Mercedes-Benz to launch Nvidia-powered driving tech in S Korea
Mercedes will pair the system with its own software, allowing driving on highway and city roads while the driver remains attentive.
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‘Is it life? We can’t tell’: Nasa’s Curiosity rover finds organic molecules on Mars | Mars
Nasa’s Curiosity rover has detected organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life of Earth. Five of the seven molecules identified in a dried lakebed near the equator had never previously been observed on the red planet. The analysis, performed by the robotic rover, cannot establish whether the…
NBA playoffs: new MSG villain McCollum leads Hawks back from 12 down to stun Knicks | NBA
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Atlanta Hawks rallied to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. McCollum led a late surge that was almost for naught when he missed two free throws with 5.6 seconds remaining. The Knicks rushed the ball up…
‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ Plans 2027 Broadway Run
A revival of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is coming to Broadway next season. Sam Gold, the Tony Award-winning director of Fun Home and Macbeth, is attached to direct. Casting and exact dates have not yet been announced, but the plan is to bring the revival to Broadway in spring 2027. The…
Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News
There was a time when various developments from this past week – such as the Israeli government spending hundreds of thousands of dollars promoting ultra-nationalist marches, a sanctioned settler leading army-escorted livestock raids on a Palestinian village, and the Israeli finance minister calling for the full military occupation and settlement of Gaza while speaking at…
Chipolo and Secrid team up for a new trackable wallet
Chipolo has built a name for itself as the independent tracking company which happily integrates its products with both Apple and Google’s item-finding networks. Today, it’s announcing a partnership with wallet maker Secrid that, if you haven’t guessed already, sees the pair launch a compatible miniwallet. The Chipolo x Secrid Miniwallet Trackable is tailor-made to…
When the CEO Becomes the Brand
Over the past several years, as Elon Musk has become more outspoken and politically visible, observers have debated whether his activism has damaged or strengthened the Tesla brand. Some argue that Tesla has alienated left-leaning consumers who once saw the company as synonymous with liberal and climate-forward progress. Others contend that Musk’s positioning has attracted…
Mass trial for 486 alleged MS-13 gang leaders begins in El Salvador
The group are collectively accused of committing more than 47,000 crimes, including murder.
‘The Secret Agent’ Confirms Recife as Brazil’s Prime Film Hotspot
Almost exactly a year ago, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura and the large cast and crew behind “The Secret Agent” turned the famed Cannes Film Festival red carpet into an impromptu carnaval parade courtesy of renowned Pernambuco frevo group Guerreiros do Passo. That homage to the rich culture of Pernambuco mirrored the four-time Oscar-nominated film’s…
Teenager pleads guilty to arson attack on synagogue in London | UK news
A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty at Westminster magistrates court to arson not endangering life after an attack on Kenton united synagogue in north-west London on Saturday night. The teenager, a British national from Brent, north-west London, has not been named because of his age. Footage was posted online appearing to show a figure in…