Robots Learn to Blink for Human Comfort
May 9, 2023
Teaching robots to blink like humans is hard but it helps people feel more comfortable with them.
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Student Eats Museum Banana Artwork
May 8, 2023
An art show had a banana on the wall, and a student ate it because he was hungry.
New King and Queen Celebration Day
May 7, 2023
Today, King Charles and Queen Camilla became new rulers and many people saw them at a big palace.
Many People Fly in India Despite Problems
May 5, 2023
Lots of people in India are going on planes and they set a new record because 456,000 people flew on one day!
Peru is Big Blueberry Exporter Now!
May 4, 2023
Peru grows lots of blueberries and sells them to other countries.
China’s Ding Liren: World Chess Champion!
May 3, 2023
A man from China named Ding Liren won a big chess game and is now the champion!
Spain Has Hottest April Temperature Ever
May 3, 2023
Spain is very hot and it’s hotter than it usually is in April.
Ukrainian Vodka Popular During War
April 28, 2023
People stopped buying Russian vodka during the war and started buying Ukrainian vodka instead.
India to Become Most Crowded Country Soon
April 27, 2023
India will soon have more people than China and become the most crowded country in the world.
Man Wins Picture Prize, Gives It Back
April 25, 2023
A man made a picture with a computer and won a prize, but he didn’t want it because he wanted to talk about how computers can help us make pictures.
Candy Company Gives Excess Chocolate to Charity
April 25, 2023
A lady made too much candy that was going to expire soon, so she gave it to people who needed it.
Ford Car Can Drive Without Hands!
April 25, 2023
Ford has a new car that helps you drive on big roads, but you still need to watch the road and be safe.
Apple to Open First Stores in India
April 25, 2023
Apple is opening new shops in India where people are very happy because they love Apple things, but they are very expensive.
Japan Building First Casino to Attract Tourists
April 17, 2023
Japan is going to build a big place where people can play games like poker and baccarat, and it will have a hotel, shopping mall, and museum too!
Yellow Dust Causing Air Pollution Problems
April 17, 2023
Yellow dust from China is making it hard for people in Korea and Japan to breathe.
Woman Lives in Cave for 500 Days
April 17, 2023
A woman named Beatriz lived in a cave for a long time to see how she felt.
Ukrainian Refugees Starting Businesses in New Countries
April 17, 2023
People from Ukraine went to different countries to find work and start businesses.
Stone Scoreboard Found in Mexico
April 17, 2023
Archaeologists found a special stone in Mexico that was used to keep score in a game played by the Maya a very long time ago.
Better BBQ with Eco-Friendly Fuel
April 8, 2023
A man in South Africa makes special clothes for barbecues and uses wood to cook, but a new type of fuel made from nuts is better for the environment and smells better too.
Girl Makes History in Video Game Tournament
April 8, 2023
Kelsie is a girl who plays video games and she made history by being the first girl to qualify for a big tournament.
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Famous Football Player Pelé in Dictionary
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Student Eats Museum Banana Artwork
An art show had a banana on the wall, and a student ate it because he was hungry.
The Ocean is Getting Hotter and That’s Bad!
The ocean is very hot now, which can melt ice and change where fish live.
Cars Crash and Fireworks Make Pretty Show
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Paper is important when computers don’t work.
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