Several major airlines have announced a partnership with SpaceX to provide free in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Starlink. The move marks a significant shift in airline connectivity. United Airlines and Air France are leading the charge, with both carriers planning to retrofit their entire fleets with the high-speed satellite internet service in the coming years. Expected…

A real-life treasure hunt is underway in New England, thanks to two video game designers. They’ve hidden a 24-karat gold sculpture valued at $26,000 in the dense woods of the Northeast. “Unlike those childhood stories, this treasure is real,” a “Project Skydrop” promotion video said. “It’s just sitting there somewhere on the forest floor right…

The COVID-19 pandemic may be over. However, for millions of Americans still suffering from the lingering health effects of COVID-19 infections, the fight to recover continues. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is hoping to help those Americans who have been diagnosed with a condition known as long COVID, which can follow COVID-19 cases. She is reportedly…

The State Department enforced visa restrictions on travel agents, accused of smuggling migrants into the United States. It said rogue agencies based in Europe, Africa and the Middle East are preying on vulnerable people by operating services designed to facilitate unauthorized migration.  A State Department spokesman told the Telegraph, “No one should profit from vulnerable…

Robotic dogs have entered the battlefield in Ukraine, adding a futuristic element to the ongoing conflict with Russia. Known as “robo-fidos,” these machines, developed by the British company Brit Alliance, are equipped with thermal imaging cameras and remote-sensing technology. Ukraine has deployed more than 30 of these robotic units, referred to as BAD2, as part…

After 85 years of fighting crime and captivating audience in different forms of media, Batman has reached a new milestone. Thursday, Sept. 26, the iconic superhero received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Batman has become the first superhero to receive such an honor. To top it off, he was also awarded a…

With the November election less than six weeks away, a top security official is warning federal judges to be very aware that courthouses might become targets of security threats. He advised the courts to talk about possible threats with the U.S. Marshals Service. Paul Gamble, head of security for the Administrative Office of U.S Courts,…

North Carolina’s State Board of Elections has removed nearly 747,000 individuals from its voter rolls in the past 20 months, representing almost 10% of the state’s registered voters. The action reflects broader trends in voter roll maintenance across various states, including Texas, which announced the removal of 1 million voters in August. According to the…

From handbags to horsepower, fluid color changes are creeping into our daily lives. Another reminder came recently at Paris Fashion Week. E Ink, a pioneer in ePaper technology, partnered with Belgian luxury leather goods maker Delvaux to create a collection of color-changing handbags. The collection features four unique designs that use E Ink’s ePaper film.…

New research shows about 1 in 3 teen girls in the U.S. faces “period poverty,” meaning they either can’t afford or don’t have any access to menstrual products. The study from Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., also found period poverty appears to impact young people equally – no matter their race, ethnicity, neighborhood, or whether…