Catch a whiff of this. Research from Cornell University has found that women could accurately determine if they would like someone based on their smell before even meeting them. “People take a lot in when they’re meeting face to face. But scent — which people are registering at some level, though probably not consciously — … Read more
Sam’s Club, the Walmart-owned membership warehouse, is rolling out a major change to its grocery payment system and embracing artificial intelligence (AI). The retail giant plans to phase out traditional checkouts across its 600 stores and create a friction-free shopping experience which will include customers scanning goods on the go with an app and then … Read more
Among some of the crazier stuff being discussed at the fringes of the Trump economic team these days is the issuance of “forever bonds” to refinance the nation’s staggering debt — and to do so as part of the current trade negotiations, The Post has learned. I have been assured by people close to Trump’s … Read more
Hold the tofu. New research suggests that vegans may be more likely to suffer from nutritional deficiencies than their meat-eating counterparts. Worse still, scientists found that even vegans who hit their daily protein goals with plant-based sources often fall short on two essential amino acids, putting their health at risk. Plant-based diets are packed with … Read more
The world’s oldest penguin has celebrated her 37th birthday with a cake made of fish and ice. Humboldt penguin Spneb has lived at Paradise Park zoo, in Hayle, Cornwall, since 1988. Marking the occasion on Wednesday, April 16, the park presented her with a birthday cake featuring her favorite fish – sprats – topped with … Read more
Hugh Jackman has a bone to pick with Ryan Reynolds. The actors starred alongside one another in the 2024 action/sci-fi film “Deadpool & Wolverine” — but Jackman, 56, wasn’t happy to be left out of the Marvel project’s musical scene. “Don’t tell Ryan… I don’t need to be in every scene in the movie,” he … Read more
Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-km (13-mile) course. The robots from Chinese manufacturers such as DroidUP and Noetix Robotics came in all shapes and sizes, some shorter than 120 cm (3.9 ft), others as … Read more
A sacred North Korean mountain was recently recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark, the first time a natural site in the country has been included on the list. Mount Paektu, an active volcano and the highest peak on the Korean peninsula, was honored for its “impressive natural and cultural heritage,” according to CNN Travel. The mountain … Read more
Over 900 people played a Monopoly game to set a world record. The late March event, which earned the Guinness World Record for most people playing Monopoly, was held in Sydney, Australia, to honor a young girl who loved the game. The parents of Alegra Vasiliou, who died from brain cancer in 2017 at the … Read more
It’s spring in Detroit — warm weather, a few clouds, and a 100% chance of marshmallow downpours. The source? A helicopter zooming above the green lawn of Worden Park on Friday, unloading sack-fulls of fluffy treats for hundreds of kids waiting eagerly below, some clutching colorful baskets or wearing rabbit ears. The children cheered and … Read more