Cars Crash and Fireworks Make Pretty Show
November 11, 2023
Two cars bumped in Canada and fireworks in one car made a big, pretty show.
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Big Storm Causes Flooding in Italy, Help Arrives
November 10, 2023
A big storm in Italy caused lots of rain, floods, and moved cars.
Big Shipping Company Maersk Cuts Jobs Due to Money Problems
November 10, 2023
Maersk, a big shipping company, is cutting jobs because they’re not making enough money.
Gulf Stream System May Stop, Changing Climate
November 10, 2023
Scientists think the Gulf Stream system, which helps make weather, might stop working soon.
TikTok stops shopping in Indonesia to follow rules.
November 9, 2023
TikTok is stopping its shopping service in Indonesia because of new government rules.
Making Clothes Better for the Planet
November 9, 2023
A science group is trying to break down old clothes naturally to help our planet.
Exciting Tech Party in Bristol: Cool Ideas Revealed!
November 9, 2023
Bristol is having a big tech party where they show socks that can spot Alzheimer’s disease.
Prada Helps Make Space Suits for Moon Trip
November 9, 2023
Prada is helping Axiom Space make special suits for a moon trip in 2025.
New Brain Tool: Help People Move Computers with Thoughts!
November 8, 2023
Elon Musk’s company, Neuralink, wants to test a tool that lets brains talk to computers.
Microsoft’s New Helper: Microsoft 365 Copilot
November 8, 2023
Microsoft is making a new helper that can go to meetings and write emails for you.
Meta’s New VR Headset Helps with Feeling Sick
November 8, 2023
Meta is making a new virtual reality headset, Quest 3, to help people feel less sick.
Meta Creates New Chatbots with Personalities for Messenger Service
November 8, 2023
Meta, a big company, made new chatbots that can talk and know lots of things.
Smart Trap Stops Bed Bugs from Spreading
November 7, 2023
A company made a smart trap that tells hotels if there are bed bugs.
Google and Cambridge University work together on AI
November 7, 2023
Google and Cambridge University are making a new place to study robots and climate change.
Famous Writers Upset with OpenAI for Using Their Books
November 7, 2023
Famous writers are upset because a robot used their books to learn without asking.
Noonoouri: A Pretend Music Star Made on a Computer
November 7, 2023
A pretend girl named Noonoouri, made on a computer, wants to be a music star.
Birkenstock: A Popular Sandal Company Goes Public
November 6, 2023
Birkenstock, a German sandal company, is now worth $8.6 billion but some people are worried.
Amazon to Use Flying Robots for Fast UK Deliveries
November 6, 2023
Amazon will use flying robots to quickly send packages in the UK by 2024.
Family Mad at Google for Not Showing Broken Bridge
November 6, 2023
A man died driving off a broken bridge because Google Maps didn’t show it was broken.
Monk Mode: Using Less Social Media, Doing More Work
November 6, 2023
“Monk mode” helps people do more work by using less social media and avoiding distractions.
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Covid-19 Not a World Emergency Now
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Alberto Fujimori, the leader of Peru, is free.
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Butter Chicken Battle: Who Made It First?
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