France Threatens to Ban Shein Over Sale of ‘Childlike’ Sex Dolls
The controversy adds to a growing backlash in France against the giant Chinese online retailer as it prepares to open its first physical store on Wednesday in Paris.
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7 Climbers Are Killed After Avalanche Hits Base Camp in Himalayas
Another four were missing, officials in Nepal said. The avalanche followed heavy snowfall produced by Cyclone Montha.
Volunteers agreed to be buried face-down in the snow, for science
When a person is trapped in an avalanche, there is very little time before their oxygen supply runs out. A new safety device that channels air to the buried person’s face may extend survival and increase the chance of a successful rescue, a clinical trial suggests. Participants were buried face-down under at least 50 centimeters…
Animoca Brands set for Nasdaq listing via reverse merger deal
If completed, Animoca Brands shareholders would own about 95% of the new company, with Currenc shareholders holding 5%.
TEEN DRUG USE IS DROPPING BUT EXPERTS WARN A DIFFERENT KIND OF RISK IS RISING
For generations, teen rebellion has had a familiar scent a mix of cheap wine, cigarette smoke, and independence. But new research suggests that today’s teens, particularly those of Generation Alpha, are rewriting that story. Teens. FREEPIK.COM Per new data from consumer research platform Attest, only 20% of 15- to 16-year-olds have tried alcohol, compared to…
NCAA basketball 2025-26 predictions: from Sarah Strong to Darryn Peterson, the names you’ll know by March | College basketball
What are you most looking forward to, on or off the court? I’ll go with the St Thomas–Minnesota men’s team, eligible for the NCAA Tournament for the first time after making an unprecedented jump from Division III to Division I. They enter as Summit League favorites and now boast a $175m arena that’s given them…
Kimberly-Clark to Buy Tylenol Maker Kenvue for $40 Billion
The owner of Kleenex and Huggies will acquire the company that has fought unproven claims by the Trump administration that a common pain reliever is linked to autism.
La Scala’s First ‘Ring’ in a Decade Passes the Wagnerian Flame
Two conductors — a mentor and a protégé, both trained as pianists — bring precision and lyricism to the first new staging of Wagner’s epic in a decade.
Why Hurricane Melissa Was One of the Most Powerful Atlantic Storms in History
Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Today we’re mainly going to focus on one major story from last week: Hurricane Melissa. Here to tell us more about this historic storm is Scientific American senior editor Andrea Thompson. Andrea, welcome back to the show. Thanks so much for coming…
Waymo’s robotaxis are coming to three new cities
Waymo said it plans on launching commercial robotaxi services in three new cities: San Diego, Las Vegas, and Detroit. The announcement comes after the company said it would begin rapidly scaling to bring its fully driverless technology to more people on a faster timeline. Waymo didn’t say exactly when it plans on opening up its…