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A man has faced court over the death of the former surfing champion Chris Davidson who died after being punched outside a pub on the New South Wales mid-north coast. …
Australian surfer Chris Davidson dies after punch outside pub Read More
Childhood cancer rates have been rising slightly for the past few decades, and about 10,470 children in the U.S. under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer in …
What do you know about these three rare childhood cancers? Read More
Canadian cinema chain Cineplex (CGX.TO) has approached bankrupt rival Cineworld’s (CINE.L) lenders for a potential merger with the British company’s U.S. unit Regal Entertainment, the Wall Street Journal reported on …
Cineplex makes approach for Cineworld’s U.S. franchise Read More
When it comes to networking, Wi-Fi is great for convenience, but it can’t hold a candle to wires when it comes to performance and plain old reliability. Amazon seems to …
Eero’s realizing that wires can be good, actually Read More
A robot developed at Oregon State University broke a Guinness World Record by running 100 meters on two legs in less than a half-minute. Oregon State University’s College of Engineering …
Robot runs 100 meters in 24.73 seconds, breaks world record Read More
Rihanna will perform the coveted Super Bowl half-time show in February 2023, after declining an invitation in 2019 Super Bowl out of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick. The announcement was made …
‘A generational talent’: Rihanna to perform Super Bowl half-time show Read More
Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience show that powerful hierarchical situations make it easier to commit harmful actions, as agency and empathy are split across multiple individuals. There are …
What is the effect of hierarchy on moral behavior? Read More
Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes fell for a third straight month in August, weighed down by soaring mortgage rates and high house prices, which are eroding affordability. The …
U.S. pending home sales post third straight monthly decline in August Read More
Ring’s got a new top-of-the-line “Pro” security camera that packs all of the company’s advanced features into a more versatile design, complete with wire-free options for the first time. The …
Ring’s new Spotlight Cam Pro mashes its most advanced features into a wireless design Read More
A message in a bottle dropped into Lake Michigan was found about three months later after traveling more than 100 miles. Joanie Giusto said she and her husband were boating …
Message in a bottle travels more than 100 miles across Lake Michigan Read More