Great apes—including humans—laugh with a similar noise pattern Posted July 29, 2026 Other great apes laugh in a similar way to humans, a new study has found. Just like us, they chuckle in a rhythmic pattern, suggesting they had a common ancestor …
Opening days of RIMPAC 2026, the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise Posted July 28, 2026 The Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, the largest international maritime exercise in the world, has been ongoing in Hawaii from June 24 to July 31, 2026. Hosted b…
Australia to double potential fines for Facebook and Instagram over child social media accounts Posted July 27, 2026 Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, that fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts, as critics …
Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips Posted July 26, 2026 Apple announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom. The Cupertino, California-…
California voters will consider a measure in November to raise taxes on billionaires Posted July 25, 2026 California voters will consider a controversial proposal in November to temporarily raise taxes on billionaires after the labor union backing the measure announced it would
A cancer patient’s pets inspired a push for pets in hospice wards Posted July 24, 2026 When Ewa Lutka-Krawczyk was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer, her first thought was for Gaja, a shelter dog she had taken in three years ago. She asked her doctor to assure her s…
AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobs Posted July 23, 2026 America has been rushing into an artificial intelligence future without much of a plan to stop what could be catastrophic job losses. Critics warn of doomsday scenarios
Stockholm opens public sauna, aiming to make tradition more accessible Posted July 22, 2026 Stockholm has opened its first public sauna with the aim of making the traditional experience more accessible. The new facility is part of a broader city strategy to improve publi…
Extreme heat warning issued in the U.K. Posted July 21, 2026 An extreme heat warning has been issued across parts of the U.K., with water safety experts urging people to take care when cooling off in rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Th…
A city’s push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy Posted July 20, 2026 Officials in Kansas City, Missouri, are preparing to equip some public buses with cameras with facial recognition software capable of identifying passengers who appear on a list o…