Google’s Heritable Agriculture spinout aims to use artificial intelligence in crop breeding, reducing costs and improving yields. The company hopes this approach will benefit a range of essential crops. Norman Borlaug’s involvement in Mexico’s Cooperative Wheat Research and Production Programme is highlighted as an example of how government support can aid domestic food production. By … Read more
Bianca Censori’s look at the Grammys sparked controversy, with some questioning whether her outfit constituted indecent exposure. The Australian architect-turned-designer wore a tight, completely sheer minidress under a long shaggy coat on the red carpet. This was not the first time she has pushed boundaries with her outfits, having worn provocative looks in the past. … Read more
Costco has reached a tentative agreement with its union, the Teamsters, just before the strike deadline. The agreement will be presented to union members for a vote. Earlier this week, the company announced it would raise pay for non-union employees in the US to over $30 an hour, in a phased approach over three years. … Read more
When a user makes too many requests to an API (Application Programming Interface) within a short period of time, the server responds with a ‘429 Too Many Requests’ error message. This error occurs due to the API’s built-in rate limiting mechanism designed to prevent abuse and protect against excessive traffic. The purpose of this feature … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover has achieved a historic milestone by collecting a peculiar rock sample from the Jezero Crater on Mars, dubbed “Silver Mountain.” This 26th sample is unique among those collected so far due to its unusual texture. To preserve it for future analysis, NASA sealed the rock core in a titanium tube. The Perseverance … Read more
Mateo Ramirez’s story is a devastating example of the life-changing effects of antibiotics prescribed without proper warning. The 28-year-old New Englander was given ciprofloxacin, also known as cipro, for a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) after catching a food poisoning bug in Panama in 2017. The antibiotic cleared his infection, but within days, Mateo experienced … Read more
Asian shares fell on Monday as investors worry about President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on key U.S. trading partners. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 2.7%, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 declined 1.8%. South Korea’s Kospi also fell 2.5%. Analysts say Asian markets are bracing for a possible trade war escalation, which could lead to reduced global trade … Read more
US President Donald Trump has unexpectedly expressed support for the Federal Reserve’s decision to pause its rate-cutting path, reversing his typical stance on lower interest rates. In a statement made upon arriving in Washington on Sunday evening, Trump stated that holding rates steady was the “right thing to do.” This marks a rare instance where … Read more
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Spanish actress nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars, has been embroiled in a scandal after old tweets surfaced online containing bigoted commentary. The controversy erupted just days after she received her nomination, prompting widespread backlash and threatening to derail her film’s Oscar prospects. Gascón had previously denied making any racist … Read more
Karla Sofía Gascón, a 52-year-old actress nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress, sat down with CNN en Español to discuss the resurfaced social media posts that sparked controversy. The actress, who is also transgender, grew visibly emotional during the hour-long conversation. Gascón denied being racist and Islamophobic, stating that she has never committed a … Read more