Africa’s glaciers have shrunk more than 90% since the late 19th century
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Romania's navy detonates part of Danube river to cool nuclear plant
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Osisko Gold makes discovery at Cariboo regional target
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SpaceX Achieves Its First Moon Landing by Accidentally Crashing Into It at 5,400 Miles Per Hour, Causing Huge Explosion and 60-Foot Crater
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'AI PCs will become more important': AMD's Lisa Su remains optimistic about the market despite runaway pricing caused by *checks notes* the AI industry
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The Dystopian Future Dawns in Kherson
Putin’s human safari in Ukraine is the beginning of a grim new normal.
Need a back-to-school laptop fast? This 15.6-inch Dell model is $130 off
As of Aug. 5, you can get the 15.6-inch Dell laptop (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $649.99, down from $780, at Amazon.
Israel's army to set up polling stations in occupied Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
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The Soundcore Nebula P1i portable projector is on sale for under $300 — summer movie nights just got an upgrade
The Soundcore Nebula P1i Portable Projector is on sale at Amazon for $295, down from the list price of $369. That's a 20% discount.
This under $400 DJI portable power station deal is a steal for content creators
The DJI Power 1000 V2 is on sale at Amazon for just $399.98. That's a savings of 43% from its usual $699 list price.
You have to see these incredible close-up images taken with Laowa’s groundbreaking new macro lenses
New macro lens from Laowa offers an incredible 10x magnification and a unique parfocal design to keep your subject in focus while zooming.
Trump-backed candidate in battleground Michigan district loses to opponent who dropped out
Amir Hassan lost to Tom Smith, who had suspended his campaign but is now jumping back into the race for the purple 8th District.
China's CXMT targets 30% DRAM memory market share by 2030 with sixth mega-fab — future plans bottlenecked by access to advanced chipmaking tools
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) began considering building its sixth DRAM fab in China to boost memory output in the coming years.
Social media platform X says it is challenging block of jailed Istanbul mayor's account
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Disney Plus signs deal to feature TikTok content, days after killing Wonder Man
Shortly after Disney canceled its well-received Wonder Man,it signed a collaboration with TikTok to bring user-created content to its streaming app.
Disney Sells Out of Super Bowl LXI Ad Inventory
ESPN parent company Disney exhausted its inventory on an earlier schedule.
The ancient principle that explains why you need to slow down to win
In the early 1980s, Mark Allen was on the verge of reaching the top of the triathlon world. He had the drive, talent, and a relentless work ethic built on the “no pain, no gain” mantra. Coming from a swimming background, his approach was simple: push as hard as possible every single day. To be fair, that strategy worked — up to a point.
A suspended bottom bracket cradled by the surrounding tubes, this Thanet Superlight demonstrates radical 1950s bike design
A clubman's bike designed, with a bit of flair, for long days out in the saddle
Palestinian-Israeli movement calls for multinational force in occupied West Bank
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The Russo Brothers Congratulate ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ for Hulk-Smashing Their Box Office Record
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Why you should never put a hot iPhone in the fridge or freezer
As it generally goes with social media advice, viral posts telling iPhone owners to refrigerate overheated devices should be ignored as that will cause more damage than the heat itself.
Podcast: This Man Might Go to Prison for Wiping His Phone
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Why you should practice ‘Inside Out’ leadership
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5 Timeless horror classic books you must read in 2026
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‘Ted Lasso’ pivots to women’s sports for season 4: Here’s why it’s the perfect evolution for the Apple TV+ hit
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DJI Osmo Pocket 4P review – the twin-lens pocket gimbal camera we've all been waiting for?
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SpaceX revenue rockets while AI spending burns billions
Investors balk as quarterly capex climbs to $18.4B
Former Pokémon Exec Accused of Hiding Video Cameras in Office Bathroom to Record Women and Girls
The Pokémon Company's former director of engineering at its Bellevue, Washington headquarters is now the subject of a class-action lawsuit, after the discovery of a hidden camera concealed in one of the building's bathrooms.
Liberals Are Now Fighting a Two-Front War
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Tired of smartwatches that die in a day? This smartwatch lasts a week and looks great while at it
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Status Quo Under Pressure: Transnistria After 2022
Denis Cenusa on how the war in Ukraine has changed relations between Russia and Transnistria
Oh, great, GPU prices could climb again — here's my expert advice on why you should buy now (and which graphics card to get)
The rumors are crystal clear: get ready for big GPU price rises, and that means you should seriously think about purchasing now rather than waiting.
Curiosity rover spots mysterious honeycombs on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 5, 2026
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover spotted surprising honeycomb-like shapes in the Red Planet soil while exploring a large valley.
TP-Link router owners update now — 15 flaws patched to stop hackers hijacking your devices
The Omada platform was found to be vulnerable in different ways, but TP-Link has already issued patches.
PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan to stay in jail despite Turkish amnesty
Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan is set to stay behind bars despite a partial amnesty offered by Turkey to members of the militant group.
Abdul El-Sayed Beats the Democratic Establishment and AIPAC in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens — despite a record-setting $60 million in outside spending in her favor. The post Abdul El-Sayed Beats the Democratic Establishment and AIPAC in Michigan appeared first on The Intercept .
MacBook Pro, AirPods, and More Discounted in Best Buy Back to School Event
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Ring upgraded its peephole doorbell camera to 2K
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Most Americans don’t actually understand the judicial philosophies they endorse
A recent study in Political Research Quarterly suggests that while Americans claim to support specific judicial philosophies, most struggle to apply them consistently.
How Bubbles Reshape Air-Sea Gas Exchange
Bubbles produced by breaking waves provide an important but often overlooked pathway for exchanging carbon dioxide, oxygen, and other gases between the ocean and atmosphere.
Cost-effectiveness of pirfenidone for patients with cancer and grade 2 or grade 3 radiation-induced lung injury: A modeling study
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This 130g budget camera lens just got better at autofocus
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Traveling this summer? Don’t go without these essential gadgets
There's a chance that you've already taken your big summer trip. If not, August and early autumn are wonderful times to travel.
Is the US in danger of rushing into a deal that gives Iran too much?
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