Politics
Recidivism rate for female sex offenders remains low
Women commit far fewer sexual offenses than men, and their risk of reoffending after returning to the community is also much lower.This article was originally published here
Month: November 2025
Autos
Electric vehicle prowess helps China’s flying car sector take off
A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese factory trialing the mass production of flying cars.This article was originally published here
Business
AI-assisted shopping is the talk of the holiday shopping season
Major retail chains and tech companies are offering new or updated artificial intelligence tools in time for the holiday shopping season, hoping to give consumers an easier gift-buying experience and themselves an augmented share of […]
Technology
Selfie-based age checks boom as govts push for online controls
As governments crack down on online platforms from social networks to porn sites, business is booming for one sector offering AI age checks based on selfies.This article was originally published here
Autos
Airlines adopt software fix for Airbus A320 after plane has sudden altitude drop
Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial aircraft after an analysis found the computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop […]
Autos
Researchers develop new algorithms for the efficient design of motorcycles in the digital environment
Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a set of innovative methods and algorithms that improve the performance and precision of vehicle design through topological optimization, a mathematical technique that allows designs […]
Autos
Electric container ships won’t work—but a fleet of auxiliary battery ships could clean up shipping
Shipping moves 90% of global trade and produces nearly 3% of global emissions. The sector has proved challenging to clean up, as cargo ships can travel for weeks between ports and typically rely on cheap, […]
Retail
Snapchat is nearing 1 billion monthly users: Why can’t it turn a profit?
Snapchat, an app whose disappearing messages and silly face filters made chatting with loved ones more casual, is close to a milestone that few social media platforms achieve: reaching 1 billion monthly users.This article was […]
Politics
First ‘Bible map’ published 500 years ago still influences how we think about borders, study suggests
The first Bible to feature a map of the Holy Land was published 500 years ago in 1525. The map was initially printed the wrong way round—showing the Mediterranean to the East—but its inclusion set […]
Business
How ‘digital twins’ could help prevent cyber-attacks on the food industry
Earlier this year, a cyberattack on British retailer Marks & Spencer caused widespread disruption across its operations. Stock shortages, delayed deliveries, and logistical chaos rippled through the retailer’s network.This article was originally published here