Vinod Rishi helped give India’s elephants room to roam
A tiger once put its head beside a passenger in Vinod Rishi’s jeep. Its face, he wrote years later, wore a “quizzical expression.” Then it moved away, leaving the men unharmed.
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The Odyssey Translator Emily Wilson Slams Christopher Nolan’s Understanding of Zeus’ Law
Scholar and translator Emily Wilson has once again criticized Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey, this time taking aim at the epic film's interpretation of Zeus' law.
Chinese activist Zhang Xinyan, wanted by Hong Kong gov’t, finally arrives in Canada after Thailand detention
Chinese activist Zhang Xinyan, who is wanted by the Hong Kong government, has finally arrived in Canada after being detained in Thailand ahead of her scheduled flight.
Footage shows Israeli forces beating Palestinian during raid
Footage shows Israeli forces beating Palestinian during raid Israeli forces were seen beating a Palestinian man while they were conducting a raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West…
Giant ice mountains on the other side of Earth once dictated Australia’s climate – new study
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Meta's New Mac Coding Agent Costs Up to 20x Less If You Let Meta Train on Your Data
Meta today launched Muse Code , a terminal coding agent available for macOS and Linux. Muse Code is in beta, and it is powered by Muse Spark 1.2, ‌Meta‌'s newest model.
Behind the betel nut smile: the quiet epidemic of oral cancer in Papua New Guinea
Chewing betel ‘quid’ is culturally ingrained in PNG. But it is also linked to high oral cancer rates. A new project aims to improve early detection and reporting.
'This one page changed my life': Michael Dell shows off the document which helped set him on the path to business success
Michael Dell's famous dorm-room balance sheet is usually read as a story about betting on yourself. It is actually a story about having the receipts to back your play first.
Google Is Killing Google Assistant on Android Devices Next Month
Google announced the plan to sunset Assistant last year, but things were pushed back as users found Gemini not entirely capable of filling Assistant's shoes.
Enterprise passkey security under threat from malware
Given the widespread enterprise adoption of passkeys to replace passwords, a Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 report disclosing ways attackers are getting around passkey protections is concerning, analysts…
Report: Passkey security issues could allow account takeover
Given the widespread enterprise adoption of passkeys to replace passwords, a Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 report disclosing ways attackers are getting around passkey protections is concerning, analysts…
Block reports Q2 revenue up 9% YoY to $6.62B, vs. $6.49B est., Cash App gross profit up 31% to $1.97B, and raises its FY 2026 gross profit forecast (Manya Saini/Reuters)
Block (XYZ.N) raised its full-year gross profit forecast on Wednesday after delivering market-beating second-quarter results …
How a year abroad shapes student personality
Spending a year studying abroad makes college students more agreeable, curious, and less anxious. A recent study tracked students' daily habits and discovered that these momentary behaviors gradually…
Covalent bond formation caught in a LOV photoreceptor
Light-oxygen-voltage (LOV) domains are blue-light photoreceptors of plants, algae and fungi, and among the most widely used tools in optogenetics.
Allosteric signal initiation and communication in neuromuscular acetylcholine receptors
Acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) expressed at the nerve-muscle synapses are prototypic allosteric receptors that shuttle between a resting Closed (C) and active Open (O) states.
Healed predation scar on a Cambrian apex predator
Predation is considered a key driver of the rapid diversification of animals during the Cambrian explosion. While the fossil record documents a plethora of evidence of successful and failed predation…
Brainstem neurons coordinate the bladder and urethral sphincter for urination
Urination, a vital and conserved process of emptying urine from the urinary bladder in mammals, requires precise coordination between the bladder and external urethral sphincter (EUS) that is tightly…
Endometrial cells with high ALDH activity contribute to uterine development and regeneration
Adult stem cells are thought to drive the regenerative potential of the endometrium and contribute to the pathogenesis of endometriosis; however, their identity and defining features remain to be…
LRRK2 regulates synaptic function through modulation of actin cytoskeletal dynamics
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a multisystemic disorder that manifests through motor and non-motor symptoms. Motor dysfunction results from the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the…
I tested Turtle Beach’s massive mechanical gaming keyboard, and it has the lowest key profile I’ve ever seen — but there’s another feature that steals the show
The KB5 has all the keys you could want, plus a touchscreen — but are these features enough to make it worth your money?
Forget Sidecar, someone just got the real macOS working on an iPad — and it proves it’d be a terrible idea
Virtual Mac on iPad lets you run macOS on your iPad, but I think it’s more effort than it’s worth.
Tourism sector is staying afloat, but with warning signs
While in-country tourism by Mexican residents remains healthy and keeps the industry afloat, foreign visits are declining, both in terms of arrivals and in terms of spending.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Review So Far
Tokon seems primed to live up to the legacy of Marvel fighting.
Perez Hilton’s Co-Host Says Podcast Status Is ‘TBD’ Following Self-Harm Incident
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Archbishop Mullally ends Africa tour with calls for healing from church’s role in slavery
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — After renewing her commitment to a controversial 100 million pound Church of England fund apologizing for the church’s historical ties to the slave trade, Archbishop Sarah…
Texas judge rules that law regulating firearm suppressors and some guns can’t be enforced
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday struck down a 1930s law that imposed regulations on firearm suppressors and guns that are considered the most dangerous, more than a year…
Bella Thorne Recalls Escaping Disney Set With Zendaya to Hash Out Issues: ‘We Got Into It’
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Trump Marine One flight under investigation after potential safety mishap
Federal aviation officials are investigating an air-safety incident involving President Trump's Marine One helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Israeli rights group calls for independent health examination of Gaza doctor
Israeli rights group calls for independent health examination of Gaza doctor Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) petitioned an administrative court to urge the Israeli prison system to allow for…
Canadian national Connor Moucka pleads guilty to participating in the 2024 Snowflake hacks involving data theft from at least 165 companies, including AT&T (Jonathan Greig/The Record)
A Canadian national is facing decades in prison for participating in the hacking of data storage platform Snowflake.
Man and pregnant woman found dead in outback Queensland home in apparent murder-suicide after long siege
A 45-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were found dead in the Charleville home after a near eight-hour police siege Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email…
What happens after GTA 6?
With the industry in flux, will Rockstar's big one create more chaos or calm things down? Probably neither.
Govt Disburses ₹276 Cr To Set Up Four AI Centres Of Excellence
Minister of state (MoS) for education Sukanta Majumdar yesterday informed the Parliament that the Union government has so far disbursed…
Stardust Power signs lithium supply deal with Charge CCCV
The deal comes as the US races to secure domestic sources of lithium amid growing concerns over reliance on imports from China.
Disney+ Could Get a Free Ad-Supported Tier
Disney could introduce an ad-supported Disney+ free tier in the future, according to comments Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro made during the company's latest earnings call (via The Wrap ).
Monica Barbaro Admits She ‘Wasn’t Concerned’ After OpenAI Movie ‘Artificial’ Was Dropped at Amazon
"I trust in Luca [Guadagnino]," the "One Night Only" star adds The post Monica Barbaro Admits She ‘Wasn’t Concerned’ After OpenAI Movie ‘Artificial’ Was Dropped at Amazon appeared first on TheWrap .
Sources: Demis Hassabis had been drifting away from day-to-day duties as Google DeepMind CEO for at least a year and struggled to find satisfaction in the role (Reed Albergotti/Semafor)
THE SCOOP — Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis's departure Wednesday from the top job at the company he founded in 2010 …
News Corp subscriptions fall in Australia as company takes aim at ‘slimy’ AI slop
Chief executive Robert Thomson says ‘crass kleptomaniac’ AI companies are ‘in possession of stolen goods’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app…
Chuck Edwards' abrupt exit leaves Republicans scrambling
For Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Chuck Edwards ' decision to drop his re-election bid just trades one problem for another. Why it matters : Instead of trying to hold a vulnerable seat with a…
Mineros Delivers H1 Record Revenue of $559 Million and Record Adjusted EBITDA of $260 Million on Sales of 122,634 Gold Equivalent Ounces
H1 Cash Cost of $2,104/oz tracking within guidance H1 AISC of $2,348/oz – below the lower end of guidance MEDELLIN, Colombia — Mineros S.A.
