Hunt on for private overseas investment in NZ's second rocket launchpad
The National Aerospace Centre says it expects to tap intense global demand for rocket launches.
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RFK Jr Reverses Course on Measles Vaccine: What He's Said About Other Shots
Kennedy has spent decades questioning vaccine safety and helping lead the modern anti-vaccine movement.
'Inevitable' US, Iran Will See More Volatility In Coming Months, Says Suzanne Maloney
Suzanne Maloney, vice president and director for foreign policy at The Brookings Institution, said that she expects volatility between the US and Iran to continue in the coming months regardless of…
Weight loss drugs could boost chances of getting a job
International research suggests losing weight may help people get a job - and their New Zealand counterparts say it can't be ruled out here, either.
Azerbaijan says pressure halted Israel’s Armenian genocide recognition push
Baku says it warned Jerusalem the move would damage ties with Turkey, while Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s office insists Israel’s government recognition remains unchanged
Here’s the first Asus Googlebook as the floodgates start to open
Another Googlebook has surfaced online just a day after images of a separate PC maker’s version made an appearance. This is the Asus Googlebook CX9406.
March romance walkthrough: All the best gifts for the grumpy blacksmith in Fields of Mistria
Here's how to beat March's competitive side and finally get onto his good side.
Nearly 1 Billion SpaceX Shares Unlock On Thursday
SpaceX’s Aug. 6 lock-up expiration frees 911.5 million shares, expanding the float and testing how insider selling, short interest and new supply may shape the stock’s next move.
Red Flags for Jets' First-Pound Pick as Kenyon Sadiq Hits Setback in Camp
Jets first-round TE Kenyon Sadiq hits another setback in his hernia recovery, with no clear timetable as preseason nears.
These charts suggest the S&P 500 is looking like a bargain. Take them with a grain of salt.
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Harry and Meghan connected with younger audiences ‘not really there with the rest of the royal family,’ claims author
Author Catherine Mayer argued that the Sussexes had a broader appeal among younger audiences that is difficult for the remaining working royals to replicate.
BLM Protester Transferred Thousands of Miles Away After They Organized Against Their Solitary Confinement
A misconduct report before the transfer noted that Malik Muhammad, a Black Lives Matter protester, was critical of Israel in communications from prison.
AirPods Pro 3 just got new firmware release in beta, more models too
Apple has just released new beta firmware for AirPods Pro 3 and more models, with the update expected to launch to all users alongside iOS 27 next month .
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Chipotle stock falls on potential link to salmonella outbreak in Minnesota
Chipotle has pulled the affected supply from restaurants and replaced them with peppers from different growers, according to the company.
Sega's '90s-era Fire Emblem Competitor Was Years Ahead of Its Time
Tactical RPGs have gotten way more popular since Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and it's time other developers took note
Fender’s CEO compared cover bands to AI. Now he’s walking it back
The CEO of the world’s biggest guitar brand has drawn the ire of musicians after comparing cover bands to chatbots, seemingly dismissing both as fundamentally uncreative.
Netanyahu: Israel will not withdraw from Gaza lines until Hamas fully disarms
Prime minister says Israel rejected a draft sent by the Trump administration, submitted its own objections and instructed IDF troops to take all necessary measures to defend themselves and Israeli…
Sundial’s Richelieu Dennis on Revolt Stake, Essence Fest
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Alzheimer's Paper Retracted; MS Before Epstein-Barr Infection; Brain Aging Map
(MedPage Today) -- A 2024 report of a severe Alzheimer's disease patient who improved after an intravenous mesenchymal stem cell transplant was retracted by Case Reports in Neurological Medicine and…
Today’s Codex will feel “primitive” by fall — and its own team’s roadmap backs it up
Thibault Sottiaux, who leads core products at OpenAI, believes that today’s version of Codex will seem outdated before the year The post Today’s Codex will feel “primitive” by fall — and its own team’s roadmap backs it up appeared first on The New Stack .
Lord Huron Announce “23 Nights at the Broken Bottle” Traveling Residency Tour
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Early snow loss exposes Barnes Ice Cap bare ice by mid-July
For most of the year, the Barnes Ice Cap in the Canadian Arctic lies quiet under a blanket of snow. By summer, that snow melts back, and the ice cap transforms in texture, its bare ice dotted with turquoise ponds and its surface threaded with meltwater channels. In summer 2026, this seasonal awakening arrived fast and early.
