What’s a Potato? A Nine-Million-Year-Old Tomato
An ancient hybrid of tomatoes and potato-like plants may have given rise to the modern spud, a new study suggests.
Month: July 2025
Museums Lobby Against Strengthening a Holocaust Art Recovery Law
Museums want Congress to simply renew a law meant to help Holocaust victims and their heirs retrieve works stolen by the Nazis, but a bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to toughen it.
China congratulates Pakistan on remote sensing satellite launch
Listen to article China has extended warm congratulations to Pakistan on the successful launch of its new remote sensing satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, reaffirming their close bilateral cooperation in science and technology. In a statement issued Thursday, the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad commended Pakistan’s achievement following a tweet from Minister for Planning and Development … Read more
On Canada’s Top Stage, Macbeth and Annie Are Talking to Americans
At this year’s Stratford Festival, kings, orphans and even a coffee shop have a message for their neighbors to the south.
How India Became One of the Biggest Buyers of Russian Oil
[President Trump upended trade negotiations with India by making the purchase of crude oil a sticking point.
Nvidia Chips Are Front and Center in China at Crucial Moment in the A.I. Race
Chinese companies showcased A.I. gains in Shanghai this week. More chips will only help them improve faster, industry insiders say.
A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250 Million Pay Packages. Just Like NBA Stars.
[A.I. technologists are approaching the job market as if they are Steph Curry or LeBron James, seeking advice from their entourages and playing hardball with the highest bidders.
Beijing admits lack of preparedness as rains kill 60
Listen to article Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing. Parts of northern China endured deadly rains and floods since last week that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands. The capital’s rural suburbs were hardest … Read more
New Implant Offers Hope for Easing Rheumatoid Arthritis
The device stimulates the vagus nerve, signaling the body to tamp down the inflammation that contributes to the disease.
Liam Neeson Goes Slapstick in “Naked Gun” Reboot
The 73-year-old actor stars in the reboot of “The Naked Gun” as he reboots his career by venturing into slapstick comedy.
