A ship powered by a resource millions of years old may be one of the keys to a greener future, according to three Japanese companies and the British Renewable Energy Firm Drax Group. The companies are floating around the idea of a “bioship,” which would burn wood chips or pellets made from sawdust and logs,…

For decades, body mass index has been the standard used to measure obesity — but that could be changing. New research shows the “body roundness index” may be more accurate. BMI has been around for nearly two centuries, and it gained popularity as the standard way to assess a person’s body fat in the 80s.…

A battle over electric vehicles (EVs) is unfolding in China, with officials at rival brands BYD and Huawei exchanging some verbal barbs. Huawei recently acknowledged the ultra-low prices of BYD’s EVs, insinuating that these low costs come at the expense of other features. “We are not good at competing with ultra-low prices,” Yu Chengdong, the…

One of Apple’s biggest events of the year kicks off Monday, June 10, in Cupertino, California. According to reports, the Worldwide Developers Conference will see Apple showcasing its advancements in artificial intelligence — which the tech company has reportedly dubbed “Apple Intelligence.”  “We believe in the transformative power and promise of AI, and we believe we…

A key member of Israel’s war cabinet has resigned. Benny Gantz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s biggest political rival, has stepped down after Netanyahu failed to meet the deadline Gantz gave him to come up with a post-war plan to replace Hamas in Gaza by June 8.   In a speech on Sunday, June 9, the retired army…

With a month to go until his sentencing in his New York criminal case, former President Donald Trump will take part in a virtual interview. And caught on camera: the moment a bull jumped a fence at an Oregon rodeo, injuring several people. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, June 10, 2024.…

A bipartisan group of 29 senators wrote another letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Thursday, June 6, demanding answers on how the company treats its delivery drivers. Amazon does not technically employ many drivers seen in neighborhoods across the country. Those drivers work for Delivery Service Partners (DSPs) who run their own independent business delivering for…

Microsoft is hitting the reset button on its “Recall” feature in the wake of security concerns. The company announced changes to the Windows 11 feature on Friday, June 7. Microsoft will release the feature in a slew of new computers on June 18. Recall takes screenshots of everything users do on their computer and uses…

Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza could be wrapped up in a matter of weeks. The Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) campaign against Hezbollah, however, may just be getting started. Whenever people talk about conflict or wars in the Middle East, it’s always hard to boil down thousands of years of history into a news…

Teacher absenteeism has increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data collected by Kelly Services, 10% of teachers are absent from the classroom on a typical day, up from 6% during the pandemic. In 2024, instructors from some parts of West Virginia were absent for a third or more of their contract year. On…