Grifols has paused plasma collections at its private Canadian clinics following a government notice of non-compliance and investigations into the deaths of two donors in Manitoba.
British farmers are adopting novel tactics—including wetland restoration, rainwater harvesting, drought-resilient legumes, and using beavers as natural engineers—to combat extreme weather, heatwaves, and water scarcity.
Twitch faces backlash after revealing Amazon uses user-generated content to train AI models by default, with an opt-out option; users question the default setting and potential implications for game developers and content creators.
Twitch has introduced an opt-out setting allowing users to prevent Amazon from using their streams, chats, and clips to train generative AI models, following widespread backlash over default data collection.
England midfielder Georgia Stanway discusses her high-profile free transfer to Arsenal from Bayern Munich, her extensive tattoo collection, and her ambitions to help secure a first WSL title since 2018-19.
Researchers investigating the 2,000-year-old Huashan rock art in southern China near the Vietnam border may have uncovered the secret to its remarkable preservation despite harsh weather conditions.
The Duke of Westminster's dairy farm at Lea Manor Farm in Cheshire faces profitability challenges, heatwaves, falling milk prices, and supply chain strains as part of the 349-year-old Grosvenor empire.
Sydney airport faced major disruption over the weekend with over 150 delayed flights on Saturday and a near-collision between Jetstar and Qatar Airways planes on Sunday.
Victorian Liberals pledge to mandate weekly general rubbish collections and cap waste charges if elected in November, opposing the fortnightly systems adopted by 33 councils.
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, hosts Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, and Leah Feiger discuss ICE collecting DNA from nearly a million people including young children, Google's quick retreat from a controversial AI-powered Google Earth feature, and the White House's secretive new AI cybersecurity framework.
Meta's Ray-Ban smartglasses are surging in popularity with over 7 million pairs reportedly sold in 2025. While users praise their immersive photography and accessibility benefits for disabled individuals, critics raise concerns over privacy, nonconsensual filming, and data collection.
A deep-reef fish collected off South Australia in 2006 was recently identified as a new species after being misclassified for nearly 20 years, underscoring the significance of museum collections in uncovering undiscovered biodiversity.
A July 30 arXiv preprint links malicious smart contracts to 5,742 victims and $3.48M losses, showing how they deceive wallet previews by displaying small gains while diverting funds to attackers.
Billy Barr has spent 52 consecutive winters recording daily snowfall and weather observations from his off-grid cabin in Colorado's Gunnison National Forest. His handwritten data, spanning decades, has become a vital climate dataset for researchers, used to calibrate satellite measurements and understand groundwater flows in the Colorado River Basin.
Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan' has surpassed Rs 200 crore at the box office since its July 23 release, but experienced its lowest single-day collection on Day 12, earning Rs 1.94 crore India net. The film's worldwide gross stands at Rs 295.92 crore.
Australia's largest Indigenous fashion event, Country to Couture, celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture with 21 collections in Darwin. The sold-out event, now in its new decade, empowers First Nations creatives and brings communities together.
Irvine Welsh discusses his new novel Can Nothing Save Us?, set in Trump-era America and shaped by Las Vegas, accelerationism and his own health routine. He also reflects on addiction, family, aging and the limits of the internet.
Thalapathy Vijay's action drama 'Jana Nayagan' saw a significant jump in box office collections on its second Sunday, earning ₹10.70 crore India net on Day 11. This strong performance, including ₹3 crore from overseas, pushed its worldwide gross to ₹295.92 crore, nearing the ₹300 crore mark.
Two major David Hockney exhibitions are set to open in Australia later this year, months after the British artist's death at 88. The National Gallery of Australia will host "Portraits in Print," while Carriageworks Sydney will stage "Bigger & Closer," an immersive show featuring Hockney's own narration.
Kiama Library in Australia received a rare 1858 book, "Antiquities of Athens," 150 years overdue after it was found during home renovations. The calculated late fee, based on original library rules, amounts to A$28,000, but the book will now join the library's local history collection.
Television actress Aditi Sharma, 29, filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law in Mumbai on July 30. The FIR alleges physical and mental harassment, assault, verbal abuse, character questioning, and misuse of her streedhan.
Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' continues its strong box office run, nearing the Rs 200 crore India gross mark after two weeks. The film saw a significant jump on its second Saturday, maintaining steady collections from Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu versions despite mixed reviews, driven by fan interest.
Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature, introduced with iOS 14.5, requires explicit user consent for app tracking, reinforcing Apple's privacy stance. This change significantly impacted Meta, which reported a $10 billion dent in sales due to altered digital advertising data collection.
Scottish athlete Josh Kerr won Commonwealth gold in the mile race, making a decisive kick in the final 250 meters to defeat a strong field. This victory follows his recent mile world record and adds to his World Indoor title, 2023 world title, and Olympic medals.
