Technology The Independent ICE just bought new tool to monitor hundreds of millions of smartphones. Experts say it’s dangerous

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reportedly seeking to buy access to a powerful suite of highly controversial surveillance tools that will allow the agency to monitor people’s locations based on data from hundreds of millions of mobile...

Mexican Drug Cartels Weaponize Drones in Escalating Conflict

October 2, 2025 - CHIHUAHUA, Mexico - In a chilling evolution of cartel warfare, Mexican criminal organizations are now deploying drones to drop explosives on rival groups and government forces-marking a dangerous new chapter in the country's...

Researchers hoping to learn more about secret life of wood thrushes

Wood thrush are notorious songsters, with a melodious, flutelike call that is characteristic of eastern hardwood forests. But like many birds, their populations are in decline. Almost 3 billion birds have been lost since 1970. Urbanism, habitat...

Citi and US Bank leaders drive tech-powered risk reform

In the world of global finance, risk is a multitrillion-dollar word. It's the invisible force that can destabilize markets, threaten fortunes and erode public trust. Yet in risk and compliance, as in every other area in finance, there is pressure...

Body Bliss Owner Pamela Sculthorp Blends Science and Nature for Spa Success

“Fragrance oils can be a hormone disruptor, while essential oils can naturally enhance health and well-being.”Learning the difference between fragrance and essential oils in beauty products is a big deal, according to Body Bliss owner Pamela...

Scientist Survives After Shark Bites His Head

A Mexican marine biologist, Dr. Mauricio Hoyos, is recovering after surviving a shark attack off the coast of Costa Rica. The attack occurred on Saturday (September 27) near Cocos Island National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its...

Mexican Design Is Ready for Its Close Up

This story is part of Fair Take, our reporting on global design events that looks up close at the newest ideas in fixtures, furnishings, and more. The time is right for Mexican design to have its moment. Over the past few years, there’s been more...

Have the U.S. and Mexico finally reached a deal to combat arms trafficking?

5 Mexico announced a new bilateral cooperation agreement with the United States to curb the flow of illegal weapons into Mexican territory, negotiated during the early September visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to UPI, the...

Tala bets on tech to serve underbanked in expansion plan

Annstella Mumbi, General Manager at Tala. [File, Standard] Financial technology firm Tala has introduced operations in Guatemala as part of a Latin American expansion push, with plans to enter the Dominican Republic and Panama by year-end in a bid...

Soulless AI, ‘CODA,’ Tom Hanks, ‘E.T.,’ and Oscars: Mexico’s Eugenio Derbez on Acting and Producing

Mexican actor, producer, director Eugenio Derbez (CODA, Radical) discussed his career, industry insights, moving from comedy to drama, and adding producing work to his acting career as chairman and co-founder of 3Pas Studio during a keynote on the...

‘She could have killed me’: Scientist survives shark bite to his head

Mauricio Hoyos, an experienced marine scientist from Mexico, fastened his scuba gear and descended into the waters off Cocos Island, hundreds of miles southwest of Costa Rica, on Saturday to tag sharks for conservation research. Story continues...

Innova Engineered Plastics acquires PolyCraft Tech

Innova Engineered Plastics has announced its acquisition of speciality precision cast urethane enclosure and component manufacturer, PolyCraft Tech. The move expands the heavy gauge and single-use components for medical devices supplier’s design...

Technology Transfer Models for Emerging Pharmaceutical Hubs

The global pharmaceutical landscape is experiencing a fundamental transformation as technology transfer models for emerging pharmaceutical regions reshape industry dynamics and create new opportunities for sustainable healthcare solutions....

2512 chip resistor engineering kit

KIT-RMCF2512FT-21 has 97 E24 series 1% resistors from 1Ω ohm to 10kΩ. There are 20 of each value, making a total of 1,940. Its RMCF2512 resistors are AEC-Q200 compliant, measure 6.3 x 3.2 x 0.55mm and can handle 1W at 70ºC. Temperature coefficient...

Research: Audiences streaming less US content

Research from Digital i has revealed that the share of viewing time to US content in other countries has decreased by 7 per cent on Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video over the past five years. Between Q1 2020 and Q2 2025, the percentage of combined...

Mexican-American author celebrates heritage with her fantasy series

Amilea Perez set a 2024 New Year’s resolution to write a book. She had no writing experience but loved to read and thought the transition to being an author couldn’t be hard. Perez found an editor to guide her through the process and by April of...

Scientists discovered a new species of firefly in Mexico City. Can you help name it?

A new species of firefly has been discovered in Chapultepec Forest, and residents of Mexico City and beyond are being asked to help give it a name. The find emerged from the 2024 BioBlitz, a local scientific and citizen observation project in...

Mexican President Sheinbaum’s Triumphant Year One

On September 15, Claudia Sheinbaum — the first woman president in Mexico’s history — stepped onto the balcony of the National Palace to perform the ritual grito, or cry of independence. In keeping with her government’s drive to recognize...

Harvest Howl at the Wildlife Science Center

Join us for this unique annual event featuring autumn family fun among the wolves, raptors, bears, cougars and other resident wild ​animals. Enjoy educational demonstrations, shop with local artisans ​and vendors ​selling their wares, and get a...

Mexican singer Lucia adjusting to life as a jazz star

Growing up in Veracruz, Lucía Gutiérrez Rebolloso was weaned on the percussive, celebratory sound of son jarocho, performing in her family’s ensemble before she started grade school. She hasn’t left her Mexican roots behind, but these days the...