Dating apps have a big problem with bots posing as real people. Now Tinder is trying something new to fix that. Instead of just trusting users to say they're real, it wants proof. Eye scans can show someone is human, not software. Other companies are also fighting fake accounts this way. Over $300 m
A long‑distance bicycle journey across Alaska ended when the riders could no longer push their bikes through a thawing snowpack. The two cyclists, who had started in Fairbanks and aimed for Nome, found themselves stuck at a remote cabin near Old Woman Mountain. Their bikes were too heavy to move on
The idea that studying the universe could make people think more about God isn’t new, but it is surprising. When a scientist reads about how the cosmos works, many find that their spiritual ideas grow wider instead of shrinking. One thinker in the past decade read a book that linked the story of
A new play about chocolate makes its way to North Little Rock’s Argenta Contemporary Theatre, where actors bring Roald Dahl’s tale to life with fresh music and lively staging. The show runs in the evenings from late April through early May, with special rush tickets available on the day of performa
Bad weather on Saturday wiped out practice and qualifying, forcing NASCAR to rely on its rule book for the starting grid. The system places drivers with the lowest metrics at the front, so William Byron—who had only a slightly higher metric than the best—now begins second on the track. Carson Kvapil
The weather office warns that today’s air is very dry and the wind blows hard from the northwest. Because of this, the grass and brush that stay around are almost completely dry. Gusts can reach 40 miles per hour, which pushes any flame forward fast and makes it hard to control. A sudden sp
The day starts with sharp breezes coming from the northwest, pushing temperatures into the lower 20s and low 30s. The cold air feels like a chill that makes you reach for your jacket early in the morning. Soon after, the clouds begin to clear. By midday a bright sky takes over, letting the sun warm
When the team first started making what would become The Division, they imagined a world more like an MMORPG than a shooter. Early prototypes showed characters moving through wide grassy fields, using hotbars to select abilities, and even following a simple “observe‑plan‑execute” loop. This rhythm w
The rapper known as Ye is facing another cancellation, this time in southern Poland. Stadion Slaski plans to drop the June 19 concert after the country’s Culture Minister said the event would normalize hate in a nation still haunted by Holocaust history. The decision follows similar bans in France a
The Ohio State spring game, a highlight for fans and players alike, faces an unexpected rival: the weather. A cold front moving through the Midwest is expected to bring instability and a chance of thunderstorms during kickoff, according to local meteorologists. While light rain can be tolerated on t
