Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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03/10/2023
AI can now forecast the next food crisis
Machine learning techniques can be successfully deployed to better identify food insecurity outbreaks across the world long before they take place, according to a new study.
12/08/2022
Sundance Film Festival’s 2023 lineup brings growing diversity
For the first time since the festival began releasing demographic data in 2019, a majority of the U.S. films in both the dramatic and documentary competitions are directed by women and by people of color.
12/06/2022
Law to require job postings include salary ranges in Washington
A new Washington state law will require employers to post salary ranges for jobs they're trying to fill, starting Jan. 1.
10/06/2022
This AI-powered stroller can drive itself
An artificially intelligent stroller with hands-free cruising is the latest new gadget meant to make parents' hectic lives just a little easier.
09/22/2022
Cancer deaths fall with new treatments and better screening
The decline in cancer deaths has accelerated in recent years, reaching a 2.3% annual drop every year between 2016 and 2019, according to the latest American Association for Cancer Research Cancer Progress report.
05/04/2022
Record number of women appointed to Fortune 500 boards
Women comprised 45% of all new Fortune 500 board appointments in 2021, a new high, while Black directors were 26% of new appointees, a tad lower than 2020 after a surge that year, according to a report released Wednesday morning by executive search and leadership consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles.
05/05/2022
This ancient water practice could help with Peru’s drought
The future of water access in Peru might be in engineering practices from 1,400 years ago.
04/12/2022
A startup is measuring ripeness to deliver perfect fruit
A startup's novel sensor device — which measures the gas emitted by fruit as it ripens — is making inroads in ensuring that only peak-ripe produce makes its way to grocery shelves, ideally reducing food waste.
03/12/2022
America the generous: U.S. leads globe in giving
America was the world's most generous country this past decade, according to the Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Index, which surveyed 1.3 million people in 125 countries.
03/10/2022
The new silent majority: People who don’t tweet
Most people you meet in everyday life — at work, in the neighborhood — are decent and normal. Even nice.
02/16/2022
American women lead the way in Beijing
For the second time in seven months, American women are ensuring that Team USA comes home with plenty of hardware.
02/15/2022