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The drone delivery service that started at Google's campus is finally bringing 30-minute deliveries to Bay Area homes. Wing now serves residents across Silicon Valley with groceries, meals, and packages delivered straight from the sky.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's largest ever Paul McCartney collection celebrates his reinvention as a family man and bandleader after The Beatles. The exhibit showcases how Wings pioneered bringing domestic life into rock music during the 1970s.
The Dallas Wings drafted Azzi Fudd first overall, reuniting her with girlfriend and teammate Paige Bueckers in a historic moment for WNBA representation. The couple, who met as teenagers and won together at UConn, now brings championship chemistry to professional basketball.
Four-year-old Merrick Bolthouse, a cancer survivor from Ontario, stepped onto the ice at Little Caesars Arena to play goalie with his hero John Gibson and the Detroit Red Wings. Thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation and Trinity Health, the young fan got full Warrior Hockey gear and stopped shots from his favorite team.
Scientists in China taught people to fly with VR wings, and brain scans revealed something astonishing. The brain started treating the fake wings as real body parts after just one week of practice.
NASA just successfully tested a revolutionary wing design that could save airlines millions per plane each year while dramatically reducing emissions. The breakthrough technology makes air flow smoother over wings, cutting fuel consumption on flights worldwide.
Scientists created a flexible robotic wing that senses water currents and adapts like a bird or fish, slashing underwater jolts by 87%. The breakthrough could make ocean robots safer, smarter, and far more energy efficient.
Scientists in China and Japan discovered that mimicking the delicate structure of butterfly wings could create buildings that survive earthquakes. The breakthrough design has already outperformed traditional building methods in rigorous safety tests.
NASA just tested a wing design that could save airlines millions per plane annually while slashing fuel use and emissions. The breakthrough makes air travel more efficient without requiring new aircraft.
The historic Milton Theatre's new education wing is taking shape as construction crews begin raising walls on the long-awaited addition. The visible progress marks an exciting step forward for the Delaware venue's mission to expand arts education access.
Eva Erickson wore a vintage Detroit Red Wings shirt to her Survivor audition without being a fan. That wardrobe choice sparked a hockey conversation that helped her become the show's first openly autistic finalist.
Scientists discovered a new four-winged dinosaur that likely hunted ancient birds 120 million years ago, solving a mystery about crushed bird bones found in northwestern China. The barn owl-sized predator could glide through the air like a flying squirrel. ##
German scientists just cracked the code for colorful solar panels that blend into historic buildings while keeping nearly all their power. The secret? Copying the shimmering wings of Morpho butterflies.
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Harry Heasman spent 11 months training to stand on top of a moving plane at 98 years old. The WWII veteran turned a childhood dream into a world record while raising thousands for children with cancer.
Carter Bear netted the game-winner as the Everett Silvertips captured their first Memorial Cup victory in franchise history. The 19-year-old Detroit prospect helped his team make history in their tournament debut.
Gustavo Petro traded his rifle for a ballot box decades ago, and in 2022, the former M-19 guerrilla fighter became Colombia's first left-wing president. His journey from armed rebellion to democratic leadership shows how former enemies can transform a nation through peace.
Your next sandwich order could arrive from the sky. Papa John's just launched drone delivery testing in North Carolina, partnering with Wing to bring food to doorsteps in minutes.
Your next burrito might arrive by drone in metro Atlanta, where DoorDash and Wing just launched a partnership delivering restaurant meals in as little as 20 minutes. The service marks the latest expansion of drone delivery technology making everyday life more convenient.
A Northern Hawk Owl struck by a car in Manitoba made a remarkable recovery after rehabilitators custom-designed a special collar to stop her from removing her own bandages. The rare bird, who faced a grim prognosis in March, soared back into the wild last week.
A 98-year-old World War Two veteran just set a world record by riding on top of a vintage biplane, proving age is truly just a number. Harry Heasman strapped himself to a 1940s Boeing Stearman and soared over 3,000 feet to honor his late wife and son.
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