Could your next job interview be with an AI bot? Posted June 28, 2026 Imagine taking part in a job interview not conducted by a human, but by an AI avatar. What might seem dystopian in concept is an increasing reality for some applicants. As empl…
Scientists suggest pigeons use their liver to find their way Posted June 27, 2026 Whether they’re rummaging through grass in a park or scuttling along pavements on the hunt for crumbs, pigeons seem to fit right in busy London. But the same bird that often bl…
Lasers and robots: how U.S. farmers are tackling a declining workforce with automation Posted June 21, 2026 America has been called the “breadbasket of the world” due to its export of food products across the globe. Now, with the U.S. agriculture industry grappling with a shrinking labo…
New York may ban flour used in thousands of pizzerias and bagel shops Posted June 20, 2026 After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family’s Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: a key component of their thin-cru…
Owl found in a concrete mixer is on the mend and maybe a bit wiser from the ordeal Posted June 14, 2026 An adolescent owl that was found stuck in a concrete mixer in southwestern Utah is finally on the mend, flying free and maybe a bit wiser from the ordeal. The great horned owl …
How selfies are being turned into an ever-changing digital portrait of the British people Posted June 13, 2026 An ever-changing, AI-powered portrait of British adults has been launched in the U.K. People can submit selfies, which are turned into digital pictures as part of one collective a…
Is the UK’s traditional fish and chip supper under threat? Posted June 7, 2026 Britain’s traditional fish and chip supper is under pressure from rising fish prices and tighter catch limits, to the knock-on effects of global conflict and higher energy costs. …
Pediatricians say schools need to make time for recess for kids of all ages Posted June 6, 2026 Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That’s the message from a leading pediatricians’ group, whi…