What happens when you take smartphones out of students’ hands? In the Netherlands, it turns out, learning gets better — and classrooms get a lot calmer. Since national guidelines went into effect in January 2024 recommending phone bans in schools. Nearly every Dutch school has followed suit. According to a government-commissioned study, students are more
What kind of thief flaunts the loot in selfies? Apparently, one who thinks she’s untouchable. Lucy Roberts, a 39-year-old former jewelry store manager in the UK, just learned that sparkling arrogance comes with a price.28 months behind bars. Roberts spent a year helping herself to a treasure trove of diamonds, gold, and bespoke jewelry—more than
Early Friday, Israel launched a dramatic, unprecedented strike deep inside Iran, targeting its nuclear and military heart. The result? Several of Iran’s top military commanders and nuclear scientists killed. Including the powerful head of the Revolutionary Guard, General Hossein Salami. Why now? Analysts say Iran is weaker than ever—crippling sanctions, damaged air defenses, and isolated
What happens when science meets national security concerns? Two Chinese nationals, Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu, find themselves at the center of a serious smuggling case in the US. They are accused of bringing in a fungus described by officials as a “dangerous biological pathogen.” The fungus, Fusarium graminearum, might sound harmless, but it’s a
After years of tariff tit-for-tat, the U.S. and China just called a timeout—and global markets breathed a sigh of relief. The two economic giants have agreed to pause some of the stiff trade duties they’ve been lobbing at each other. Buying time to dial down tensions and actually talk things through. The announcement followed two
Two US Marines stationed on Okinawa are under investigation for alleged rapes, intensifying an ongoing controversy surrounding the US military presence on the island. The incident has reignited concerns over the relationship between local residents and US forces stationed there. One marine, in his 20s, is accused of raping a Japanese woman at a US
What do you get when you mix long-distance running with sci-fi? Beijing just found out. In a surreal twist to the Yizhuang half-marathon, 21 humanoid robots lined up alongside thousands of human runners for the first-ever 21km race featuring both flesh and circuit board. They came in all shapes, sizes, and even personalities. One flashed
In a jaw-dropping move that sounds like it leapt from the pages of science fiction, American biotech firm Colossal Biosciences says it has done the unthinkable. The company claims it has brought the dire wolf back from extinction. Yes, the fearsome canine that vanished over 10,000 years ago now reportedly walks — or at least
South Carolina death row inmate Mikal Mahdi faced limited options. With lethal injection plagued by shortages and the electric chair notorious for gruesome failures, he made his choice. His lawyer called it “the lesser of three evils”—death by firing squad. Set to be executed on April 11, Mahdi will sit strapped to a chair, a
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa isn’t backing down in his war on organized crime. But his latest move? It’s raising serious eyebrows. Noboa has struck a deal with Erik Prince, the founder of the infamous private military firm Blackwater. The agreement aims to combat drug cartels and illegal fishing in Ecuadorian waters. The announcement, made via
On its way to investigate the aftermath of a historic asteroid collision, a European spacecraft made a pit stop at Mars. During its visit, it snapped rare and intriguing images of the planet’s lesser-known moon, Deimos. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) HERA mission, which aims to assess the impact of NASA’s 2022 asteroid defense test,
Donald Trump wants to strike a new nuclear deal with Iran, and his first move? A letter to its leadership—because nothing says “let’s talk” like some old-fashioned snail mail. “I said I hope you’re going to negotiate because it’s going to be a lot better for Iran,” Trump told Fox Business, adding that military action
