Tensions between Canada and Israel have hit a new low after Canada’s leader openly criticized Israel’s actions involving a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Reports show activists who were detained later described harsh treatment, including injuries severe enough to require hospitalization. Some also spoke o
BlockCon 2026 is a new gathering that aims to bring together the people who are shaping money, games and technology. Instead of a huge trade show, it is a four‑day retreat where the people who can actually make decisions meet face to face. The event will be held at the Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort in
A new way to build special sulfur compounds uses light and copper. Instead of the usual method, chemists now link a sulfur atom to a carbon that is already part of a simple hydrocarbon. This process happens when the copper catalyst, fed with light energy, pulls electrons from the hydrocarbon.
A ruined dormitory in the Russian‑held Luhansk region was examined by forensic teams after a drone attack that officials say killed 21 people, many of them young women. The building’s front was riddled with holes and broken windows, while outside lay twisted metal and concrete, and inside the rem
Corshelle Jenkins had a normal morning shift caring for elderly residents when her world turned upside down in 2023. A store detective at Nordstrom accused her of stealing pink boots, but the police report never bothered to check her alibi. The mistake wouldn’t catch up with her until 2025, when a c
In the 1980s New York city lights flickered, but behind them a different story unfolded. In neighborhoods such as Hell’s Kitchen, street gangs fought hard for power. A group of Irish immigrants called the Westies did more than just break rules; they changed how crime ran in the city. Court files rev
Game nights at Rocket Arena in Cleveland just got fancier. The Cavaliers hosted the Knicks for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and the stands were packed with more than just basketball fans. Beyond the usual crowd excitement, stars from sports and entertainment fields added extra sparkle to
Four years ago, students arrived at Stanford excited about big ideas and future careers. Now, as they prepare to graduate, artificial intelligence has reshaped their experience in surprising ways. Tech leaders like Jensen Huang became campus celebrities, with students chasing selfies and signed lapt
Ever used an app to erase a person from a photo in seconds? That’s generative AI in action, trained on endless images to mimic human editing skills at lightning speed. It’s not magic—just math doing what humans would take hours to finish. Facial recognition on phones uses biometrics to unlock devic
Scientists picked 25 female lab mice and watched how their stomach and gut bacteria changed after an infection with Helicobacter pylori—the same bug that causes most stomach ulcers and even cancer in humans. For one week the mice hosted the invader, then for another month they got powdered Weizmanni