Your brain doesn’t see reality — it tries to predict it
On a rainy afternoon in Dublin in 2017, I was running late to see a movie. I was going to see Logan , the final chapter in Marvel’s Wolverine saga, and I arrived at the theater just as the movie was about to begin. It had been billed as a story about a reluctant hero who had nothing left to believe in.
My Brilliant Career gets a reboot and a modern take
Netflix's six-episode adaptation of Miles Franklin's beloved novel features former Neighbours star Philippa Northeast as the firey protagonist.
What is parentification and how can you heal from it?
Eve was an adult when she realised she grew up in a home where the child-adult relationships were reversed.
Jaylen Brown Gets Honest About Teaming Up With LeBron James
The Philadelphia 76ers made two massive moves this offseason, acquiring both Jaylen Brown and LeBron James.
Phish Announce October 2026 Tour Dates
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Capcom Is Making a Life-Sized Leon Kennedy Statue for Resident Evil’s 30th Anniversary, and of Course the Internet Is Being Totally Normal About It
Capcom is preparing for Resident Evil’s 30th anniversary exhibition in Shibuya, and to celebrate, it’s commissioning a life-sized statue of the beloved horror series’ poster boy, Leon S. Kennedy.
What smart people are saying about OpenAI's 'Apple is getting this wrong' rebuttal
In a blog post, OpenAI wrote that Apple's recent lawsuit was "careless, aggressive and oddly personal." Here's what smart people are saying about it.
OpenAI fires back at Apple, publishing private emails to counter trade-secret claims
Apple is asking a judge to halt OpenAI’s use of alleged trade secrets and speed up discovery.
Arson suspect arrested as US northwest battles wildfires
Authorities reported that three fires burned more than 10,000 acres, destroying hundreds of buildings and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate.
How to avoid the worst of the Italian heat
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
The Danube River Has Fallen to Record-Low Water Levels, Revealing Nazi Warships, Bombs and Woolly Mammoth Bones In Its Channel
Residents and researchers are finding historic and prehistoric relics of the past as Europe's second-longest river dries
Like Zika, Oropouche virus can also affect the brains of unborn babies
Discovered in 1955, the Oropouche virus has circulated mainly in the Amazon, causing a febrile illness virtually indistinguishable from those caused by dengue, Zika and chikungunya, viruses also…
A high-sugar diet may worsen asthma, even in the short term
Sugar consumption has been linked to an increased risk of cavities and weight gain. In the long term, it may also contribute to insulin resistance and diabetes. For people living with asthma, however, the impact can be even greater.
AI tool may fix chemical plants' blueprints
When Northeastern University industrial engineering student Sierre Ternoey started her research position in Aachen, Germany, she was challenged to fix an issue that frustrates chemical engineers worldwide.
Low-dose omega-3 intake does not raise atrial fibrillation risk, study finds
A new meta-analysis led by researchers from the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) provides the clearest picture to date of the relationship between omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and atrial…
New method could sharpen diamond quantum sensors for tracking activity in single cells
A diamond-based quantum sensor inserted into a living cell can provide previously unseen levels of detail about how life works and how diseases form.
Oil Markets Price In an Iran Deal That Does Not Exist Yet
Oil prices tumbled Tuesday as traders once again priced in a U.S.-Iran agreement before anyone had actually signed one. West Texas Intermediate was trading at $75.64 per barrel shortly before 2 p.m.
McDonald’s admits that getting rid of this beloved menu offer was a ‘bad trade,’ as new $3 value menu disappoints
A new $3 value menu didn’t deliver as much as hoped for—but McDonald’s still posted a profitable quarter. The fast-food giant reported its latest earnings on Tuesday morning, which showed that global…
New malware disguised as popular Roblox cheat tool could give hackers full control of your PC — including the webcam
A new "invisible" Xeno Executor is actually a highly capable RAT and a potent infostealer.
Report: Abercrombie to Seek Fresh Backers for China Business
The US-listed company is conducting a review of its Chinese assets and may sell a stake in the unit, which could be valued at several hundred million dollars, Bloomberg reported.
Statistically, your PC probably doesn't come close to the recommended RAM requirement for this third-person shooter's upcoming playtest
The 64GB RAM recommendation turned out be a mistake, but the overall system requirements are still pretty messy.
