Dutch husband and wife and third unidentified person reported to have died, with three further people taken ill A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people – including an elderly married couple – and sickened at least three others,...
‘They know they’re safe’: beagles saved from US research facility after protests
Big Dog Ranch Rescue made deal to buy 1,500 dogs from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin breeding and research facility The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe. “They started within...
‘The happiest time of life is as you get older’: can positive thinking help you age better?
Doing more trips around the sun does not mean inevitable decline, new research suggests – and having a optimistic outlook can even bring improvements Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email By most standards, Prof Velandai Srikanth is at the peak of his career. He is the director of the...
A startup says it can replace home sprinklers with sound waves. Fire safety experts say show us the data
The underlying concept is not new. Acoustic fire suppression has been studied for years as a means of disrupting combustion by pushing oxygen away from the fuel surface. Read Entire Article
This $170 retro-style dock gives your Mac mini a tiny screen and upgradeable storage
One of the more distinctive entries in that category comes from Wokyis: a retro-styled dock that adds NVMe storage, extra ports, and a small secondary display, all within a chassis designed to sit directly under the Mac mini. Read Entire Article
Japan is building military drones out of cardboard, and they’re faster and cheaper than you’d expect
Japan's defense ministry recently sat down with Air Kamuy, a drone manufacturer whose signature design relies on corrugated cardboard construction. The meeting signals Tokyo's broader ambition to carve out a leadership role in low-cost drone production as mass-market models reshape the calculus of modern warfare. Read Entire Article
The Sega Genesis is the latest classic console to get the Lego treatment
The set launches June 1, priced at $39.99, and comprises 479 pieces. The finished model measures roughly 4.5 inches long and six inches wide, a compact footprint that still leaves room for the details that made the original console recognizable. Read Entire Article
US warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in the Strait of Hormuz
The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions if they pay Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz
The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor
Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election
NYPD releases video of machete attack shooting at Grand Central station
Police killed a machete-wielding man who stabbed three people in the subway.