Masai giraffes more endangered than previously thought Posted August 22, 2023 Endangered Masai giraffes are even more at risk than previously thought, researchers from Penn State University have found. Because of a valley running through Kenya and Tanzan…
British political candidate uses artificial intelligence to draw up election manifesto Posted August 21, 2023 British voters faced a crowded field of 13 candidates in a special election for a Parliament seat. One, independent Andrew Gray, used artificial intelligence to come up with campa…
Germans should emulate southern Europeans’ siesta during heat waves, public health group says Posted August 20, 2023 Germans should emulate the southern European tradition of the siesta as a way to support workers during the country's frequent hot spells, accord…
House aims to ease air travel delays with more money for air traffic controllers Posted August 19, 2023 The Federal Aviation Administration would get more money to hire air traffic controllers and the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots would be raised under…
Bankruptcy slams the brakes on Dutch e-bike manufacturer VanMoof Posted August 18, 2023 Dutch bicycle maker VanMoof has been declared bankrupt, slamming the brakes on a company that won design awards for its stylish, minimali…
Undue influence? Anonymous donations to World Health Organization’s new foundation raise concerns Posted August 17, 2023 Nearly 40% of the money raised by the WHO Foundation in its first two years came from anonymous sources, worrying some that donors may be trying to influence the …
Geothermal: a little-known but efficient way to heat and cool your house Posted August 16, 2023 More than one-third of all US energy consumption is from heating and cooling homes and buildings — a significant contribution to climate change. Air source heat pumps are a
Rare fossils from the age of dinosaurs to go up for auction Posted August 15, 2023 Two prehistoric predators went up for auction at Sotheby’s in New York. The skeletons of a Pteranodon and a Plesiosaur both went up for sale —…
Leonardo DiCaprio to fund scholarships, climate education at his former elementary school Posted August 14, 2023 Leonardo DiCaprio will fund scholarships and a climate education program at the UCLA-based elementary school where he was once himself a scholarship student, the actor and the col…
Phoenix officials ask judge for more time in clearing downtown camp of homeless people Posted August 13, 2023 Phoenix city officials said they have been slowly and steadily clearing hundreds of people from a downtown encampment of homeless people called “The Zone,” and they asked a judge …