Elon Musk’s Social Media, X, Introduces Paid Plans
November 1, 2023
Elon Musk is changing his social media, X, and making people pay to use it.
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New Cheese Made from Peas: Tasty and Healthy!
October 31, 2023
Scientists made a new cheese from yellow split peas that has more protein.
Nvidia and Foxconn Join Forces to Build AI Factories
October 31, 2023
Nvidia and Foxconn are teaming up to make factories that use smart chips.
Hollywood Actors on Strike, No Movie Costumes Allowed
October 31, 2023
Hollywood actors are not working and can’t wear big movie costumes for Halloween.
Chuck Grassley: The Love Helper in Congress
October 31, 2023
Chuck Grassley, a very old law maker, is known as a ‘love helper’ because 20 people found love in his office.
Chinese Company BYD Makes More Electric Cars than Tesla
October 29, 2023
A Chinese company named BYD is making more electric cars than Tesla and saving money.
Australia’s New Zoo: Pretend Animals Made with Light and Lasers
October 29, 2023
“Australia has a new zoo with pretend animals that you can touch, made from light and lasers.”
Firefighters Struggle to Put Out Windmill Fire
October 29, 2023
A big windmill in Iowa caught fire and firefighters couldn’t stop it because it was too tall.
Indian Farmers Try New Ways for Rice
October 16, 2023
Varsha Sharma, a farmer in India, started growing red rice because it’s strong and good for you.
Tech Expert Leads Group Studying AI Jobs
October 9, 2023
Ian Hogarth is now the boss of a special group studying how thinking machines change jobs.
Can Plants Clean Our Home Air?
October 2, 2023
Plants can help clean the air in your house, but machines do it better.
New Tasty Rum Becomes Popular in India
September 25, 2023
People in India are starting to like rum more because it’s fun, tasty and different.
Robot Taxis Cause Worry in San Francisco
September 21, 2023
In San Francisco, robot taxis are driving around, but some people think they are not safe.
Robots Might Do All Our Work Soon
September 18, 2023
A man named Geordie Rose is making a robot named Phoenix that can do our work.
Google at 25: Big Hopes for Artificial Intelligence
September 11, 2023
Google is a big company that is 25 years old and makes lots of smart things.
UK Weather Changes Worry Farmers and Nature
September 11, 2023
The weather in the UK is changing, making the north dry and the south very rainy.
New Zealand Stops Using Thin Plastic Bags
August 7, 2023
New Zealand is the first place to say no to thin plastic bags in food stores.
Tiny Bag Sold for Big Money
August 3, 2023
A group made a super tiny bag and sold it for a lot of money.
Korean Teacher Wins Prize for Starting Fun Clubs
July 31, 2023
Ms. Kim teaches kids about Korea and won a prize for being a very good teacher.
Smart Computer System Helps Sort Trash
July 27, 2023
Mikela’s smart computer helps sort trash and tells us which things are hard to recycle.
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