Hurricane Idalia Hits Florida with High Winds, Flooding
Hurricane Idalia made landfall on the west coast of the American state of Florida on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia, Iran among Six Countries Joining BRICS
The group announced the addition of new members Thursday at its meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Study Suggests Links Between Fracking, Health in Children
Three new studies suggest links between natural gas wells and cases of cancer, asthma and birth problems.
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Educators Seek to Stop AI Use for Cheating
eachers say they want to use AI to teach and learn in new ways. However, they need to stop students from using the technology on assignments and tests.
Baseball Player’s Vision Brings Partnership with Artist
Ian Happ wanted art that showed Wrigley Field, the Cubs ballpark, from a different viewpoint.
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Researchers Map the Deep Ocean Off Alaska’s Coast
The U.S. weather agency is exploring the ocean around the Aleutian Islands aiming to map the sea floor and make discoveries about undersea life.
India Prepares Moon Landing after Failed Russian Attempt
India will soon attempt to land a spacecraft on the point farthest south on the moon, its south pole.
Climate Change Creates Questions for Alaska’s Tourist Economy
Experts estimate that by 2050, people will not be able to see the Mendenhall glacier from the visitor center that was built for it.
Early Humans in Europe Likely Wiped Out by Cold Weather
Scientists say that an early human species that settled in what is now Europe was wiped out by a long ice age over 1 million years ago.
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Is VinFast Worth More than VW, Ford?
Shares of Vietnam’s electric car company VinFast started publicly trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Tuesday.
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