Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight

This year, the Perseids peak on the night of August 12 and 13, and the Maldives is one of the best places in the world to watch them.

12 August 2023

Bugs make a comeback in Japanese menus

While some consumers think eating insects is just gross, Japan has a rich culinary history of insects as food.

27 July 2023

Fans aim to break record for biggest Spider-Man gathering

The organizers asked participants to provide signatures and have their photo taken as documentation to provide to the record-keeping group.

31 October 2023

Ghibli's Miyazaki has ideas for next project

The movie is also inspired by how Miyazaki himself felt after the war and coped with the loss of his mother.

9 September 2023

No more red envelopes: Netflix to end DVD-by-mail business

It was the first time Netflix's gamble on an emerging technology allowed it to challenge an entrenched competitor.

19 April 2023

Everything's pink: How Barbiecore fashion has fueled movie buzz

Barbie-inspired foods include an ice cream flavor and a Barbie burger with pink sauce sold at Burger King in Brazil.

21 July 2023

Taylor Swift's re-recording of '1989' dominates UK music charts

The singer-songwriter has been launching re-releases of her earlier work.

6 November 2023

Comic book on K-pop group BTS charts their rise to stardom

The glossy chronicles how the seven singers became famous - and their switch from pop stars to soldiers.

5 January 2024