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Friday essay: is there a great Australian graphic novel?
Comic-art makers and avid readers agree: if the great Australian graphic novel exists, what makes it great just might surprise you.
How drugs leach out of your sweat (and can spoil your sofa)
It sounds gross. Drugs seeping out of your body may be damaging your leather sofa. But how worried should we be, really?
One in three students in years 7–9 show signs of school disengagement. What’s causing it?
Student disengagement during the early high school years shouldn’t be dismissed as ‘just being a teenager’.
Copper jumps to its highest level ever. What the metal is telling us
Once a reliable gauge if economic health, "Dr. Copper" may be giving complicated signals this year.
- Copper prices hit record high at $6.90 per pound
- Surge driven by AI industry demand, grid investments
- Supply constraints from mining difficulties and tariffs
US Senator Mitch McConnell says he’s been released from rehab centre
Republican US Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said on Thursday that he had been discharged from a rehabilitation centre and would continue his recovery from home. The former Senate leader was first admitted to hospital on June 14.
Grindr's AI spend is paying off and its pricey new tier has had some surprises, CEO says
Grindr says AI is boosting engineering productivity, supporting a new $350/month premium tier and driving stronger subscriber growth and retention.
- Grindr's AI investment is yielding financial returns and improving user experience.
- Revenue increased 33% to $138 million in Q2 2026, with projected $540 million annual revenue.
Savers Value Village thrift store launches new AI tool to price items
Savers Value Village is launching a new AI pricing tool to keep product prices consistent and low, the company told CNBC exclusively.
- Savers Value Village introduces AI tool ThriftIQ for pricing.
- ThriftIQ optimizes pricing for men's and women's apparel.
- CEO reports 7.4% sales increase during Q2.
‘Jurassic World’ Sequel Loses Director Gareth Edwards Over Creative Differences
The "Rogue One" filmmaker directed 2025's reboot "Jurassic World Rebirth" The post ‘Jurassic World’ Sequel Loses Director Gareth Edwards Over Creative Differences appeared first on TheWrap .
Perez Hilton’s Kids Were Evacuated During Blogger’s Graphic Livestream; Family Confirms ‘He Is Able to Communicate’ After Hospitalization
Perez Hilton’s family released a new statement Aug. 6 that revealed the celebrity blogger’s children were evacuated from his home alongside his sister and niece amid his disturbing TikTok livestream…
'1 more step': NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade
Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
AMD acquires AI chip startup Taalas to boost inference performance by etching models into silicon
Early tech demos show model-specific integrated circuits churning out up to 17,000 tokens a second
Anthropic will design its own hardware to power Claude
Anthropic and OpenAI are racing to scale up while reducing dependence on Nvidia.
Seven abducted Ogun polytechnic students regain freedom as security forces arrest two suspects
All seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, who were kidnapped by gunmen in Ogun State last week have regained their freedom following a coordinated rescue operation involving multiple…
Vue Cinemas CEO Joins Growing List of Theater Execs Supporting Paramount-Warner Merger
Founder and CEO Tim Richards joins AMC and Regal in supporting Paramount's acquisition after U.K.'s antitrust division approval The post Vue Cinemas CEO Joins Growing List of Theater Execs Supporting…
'It would be a disaster': Ammunition for war and surging water withdrawals are putting the Caspian Sea on the brink of collapse
Live Science spoke with professor of civil and environmental engineering Amir AghaKouchak about the reasons behind the Caspian Sea's stark decline over the past three decades.
How US immigrants have shaped culinary culture in Mexico City
Immigration has always flowed both ways across the over 3,000 kilometer border between the U.S. and Mexico, writes Lydia Carey, with impacts that affect everything from gentrification to the Mexico City food scene. The post How US immigrants have shaped culinary culture in Mexico City appeared first on Mexico News Daily
'I think there's room for both to coexist': Disney's new creator festival is the clearest sign yet that Hollywood and fan-made movies are colliding
Disney’s Created in LA brings creators to the historic El Capitan Theatre, and TechRadar spoke with founder Jon Youshaei about how accessible technology is blurring the line between Hollywood studios…
The best thing about the ZimaCube 2 isn’t the drive bays: It’s the PCIe slots
The ZimaCube 2 has plenty of storage, but its PCIe slots are what make it compelling as an expandable home server.
Two decades of blazar observations, and the mysteries keep piling up
Narrow jets of luminous matter may be emitted toward Earth from the nuclei of active galaxies billions of light-years away. The galaxy then appears as a point source and is called a blazar.
