The Warrior Cats Books are Finally Getting a Major Video Game Adaptation
Erin Hunter’s iconic young adult book series, Warriors, is finally getting its first major video game, and it’s a turn-based RPG.
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U.S. senator reintroduces bill to expedite humanitarian aid to N. Koreans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. senator has reintroduced a bill to expedit...
Hantavirus detected in France tourist now isolated in Spain
A case of hantavirus, which recently sparked international alarm, has been detected in a Franco-Argentine national who vacationed in France in July before being placed in isolation in Spain, the…
NASA’s SkyFall Helicopters at Work (Artist’s Concept)
Description This artist’s concept depicts NASA’s three SkyFall Mars helicopters collecting data while flying over the surface of the Red Planet.
ChatGPT enables unlimited chats on free accounts and upgrades to newer models
For free accounts, there is no longer a restriction on text-based conversations, despite the switch to a newer and more powerful GPT-5.6 Luna model.
Europe Still Plans to Boycott World Cups, UEFA Says
Six European teams face uncertainty ahead of the U-20 Women’s World Cup.
After a successful first week, Mistfall Hunter gets a roadmap promising a much requested solo mode for one of its maps
Mistfall Hunter launched last week, and so far it seems to be doing quite well for itself! Apparently there's a million of you now running around its very Elden Ring looking lands and extraction…
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
Nearly 1 in 100 Canadians has inflammatory bowel disease. Too many believe it rules out having children
I often reflect on the advice of an outdated article on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and pregnancy from 1956. It stated: "There should be no doubt that a woman with ulcerative colitis who wishes to have a child should be advised to postpone until the colitis is inactive—sometimes this may mean waiting forever."
Deadly Candida auris hides in hair follicles by rewiring skin immunity
Since its discovery in Japan in 2009, a deadly fungus has emerged in hospitals around the world. The pathogen, known as Candida auris, lives silently on the skin. But it can be deadly if it reaches the bloodstream, killing about 3,000 patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities a year in the U.S.
Earthquake sensors can help forecast how hurricanes intensify
Stanford researchers have shown that instruments primarily used to understand earthquakes can capture key details about hurricanes, helping meteorologists better predict how storms will evolve and intensify.
Building better prediction models for consumer choices
As consumers, we are constantly making choices about things like what to eat at a restaurant, what clothing to buy at a store and the type of car we'd like to purchase, and so much more. Savvy producers of such goods look to economists to help estimate what products people want and how demand might shift when factors like price and…
The link between vitamin intake and depression largely vanishes when factoring in lifestyle
While higher vitamin intake is often linked to better mental health, a new study reveals that this relationship mostly disappears once socioeconomic status, daily habits, and overall physical health are taken into account.
Fossil study finds vision—not the 'thinking' frontal lobe—drove varied brain development in primates
A new study led by a Duke University scientist overturns a long-held idea about how primates, including humans, came to have such large and sophisticated brains. The research finds that the dramatic expansion of the primate neocortex was driven largely by vision, not by the disproportionate growth of the frontal lobe often associated with…
Linux is better than ever, but I am not leaving Windows just yet
You can't ditch a reasonably fine operating system until the alternative offers something far more compelling.
AMPAS Re-Ups Kim Taylor-Coleman as Academy Foundation Board President
Taylor-Coleman is joined by 11 other board officers and members The post AMPAS Re-Ups Kim Taylor-Coleman as Academy Foundation Board President appeared first on TheWrap .
Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI
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New findings begin to resolve theta sweep debate
Theta sweeps have been mired in controversy for decades, but the field is starting to converge on a consensus view of their function.
Gold price holds above $4,300 as rate-hike bets fade
Bullion held Wednesday's 4% gain at a seven-week high as Hormuz talks and weak jobs data reduce September Fed hike odds.
It’s good for the planet to scrap a new petrol car and buy electric
Carbon savings from driving EVs are so large that it makes sense to scrap a working petrol car to make the switch
Your gas car works fine. Consider an EV anyway, scientists say.
New research suggests that swapping your internal combustion engine for an EV is almost always the greener choice.
FCC Kills TV Ownership Cap, Claiming Authority Over Limit Set By Congress
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 today to eliminate the National Television Ownership Rule, claiming authority to repeal a limit…
TikToker Lala Sadii to Lead Her Own Scripted Series in the Works at Disney
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Spent cartridge casing recovered from crime scene in Mir Raza Ali case: police
KARACHI: Police on Thursday claimed to have made a major breakthrough in the case of Mir Raza Ali after recovering a spent cartridge casing from the crime scene in Gulistan-i-Jauhar.
UAE to introduce minimum taxation price for e-cigarette and vape liquids from September 1
The UAE government is to introduce a minimum price at which liquids used in vapes and electronic cigarettes will be subject to its “sin tax” rules.
Antenna Testing for NASA’s SkyFall Mission
Description SkyFall ground-penetrating radar engineer Maya Román connects a coaxial cable to a test antenna in the Environmental Test Lab’s electromagnetic interference testing chamber at NASA’s Jet…
Grokipedia Appears to Have Completely Broken and Nobody Noticed
"As far as we can tell, no entry has changed in more than three months." The post Grokipedia Appears to Have Completely Broken and Nobody Noticed appeared first on Futurism .
Back in gear? Uncertainty as motorbike road racing returns
Motorcycle road racing has returned to Ireland after a four-year absence in recent weeks
FDA approves first mRNA vaccine for seasonal flu
The Food and Drug Administration's approval of an mRNA vaccine for flu comes after the agency initially refused to review the approval request for the shot.
