Giant Pandas China builds a facial recognition app for pandasQuartz - Annabelle TimsitResearchers from the China Conservation and Research Centre for Giant Pandas have developed an app that could recognize individual pandas using facial recognition technology, the Chinese state-run Xinhua
Game of Thrones UK fans will wait an extra 24 hours for Game of Thrones finaleQuartz - Annabelle TimsitThe US and UK have a “special relationship,” but on Sunday (May 19), a wide gulf will separate Americans from Brits—and it’s all because of Game of Thrones. More than 18 million US viewers are expected
Eurovision Song Contest At Eurovision 2019 Madonna calls for Israeli-Palestinian unityQuartz - Annabelle TimsitThis year’s Eurovision Song Contest was a celebration of Europe’s musical talents. It was also very political, including during last night’s final in Tel Aviv, Israel, during which the Netherlands won
France VivaTech 2019: France launches lots of tech startups, but doesn't grow themQuartz - John Detrixhe“France is maybe the best place to start a company,” said Jean-Rémi Kouchakji, co-founder of PayinTech, a Paris-based fintech firm that was among the 9,000 startups at the Viva Technology conference this
Statue of Liberty A photo tour of the new Statue of Liberty MuseumQuartz - Anne QuitoAfter five years and a series of crowdfunding campaigns, the new Statue of Liberty Museum opened as scheduled this week. Measuring 26,000 square feet, the exhibition space serves as a welcome center for
Justin Amash Republican congressman Justin Amash calls for Trump’s impeachmentQuartz - Ephrat LivniToday, in a 13-tweet thread, Michigan congressman Justin Amash chided his fellow Republicans for failing to respond appropriately to special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian meddling in the US
George R.R. Martin "Game of Thrones" hobbies to take on after the HBO show endsQuartz - Ephrat LivniAs you surely know, the finale of the HBO series Game of Thrones airs tomorrow (May 19). The event promises to be dramatic and traumatic for characters and fans alike. Viewers worldwide—a group that includes
Flying Car Flying cars may not be far off and Miami is preparing parkingQuartz - Ephrat LivniRising sea levels likely spell doom for Miami. Developer Dan Kodsi doesn’t worry about that, and it isn’t why he’s made plans to convert the Paramount Miami Worldcenter’s observatory into a flying-car
Tony Robbins Tony Robbins, the king of self-help, is in need of assistanceQuartz - Ephrat LivniThe self-help guru Tony Robbins is worth about $500 million. He’s amassed this fortune by coaching others on how to overcome their limiting beliefs and achieve their dreams. Robbins is the original life
North America Rare "blue flower moon" blooms tonight in North AmericaQuartz - Ephrat LivniSky gazing may not be as entertaining as tomorrow’s Game of Thrones finale, but the heavens do offer spectacles now and then. Tonight (May 18) is one of those occasions in North America. A rare blue flower
Kay Ivey Alabama abortion law, Kay Ivey, and the white women for TrumpQuartz - Annalisa MerelliOn May 15, Alabama’s Republican governor Kay Ivey signed into law the single most punitive abortion law in America, and one of the most restrictive in the Western world (pdf). It makes providing an abortion
Teeth Charcoal toothpaste is worse for your teeth, not betterQuartz - Katherine Ellen FoleyIn recent years, toothpastes that contain activated charcoal have become commonplace in drugstores. Their labels reassure potential customers that they’re “eco-friendly,” “herbal,” “natural,” or “pure.”