Checking out AI: University library puts emerging technology to the test
In a meeting room at the C. V. Starr East Asian Library, a Chinese film poster flickers onto a large screen. Haiqing Lin, the library's head of technical services, is demonstrating an interface he…
The business of Ooshies - who really benefits?
Woolworths offers one of the Disney movie characters for every $30 spent, while New World has knife sets.
- Woolworths and New World run promotions offering Ooshies for every $30 spent.
- Two-thirds of Ooshies distributed, 90% of display cases sold out.
- Consumer advocacy warns of potential costs, advises price comparisons.
Trial focuses on duration of therapeutic hypothermia for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests
Each year, more than 250,000 people in the United States experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Approximately 90% of patients do not survive.
Why do people actually prefer AI-generated stories to human writing? New study reveals surprising insights
In the literary industry, using artificial intelligence is still a taboo. Even accusations of AI use have dire consequences, from the infamously canceled release of the novel Shy Girl to the massive online backlash against a prestigious literary award going to an apparently AI-written short story .
A One-Two Punch: New Drug Overfeeds—Then Starves—Cancer Cells
The two-step process could help fight other diseases as well The post A One-Two Punch: New Drug Overfeeds—Then Starves—Cancer Cells appeared first on Nautilus .
The AirPods Pro are $60 off, their best price since late June
Best Buy kicked off a sale on Apple products with discounts on its latest smartwatches to phones. Another deal that caught our eye is on the latest AirPods Pro, Apple’s flagship wireless earbuds…
U.S. Diesel Exports Hit Record High as Global Supply Crunch Deepens
US distillate exports surged to a record last week as global supplies tightened. Disruptions across the Gulf area and various surrounding maritime chokepoints, as well as Ukrainian one-way attack…
In new court filing, Apple flags delays in Jon Prosser’s response to leak lawsuit
In a joint status report filing, Apple said it hadn’t heard from Jon Prosser’s lawyer in a month, which his counsel attributed to Prosser caring for his newborn child. Here are the details.
STAT+: FDA approves Replimune melanoma drug previously rejected twice
The FDA approved Replimune’s treatment for advanced melanoma, dealing the company and patient advocates a big win after a tumultuous saga.
Unequal algebra access in Philly is ‘discriminatory’ says key city official as district plans changes
Philadelphia school officials say they want all eighth graders to have the opportunity to take an algebra course before high school, but they’re still roughly 50 schools and a school year away from…
Sam Neill Filmed ‘Legend Of Zelda’ Role Prior To Death; Dichen Lachman & Yvonne Strahovski Also Set – The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: Earlier today, news broke that Australia’s Uli Latukefu had landed the villain role of Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo and Sony’s live-action feature film based on the popular…
Why Normal People Aren’t Using AI Agents
The tech industry is realizing it needs to build agents based on what regular consumers want, not just what its AI models can do.
How drought threatens electricity supplies in Europe
Droughts, heat and falling water levels in the Danube are hitting central and southeastern Europe hard. Hungary and Romania are experiencing an energy crisis — whereas countries like Bulgaria are better prepared.
- Severe drought and heatwaves affect Central and Southeastern Europe.
- Hungary faces worst energy crisis in decades due to Paks nuclear plant output reduction.
- Romania's Cernavoda nuclear plant partially offline due to low Danube water level.
Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption
An outage in Manchester caused delays and cancellations, with services expected to be affected throughout the evening.
Brazil’s police formally accuses 16 people for Voepass spiral plane crash that killed 62 in 2024
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police on Thursday formally accused 16 current and former employees of airline Voepass for the Aug. 9, 2024 plane crash that killed all 62 people on board .
Beloved longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow to retire at the end of the season
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Beloved longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster and former major league pitcher Mike Krukow is stepping away…
- Mike Krukow retires at season's end, 74-year-old Giants broadcaster
- Announces gratitude to fans, organization, wife Jennifer
- Battled rare degenerative muscle disease, integral to 3 World Series wins
FACT FOCUS: Trump boasts about the economy but there’s more to the story
President Donald Trump has been extolling his economic accomplishments on social media and at events like a rally at a Las Vegas resort Wednesday.
- Trump touted record stock market highs, increased hiring, manufacturing, and investment
- Only 32% of U.S. adults approved of Trump's economy handling in late July AP-NORC poll
- 69% of Americans labeled the economy as "poor"
Hideki Kamiya Reveals Spider-Man 2 Scene That Inspired Key Game Sequence in Okami
Hideki Kamiya revealed that Okami's main planner took inspiration from a scene in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 movie to shape one particular moment in the highly-acclaimed 2006 game.
