Is it time to accept North Korea is a nuclear power? | CNN

Is it time to accept North Korea is a nuclear power? | CNN

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  As a statement of intent, it was about as blunt as they get. North Korea has developed nuclear weapons and will never give them up, its leader, Kim Jong Un, told the world last month. The move was “irreversible,” he said; the weapons represent the “dignity, body, and absolute power … Read more

200 whales dead, 35 remain alive after mass stranding in Australia | CNN

200 whales dead, 35 remain alive after mass stranding in Australia | CNN

CNN  —  Around 200 whales have died and just 35 remain alive following a mass stranding in Australia this week, rescue teams say. The pilot whales were found Wednesday stranded on an exposed beach along the coast of Tasmania. Rescue efforts are ongoing to save the remaining whales. “We are primarily focused this morning on … Read more

Dozens of Mammals at Risk of COVID Infection

Dozens of Mammals at Risk of COVID Infection

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More than two dozen types of animals that are often in close contact with people may be at risk of coronavirus infection, a new study suggests. This could threaten some endangered species and harm certain types of farms. In addition, some animals may act as reservoirs for … Read more

Want to read your dog’s mind? Japan’s boom in weird wearable tech | CNN

Want to read your dog’s mind? Japan’s boom in weird wearable tech | CNN

Story highlights Japan’s innovative wearable devices includes Archelis, a “standing” chair designed for surgeons. Tokyo’s first Wearable Expo debuted in 2015 and was largest in the world. Japan’s wearable tech market is predicted to grow from 530,000 in 2013 to 13.1 million units in 2017. CNN  —  What do Discman, Tamagotchi, and Game Boy have … Read more