Vegan Diet Making your kids go vegan can mean jail time in BelgiumQuartz - Ephrat LivniOn May 16, the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium issued an opinion that will make it possible to imprison parents who enforce a vegan diet on their children. The academy determined that veganism for
Business Africa is leading the world in plastic bag bansQuartz - Ephrat LivniAs of June 1, travelers to Tanzania will have to pack very carefully. The country announced the implementation of the second phase of its plastic bag ban on May 16. Visitors are advised to avoid packing
Electric Vehicles Electric car forecasts are all over the mapQuartz - Michael J. CorenThe only thing sure about electric cars is they will eclipse the internal combustion engine—one day. The timing, however, is the topic of fierce and wildly divergent speculation. At the moment, only one
Florida FWC Florida is calling all alligator trappersQuartz - Ephrat LivniEvery place has its dangers, and Florida is no exception. What is exceptional here, however, is that the perils include the very strong possibility of running into an alligator almost anywhere. It’s a
Work-life Balance You deserve work-life balance—even if you don’t have kidsQuartz - Sarah ToddWhen my New York-based job sent me to London for a few months last year, I envisioned a cheery jaunt across the pond. I’d ride double-decker buses, graze on Sunday roasts at the local pub, and take advantage
China What happens when China builds your country's internet.Quartz - Nikhil SonnadThis story is part of an ongoing series on how China is reshaping our world. Before the Chambeshi River in northern Zambia feeds into the all-important Congo River, it takes a break, stopping to form massive
Museums Why Western museums should return African artifactsQuartz - Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes, Curtin UniversityA large number of artifacts held in Western museums and libraries are known to have been appropriated over the ages through conquest and colonialism. The looting of African objects anthropologists, curators
Hinduism India election results will define the state of Hindu nationalismQuartz - Annalisa MerelliIt’s been nearly six weeks since the biggest election in history started in India. The first votes were cast on April 11 and have been guarded by paramilitary forces since. The last will be cast tomorrow
Play buttonGame of Thrones How to listen to the music from "Game of Thrones"Quartz - Adam EpsteinThroughout the many ups and downs on Game of Thrones, one thing has remained consistently excellent: Ramin Djawadi’s music. And even though HBO’s epic fantasy series will come to a close this Sunday, music
Game of Thrones "Game of Thrones" made fantasy cool againQuartz - Sangeeta Singh-KurtzGame of Thrones was a tough sell when HBO first began developing it a decade ago. Getting the green light on an intense fantasy series was fraught, in no small part because replicating the genre’s more
Indian Politics WhatsApp is driving women in India to vote like never beforeQuartz - Annalisa MerelliIndian women are for the first time in India’s democratic history becoming a powerful political force. It’s about time for a demographic that represent 9% of the entire world’s population. Since India
Boeing 737 MAX Watch: How the Boeing 737 Max crashes will impact the future of commercial aviationQuartz - Meghan McDonoughSee the rest of our guide to Boeing's current crisis Exclusive videos that show you how the world is changing faster than ever before Our extensive archive of guides on the forces that are shaping our
Lil Nas X Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Chris Rock join forces, on horsesQuartz - Ephrat LivniIf you haven’t heard Lil Nas X’s hit single “Old Town Road” by now, you may be living in 1889. That’s the year his new video—a cowboy “movie” starring country music king Billy Ray Cyrus, with an appearance
Game of Thrones Netflix and Amazon each think they have the next "Game of Thrones"Quartz - Sangeeta Singh-KurtzHBO’s Game of Thrones is the biggest show on television, so it’s no surprise that the whole industry is hoping to replicate its success. In fact, 2019 will see a full slate of prestige fantasy epics from
Starbucks Luckin Coffee, China’s unprofitable Starbucks rival, went public today and its shares are soaringQuartz - Natasha FrostInvestors in Luckin Coffee, a Beijing-based company that hopes to topple Starbucks, have grounds for celebration today. Luckin started trading on the Nasdaq, where it opened at $25 a share, well above
Play buttonTrump Administration Trump White House hires executive coach to boost moraleQuartz - Justin RohrlichPresidential staffers have long complained about the current White House being a deeply unpleasant place to work. It has been called a “snake pit” by commentators, and former chief of staff John Kelly
Play buttonDonald Trump Why Trump is addressing the National Association of RealtorsQuartz - Heather TimmonsAs president, Donald Trump has mostly made speeches outside the White House to politically charged groups that donated heavily to his campaign, or at massive rallies to support other Republicans running
