Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life
LOS GATOS, Calif. — Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus…
Swiss camera will help monitor the close flyby of asteroid Apophis
Bernese camera helps investigate the asteroid “Apophis” Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector…
Visa: Sales are up 4.2% for first 7 weeks of the holiday period; pace lags last year
NEW YORK — Consumers stepped up their spending, particularly on items like gadgets and clothing, for the first…
Banksy unveils new art in London following speculation over murals
Elusive street artist Banksy appeared to confirm Monday that a new mural in London, depicting two children lying…
Presenters Announced For The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the star-studded lineup of presenters for the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards including Ali…
The Grammys split country album category into traditional and contemporary
NEW YORK — Flashback to February. It’s the 2025 Grammys, and Beyoncé has made history. Not only was…
Video games may be a surprisingly good way to get a cognitive boost
Richard Sima  | The Washington Post Far from rotting our brains, video games may improve our cognition. But…
NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa’s trip around the world
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won’t show up if…
Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans…
Louvre reopens fully after staff vote to suspend strike
PARIS — The Louvre in Paris reopened fully on Friday after staff voted to suspend a strike that…
Lion and bear kept as pets in Albania find new homes in German wildlife sanctuaries
PRISTINA, Kosovo — A lion and bear rescued from captivity in northern Albania arrived in animal sanctuaries in…
Catch the Ursid meteor shower as it peaks just before Christmas
NEW YORK — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing…