Could social media be deliberately addicting our kids? That’s the question at the heart of a landmark trial that kicked off Monday in Los Angeles. Instagram and YouTube face accusations of creating “addiction machines.” Plaintiff Kaley G.M.—referred to by her initials because the alleged harms began when she was a minor—claims her mental health suffered.
Tehran is back in the headlines—and once again, it’s over the fate of a well-known dissident. This time, it’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi. An Iranian court has sentenced the 53-year-old activist to six years in prison on charges of “gathering and collusion to commit crimes.” Her lawyer Mostafa Nili confirmed. On top of
A US jury in Arizona has ordered Uber to pay $8.5m to Jaylynn Dean. A woman who says she was raped by her Uber driver while travelling to her hotel in 2023. After two days of deliberation, jurors ruled that Uber was responsible for the driver’s actions. It was a decision that could ripple across
U.S. defence firm Kratos and Taiwan’s military have successfully tested a new jet-powered attack drone. A step both sides are calling a major breakthrough. The trial took place at Kratos’ facility in Oklahoma. Engineers validated a Taiwanese combat payload on the company’s Mighty Hornet IV drone. Kratos described the test as a “milestone.” It hinted
Think Jupiter is massive beyond measure? Turns out, even the solar system’s heavyweight has been slightly exaggerating its size. Fresh data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft shows that Jupiter is a touch smaller—and a bit more squashed—than scientists once believed. How small is “smaller”? Just a few miles. But in planetary science, that’s a big deal.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump finally met face to face at the White House on Tuesday. Holding quiet talks aimed at cooling tensions over drugs and Venezuela. Just weeks earlier, Trump had publicly mused about treating Petro the way he treated Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. This time, though, the tone was noticeably
What would you do if the sea started pulling your family away? For one 13-year-old boy in Western Australia, the answer was simple — keep going, no matter the cost. The family had been enjoying paddleboarding and kayaking at Geographe Bay when strong winds suddenly dragged them off course. As daylight faded and the water
Pull up to a Starbucks drive-thru in the US and you might hear a cheerful voice taking your order. Human? Not always. In some locations, it’s an AI doing the talking.Inside the store, baristas now lean on virtual assistants to recall recipes or juggle schedules. Smart scanners quietly handle the dreaded task of counting inventory.
What does a “normal day” look like in Balochistan anymore? On one of the bloodiest days the province has seen in years, coordinated gun and bomb attacks ripped through south-western Pakistan. They killed 18 civilians and 15 members of the security forces, according to the military. The violence spanned at least a dozen towns and
Scientists expected bad news. Instead, they got a surprise. Polar bears in Svalbard, a Norwegian Arctic archipelago, are actually fatter and healthier than they were in the early 1990s. Yes—despite shrinking sea ice. How does that happen? For decades, polar bears have depended on sea ice to hunt seals, building up the fat they need
What’s supposed to be a space for dialogue turned tense — and dangerous — in Minneapolis on Tuesday. During a town hall hosted by Representative Ilhan Omar, an audience member suddenly sprayed an unknown liquid at her. The audience member used a syringe. Shock rippled through the room. Omar? She didn’t flinch. “I’m ok,” she
A routine take-off turned into chaos in the middle of a brutal winter storm. How much can pilots really see when snow, wind and darkness collide? Seven people were killed after a private jet crashed while departing Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday night. One crew member was seriously injured. The Bombardier Challenger 600,
