This seabird poops on the fly. Streaked shearwaters, oceanic birds that spend much of their time out on the open Pacific Ocean, defecate almost exclusively in the air, researchers report August 18 in Current Biology. Pooping in flight could allow these birds to avoid wading in their own feces, which can contain pathogens such as…
The concept assumes that a road’s safest speed is the one most vehicles travel—neither too high nor too low. Rose Hammond pushed authorities for years to lower the 55 mph speed limit on a two-lane road that passes her assisted living community, a church, two schools and a busy park that hosts numerous youth sports…
Cardi B isn’t easing her way into her long-awaited sophomore era—she’s coming for hip-hop’s crown with a swagger-heavy new single, “Imaginary Playerz.” Released August 15, the track flips Jay-Z’s 1997 cut “Imaginary Players” into a Cardi-sized flex, setting the tone for her upcoming album Am I The Drama?, due September 19. Built on Jay-Z’s sample…
On a gray Sunday morning in March, I told an AI chatbot my life story. Introducing herself as Isabella, she spoke with a friendly female voice that would have been well-suited to a human therapist, were it not for its distinctly mechanical cadence. Aside from that, there wasn’t anything humanlike about her; she appeared on…
Elon Musk’s X is struggling on Android devices in terms of new installs, even while App Store downloads grow, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. In July 2025, X downloads on Google Play saw a significant decline, as new installs dropped by 44% year-over-year worldwide, even as iOS downloads grew by 15%….
Rising star Drew Olivia Tillman is stepping back into the spotlight with the return of Tyler Perry’s Netflix political dramedy, Miss Governor, formally known as, Tyler Perry’s She The People. The rebranded series, formerly known under a different title, continues its first season on August 14, 2025, delivering fresh twists, deep storytelling, and more of…
CEOs are routinely told to “link their strategic plan to their budgets.” Yet over many years, I’ve observed an alarming disconnect between the two. Aligning strategy and budgets is touted as a hallmark of effective management. And, in theory, it is. You test a strategic idea by analysing its impact. Change suppliers – what happens…
City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital is not far off. They are already starting to prepare.
Golam Khandaker’s mother has had arthritis for as long as he can remember. She also lives with depression, and it always struck Khandaker how precisely her arthritis flare-ups coincide with her most severe episodes of low mood. Perhaps it isn’t surprising that these bouts of painful inflammation might cause her to feel low. But as…
