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Watch: Doorbell camera records Amazon driver following unusual instructions
A Delaware woman's doorbell camera caught footage of an Amazon delivery driver complying with her son's "additional instructions" for delivery -- shouting "abra cadabra" and running away.
Getting real with immersive sword fights
Sword fights are often the weak link in virtual reality (VR) fighting games, with digital avatars engaging in battle using imprecise, pre-recorded movements that barely reflect the player’s actions...
Watch live: Apple's 'virtual' WWDC may roll out new Mac processor chips
Apple's annual developers' conference, known as WWDC, begins Monday amid speculation the tech giant will announce plans to use its own processor chips in Mac computers and roll out a...
When planting trees threatens the forest
Campaigns to plant huge numbers of trees could backfire, according to a new study that is the first to rigorously analyze the potential effects of subsidies in such schemes.
Mukesh Ambani now among 10 richest people in world
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is among the 10 richest people in the world, according to Bloomberg Billionaire Index released Monday.
Watch Live: Apple's 'virtual' WWDC 2020 kicks off with keynote address
Apple's annual developers' conference, known as WWDC, begins Monday amid speculation the tech giant will announce plans to use its own processor chips in Mac computers and roll out a...
As cash use falls victim to the pandemic, it's also hurting society's most vulnerable
The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the already-declining use of cash in Canada as more people have switched to using debit and credit cards, and that change is hurting people whose livelihoods...
ESA highlights protection for our planet ahead of Asteroid Day
The United Nations' International Asteroid Day on 30 June highlights ESA's expanding efforts to secure our future by understanding and addressing risks posed by near-Earth objects that could impact our...
Helping honey bees make it through winter with early cold storage
Putting honey bees into early indoor cold storage in October rather than November increases their chances of surviving the winter and the colonies emerge readier to pollinate almonds, according to...
Coronavirus: A wake-up call to strengthen the global food system
A new commentary in the journal One Earth highlights not only climate-related risks to the global food system, such as drought and floods, but also exposes the coronavirus pandemic as...
5 reasons to make sure recess doesn't get short shrift when school resumes in person
Once children return to school for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic upended everything, they will most likely spend less time on school grounds. And as educational leaders decide...
New poverty measure confirms coronavirus-driven federal stimulus measures were effective
The coronavirus pandemic has already taken a significant toll on the U.S. labor market. In the 12 weeks since the start of the pandemic, more than 40 million people filed...
Sherri Ann Charleston named chief diversity and inclusion officer
Sherri Ann Charleston, one of the nation’s leading experts in diversity and higher education, has been named Harvard’s chief diversity and inclusion officer (CDIO), President Larry Bacow announced today. Her appointment is effective...
Bubble-blowing drones may one day aid artificial pollination
Drones that blow pollen-laden bubbles onto blossoms could someday help farmers pollinate their crops. Rather than relying on bees and other pollinating insects — which are dwindling worldwide as a result of climate...
The death of the open-plan office? Not quite, but a revolution is in the air
"What will it take to encourage much more widespread reliance on working at home for at least part of each week?" asked Frank Schiff, the chief economist of the US...
How incoherent farm policies undermine Kenya's transformation agenda
A key objective of Kenya's agriculture growth and transformation strategy and the Big Four Agenda is increasing smallholder productivity and incomes. The strategies also aim to enhance value-addition and...
Offices reopen in New York City, indoor dining resumes in Washington
Offices in New York City can reopen at 50 percent capacity and restaurants in Washington, D.C., can resume indoor dining starting Monday under newly modified coronavirus lockdown rules in the...
In photos: Tiz the Law wins Belmont Stakes in run without fans
Tiz the Law, ridden by Manny Franco, won the Belmont Stakes on June 20, 2020 in Elmont, N.Y. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 152nd running of the race was...
U.S. men's soccer star Christian Pulisic scores in Chelsea win
United States Men's National Team star Christian Pulisic scored an equalizer to spark Chelsea to a comeback win against Aston Villa in his team's first game in three months due...
NASCAR investigating after noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage
NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in driver Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Ala. Wallace is the only black driver in the Cup...
National Indigenous Peoples Day goes virtual amid pandemic restrictions
Organizers of a National Indigenous Peoples Day festival in Ottawa have adapted to COVID-19 restrictions through a virtual powwow on social media, and even a virtual traditional cooking workshop.
Op-Ed: Lawyers can't visit clients in prison, so quit monitoring their emails
COVID-19 restrictions prevent lawyers from visiting clients in prison. Legislation could end the unjust policy that requires inmate-attorney emails to be monitored.
ESA highlights protection for our planet ahead of Asteroid Day
The United Nations’ International Asteroid Day on 30 June highlights ESA’s expanding efforts to secure our future by understanding and addressing risks posed by near-Earth objects that could impact our...
To live up to the hype, quantum computers must repair their error problems
Astronaut John Glenn was wary about trusting a computer. It was 1962, early in the computer age, and a room-sized machine had calculated the flight path for his upcoming orbit of Earth...
Design flaws in Universal Credit for couples revealed as claims soar
Researchers behind the report—'Uncharted Territory: Universal Credit, Couples and Money' [released Monday 22 June]—say the way Universal Credit is designed and delivered does not fit the way modern couples and...
A showcase of imagery from the past months for the June Council
A showcase of imagery from the past months for the June Council
Join the online Global Space Economic Workshop
Take part in ESA's online Global Space Economic Workshop on 3, 9, 16 and 23 July to discover opportunities for industry to work with ESA to fight the COVID-19 crisis....
On This Day, June 22: France falls to Germany in WWII
On June 22, 1940, France fell to Germany in World War II.