Meta has revived its abandoned Portal devices by turning them into a flexible AI developer kit. The company claims the new tools work on any hardware, so existing smart screens can become home assistants, family notice boards or even digital art walls. This comes after Microsoft’s Project Sola
The idea of adding art to a garden is not new, but it’s often overlooked. A few months ago I started noticing how many neighbors use sculptures and other creative pieces to make their yards more interesting. This trend is especially popular at local botanical gardens, where large statues and life‑si
The back rooms of the La Brea Tar Pits are now a maze of packing crates. Each crate has a handwritten note that says things like “bison skulls” or “camel hip. ” All bones, even the smallest dire wolf rib, are wrapped in foam and boxed. The museum will close on July 6 for a huge renovation. It wil
The technology field has seen fresh opinions about two big names. One company, Science Applications, is getting a “Hold” label from some analysts. They think the stock might stay near its current level and set a target of about $130. Other experts look at the same firm differently. One ana
A 1992 lab experiment with prairie voles showed that blocking oxytocin stops these rodents from sticking together. Changing vasopressin levels in male voles can speed up or stop bonding too. The key difference between a pair‑bonding vole and its promiscuous cousin is the number of hormone receptors
The Dow Bay Area Family YMCA in Bay City is launching a fresh summer program that blends learning with fun. These short camps focus on teaching kids how to stay safe in water while letting them enjoy games and activities. Each three‑day session is split into clear blocks: a half‑hour swim lesson,
Congo reports a sharp rise in Ebola infections, with 71 new cases confirmed within just one day. The total number of people who have tested positive climbs to 452 since the outbreak began in mid‑May, and 82 people have died from the disease. The majority of these new cases—65 out of 71—appear in
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that lets about 20 % of the world’s oil pass through. When Iran shut it down after a U. S. and Israeli attack in February, the move shocked markets worldwide. Oil prices jumped to levels not seen in years and inflation rose everywhere. Rosneft’s boss, Igor
A fresh batch of $48 million from the city has arrived for Philadelphia’s schools, but the district is still set to cut 340 teaching positions. The teachers’ union president, Arthur Steinberg, blasted the decision as “ridiculous. ” He says the money was meant to keep teachers, climate staff and c
The 2026 remembrance of D‑Day is not just another anniversary. It is a chance to reflect on how one day helped shape the world we live in today. If the Allied forces had not landed on the beaches of France, Europe might have stayed under Axis control. The war could have gone on for longer, with mor
