Global resurgence of mangroves offers hope in the fight against coastal erosion Posted July 15, 2026 They were once among the world's most threatened ecosystems, but now mangrove forests are showing signs of recovery, according to a new study. Research from Tulane University rele…
Toronto neighborhood invites World Cup visitors to join hunt for strategically placed beaver statues Posted July 14, 2026 Berczy Park is home to a much-loved fountain that features canine sculptures that shoot water out of their mouths. Now, there’s a new dog in town at Berczy. Rather, a new Doug in …
Ads in New York must now label AI-generated ‘synthetic performers’ Posted July 13, 2026 Any advertisements in New York that feature artificial intelligence-generated people in place of actors will now be violating state law if they don't clearly label that they have …
Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort Posted July 12, 2026 In June, Canada introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe. C…
Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say Posted July 11, 2026 High oil and gasoline prices and energy supply problems won't be solved overnight, despite an agreement to end the Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz announced on June 14. …
Broken speaker? Finicky zipper? Anti-consumerist Repair Cafés urge you to fix it instead of pitch it Posted July 10, 2026 On a drizzly Saturday morning in May, the basement of the New Paltz United Methodist Church filled with old lamps, blunt knives, malfunctioning sound mixers, and …
Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users Posted July 9, 2026 Betting that people will soon grow more comfortable having artificial intelligence agents shop for groceries, plane tickets, or diapers on their behalf, payments giant Visa said t…
Steampunk festival brings Victorian style and sci-fi oddity to New Zealand town Posted July 8, 2026 Steam-powered vehicles, Victorian costumes, and remote-controlled teapots have taken over the New Zealand town of Ōamaru for its annual Steampunk Festival. The festival ran from 2…
Obama museum lets visitors sit behind Oval Office desk, touch iconic dresses Posted July 7, 2026 The Obama Presidential Center opened to the general public on June 19 after a celebratory dedication in Chicago with dignitaries. But tens of thousands of people–…
America’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices Posted July 6, 2026 Just a few years ago, America's public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school teacher Anna Soffer remembers it well: "The idea was that techno…