The black robin, once the world’s rarest bird before an extraordinary conservation project brought it back from the brink of extinction, has been crowned New Zealand’s bird of the year, after a record voter turnout. The small bird is found only on the Chatham Islands, 800 kilometers east of mainland New Zealand. Called kakaruia in … Read more
Flights disrupted by ‘technical issue’ with air traffic control in Scotland BBCUK air traffic controller blames millisecond software glitch for flight cancellations apnews.com Airlines demand millions in compensation for UK air traffic disruption ft.com Air traffic control chaos: Flights suspended due to software defect TimesUK controller blames software glitch for flight cancellations timesdaily.com
If you switch between two iPhones regularly, you’ll love this new feature. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images If you use two iPhones, you no longer need to run separate carrier accounts for each of them, thanks to a new feature in iOS 27: iPhone Handoff. Briefly mentioned at WWDC and in more detail during Apple’s Surprise and … Read more
The post-game statement Shane Beamer made Saturday night could end up being correct. We will soon find out if the trend is going in the wrong direction. “I just told the team that this moment is not going to define this football team,” Beamer said, after South Carolina blew a 16-point lead, gave up 27 … Read more
Alexander Du, a 17-year-old student from Sewickley, Pennsylvania, has been named the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge National Champion for inventing IRIS, an AI-powered wearable device designed to help blind and visually impaired people navigate their environment. The teen built the $170 system after watching his grandmother struggle to navigate the world differently after losing her … Read more
There’s a lot more to sleep than just the amount of time that passes between you drifting off and waking up again – and the different facets of our slumber also have different implications for our health.In a new study in PLOS Medicine, researchers led by a team from Capital Medical University in China analyzed … Read more
The Canadian province of Alberta, a major supplier of oil and natural gas to the United States, will vote next month on a possible referendum that could divide the country. Ian Lee reports from Raymond, Alberta.
Placer County deputies search for murder suspect, Iowa Hill residents asked to stay inside. PLACER COUNTY, California — Deputies are searching for an armed and dangerous man who is now suspected of killing a woman, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Derek Spencer, 44, was last seen in the Iowa Hill area of Placer … Read more
Smoke rises near Riyadh airport after Houthi missile and drone attack Flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen rising above Riyadh airport on Saturday, after Yemen’s Houthis said they had attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital with missiles and drones. logo of the Saudi oil company Aramco near King Khalid International … Read more
Nvidia boss dismisses fears of AI extinction as ‘apocalyptic narratives’. BBCDario says AI should slow down. Jensen wants to move forward full steam ahead. WSJ Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Beats Zuckerberg and Bezos for Trump’s AI Favor as Stocks Rise Yahoo Finance Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Says AI CEOs Have ‘Ultra Reasons’ to Warn of the End … Read more