Inside Google DeepMind's Reshuffle After CEO Demis Hassabis Steps Aside
Demis Hassabis' move to a new Google role is part of a broader DeepMind reorganization, according to people familiar with the changes, as leadership shifts and teams are restructured.
Amanda Knox claims show she is performing at Edinburgh festival honors her murdered former flatmate
LONDON (AP) — Amanda Knox , the American student convicted and later acquitted of the gruesome murder and sexual assault of her British flatmate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, has defended…
Trump says Iran war ‘going well’, ‘extremely happy’ with Hegseth
Trump says Iran war ‘going well’, ‘extremely happy’ with Hegseth US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused the US media of spreading “Fake News” after reports that Trump and Defence Minister Pete…
Free agents: How AWS Kiro could untie agents from editors
Choosing a coding agent may soon no longer mean having to pick a new editor or terminal, too. That scenario The post Free agents: How AWS Kiro could untie agents from editors appeared first on The New…
Google and data: hackers used phone calls, phishing websites, and "meticulous" tactics to target dozens of US PE firms and other businesses over the past month (Reuters)
Ransom-seeking hackers who use phone calls to compromise their victims targeted dozens of prominent U.S. financial institutions …
Save 15% on the Corsair Galleon 100 SD with built-in Stream Deck keys
Corsair’s Galleon 100 SD drops to a record-low $298.99, with a built-in 12-key Stream Deck replacing the numpad.
Dubai Customs foil plot to smuggle melted-down 24-carat gold inside suitcase
Dubai Customs inspectors uncovered a sophisticated plot to smuggle 460g of 24-carat gold expertly concealed in an airport passenger's suitcase.
This Retro Pokémon Video Game Collection Just Shattered a New Sales Record
These pristine copies of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow for Game Boy are unmatched, with two reaching a PSA 10 grade
Explosion on bus 'kills several people' near Damascus
Several people are feared dead after an explosion on a bus near Damascus . The Syrian ambulance service said human remains had been found at the scene of the blast.
Google expands Ask Maps in India with major AI-powered overhaul: What's changed
Google has expanded Ask Maps in India with Hindi language support, live public transport updates and AI-powered personalisation, allowing users to receive more contextual recommendations and real-time…
Is the new (pricier) Pixel 11 series still a good value compared to Samsung's Galaxy phones?
The Pixel 11 may cost more, but Google's software could still make it a better value than Samsung's phones.
Trump will hand out up to $3 billion to states and local governments in exchange for joining forces with his migration crusade
The Administration wants to strengthen 287(g) agreements, which have been widely questioned in the past and allow local agencies to act as immigration officers.
Nikon is bracing for fewer camera sales amid rising costs. Is a new camera launch on the horizon?
Camera sales are down, according to Nikon's latest financial data, but that comes at the same time that AI is driving costs up
Ford needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t it
Ford's CEO has described the new Ford Fathom as a "Model T moment" for the company. But the EV pickup is unlikely to live up to lofty expectations, and maybe it doesn't have to.
Trump backs Hegseth, calls reports to the contrary "treasonous"
President Trump on Thursday publicly defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth , and said reporting suggesting any friction between the two was "treasonous." Why it matters: The Washington Pos t and…
OpenAI says Apple's trade-secrets lawsuit is really about losing the AI talent war
OpenAI said Apple's lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets was an attempt to make up for its "shortcomings in the market for talent."
- Apple sued OpenAI for stealing trade secrets.
- OpenAI claims Apple's lawsuit is about losing AI talent war.
- Over 400 former Apple engineers now at OpenAI.
Bumble teases a swipe-free future as it doubles down on IRL meetups
Bumble says it’s moving beyond swiping and deeper into real-world social experiences as it courts Gen Z users.
Suno shares plans to combat spammy AI music
Suno announced plans to implement a new watermarking technology and download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks and increase transparency.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls reclaim 0.8100 after SMA bounce
The USD/CHF snaps two days of losses and rises by over 0.60% on Thursday after solid US jobs data. Also, buyers stepped in at key support at the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 0.8052, pushing…
King Abdulaziz International Qur’an Competition opens in Makkah
MAKKAH — The 46th session of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Qur’an kicked off in Makkah on Thursday.
‘Pure insanity’—Elon Musk details SpaceX’s plan to turn the moon into its newest manufacturing site
SpaceX’s SEC filings describe lunar satellite factories, electromagnetic launchers, and robotic mineral mining. The founders building space equipment say the science checks out—even if the timeline…
Brendan Carr officially unleashes broadcast consolidation
The era of set broadcast ownership limits is officially over, after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to end the national ownership cap rule.
ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users
OpenAI said that ChatGPT free and Go users are also getting a new think button for complex queries.
U.S. puts $25 million bounty on new leader of Mexico’s most powerful cartel
Washington raised its reward for Juan Carlos “Pelón” González, whom prosecutors say took over CJNG after “El Mencho” was killed.
Apple earnings, universal clipboard interoperability, iPhone event chatter
Benjamin and Chance return for another episode recapping the week in Apple news, including the interesting details of Apple’s most recent earnings calls, the last of the Tim Cook era.
Pakistan, 7 other Islamic countries once again condemn Israeli violations in Gaza Strip: FO
The foreign ministers of eight Islamic countries, including Pakistan, once again condemned Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip in a joint statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday.
The Guardian view on mental health: the new secretary of state should make it a priority | Editorial
Parity for people with physical and psychological ailments has been promised for years. New neighbourhood clinics are a step in the right direction The rise in children and young people with mental…
Men will soon be able to message first on Bumble
Bumble is changing its user experience. Now men can message first, and matches have 72 horus to respond to the first message.