India’s Big Space Dreams: Moon, Sun, and More!
November 2, 2023
India is working hard to send a person to the Moon and make a space station.
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Netflix Makes Plans More Expensive, Wants More Money
November 2, 2023
Netflix is making some of its plans cost more money each month.
Young Korean Pianist Signs with Famous Music Company
November 2, 2023
Yunchan Lim, a 19-year-old boy from South Korea, is very good at playing piano.
Fewer Kids Very Overweight, But Poor Kids More
November 1, 2023
Fewer kids in England are very overweight, but poor kids are more likely to be.
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.
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.
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Amazon Tests Human-Like Robots to Help Workers
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Huge Iceberg Flips Near Greenland Coast
A massive iceberg flipped near the coast of Greenland.
Mali the Elephant: A Sad Story of Loneliness
Mali the elephant lived alone in a zoo for a very long time and then got sick.
People Are Divided: The Word of the Year
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E-bikes: Safe and Fun with Good Batteries
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Amazon: From Bookstore to Everything Store
Amazon started as a bookstore and now sells almost everything you can imagine.
Japan Sends Fighter Jets to Keep Peace with Other Countries
Japan wants to send smart fighter jets to other places to help keep peace.
Trouble at the Beach: Rats and Mice Everywhere!
Lots of rats near the sea are making a big mess and scaring people away.
Australia Helps Tuvalu as Water Rises, Offers Support
Australia is being a good friend to Tuvalu by helping them with the rising water.
New Rules for Smart Computers to Keep People Safe
Europe made the first rules for safe smart computers that think like us.
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Big Stone at Stonehenge Came from Scotland, Not Wales
Scientists learned a big Stonehenge rock came from Scotland, not Wales, surprising everyone.
Wasp Nest Takes Over Office
A wasp nest in Norfolk forces a worker home.