"Drinking bird" toy plays integral role in new clean energy idea
A study published Wednesday proposes a new clean energy generator, using the "drinking bird" familiar to many former attendees of high school physics class.
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AI expert: Kate photo scandal shows "sense of shared reality" eroding
An expert on deepfakes says the scandal over Princess Kate's edited family photo shows how the rise of AI is eroding our trust in online media.
Dozens feared drowned crossing Mediterranean from Libya, aid group says
A rescue group said some 60 people died while aboard a deflating rubber dinghy that drifted for days in the Mediterranean after leaving Libya. The group rescued 25 survivors.
Schumer calls for new election in Israel amid increasing criticism of Netanyahu
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "all too frequently bowed to the demands of extremists."
50 die in witchcraft rituals after drinking "mysterious liquid"
Luzia Filemone, a local councilor, accused traditional healers of administering the deadly concoction.
Kim Jong Un visits troops, urges them to complete "preparations for war"
North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un test drove one of the country's new tanks and urged troops to be ready for war.
Russian report claims Houthis have acquired hypersonic missiles
Russian state media, without providing evidence, says Yemen's Houthi rebels now have hypersonic missiles to wield in Red Sea attacks.
Another mayoral hopeful killed in Mexico before national elections
Tomás Morales was hoping to become mayor of the violence-wracked city of Chilapa, Guerrero.
Family dog accidentally fills kitchen with fire and smoke
The incident has prompted a warning from emergency responders about the importance of kitchen fire safety.
Japanese island plagued by voracious birds and their acidic poop
Great cormorants were once endangered in Japan, but now they've eaten and pooped their way onto the holy island of Miyajima's most-wanted list.
Banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a Japanese high court rules
A ruling by a Japanese high court says not allowing same-sex couples to marry is unconstitutional, since it violates their fundamental right to have a family.
Florida woman found dead on cruise ship, Bahamas police say
A 27-year-old Florida woman traveling to the Bahamas on a cruise ship was found dead in her cabin, police said.
Anti-terrorism team of U.S. Marines sent to Haiti
As the situation turns dire in Haiti and with no clear plan for a transition to a new government or the conduct of free and fair elections, Haitians are seeking to escape.
U.N. agency says staffer killed as Israeli strike hits Gaza food center
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, says an Israeli strike hit a food distribution center in Gaza killing a staffer.
Ancient statue found in parking lot construction: "A complete mystery"
The statue, which depicts a Roman woman, is now displayed in "pride of place" at England's Burghley Estate.
Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now
Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI
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