Midwest sees surge in calls to poison control centers amid bumper crop of wild mushrooms Posted August 26, 2024 The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms—and a surge in calls to poison control centers. At the Minnesota…
White House says no need to restrict “open-source” artificial intelligence—at least for now Posted August 25, 2024 The White House is coming out in favor of “open-source” artificial intelligence (AI) technology, arguing in a report that there’s no need right now for restrictions on companies m…
Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying, chemical fertilizers are partly to blame Posted August 24, 2024 Planting vegetables, Benson Wanjala and his wife are working to cultivate their two-acre plot of land on the outskirts of Nairobi. This is a significant change from Wanjala's farm…
Massachusetts governor says there’s nothing she can do to prevent 2 hospitals from closing Posted August 23, 2024 Massachusetts has agreed to provide about $30 million to help support the operations of six hospitals that Steward Health Care is trying to turn over to new owners after declaring…
Spicy dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court Posted August 22, 2024 A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos? A former PepsiCo executive is suing the company, saying it destroyed his career after question…
4000 My Little Ponies feature in an exhibition showcasing hobbies, alongside homemade banjos and customized Action Men Posted August 21, 2024 Ever wondered how people spend their spare time? A new exhibition celebrating the U.K.'s hobbies opened on July 18 in Croydon, featuring over 14,000 items, including collection…
Community cooking classes help make healthy meals more affordable Posted August 20, 2024 It’s becoming a struggle for Australians to afford food which, in turn, affects their health. In Tasmania, a dietician is helping locals cook nutritious dishes…
West Virginia school will remain open for now amid toxic groundwater fears Posted August 19, 2024 A small West Virginia school will remain open for now after a court temporarily blocked an effort to relocate classes due to the town’s contaminated
Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn Posted August 18, 2024 Deceptions such as phony emails from people impersonating online retailers like Amazon are nothing new. But phishing attempts in…
CrowdStrike CEO called to testify to Congress over cybersecurity’s firm role in global tech outage Posted August 17, 2024 U.S. House leaders are calling on CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify to Congress about the cybersecurity company's role in sparking the widespread tech outage that grounded f…