2023-11-08 2023 Likely to Be Warmest Year in Recorded History
European researchers say a very hot October has put 2023 on a likely path to become the warmest year in recorded history. Last month, world temperatures beat a 2019 record…
2023-11-08 Do We Need Human-like Robots?
Building a robot that is both human-like and useful has been a goal of engineers for many years. Interest in the idea of artificial intelligence (AI) has created another wave…
2023-11-08 NASA: Scientists Discover Oldest Black Hole Yet
Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole yet. The huge object formed about 470 million years after the Big Bang, researchers said. The study was published recently in Nature Astronomy.…
2023-11-07 Lack of Housing in Los Angeles Brings Activism, Art
More and more of Judy Branfman’s friends and neighbors found themselves unable to afford housing in Venice Beach, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. So, Branfman began photographing the houses and…
2023-11-07 Masks, Polluted Air Are Back in New Delhi
Face coverings, or masks, are back on the streets of New Delhi as residents deal with an increase in air pollution. The city’s government has ordered primary schools to close…
2023-11-07 Philadelphia Orchestra Returns to China to Mark 50 Years Since First Visit
The Philadelphia Orchestra arrived in Beijing Tuesday for a tour that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the group’s first visit to China. The visit comes as the United States and…
2023-11-07 Housing Important for Keeping Children in School
Last year, 40 percent of students in Los Angeles public schools missed more than 10 percent of the school year. That information comes from the Los Angeles Unified School District,…
2023-11-06 Colombia Tries to Control Invasive Hippo
Colombia will try to control its population of more than 100 hippopotamuses, large animals from Africa. The South American country aims to control the big animals using several methods. Officials…
2023-11-06 In North America, Birds Will No Longer Be Named after People
Birds in North America will no longer be named after people. The American Ornithological Society announced the move Wednesday. Next year, the organization will begin to rename around 80 birds…
2023-11-06 How Reliable Are Gaza Health Ministry’s Death Numbers
The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that more than 10,000 Palestinians have died in the current conflict with Israel. The agency, however, does not differentiate the number of…
2023-11-06 Possible New Cure for Sickle Cell Disease
A group of health experts recently announced that a new gene editing treatment for sickle cell disease was safe for patients. The treatment could provide a new cure that attacks…