You probably touched your phone before reading this. Then there was the door handle, the lift button, your keyboard, perhaps the tap in the bathroom. None of these things necessarily looks dirty, which is exactly why they are so easy to forget about. We tend to associate germs with obviously unhygienic places. But some of…
An 87-year-old Spanish woman was forcibly evicted Wednesday from the Madrid apartment she had lived in for more than 70 years, in a case that highlights a growing housing crisis in the country. Video showed Maricarmen Abascal, who is a wheelchair user, being taken out of the building in the Spanish capital’s Retiro neighborhood on…
The retreat of Papua’s glaciers is driven by the same forces affecting ice around the world, Šabacká notes, a warming atmosphere caused by human activity, including the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. As temperatures rise, the freezing point moves higher up mountains, so more precipitation falls as rain instead of snow,…
A home along the Fox River is surrounded by floodwaters, near Crystal Lake, Illinois, April 21, 2026. Scott Olson | Getty Images Many homeowners have a big gap in their insurance coverage — and they likely don’t know it, according to insurance experts. That leaves policyholders financially exposed to damage, including from natural disasters that…
Construction workers build a new data center in Stone Ridge, Virginia on August 12, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images When most people think of AI and jobs, the conversation often pivots to which occupations are most likely to be obliterated by its arrival. But, at least for some professions, the AI boom…
I would always recommend getting the skin properly assessed before starting a procedure, particularly if you are unsure whether you are dealing with pigmentation, acne marks, scars, or age-related changes. A dermatologist can look at the type of concern, your skin type, and its severity before suggesting a treatment. Sunscreen is also a part of…
If you use a Love to Dream sound machine to help your baby drift off, you’ll want to pay attention to this news: The brand has recalled their portable white noise machine because its lithium-ion battery can overheat while charging with an incompatible charger, posing a risk of fire and burns. Below, find everything you…
Large crowds are expected throughout the pontiff’s trip, which the Church believes reflects a growing spirituality among the French and other Europeans. On Sunday, 150,000 have signed up to attend mass in the Pyrenean sanctuary of Lourdes. The Pope will be in Metz, in northeast France, on Monday where he will pay tribute to Robert…
China and the U.S. may be competing for dominance in artificial intelligence, but some Chinese manufacturers are eyeing the U.S. data center buildout as an opportunity. “We can see very big potential in the U.S. market,” said S.K. Lee, a global vice president with Singapore-registered Brightray, an AI infrastructure company. “The China market is equally…
A short video showing a craftsman in Mumbai’s Dharavi carving an incredibly tiny, 2-inch Ganesh idol has taken over Instagram, pulling in views from people genuinely stunned that this much detail could be packed into something smaller than a matchbox. The reel shows the entire process, patient hands shaping and finishing a miniature Ganpati murti…