STAR Systems Powers India’s Growing Multi-Lane Free Flow Network
SINGAPORE, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — STAR Systems International, a global leader in tolling and vehicle identification technology, is proud to support the successful launch of a new series of…
Rep. Max Miller’s Withdrawal Window Closes in Six Days
Facing allegations of domestic violence against ex-wife Emily Moreno, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) said via livestream on Sunday that he has no intention of withdrawing his name from the November ballot.
White House Parodies AMC Nicole Kidman Ad: ‘We Come to This Place for MAGA’
"Welcome to the Golden Age," the video suggests The post White House Parodies AMC Nicole Kidman Ad: ‘We Come to This Place for MAGA’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Open Secure AI Alliance Expands at Black Hat: What You Should Know
The Open Secure AI Alliance introduced SAFE guidelines and open agent-security tools at Black Hat, giving enterprises a framework for safer AI deployment.
Ipswich sign midfielder Florentino from Burnley
Newly promoted Ipswich Town complete the signing of Portuguese midfielder Florentino Luis from Burnley for an undisclosed fee.
Chanel Sales Up 16% in First Half
Chanel’s sales are accelerating after returning to growth last year, Bloomberg reported citing an unnamed source. Beauty sales rose 8 percent.
Unexploded WWII ordnance discovered under busy Warsaw street
The discovery led to part of the city centre being shut down.
Big Oil quarterly profits surge as Iran war redraws winners and losers
Big Oil delivered its strongest quarter since the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine , with six of the world's biggest oil companies posting a combined $79.4 billion in second-quarter net…
NASA’s PUNCH Sharpens Solar Storm Forecasting in First Test
Using continuous imagery from NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, scientists predicted the near-Earth arrival of a solar eruption to within 30 minutes in an initial proof of concept test.
Wesley Bell and Cori Bush Head for a Rematch
In Tuesday’s Democratic congressional primary, voters in Missouri’s first district will decide whether to re-elect moderate incumbent Congressman Wesley Bell or replace him with Cori Bush, the Democratic Socialist who was the district’s Congressional representative until Bell ousted her two years ago.
Accidental landlords are on the rise in housing markets where home prices are falling
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? As ResiClub covered earlier this year , “accidental landlords” are rising in housing markets where sellers have lost pricing power.
Trump Administration Drafting Ban On Chinese Data Center Devices
Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from Reuters: The Federal Communications Commission, which oversees the U.S. telecom industry, is working on the measure to bar imports of new Chinese optical transceivers, which allow data to travel over fiber-optic cables at the speed of light within data centers.
New Agreements Advance Central Asia’s Middle Corridor Ambitions
The leaders of the five Central Asian states and Azerbaijan, meeting on the shores of Lake Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan on July 31, signaled an intent to deepen trans-Caspian connections.
When a total solar eclipse darkens the sky on Aug. 12, these citizen scientists will be watching
Meet the citizen scientist initiative bringing you closer to totality.
Wormholes could be the key to time travel
Wormholes are one way that physicists have imagined traveling into the past. But if something gets there, is it physically possible to change anything?
OpenAI’s Astra just proved 10 long-standing math and science theorems. The tokens cost $2,000.
OpenAI shared a big research update this week, announcing that an internal version of Astra, its next frontier model, created The post OpenAI’s Astra just proved 10 long-standing math and science…
Gianni Infantino is facing a FIFA crisis after new allegations and World Cup controversy
Despite what many view as a wildly successful 2026 FIFA World Cup, the tenure of FIFA President Gianni Infantino seems to grow more tenuous by the day.
Xbox Will Reportedly Continue to Support Physical Discs Following PS6 Backlash
Digital Foundry's John Linneman says sources have told him that Microsoft is planning to continue support for physical game discs with the aim of prioritizing backward compatibility.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: 200-day SMA caps rebound after intervention-led selloff
USD/JPY trades modestly higher on Tuesday despite a softer US Dollar (USD), as the impact of recent intervention fades and the Japanese Yen (JPY) comes under pressure again.
Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer begins manufacturing in Chihuahua
The company’s first manufacturing plant in Mexico will produce cabin interior components, such as overhead luggage compartments, kitchens, bathrooms and floor panels. The post Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer begins manufacturing in Chihuahua appeared first on Mexico News Daily