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China’s Tencent to use facial recognition to curb young video gamers
Chinese tech behemoth Tencent has begun to use facial recognition to prevent minors from spending large sums of money while playing endless hours of video games.
Batman costume with 30 working gadgets breaks Guinness record
A dedicated cosplayer in Maine broke a Guinness World Record when he added 30 working gadgets to his Batman costume.
Facebook launches effort to register 4 million voters by November
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday the company is launching a campaign to register 4 million voters across its social platforms.
Look: David Henrie, wife Maria expecting son after miscarriage
"Wizards of Waverly Place" alum David Henrie and his wife, Maria Cahill Henrie, are expecting their second child, a son.
Soap bubbles pollinated a pear orchard without damaging delicate flowers
Soap bubbles facilitated the pollination of a pear orchard by delivering pollen grains to targeted flowers, demonstrating that this whimsical technique can successfully pollinate fruit-bearing plants. The study, from the...
Manager says Manchester City 'not ready' to return after COVID-19 suspension
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his squad is "not ready" to return to the soccer field after the Premier League's three-month suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Food technology: Insect flours
According to estimates of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), population growth will cause the worldwide demand for animal proteins to double by 2050. Even if free agricultural...
Smart toilets that might improve your entire life
Sweet seats for your bathroom. (Sidekix Media via Unsplash/)A smart toilet can come in many forms, from the entire appliance to an attachable seat. Not only aesthetically pleasing—they make using the restroom more...
Getty Foundation awards $2 million in relief grants to 80 L.A. arts organizations
Relief grants worth $700,000 were also awarded to 400 artists — part of a first wave of grants to contend with the economic fallout of COVID-19.
Predicting honeybee swarming by listening to the sounds made by a queen bee
A team of researchers from Nottingham Trent University, l'Institut National de Recherche en Agriculture and Centre Apicole de Recherche et d'Information reports accurately predicting honeybee swarming by listening to sounds...
Great-tasting coffee beans for every preference
Good morning! (Clay Banks via Unsplash/)Intense coffee connoisseurs can be precious about the brands and regions they devote themselves to, and even a casual coffee drinker understands that a good cup of joe...
New economic tracker finds flaws in U.S. recovery plan
Results from a new economic tracker that looks at real-time statistics on consumer spending, jobs, and business revenue suggest that the government's traditional recovery strategies to reverse the downturn triggered...
Unpaid carers going hungry during COVID lockdown says study
Unpaid carers are twice as likely as the general public to have relied on a food bank during the COVID-19 pandemic says a new study.
Expert: 'Shovel-ready' projects ignore important aspects of community resilience
Roads, cycleways and housing developments are among 11 projects announced this week as the first tranche of infrastructure developments to kickstart New Zealand's economic recovery in the wake of the...
Kim Yo Jong demands South Korea president apologize for ‘inaction’
North Korean senior official Kim Yo Jong blamed the South for the decline in inter-Korea relations.
Lionel Messi scores goal No. 699 in Barcelona shutout of Leganes
Lionel Messi climbed closer to another career milestone in Barcelona's latest victory when he scored goal No. 699 in a 2-0 shutout of Leganes in La Liga.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern: 'No excuse' for letting COVID-19 patients out of isolation
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called on a top military leader Wednesday to oversee coronavirus quarantines after two patients entered from Britain and were released without being tested.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Farmer, Stefanik named to NASCAR Hall of Fame
Dale Earnhardt Jr., one of the most-popular race car drivers in the sport's history, has joined Red Farmer and Mike Stefanik as part of the 2021 class for the NASCAR...
EU launches two Apple anti-trust investigations
The European Commission said it is investigating U.S. tech giant Apple over worries its Apple Pay and iOS App Store services stifle competition.
How the coronavirus pandemic is adding to the world's slave labour workforce
The economic disruption created by the Coronavirus pandemic could trap hundreds of thousands more workers around the world in modern slavery working conditions, researchers are warning.
Justice Dept. sues to block release of John Bolton's memoir
The Trump administration requested that a federal judge prevent former national security adviser John Bolton from publishing a book about his time in the White House citing the inclusion of...
U.S. to sanction Syria to block Bashar al-Assad from military victory
The United States said it will impose sanctions against Syria on Wednesday to force it to comply with U.N.-led negotiations to end the nearly decade-long civil war.
Former New Mexico candidate Steven Baca arrested after protest shooting
Police in Albuquerque have arrested a former city council candidate accused of shooting a man when protests against a controversial statue turned violent as demonstrators and an armed militia clashed,...
EU launches two Apple antirust investigations
The European Commission said it is investigating U.S. tech giant Apple over worries its Apple Pay and iOS App Store services stifle competition.
New economic tracker finds flaws in U.S. recovery plan
Results from a new economic tracker that looks at real-time statistics on consumer spending, jobs, and business revenue suggest that the government’s traditional recovery strategies to reverse the downturn triggered by the pandemic...
Former city council candidate arrested following shooting at New Mexico protest
Police in Albuquerque have arrested a former city council candidate accused of shooting a man when protests against a controversial statue turned violent as demonstrators and an armed militia clashed,...
Serious situations, silly visuals create comedy magic in 'Crossing Swords'
"Crossing Swords" actor-producer Seth Green says he knew the idea of adorable, armless, peg-people toys trying to survive in a "Game of Thrones"-style world would make for hilarious entertainment.
U.S. to sanction Syria to block 'Assad regime from securing a military victory'
The United States said it will impose sanctions against Syria on Wednesday to force it to comply with U.N.-led negotiations to end the nearly decade-long civil war.