Facial recognition tech is coming to a queer bar near you — if it’s not already there
A digital rights advocacy group is reupping its call to ban biometric facial recognition technology in bars and other venues serving the LGBTQ+ community after
Watch bison herd defend a newborn calf from wolf attack in a primeval Polish forest
Researchers have captured first-of-its-kind footage of a wolf attack on European bison in the Bialowieza Primeval Forest. The recording shifts our understanding of predator-prey interactions
FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna’s mRNA after agency drama
Independent advisors for the Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted 9–0 in support of approving Moderna’s seasonal mRNA flu vaccine, which a Trump appointee
As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military
Taiwan’s existence as a self-governing democracy may depend heavily on having enough military drones to discourage any attempted invasion by China’s military. As the Taiwanese
Researchers found a Wordle strategy that wins 99% of the time
Researchers developed a Wordle-solving strategy that succeeds 99% of the time by focusing on information gain rather than likely answers. The method uses Shannon entropy
NASA’s Webb detects methane and strange chemistry on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered unusual chemistry in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, including the first direct detection of methane on a visitor from another
Popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to lower risks of addiction and overdose
A massive study of more than 600,000 U.S. veterans suggests that popular GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide may do far more than help with diabetes
Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a “strategic mistake” and “disrespectful”.
Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported
The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran.
Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight?
The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.
Pétanque player, 68, dies after being ‘hit in head with metal boule’
The man was allegedly struck by his 81-year-old opponent, who has since been arrested, the public prosecutor says.
RFK Jr. is a Creepy Weirdo Obsessed with Teenagers’ Sperm
Kennedy’s sperm obsession combined with his desire for healthy “Trump babies” to serve in a military led by a White supremacist, whom he believes to
Why do we celebrate Juneteenth? History behind the holiday
On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. Now, we commemorate that day as Juneteenth.
No proof police arrested anyone for urinating on Austin Metcalf’s grave
Fake images claimed several people had relieved themselves on the murdered 17-year-old’s grave.