Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers’ for rise in avalanche deathsJames WaterhouseEurope correspondent, Val Thorens in the French AlpsBBCA helicopter is the quickest way to reach those stranded by an avalanche in the French AlpsFrom the vantage point of our helicopter above the Alps, you can make out scars and dimples from recent avalanches.More than 100 people have died across the...

Greetings from Bali, where a kecak dance shows the triumph of good over evil Loading... Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. The kecak dance is a 20th century adaptation of the trance-inducing Hindu ceremonies performed in Bali and a retelling of one of the stories in the Ramayana,...

Breakout Ventures raises $114M fund to back AI science startups In Brief Posted: 11:06 AM PDT · March 11, 2026 Image Credits:Breakout Ventures Breakout Ventures has closed a $114 million Fund III to back AI-focused early-stage startups working in scientific fields such as biology and chemistry.  The firm has already written checks...

AI Cooking Robots Have Flopped. Will the Nosh One Be Any Different? Here's My Take Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement I saw the new $1,499 Nosh One up close. Here's my take on the latest AI-powered...

Apple quietly reveals how its Maps ads will differ from Google’s Apple has quietly published a rulebook for its new Maps ads, revealing a more curated approach than advertising giant Google. The iPhone maker has not disclosed a launch date for Maps ads, which was announced earlier this year, beyond saying they would arrive “this summer” in the U.S. and Canada. However, the company has...