Galaxy Z8 preorders are surging, and one model is leading the charge
Samsung’s foldable gamble appears to be paying off big time.
El Tri will take on Team USA on Oct. 3
The friendly will be the 80th matchup between the two rivals, with Mexico having the overall edge with 38 wins, 24 losses and 17 ties, but the Americans have dominated in the current century at…
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Christopher Nolan Reveals Genius Reason He Cast Tom Holland in New 'Odyssey' Interview [Exclusive]
In a new behind-the-scenes book, Christopher Nolan reveals why he chose Peter Parker to play the prince of Ithaca
Halo 4 Still Holds Up As The Best Halo Game Ever, 14 Years Later
Halo 4 is still the best game in the series, despite never getting the full reappraisal Halo games typically do in years after their release.
Samsung Galaxy Z series foldables are breaking pre-order records in the US and Korea
The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold smartphones officially launch on Aug. 7, and data shared with Mashable shows record pre-sales so far.
The Most Expensive Democratic Senate Primary Has a Winner
Intercept reporters break down progressives’ wins and losses in Michigan and Missouri. The post The Most Expensive Democratic Senate Primary Has a Winner appeared first on The Intercept .
Waymo CEO Explains Why Camera-Only Self-Driving Falls Short
Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from Electrek: Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov laid out the clearest technical case yet for why cameras alone can't take a self-driving system to full…
Dow edges to record on renewed Hormuz deal optimism
US Stock markets climbed but then stalled on Wednesday as investors digested a wave of company earnings that broadly surpassed expectations, while assessing the chances of a US-Iran deal to reopen the…
The SG-image AF 35mm f/2.2 lens is now available for L-mount cameras
Wait until you see the price
SpaceX created a new class of ultrawealthy. Here’s what comes next
Few public offerings have created so many paper millionaires so quickly. But that was on paper.
DoorDash is still ironing out Dot delivery robot kinks, from charging to pickups
DoorDash's autonomous delivery robot, Dot, faces issues like loading and tricky deliveries, CEO Tony Xu said. Testing continues in Phoenix.
US uranium contracting wave is coming, Eagle Nuclear Energy CEO says
Years of underinvestment have left uranium production trailing reactor requirements.
Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo
Moments before Ms. Lauryn Hill hopped on a call with The Associated Press, she and Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean stood in the center of London’s Piccadilly Circus, surrounded by fans.
Agentic AI forces a reckoning on governance as autonomous actors enter production
As AI agents move from experimental chatbots into production systems, enterprises must rethink agent governance as autonomous actors gain access to sensitive data, tools and business processes that…
Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Baseboard management controllers from the world's biggest manufacturers are a security mess.
An off-grid AI sounds like a great survival assistant, but is better left to roleplaying the zombie apocalypse
Would you rather play Russian roulette with an LLM or put your health and safety in the hands of a professional
Skyroot Invites Bids To Raise $200 Mn At A Valuation Of $2 Bn
Barely three months after raising $60 Mn at a unicorn valuation, spacetech giant Skyroot Aerospace is back in the market…
PSA: don't fall for the scam Uber email making the rounds
No, your Uber payment method didn't expire, it's just a scam attempting to steal your payment information. Here's how to spot such scams.
SpaceX Plans Starlink Mobile Service to Compete With Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile
SpaceX shared plans to create a cellular service during its first earnings call after its IPO, reports Reuters . SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell said the company will "build out terrestrial" with the…
AGN Coffee, 6 August 2026
We invite everyone to join us for the next AGN Coffee on August 6th at 1 pm ET/10 am PT. The post AGN Coffee, 6 August 2026 appeared first on NASA Science .