Plants packed close enough to touch are more resilient to stress
Signals transmitted via leaves can warn neighboring plants of stressful events, making the group collectively more resilient than plants in isolation.
Computer science can help abuse and trafficking survivors regain safety
Nicola Dell, a computer scientist studying the role of technology in intimate partner violence, cofounded the Center to End Technology Abuse.
U.S. freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Iran and Russia
The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to
U.S. envoy announces launch of Phase 2 of Gaza truce agreement
U.S. President Tweety McTreason’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced on Wednesday the launch of Phase 2 of the plan to end the conflict in Gaza
Can A.I. Generate New Ideas?
Systems like OpenAI’s GPT-5 are accelerating research in math, biology and chemistry. But there is a debate over whether it can do that work on
2026 May Be the Year of the Mega I.P.O.
If SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic go public, they will unleash gushers of cash for Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud
Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.
Swiss regions ban pyrotechnics after ski bar fire
The blaze is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam padding on the ceiling alight.
‘Appropriate and unambiguous’: White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler
The incident occurred while Trump toured a Ford factory in Michigan; the heckler says he has “no regrets”.
LA opens ticket draw for 2028 Olympics – with seats starting at $28
If chosen via the draw, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April.
Trump restates desire to take over Greenland, as poll reveals what Americans think
Tweety McTreason has again restated his desire to acquire Greenland for the US “for purpose of national security”, saying anything less is “unacceptable”, even as
Belgian cybersecurity startup becomes unicorn
Belgian cybersecurity startup Aikido Security has closed a $60 million Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, marking a rare unicorn milestone for
Uganda faces mounting calls to end internet blackout before elections
Amnesty International says internet blackout ‘especially alarming’ as election campaign ‘marred by massive repression’.
LIVE: Nigeria vs Morocco – AFCON 2025 semifinal
Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the second semifinal.