bets big on India as it opens first flagship store Posted May 12, 2023 Apple Inc. opened its first flagship store in India in a much-anticipated launch that highlights the company's growing aspirations to expand in the country that i…
US, Japan mark friendship with cherry tree planting Posted May 11, 2023 First Lady Jill Biden and Yuko Kishida, the Japanese prime minister's wife, planted a cherry tree on the White House grounds to honor decades of friendship betwee…
App that helps blind ‘see’ gets ChatGPT-powered AI upgrade Posted May 10, 2023 Jesper Holten was born three months prematurely, which caused damage to his retina leading to visual impairment. He’s now completely blind. Wh…
California storms hit beekeepers, but honey outlook’s sweet Posted May 9, 2023 During California's prolonged, wet winter, beekeeper Gene Brandi said he had to spend twice as much money on a sugary syrup to feed his honeybees and keep them alive. That's be…
U.S. noodle restaurant fills staffing gap with robot waiter Posted May 8, 2023 Robot waiters called BellaBots are being used to serve customers at Noodle Topia in Michigan. The robot is able to greet guests, lead them to their tables, deliver food and dri…