NASA Looks to Private Companies to Develop New Moon Vehicles
The American space agency NASA has announced new efforts to develop and test vehicles designed to explore the moon.
In Tokyo Neighborhood, Artistic Toilets Get Attention
Tokyo visitors can now join a special tour of one of the Japanese city’s modern wonders: its public toilets.
Peru Claims World’s Oldest Person Ever at Age 124
Peru’s Andes Mountains might be home to the oldest person ever to have lived — at the age of 124.
OpenAI Introduces Voice Cloning Tool, But Waits for Public Release
ChatGPT developer OpenAI has introduced a new tool that it says can reproduce human voices with just a short audio sample.
Study: Humans Give More Viruses to Animals Than They Give Us
Research of all the publicly available viral genome sequences produced a surprising result: humans give about two times as many viruses to animals than they give to us.
America’s Best-selling Vehicle Still on Top after 42 Years
America’s best-selling vehicle has not changed during the past 42 years. And some people might be surprised to learn that the top seller is not a car, but a truck.
Beyoncé’s Newest Record Dives into Country Music History
American music star Beyoncé released her new album Cowboy Carter last week.
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Deforestation, Severe Weather Worsen Disasters in Indonesia
The heavy rains and flooding in early March destroyed homes and killed people in West Sumatra. It marked the latest deadly natural disaster in Indonesia.
Google to Destroy Billions of Personal Data Files as Part of Legal Settlement
Google has agreed to destroy billions of personal data records to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of secretly following users’ internet activity.
AI Chatbots to Help with Mental Health Struggles
Earkick is one of hundreds of free chatbots aimed at dealing with a mental health crisis among young people.