Orang Pendek: New Sumatran Primate or Just Another Cryptid?
Deep within the mountainous forests of Sumatra, locals speak of the orang pendek — a hairy creature walking upright on two legs, blending the traits of both humans and other primates. Described as a short person or hobbit like creature, this elusive figure may be Indonesia’s answer to Bigfoot or the Yeti…
Labubu human-sized figure sells for over $193k at Beijing auction, World News – AsiaOne
BEIJING/SHANGHAI – A Beijing auction house sold a human-sized Labubu figure for 1.08 million yuan (S$193,500) on Tuesday (June 10), setting a new record for the “blind box” toy as it moves from craze to collectible. The event held by Yongle International Auction, which traditionally specialises in modern art as well as jewellery, marked the
Strange pits on 2 million-year-old teeth may reveal which human relatives are closely related to each other
Small clusters of pits in tooth enamel may be traced back to a single evolutionary lineage millions of years ago…
Ravi Krishnan launches Abler Sports & Entertainment (ASE) to ‘challenge status quo’ of the sports & entertainment industry
Thursday 12 June, 2025 The IP and data-driven enterprise to focus on the ‘Rising Tide’ of Global Sport and Popular Culture London — Thursday, June 12, 2025 — Sports marketing pioneer and entrepreneur Ravi Krishnan announces the launch of Abler Sports & Entertainment (ASE, pronounced ‘ACE’) — The company will support ambitious rightsholders…
New Childhood Centre offers hope and healing for Ukraine’s youngest victims of war
Eurochild member, Voices of Children Foundation, has officially begun the construction of a one-of-a-kind facility designed to support children and families affected by the trauma of war. On 5 June 2023, in Dzvinkove in the Kyiv region, the organisation brought together journalists, international partners, human rights defenders…
Serbian reports expose child rights breaches in protests and the media
Eurochild’s member, the Network of Organisations for Children of Serbia (MODS), has published two key resources monitoring the situation of children’s rights in Serbia. Report on child participation in civic protests Children in Serbia acting as defenders have faced serious risks. Reports from the media and civil society show they’ve been threatened…
One of a kind: Humans have unique breathing ‘fingerprints’ that may signal health status
A study published in Current Biology demonstrates that scientists can identify individuals based solely on their breathing patterns with 96.8% accuracy. These nasal respiratory “fingerprints” also offer insights into physical and mental health…
The power of gaming together in a lonely world | Laura Miele
Can gaming with friends help combat loneliness? Laura Miele, the president of EA Entertainment & Technology, dives into how video games unite millions worldwide in a vibrant network of social hubs. With personal stories, research and a glimpse into the future of AI in gaming, she shows why playing together isn’t just fun — it’s…
The Download: Amsterdam’s welfare AI experiment, and making humanoid robots safer
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside Amsterdam’s high-stakes experiment to create fair welfare AI Amsterdam thought it was on the right track. City officials in the welfare department believed they could build technology that would prevent fraud while……