A 14-year-old won $25,000 for origami. He discovered a pattern that can hold 10,000 times its own weight, he says.
Miles Wu, 14, from New York City, has been folding origami for over six years. Society for ScienceMiles Wu, 14,...
Strongmen around the world are increasingly inspired by America’s example
In a conversation with a friend from Pakistan, I lamented that country’s recent decision to give the head of its...
A 3-year-old’s lost life leads to reform in police pursuits in Md.
Bubbles floated through the auditorium on a Saturday afternoon. Children laughed and chased one another in between tables. Popcorn popped...
Trump’s tariff wars mean booming business for customs brokers
VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. — Thanks to President Donald Trump’s ever-changing tariffs, importing merchandise has never been more complicated. That’s where...
‘The Holiday’: A Festive Cocktail, Equal Parts Charm and Cringe
What’s a “good-bad” movie? It’s the kind of flick that might have you cackling, hollering or groaning, one that is...
Hong Kong apartment fire tests Beijing-backed rule as anger mounts
The fire that blazed through a cramped Hong Kong apartment complex and killed at least 128 people this week has...
In These Novels, Dystopia Is a World of Hovering Parents
Children’s literature is lousy with dead parents. Also nefarious and neglectful ones. Adulticide is often crucial if a story’s wee...
Journalist Caught Publishing Fake Articles Generated by AI
In the almost exactly three years since the advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a tidal wave of AI slop has turned...
A Wyoming county fair brings back pig wrestling — but with no men allowed
A Wyoming county fair is bringing back pig wrestling after a six-year hiatus, though it’s adding a new rule: No...
My Antidote to Early Evening Despair
I’m desperate to not be made desperate by dark days. I try different methods. I try breathing deeply in the...
