Tesla’s humanoid robot ‘Optimus’ takes a step toward domestic AI helpers

In a video released by Tesla on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on May 21, the company’s humanoid robot, Optimus, demonstrated its ability to perform tasks that require more than repetition, such as sorting laundry and organizing items on a table.

Science & Technology 2025.06.16 06:01 Seungmin Shin

Canada’s wildfire smokes reach the U.S. and Europe

Canada’s wildfires have forced the evacuation of over 26,000 people and blanketed millions of Canadians and Americans in smoke that has traveled as far as Europe.

People & Events 2025.06.16 05:43 Joonpyo Kim

U.S. moves to revoke visas for Chinese students amid national security concerns

In a move that could reshape the landscape of international education and diplomacy, the United States government has initiated a policy to revoke and deny visas for Chinese students and researchers, citing escalating national security concerns.

People & Events 2025.06.16 01:22 Katie Lee

A 355 year old Canadian retailer, Hudson’s Bay has met its end

Hudson’s Bay, Canada’s oldest retail company, announced in May 2025 that it will shut down permanently, marking the end of a business that has shaped Canada’s retail history for over 350 years.

People & Events 2025.06.15 22:03 Danny Jung

Harvard defends academic freedom in lawsuit over federal funding and visa program

Harvard University filed a lawsuit on April 21 against the Trump administration, challenging efforts to freeze $2.2 billion in research funding and revoke the university’s ability to enroll international students.

People & Events 2025.06.15 16:37 Mina Imai

Canada prepares to host 50th anniversary G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, in June 2025

World leaders will gather in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, from June 15 to 17, 2025, for the 51st G7 summit to address critical global issues.

People & Events 2025.06.15 16:31 Olivia Bak

Lithium mining in Chile threatens indigenous lands and water supplies

On April 13, 2024, protests were held in northern Chile against lithium mining in the Atacama Desert.

People & Events 2025.06.15 04:03 Jayden Lee

Peter D. Lax 1926–2025: The mathematician who modeled the modern world

On May 16, 2025, the world bid farewell to one of the greatest minds in mathematical history.

People & Events 2025.06.15 03:54 Esther Kim

Kennedy’s health commission report includes AI-generated fake citations

A high-profile federal health report led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing serious backlash after experts uncovered multiple fabricated or erroneous scientific citations—many of which appear to have been generated by artificial intelligence.

Politics 2025.06.15 03:29 Yoonchae Kayla Lee

Scientists debate whether reviving Dire wolves is de-extinction or mere recreation

On a crisp 2024 October morning, for the first time in over 10,000 years, the haunting howl of a dire wolf once again echoed through a research facility in North America.

Science & Technology 2025.06.13 19:23 Aiden Park