A guide to slash commands in the GitHub Copilot app
Go beyond chat in the GitHub Copilot app with these slash commands. They'll help you plan, collaborate, automate, and customize your dev workflow.
- Slash commands in GitHub Copilot app streamline workflow management
- App commands focus on navigation, project management, and agent behavior
- Commands like "/plan", "/spar", and "/autopilot" enhance productivity
What freedom feels like after Gaza
What freedom feels like after Gaza Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Thu, 08/06/2026 - 18:40 In London, I meet two Palestinian friends who survived the genocide.
- Two Palestinian survivors, Omar and Saleem, escaped Gaza's atrocities.
- Both carry a traditional Irish home blessing from Dublin, symbolizing their newfound freedom.
You deserve a travel power adapter you actually like for your next trip
Get rid of those oversized all-in-one chunks of plastic.
Flock Is Losing Dozens of Contracts as Controversy Grows
The outrage is surging. The post Flock Is Losing Dozens of Contracts as Controversy Grows appeared first on Futurism .
Gambling Industry Gears Up for ‘Arms Race’ This NFL Season
“Competition is fierce,” BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said.
Meta Launches AI Coding Agent to Challenge OpenAI and Anthropic
In an effort to catch up with OpenAI and Anthropic in one of AI’s fastest-growing markets, Meta has launched its first AI coding agent, Muse Code, alongside an updated coding-focused AI model. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the preview release of Muse Code, describing it as a tool that can handle software engineering tasks from planning…
Decade-long fraud by market survey firm a ‘gut punch’ for researchers
In April 2025, David Victorson, a psychologist at Northwestern University in Chicago, was polishing several manuscripts for submission when a colleague sent him a link to a press release from the U.S.
Gold price in Qatari market rises by 5.40 % this week
<p>Doha, Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market increased by 5.40% during the current week, reaching $4262.84000 per ounce, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB).</p> <p>The…
Google says hackers are calling financial firm employees to hack and extort victims
Groups of hackers are breaking into large U.S. financial firms to steal sensitive data and extort victims, Google’s security researchers report.
Texas Heat Rules Reshape High School Football Practices
Smaller programs may lack the facilities and trainers to adapt.
St Helens and Hull FC confirm Dublin double-header
St Helens will face Hull FC in Dublin as part of a Super League double-header next April, the day after Warrington Wolves take on Wigan Warriors.
Queensland's Ekka embracing the future as it marks 150 years
The organisers of Brisbane's famous Ekka insist the event's beloved "country" feel can be maintained, despite increasing development around the showgrounds.
Trump targets birth tourism and citizenship in new executive orders
President Trump plans to sign two executive orders Thursday seeking to narrow birthright citizenship in several circumstances and intensify the federal crackdown on commercial "birth tourism," Axios…
Australian team pulls off 'extraordinary' midwinter rescue in Antarctica
The temperature on the icy continent was a frosty -43 degrees Celsius when an Australian crew evacuated a polar expeditioner after an "urgent request for assistance".
Florence copper mine must triple output to hit Trekor target: CEO
The world’s first in-situ copper recovery operation, located 100 km southeast of Phoenix, produced 6.7 million lb. in the six months ended June 30.
- Trekor Metals aims to triple Florence copper mine output by year-end.
- Mine must produce 30 million pounds of copper annually to meet goal.
- CEO Stuart McDonald plans to bring 26 new wells online this month.
The Chaos and Cruelty of ICE
“Violent immigration enforcement isn’t just a threat to public safety, it's a threat to the very cornerstone of our democracy,” write Naureen Shah and Denise Bell.
Educators & Teens Get Hands-On With TEMPO Data to Help Investigate Local Air Quality
The NASA Science Activation Program’s Cosmic Storytelling with NASA Data (CosmicDS) project, led by Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, works to bring authentic NASA data into the hands of educators and learners.
Were having the wrong conversation about Ariana Grande
People are desperate to name what's happening to Grande's body, especially online.
GPT-5.6 Sol just got better in one place and stayed the same everywhere else
Teams testing prompts in ChatGPT before moving them to Codex or Work may notice the difference on longer tasks. OpenAI The post GPT-5.6 Sol just got better in one place and stayed the same everywhere…
OpenAI agents passed secret notes for months leading up to Hugging Face hack
At the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, OpenAI gives its first in-depth look at how its AI models plotted and executed the breach with no human assistance.
Flock Highlighted Police Departments Using Its Tech. Now 4 Face Allegations of Misuse
Flock posted videos on its YouTube channel highlighting at least four police departments whose officers have faced allegations of misusing the company’s tech.