The ‘Purdubik’s Cube’ solves the beloved puzzle in record time
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Matthew Petrohay about his team’s undergraduate project at Purdue University. They built a robot that set a new world record
Scientists have figured out why flamingos are such weird eaters
Flamingos look silly when they eat, but new research suggests they’re actually being smart. (Image credit: Serhat Cetinkaya)
Why UnitedHealth’s terrible year is dragging down the Dow
The health care giant’s shares are down more than 50% in the last month. That’s hurting the powerful U.S. stock-market index. (Image credit: Timothy A.
Hakeem Jeffries received $1.2M luxury apartment from Mexican government?
According to the untrue rumor, the Mexican government gifted the apartment to the U.S. House Democratic leader in 2022.
No evidence Pope Leo XIV said, ‘You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings’
Social media users jumped to conclusions over a quote circulating online.
RFK Jr’s plan to ban fluoride supplements will “hurt rural America,” dentists say
This week, the US health department announced a plan to ban prescription fluoride supplements for children. These ingested fluoride products are dispensed at safe doses
Cassie at Diddy trial: I’d give back $20m settlement to undo freak-offs
Breaking down in sobs on the stand, Diddy’s former girlfriend says the sex parties made her feel “worthless”.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ testimony didn’t link Hakeem Jeffries to ‘freak-off’ sex parties
The story about Combs and the House Democratic leader originated from a comedian’s Facebook post that mentioned the word “satire.”
Spotify caught hosting hundreds of fake podcasts that advertise selling drugs
This week, Spotify rushed to remove hundreds of obviously fake podcasts found to be marketing prescription drugs in violation of Spotify’s policies and, likely, federal
Of opium, fire temples, and sarees: A peek into the world of India’s dwindling Parsis
The Alpaiwala Museum in Mumbai city traces the origins and history of the fast-dwindling Parsi community.
See moment where RFK Jr. said he doesn’t think people should take his medical advice for yourself
Kennedy made the remark during a House committee hearing.
The poison paradox: How Australia’s deadliest animals save lives
The public antivenom programme saving lives in a place where, the joke goes, everything wants to kill you.
Eurovision final 2025: Catch up with the top five favourites
Meet the five artists who are tipped to take the Eurovision trophy, as Saturday’s final draws near.
World Press Photo suspends credit for historic ‘Napalm Girl’ photo
World Press Photo suspends the authorship attribution of award-winning photograph The Terror of War (1972) after a recent documentary brought it into question.