It’s not exactly cookie-cutter tech. Mondelez International, the snack giant that manufactures Oreos and Chips Ahoy, is using artificial intelligence to create delicious new recipes and move them to market at lightning speed. “We’re doing things more efficiently,” Kevin Wallenstein, who works in biscuit research and development, told The Wall Street Journal of the futuristic … Read more
This memorial was free of charge — quite literally. An abandoned Tesla Cybertruck has become Seattle’s “shiniest new tourist trap” with residents turning the broken-down electric vehicle into a streetside memorial — gravestone and all. The truck, which has visible suspension issues around its back driver’s side wheel, caught the attention of Reddit users after … Read more
Researchers have developed zombie duck drones made from the bodies of dead birds. A team at New Mexico Tech has found a way to use body parts to create realistic avian imposters. They believe the drones would aid wildlife monitoring by blending in a natural environment. Researchers have developed zombie duck drones made from the … Read more
Online chatbots are generating nude images of real people at users’ requests, prompting concern from experts who worry the explicit deepfakes will create “a very nightmarish scenario.” A Wired investigation on the messaging app Telegram unearthed dozens of AI-powered chatbots that allegedly “create explicit photos or videos of people with only a couple clicks,” the … Read more
A recent post in the Kmart Mums Australia Facebook group showed off a simple but effective way to elevate your child’s next birthday party or sleepover. The best part is, it definitely won’t break the budget. The mum shared, “Thank you, Kmart! This treat stand was the perfect addition to my daughter’s movie night/slumber birthday party. “The girls … Read more
Kids these days aren’t just making wallets out of duct tape — they’re crafting three-piece suits and ball gowns from the stuff. New York’s own Josie Authers and Jessica Ong, both 17, are two artistically adept teens who have created entire ensembles out of the fix-everything tape and earned acclaim as finalists in the Duck Brand’s … Read more
Curiosity trapped the cat. TikTok user Mariah Vanessa, AKA @mv.esco, has shared the harrowing story of her wayward kitty who found itself trapped inside a wall after a repair patched up a hole in her bathroom. In a 33-second-clip posted on May 16, the California resident squeals over her cat being stuck inside the wall behind her toilet. “This is literally so f-king … Read more
Count Robert Kraft among the critics of “The Dynasty: The New England Patriots,” the Apple TV+ docuseries chronicling the Patriots’ championship teams that he had a heavy hand in creating. When speaking to reporters Tuesday at the annual league meetings in Orlando, Fla., Kraft acknowledged that there were some former players who didn’t like how … Read more
Now that you have a newborn, you need all the help you can get. “There are two keys to finding solid support as a new parent. The first is to force yourself out the door. The second is to acknowledge and embrace that parenting is a messy business,” said Manhattan’s Dr. Maggie C. Vaughan, LMFT, … Read more
Come again? Orgasms aren’t just for pleasure or procreation. They’re biologically designed to enhance a long-lasting bond between sex partners, a groundbreaking study asserts. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin used groundbreaking technology to examine the brain activity of prairie voles — small, monogamous rodents — during and after orgasm. The team, led … Read more
Score one for the good guys in the battle against cancer. Researchers from Ewha Womens University in Seoul, South Korea have managed to create a powerful chemical composition that can eradicate tumor cells, findings in the journal Angewandte Chemie reveal. The scientists created the promising new cancer-fighting drug by manipulating calcium levels in the cells … Read more
Tina Fey’s not a regular mom — she’s a cool mom. But she needs her kids’ help with that. Fey is back with the musical adaptation of her hit 2004 comedy “Mean Girls,” but 20 years after the OG high school film hit the theaters, she grappled with Gen Z references. To adapt the film … Read more
Singles tired of swiping through endless online dating profiles are turning to an unexpected site in their search for love: Google Documents. A viral social media trend has daters deleting Tinder and Bumble and creating a shared document that they post publicly. The rudimentary method comes as dating app Hinge’s CEO admitted in an interview this week … Read more
One in 10 homeowners admit that their home is far from their dream, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 American homeowners showed that people have great visions for their home, but are not quite there yet, as 36% are unsatisfied with certain parts of their home. Specifically, homeowners said the areas of their … Read more
They’re making art on the run. New Yorkers are combatting the drudgery of marathon conditioning — or simply keeping fit — by using some of their training trots to draw numbers, letters and icons with their routes on the popular app Strava, which tracks and shares routes for runners, walkers, hikers and bikers. The hashtag … Read more
Once your bump starts to show, you’ll need to figure out what to wear. The best bet is to look for versatile items that take you through pregnancy, nursing and beyond. You want easy pieces that grow with you, without sacrificing style. Take stock of your current clothes first. What are your most worn, beloved … Read more
LONDON— Absolut Vodka and lemonade drinkers will soon be able to sip their preferred cocktail from a can, after drinks makers Pernod Ricard and Coca-Cola agreed to a pre-mixed version made from the spirit combined with Sprite. France’s Pernod and Coke said on Monday the Absolut & Sprite canned cocktail will be launched in select European markets, … Read more
Confidence is key. Meghan Markle has settled into her life as a wife to her husband Prince Harry and as a mother to her kids, Archie and Lilibet. Body language expert Darren Stanton has claimed that the former “Suits” star, who will turn 42 on Aug. 4, is finally “truly happy” with her family and … Read more
She’s a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world — kind of. A model used artificial intelligence to create, for the first time ever, an entire magazine cover shoot — in just 20 minutes. Lisa Opie, 32, a former Miss Virgin Islands from Miami, appears on the August cover of Glamour Bulgaria looking like a futuristic … Read more
Welcome to Jurassic pork. Ever wonder what prehistoric creatures tasted like? We could soon find out: An Australian food firm has devised a prime-eval meatball from the resurrected flesh of — wait for it — the long extinct woolly mammoth. The prehistoric Frankenfood was created by Vow, an Australian company that cultivates cells from the … Read more