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This Detroit company is tapping the auto industry to build all-American drones
Many proponents of American manufacturing talk about making cars domestically and helping the U.S. auto industry soar. In the case of Detroit-based drone startup Birdstop, that is literally the plan. In its search for ways to better manufacture…
Arts Council England funding strategy: industry bodies react
May 29, 202612:20 by Giverny Masso Trevor MacFarlane, founder and chief executive of Culture Commons, and Philippa Childs, head of entertainment union BECTU Arts Council England's new funding strategy has been met with a generally positive response…
A Texas news outlet says it's reached the end of the road
Less than two years after launching with ambitions of becoming a progressive voice covering 'all things Texas,' Austin-based digital news outlet The Barbed Wire is shutting down. On Thursday, editor-in-chief Olivia Messer announced the publication…
A weekend binge-watch! Crime drama with 'misfit cops' is streaming in UK now with new episodes added
If you want to spend your weekend binge-watching a gritty crime drama, then Channel 4 has got you covered. The first two seasons of The Invisibles are available to watch for free on the streaming service right now. The show, which originally aired…
I gave up my dream career in NYC to move abroad without a stable job. I miss my old life but don't regret leaving.
Less than a year ago, I left everything I knew in the US — job security, friends, and financial stability — to start over in Italy. For five years, I worked in New York City as a culture writer, my dream career. I'd always wanted to…
Kristin Scott Thomas thought her classic '90s rom-com 'wasn't funny at all
Kristin Scott Thomas has admitted she thought Four Weddings and a Funeral wasn't 'funny at all'. The Slow Horses star played Fiona in the '90s classic, which follows a group of friends across the series of titular events. While now regarded as one…
We Want to Make the Right Decisions, Not Fast Decisions' - Xbox Tells Players Project Helix Will Be a No-Show at Its Summer Showcase
Microsoft has confirmed it will 'continue the precedent' by highlighting competing platforms during its upcoming 2026 Xbox Showcase, but don't expect to hear anything about the next-gen Helix device. Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty set the…
Doing This While You Talk Could Be Linked to Dementia
New research found that pauses, filler words, and the timing of speech patterns were linked to cognitive performance. Experts say this research could help track subtle changes leading to dementia in the future. It's not a big deal if you use filler…
Former Texans QB Deshaun Watson Gets Good News Amid Battle
After four seasons with the Cleveland Browns, Deshaun Watson has still played in 25% fewer games than he did during his time with the Houston Texans. His production when on the field during that span has also left much to be desired. And yet, 2026…
Elements That Power Our World Are Alarmingly Elusive. Scientists Have a Treasure Map to Lead Us Right to Them.
Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: Rare earth elements are actually everywhere, but deposits of them large enough to mine are not easily found in the lithosphere (the crust and mantle). Researchers used seismic data from earthquakes…
I agree with RFK on nothing. But on this epidemic, he may be right
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. The first time I tried to come off venlafaxine, a common antidepressant which I had been taking for more than a decade, it didn't go well. I was…
How much it costs to live in Melbourne's most expensive suburb
Toorak's median house price has dropped 17.1 per cent over 12 months but beneath the raw numbers is a complex market influenced by who is - and who is not - willing to sell. Domain's House Price Report for the March quarter shows the median house…
Rebekah Vardy teases 'a few hair-raising moments' in ITV's brand-new reality show The Vardys
Rebekah Vardy has teased that a 'few hair-raising moments' occurred during her family's move to Italy, which has been documented as part of ITV's upcoming reality series, The Vardys. The new show offers an insight into the lives of Rebekah and her…
MLB owners propose a salary cap for the first time since baseball's 1994-95 strike
Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players' association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and…
Just One Week After Its Launch, the New Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box Gets a Surprising Price Drop on Amazon
Amazon has quickly slashed the price of the latest Pokémon TCG expansion just one week after release. Right now, you can snag a Chaos Rising ETB from Amazon for $102.99, slicing 14% off its original Amazon list price of $119.99. The price…
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