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wellbeing

The surprising mental health difference between city and country kids

Researchers found that children raised in rural areas are more prone to depression, withdrawal, and emotional problems, while city kids are more likely to develop behavioural issues like ADHD.

Tech News

China’s iQIYI faces backlash after launching AI “actor database”

Chinese streaming giant iQIYI has launched a controversial new AI “actor database” designed to connect filmmakers with actors willing to have their likeness used in AI-generated content.

Space

Astronauts study reveals brain struggles to unlearn gravity in space

Researchers working with 11 astronauts discovered that even in weightlessness, the brain continues to behave as if gravity is still present - a finding that could impact future space exploration.

Tech News

Can an AI shaman predict your future? Seoul shop puts it to the test

A shop in South Korea is using AI to reinvent traditional fortune-telling, replacing human shamans with digital avatars and robots. Visitors enter personal details to receive predictions based on “saju”, a centuries-old belief system.

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Health news

Rat poison found in baby food in Austria - but how did it get there?

The affected products were sold through SPAR stores in Austria, as well as in parts of Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and officials say the contamination is being treated as a suspected case of tampering rather than a manufacturing fault.

Tech News

This Chinese robot just beat the human half-marathon world record

The winning robot ran the half marathon nearly seven minutes faster than the current human record set by Jacob Kiplimo.

Culture news

David Bowie’s musical legacy brought to life in London immersive show

A new immersive exhibition, 'David Bowie: You’re Not Alone', is opening in London, inviting fans to step inside the world of the “Starman” himself.

Art

Sony World Photography Awards 2026 crowns its winners

Citlali Fabián from Mexico has been named Photographer of the Year for her series Bilha, Stories of my Sisters - a project aiming to inspire young girls with positive role models.

Cinema

Val Kilmer AI replica debuts in first trailer for controversial movie

The first trailer for “As Deep as the Grave” has been released, with the late Val Kilmer appearing as an AI-generated replica, created by filmmakers with the permission of his estate following his death last year.

Culture news

Inside London’s new museum: V&A East launches Black music exhibition

London’s newest museum, V&A East, is opening in Stratford this weekend. Its debut exhibition, “The Music is Black: A British Story,” explores 125 years of Black British music, tracing its influence across genres, identity and culture.

Art

'Living Bodies': Major Louvre exhibition unites Michelangelo and Rodin

A major new exhibition at the Louvre Museum brings together two of sculpture’s greatest names - Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin - in a rare cross-century dialogue.

Culture news

World’s largest dinosaur goes on display in UK cathedral

A full-scale Titanosaur skeleton has been loaned to Peterborough Cathedral by the Natural History Museum to help raise funds for the historic building.

Culture news

Record Store Day 2026: "It’s a lot of work, but a lot of pleasure"

Ahead of this year’s Record Store Day (18 April), Euronews Culture went to Tiki Vinyl Store in Lyon to talk to the owners about RSD26, their top picks from this year’s selection, and the challenges that record store owners face.

Culture news

Oasis to Sade: Meet the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2026, with Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Oasis, Sade and Wu-Tang Clan among the names being inducted.

Tech News

Humanoid robots are lining up to compete in a half-marathon in China

More than 100 robots will compete in a half-marathon later this month, designed to push humanoid machines to their limits in real-world conditions.

Culture news

Bafta apologises over N-word incident after independent review

The review found no malicious intent but identified clear structural failures. It comes days after the BBC also admitted its broadcast of the slur breached its own editorial standards.

Culture news

Here's how you could own a piece of the Eiffel Tower

The staircase, which once connected the tower's second and third floors, is estimated to fetch between €120,000 and €150,000.

Tech News

Meet the robot dog that could one day sniff out life on Mars

In recent trials, the dog-like robot completed missions three times faster than human-guided alternatives.

wellbeing

What happens to your brain after seven days of meditation?

Scientists noted that the findings show conscious experience and physical health are intertwined, and can be harnassed to promote well-being in new ways.

Tech News

How a childhood friendship led to a breakthrough bionic arm

A Mexican engineer has helped build a robotic arm for his lifelong friend, aiming to make prosthetics simpler and more accessible.

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