Humanoid robots showcased at Silicon Valley summit
Hundreds of robotics firms and investors gathered at the Humanoids Summit in Silicon Valley as generative AI breathes new life into robots that walk, talk and move like humans. (AP Video/Terry Chea). #ai #humanoidrobot Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading
Mexico’s aerospace sector is growing. Will it be undercut in USMCA review?
A North America trade deal helped Mexico get into aeroplane manufacturing. Now that is under threat with The Traitor., Monterrey, Mexico – In April, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the country’s aerospace industry could see sustained annual growth of as much as 15 percent over the next four years, and attributedContinue Reading
Israel approves 19 new West Bank settlements in major annexation push
Palestinian officials warn Israel’s new settlement plan accelerates annexation, deepens violence across occupied area., Palestinian officials warn Israel’s new settlement plan accelerates annexation and deepens violence across the occupied West Bank. Israel’s security cabinet has signed off on plans to formalise 19 illegal settlements across the occupied West Bank, inContinue Reading
Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 2 Available to Download
Fancy testing some pre-release Ubuntu over Christmas? You’re in luck: Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 2 is now available for download – a week earlier than expected. Canonical’s Utkarsh Gupta says the early drop will “give ourselves some time to fix anything that might break” before elves staff disappear for Christmas. SmartContinue Reading
Making clean energy investments more successful
Governments and companies constantly face decisions about how to allocate finite amounts of money to clean energy technologies that can make a difference to the world’s climate, its economies, and to society as a whole. The process is inherently uncertain, but research has been shown to help predict which technologiesContinue Reading
King Charles says he can ‘share the good news’ his cancer treatment will be reduced | BBC News
King Charles has said he can “share the good news” his cancer treatment will reduce in the new year. In a recorded video message broadcast on Channel 4 for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign, the King said: “This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to theContinue Reading
Flu in five charts – how this year’s winter outbreak is different
Jim Reed, Health reporter and Wesley Stephenson, BBC Verify Getty Images The NHS says it’s facing its “worst-case scenario” after the number of people in hospital with flu jumped by 55% in a week in England. NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey says between 5,000 and 8,000 hospital bedsContinue Reading
Aubrey O’Day Hospitalized And Misses Danity Kane’s Reunion Tour Stop
Danity Kane fans in Los Angeles were left with a broken heart after Aubrey O’Day had to sit out the group’s latest reunion show due to a sudden health scare. The pop diva, 41, announced Wednesday, Dec. 10, that she was in the emergency room, forcing her to miss theContinue Reading
If They Are Not Human, We Do Not Have to Follow the Law
“Kill everybody” was what Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly instructed the Special Operations commander as alleged drug smugglers were being tracked off the Trinidad coast. A missile strike set their boat ablaze. Two survivors were seen clinging to what was left of the vessel. A second U.S. strike finished them off.Continue Reading
A blimp, Timothée Chalamet and a Wheaties box: Behind the ‘Marty Supreme’ marketing blitz
A24’s “Marty Supreme” marketing campaign underscores the creative ways studios have been trying to get people to theaters., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
🏆 Eurovision’s Nemo hands back trophy over Israel participation
Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo on December 12 said they were handing back their trophy in the latest protest about Israel’s continued participation in the contest over the war in Gaza. Nemo, the non-binary singer who won in 2024 with “The Code,” a drum-and-bass, opera, rap and rock song, said Israel’sContinue Reading
In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate
Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week. (Image credit: Megan Farmer)Continue Reading
Fave Five: YA with Queer Filipino MCs
Rest in Peaches by Alex Brown Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala My Heart Underwater by Laurel Flores Fantauzzo Lovely Dark and Deep by Elisa A. Bonnin Chasing Pacquiao by Rod Pulido Bonus: These are all Young Adult, but for Middle Grade, check out Lulu Sinagtala and the CIty ofContinue Reading