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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: The Rosetta Stone is displayed at The British Museum on November 22, 2018 in London, England. The Rosetta Stone is one of the museums most important pieces playing a vital role in historians understanding hieroglyphics for the first time as they sit alongside Demotic and Ancient Greek scripts. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Egypt calls for the return of the Rosetta Stone and other ancient artifacts

People calling for the repatriation of the ancient tablet and other items say the continued display of the objects in European institutions ignores a history of colonialist looting and exploitation.

An art piece by British artist Damien Hirst is pictured burning during a photocall at the Newport Street Gallery in London, on October 11, 2022, as part of Hirst's exhibition "The Currency", a project for which the artist will set on fire the paintings after having sold them in digital form NFTs (Non-Fungible Token). - At the Newport Street Gallery huge panels are covered with 10,000 unique spot paintings on A4-sized paper. On the back of each are handwritten phrases based on lyrics of the 57-year-old artist's favourite songs and upstairs in the gallery, six fireplaces are ready to burn the works. The works date from 2016 when Hirst created paintings he thought could become a kind of currency. But it was two years later that the artist, whose works are among the most expensive on the market for contemporary creators, came up with the idea for the project in its current form. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION (Photo by Isabel INFANTES / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)

Damien Hirst just burned 1,000 of his paintings and will soon burn thousands more

As part of his project "The Currency," Damien Hirst released a collection of 10,000 NFTs, each one corresponding to a physical artwork. Buyers could keep either the non-fungible token or the painting.

Provided / Zeldin Campaign Facebook Page Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, greets voters at the Columbus Day parade in New York City on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.

Crime again the focus of governor's race, after drive-by shooting outside candidate's home

The governor views the shooting outside the Zeldin home as another reason to double down on controlling illegal guns.

Illyanna Maisonet's new cookbook reflects the diversity of the Puerto Rican diaspora

Her book, out Oct. 18, is a memoir, cookbook and retelling of Puerto Rican history. It's also a testament to her life's work of documenting and preserving the food of the Puerto Rican diaspora.

NEW YORK, USA - OCTOBER 30: A misinformation news stand is seen in Manhattan, New York, United States on October 30, 2018. The Columbia Journalism Review is aiming to educate news consumers about the dangers of fake news or disinformation. (Photo by Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Eyeballs and AI power the research into how falsehoods travel online

Getting a sense of falsehoods online might sound straightforward, but it isn't. Researchers use state-of-the-art algorithms but it also comes down to lots of scrolling and reading.

Starbucks employees and supporters react as votes are read during a union-election watch party on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. Starbucks workers have voted to unionize over the company’s objections, pointing the way to a new labor model for the 50-year old coffee giant. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)

Men in unions may make $1.3 million more in lifetime than men not in one, study says

Men who belonged to unions their entire career made up to $1.3 million more, on average, than men who never joined one, according to recently released research.

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra performs at Cornell University

The Cornell Concert Series presents a performance by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The program includes the work for string orchestra "Stride" by…

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman speaks during a press conference after the 45th Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee and the 33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting in Vienna, Austria, on October 5, 2022. - The OPEC+ oil cartel meets for the first time face-to-face since Covid curbs were introduced in 2020. (Photo by VLADIMIR SIMICEK / AFP) (Photo by VLADIMIR SIMICEK/AFP via Getty Images)

The White House accuses Saudi Arabia of aiding Russia and coercing OPEC oil producers

A major oil output cut by Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil producers has drawn sharp accusations in Washington.

Image of a doctor preparing instruments and the medical room for the surgery.

Colonoscopies save lives. Doctors push back against European study that casts doubt

Colon cancer specialists worry that results of a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine could be misconstrued, and keep patients from getting lifesaving cancer screening.

An array of photovoltaic panels at a solar power park, operated by Hellenic Petroleum SA, in Kozani, Greece, on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. The Kozani PV Park is the largest project of renewable energy sources in Greece. Photographer: Konstantinos Tsakalidis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Greece says its entire electrical grid ran on 100% renewables for the first time

Renewable energy sources covered Greece's electricity demands for about five hours last Friday, the operator of the country's power grid said.

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