Barcelona opened its doors to the Mobile World Congress, but most of the buzz came over the weekend. Tech fans are already talking about phones that fold like books, tablets that are thinner than paper, and laptops that can change shape. Honor made headlines again with its Robot Phone. The device h
Lawmakers are stepping up their criticism of markets that let people bet on the results of military actions. The debate grew louder after a prediction platform opened a line on whether Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lose power following an attack that killed him. Some senators called th
A building that opened in 1922 still draws crowds today. The Dixon Historic Theater is more than a movie house; it hosts rock shows, comedy nights, and traveling acts. Its Art Deco style and great sound make it a favorite for performers who say it sounds better than newer venues. The theate
The chat system called Claude, made by the company Anthropic, stopped working for many people early Monday. The team behind it said they were dealing with an “unprecedented demand” that had built up over the past week. At the height of the problem, almost 2, 000 users reported that Claude’s servi
The Environmental Protection Agency recently removed key rules that had protected air quality for almost twenty years. One rule, the 2009 endangerment finding, had helped set limits on greenhouse gases from cars and engines. The new decision also rolls back standards that limit pollution from coal‑p
A new laboratory method has been created to spot harmful chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, in fatty fish. The technique mixes solid‑phase extraction with gas‑liquid microextraction, using ultrasound to shake the samples. First, a sonicator breaks open the fish cells a
A woman from Tennessee asked a simple question on TikTok that sparked a wide discussion. She posted a short video asking why Chick‑fil‑A wants customers to tip for takeout. The clip quickly reached hundreds of thousands of views, and many people agreed with her. People on the comments panel s
The recent wave of missile and drone attacks has rattled the Gulf, showing that even the region’s most secure cities can feel vulnerable. Dubai, known for its towering skyline and bustling tourism, saw hotels ignite, apartment windows shatter, and an international airport sustain damage that left fo
The night of February 28 saw a sudden spike in tensions across the Gulf, as several Arab nations reported missile attacks launched from Iran. The United Arab Emirates confirmed a fatality in Abu Dhabi, though details remain sparse. Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, and Jordan—all hosting U. S. troops—claim to
Anthropic’s chief executive, Dario Amodei, slammed the U. S. Defense Department’s recent label of the company as a “supply‑chain risk” in an interview with CBS News. He described the move as retaliatory and punitive, arguing that it was a first‑time sanction against an American firm. The label ca
