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Robot dog sniffs out fire ants without the painful sting

7 weeks ago from PopSci

The robot dog identified ant hives with a 95 percent accuracy rate. Deposit Photos From an ecological standpoint, most ants are great—they aerate soil, clean up organic matter, and help to spread plant...

The best wireless surround sound systems in 2023

7 weeks ago from PopSci

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Former President Donald Trump indicted on 38 counts in classified documents case

7 weeks ago from UPI

Prosecutors unsealed a 38-count federal indictment against Donald Trump and an associate Friday afternoon, releasing new details in the criminal case against the former president and his handling of classified...

Which is better—digitalization or digital transformation?

7 weeks ago from Physorg

Have you ever wondered what the terms digitalization and digital transformation really mean? Are you unsure about when to use these terms and what they mean to you? And, more...

AI chatbot ChatGPT can't create convincing scientific papers… yet

7 weeks ago from Live Science

A computer model created by researchers can detect ChatGPT-generated fake studies more than 99% of the time, a new study shows.

Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher won't challenge Sen. Tammy Baldwin

7 weeks ago from UPI

Wisconsin Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher announced on Friday that he would not challenge incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin in 2024.

Iran helping Russia build military drone factory, White House says

7 weeks ago from UPI

The White House on Friday said Iran has stepped up its military involvement with Russia in its invasion of Ukraine and is now sending that country material to build a...

Opinion: An El Niño looms over Australia's stressed electricity system, and the nation must plan for the worst

7 weeks ago from Physorg

The Bureau of Meteorology this week declared a 70% chance of an El Niño developing this year. It's bad timing for the electricity sector, and means Australians may face supply...

GM’s new partnership with Tesla could supercharge the EV landscape

7 weeks ago from PopSci

GM's announcement follows a similar strategy from Ford last month. General Motors Two weeks ago, Ford took a major step forward within the EV market via a new partnership with Tesla. The...

S&P 500 in formal bull market territory, up 20% from October levels

7 weeks ago from UPI

The S&P 500 was trading just above 4,300 during mid-day trading on Friday, moving above October 2022 levels by 20% and triggering a bull market.

Pentagon pledges $2.1 billion military aid package for Ukraine

7 weeks ago from UPI

The U.S. Department of Defense announced a new military aid package for Ukraine on Friday.

Biden chooses Polly Trottenberg as acting FAA administrator

7 weeks ago from UPI

President Joe Biden has chosen Polly Trottenberg to be acting FAA administrator. The president will appoint Katie Thomson, the current FAA chief of staff, as deputy FAA administrator.

Activist Greta Thunberg graduates, ends school strikes but keeps fighting

7 weeks ago from UPI

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg is graduating from high school and said Friday she no longer will hold her weekly school strikes demanding action on climate change.

Trump says he won't plead guilty as fellow Republicans blast federal indictment

7 weeks ago from UPI

Former President Donald Trump said he will plead not guilty when he appears before a federal judge in Miami next week to answer to a grand jury indictment alleging he...

New approach 'stacks' genes for faster plant transformation

7 weeks ago from Physorg

In a discovery aimed at accelerating the development of process-advantaged crops for jet biofuels, scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a capability to insert multiple...

Look: Horse gets help climbing basement stairs after window well fall

7 weeks ago from UPI

A horse that fell into a window well and became stranded in an Illinois basement received some guidance from animal rescuers to ascend a narrow stairwell.

U.N. suspends food aid to Ethiopia, citing 'widespread food diversion'

7 weeks ago from UPI

The U.N.'s World Food Program says it is temporarily suspending food aid to Ethiopia due to widespread diversion of food. Food aid to children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and school...

Demand pulls U.S. gasoline prices a bit higher

7 weeks ago from UPI

Retail gasoline prices are inching higher amid signs of improved demand, data show, though a lack of movement in crude oil prices could limit any major increase in the price...

Japanese legislators approve bill to make it easier to deport immigrants

7 weeks ago from UPI

Japan's parliament sought to end efforts by immigrants applying multiple times for asylum passing a new bill that would allow the government to deport them if they repeatedly ask for...

Watch: Rosalia explores Tokyo in 'Tuya' music video

7 weeks ago from UPI

Rosalía released a single and music video for her song "Tuya" that was filmed in Japan.

Tony Awards: How to watch, what to expect

7 weeks ago from UPI

The Tony Awards ceremony celebrating excellence in Broadway theater for the 2022-23 season is to take place Sunday at the United Palace in New York City.

Watch: Guardians' Jose Ramirez homers three consecutive times vs. Red Sox

7 weeks ago from UPI

Third baseman Jose Ramirez unloaded on pitchers during the Cleveland Guardians' series finale against the Boston Red Sox, sending pitches into the stands in three-consecutive at-bats during a 10-3 win...

Kickstart your cybersecurity career after graduation with this complete cybersecurity developer bundle

7 weeks ago from PopSci

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Joe Biden to sign executive order to expand job assistance to military families

7 weeks ago from UPI

President Joe Biden will travel with first lady Jill Biden to Fort Liberty in North Carolina on Friday to sign an executive order to increase employment assistance to military families.

Swiss government guarantees to underwrite $10B UBS losses from Credit Suisse deal

7 weeks ago from UPI

The Swiss government made good on its pledge to indemnify banking giant UBS for losses from its $3.2 billion takeover of rival Credit Suisse on Friday, three days before the...

Watch: 'The Witcher' stars face 'menacing future' in Season 3 trailer

7 weeks ago from UPI

"The Witcher," a fantasy series starring Henry Cavill, Freya Allan and Anya Chalotra, will return for a third season on Netflix.

Even after indictment on federal charges, Donald Trump could win again

7 weeks ago from UPI

Even under indictments federally and in the state of New York, Donald Trump's popularity among many Republicans and MAGA supporters remains undiminished. He could win the presidency again.

Google Doodle celebrates dancer, choreographer Willi Ninja

7 weeks ago from UPI

Friday's Google Doodle video celebrates the late New York City dancer and choreographer Willi Ninja on the 33rd anniversary of the release of the documentary film, "Paris is Burning," which...