Mike Wood, Whose LeapFrog Toys Taught a Generation, Dies at 72
His LeapPad tablets, which helped children read, found their way into tens of millions of homes beginning in 1999.
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Strawberries Aren’t Ripe for Africa? His Farms Disprove That, Deliciously.
Thierno Agne left behind studying law to grow strawberries, a shocking move in Senegal, where farming is considered work for the old, poor and uneducated. His success is making the profession “sexy.”
Robots run a half marathon, slowly
It looks like humanoid robots have a long way to go before catching up with human runners. Beijing’s E-Town tech hub hosted what it described as the first world’s first humanoid half-marathon on Saturday, with 21 humanoid robots competing alongside thousands of humans. Bloomberg reports that the winning robot, Tiangong Ultra, was built by the…
Iowa baseball captures seventh straight Big Ten series
After barely hanging on to a tightly-contested Game 1 victory on Friday, Iowa baseball (26-11, 16-4 Big Ten) claimed its seventh conference series of the season as the Hawkeyes won by a score of 3-2 vs. Michigan (23-16, 8-9) on Saturday afternoon from Ray Fisher Stadium at the Wilpon Baseball and Softball Complex in Ann…
KHLOE KARDASHIAN IS ‘VERY STRICT’ ABOUT NOT ALLOWING HER KIDS TO HAVE SLEEPOVERS
When it comes to sleepovers, Khloe Kardashian is “very strict” about not allowing her kids, True, 7, and Tatum, 2, to take part in the time-honored tradition, citing that “times are different” now. In the latest episode of her podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land. , the 40-year-old reality star spoke with UFC CEO Dana White…
Osaka World Expo Recalls a Faded Dynamism From Japan in 1970
The event is stirring memories of an exhibition in 1970, when the postwar Japanese economy was taking off and “you could have dreams about the future.”
Inside a City Swept by Roving Gunmen, Deadly Grudges and Fear
A sectarian-fueled killing spree exposed how fragile peace is in Syria, where the government’s control is limited and tension runs deep after nearly 14 years of civil war.
Indian PE firm eyeing EV ride-hailing company BluSmart
The deal is valued between 800 crore rupee (US$90 million) to 1,000 crore rupee (US$120 million).
The Crown star Olivia Williams says she’ll never be free of pancreatic cancer
Actress Olivia Williams says she will never be able to be “cancer-free” due to years of medical misdiagnoses. The Crown actress spoke to The Times about her four-year journey to track down what was wrong with her. Watch the video above Olivia Williams says she can never be cancer free anymore. (WireImage) READ MORE: After…
WWE WrestleMania 41: Latest news, 2025 match card, matches, rumors, start time, predictions, complete guide
Getty Images Sin City hosts the biggest wrestling show in the world when WrestleMania 41 comes to Las Vegas on April 19 and 20. The two-night event will be capped off by the highly-anticipated Night 2 main event between undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes and WWE legend John Cena. Cena turned heel when he aligned…