A recent brain study shows that speech learning operates differently than previously believed

According to a recent study by researchers at McGill University and the Yale School of Medicine, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America in late April, learning a new language or regaining the ability to speak may depend less on the brain's movement centers than previously thought.

Science & Technology 2026.07.22 13:31 Hyeonji Nam

Europe faces extreme heat as summer begins

According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, June 2026 was the hottest June ever recorded in Western Europe, marking an unprecedented start to the summer season.

People & Events 2026.07.21 18:46 Hayul Lee

FIFA branding restrictions force companies to get creative at the World Cup

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, several companies have flocked to the global stage to advertise.

Sports 2026.07.21 00:20 Leina Park

AI name reading system crashes mid graduation ceremony

This graduation season, Glendale Community College’s AI-powered name-reading system malfunctioned mid-ceremony on May 15, 2026, preventing graduates from hearing their own names during the ceremony.

People & Events 2026.07.21 00:14 Leina Park

As classical schools surge across America, an ancient question returns: Can character be taught?

More than 264 new classical schools have opened in the United States since 2019, part of a broader surge in character- focused education that has rekindled one of the oldest questions in Western philosophy: Can virtue actually be taught?

Education 2026.07.20 23:28 Hajin Cho

Ebola cases rise in Congo starting disease outbreak

The Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain was officially declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 15th, 2026.

People & Events 2026.07.19 19:42 Sojin Kim

CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

CNN founder and cable television pioneer Ted Turner, who revolutionized the news industry by launching the world’s first 24-hour cable news network, died on May 6, 2026, at age 87.

People & Events 2026.07.19 19:37 Sojin Kim

Microbes can be both a threat and a tool in space

In January 2026, a study in PLOS Biology found that microgravity can change how bacteria and bacteria-infecting viruses interact, raising new questions about how microbes may behave during long space missions.

Science & Technology 2026.07.18 22:25 Esther Kim

AIMS confirms unprecedented mass coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef

On August 6, 2025, the Australian Institute of Marine Science released its annual report on the condition of the Great Barrier Reef.

People & Events 2026.07.16 21:31 Jinhyun Choi

Physical AI is quietly moving out of the lab into daily life

On April 19, 2026, a humanoid robot named Lightning crossed the finish line of a 21-kilometer half-marathon in Beijing’s E-Town district in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

Science & Technology 2026.07.16 04:33 Juhwan Kim