Capsicums, cabbage and potatoes are plentiful in the first month of autumn, but it’s time to say a fond farewell to summer fruits, such as mangoes, peaches and nectarines. Instead, pick up a bunch of red or white grapes. “There are a huge variety of grapes at the moment,” says Pat Senserrick, owner of Senserrick’s…
Waymo and Uber’s robotaxi service is launching today in Austin, exclusively in the Uber app. The companies announced their plan to expand to Austin and Atlanta in September 2024, and Waymo raised a cool $5.6 billion in October to help pay for it. Unlike the Waymo One service offered to riders in San Francisco and…
About 18 years ago, a 4-year-old girl with a rare nerve cell cancer received an infusion of immune cells that were genetically engineered to fight the disease. Since then, she has remained cancer-free, possibly making her the longest-surviving patient with cancer who received this tailored treatment, researchers report February 17 in Nature Medicine. As part…
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has made a dramatic right turn, and is now “heading towards the Queensland coast”, the state’s premier has warned. Alfred had been gradually heading in a generally southerly direction for 12 days, but changed course on Tuesday as expected. “Tropical Cyclone Alfred has just changed direction and is now heading towards the…
Should Pete Rose be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame posthumously? USA Today MLB reporter Steve Gardner shares his thoughts on whether or not Pete Rose should be inducted into the Hall of Fame following his death. Sports Seriously Prior to his death in September, Pete Rose had petitioned Major League Baseball several times…
In the Atacama desert, the driest non-polar region on Earth, the sky shines when the sun sets. Up in the arid hills 130km south of the Chilean city of Antofagasta, comets burn brightly and flawless trails of stars and nebula streak the night sky. So complete is the darkness in this part of the world,…