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Two dead after military helicopter crashes in Texas
An Apache military helicopter crashed in central Texas, officials said Wednesday.
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This 8BitDo mechanical keyboard has an extra keypad and is 30 percent off
We found deals on the Aukey 2-in-1 wireless chargers, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, and the Lego Transformers Soundwave.
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World
Scottish Labour leader hopefuls warn against party divisions
Monica Lennon, Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are competing to fill the post vacated by Anas Sarwar.
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Science
Novel polymer membrane design improves high-purity hydrogen separation
In Nature Communications a research team led by Professor Tae-Hyun Bae of the KAIST Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering introduced hydrogen-selective transport pathways at the angstrom scale inside polymer membranes and clarified their separation performance through the concept of "network completeness."
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Science
First supernovae may have seeded rocky planet building blocks 100 million years after the Big Bang
The building blocks of rocky planets may have begun forming just 100 million years after the Big Bang—long before the first galaxies even existed—according to new research from the University of Portsmouth.
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Technology
Have physicists finally discovered glueballs? New evidence points to yes.
“It’s the strongest evidence yet that particles dominated by a glueball component can exist in nature.”...
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Science
Soil-dwelling myxobacteria reveal five new classes of bioactive compounds
Most antibiotics used clinically are based on natural compounds produced by bacteria and other microorganisms. At the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), researchers are using soil-dwelling myxobacteria as a source of new active ingredients. They are able to discover new active compounds primarily in bacteria that have not yet been extensively studied.
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World
Eye on Africa - Partial eclipse seen from North and West Africa
Across parts of Africa, millions lifted their eyes skywards this Wednesday to observe a rare celestial event: a partial solar eclipse. Also, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema hopes for a second term in Thursday’s elections. Hs main rival says it's been a tough campaign, in part because of deliberate obstruction from the government. Finally, Nigerian drivers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles as the country grapples with a decades-long fuel crisis, but challenges remain.
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Technology
Cats and dogs are missing meals after a popular smart feeder went down
Petlibro suffered an outage that brought its smart pet devices offline, including its RFID and Granary food dispensers, Dockstream water fountain, and Luma litter boxes.
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Sports
Manchester United enjoy trip to Dublin with penalty shootout win over Leeds
Manchester United beat Leeds 5-4 on penalties at Croke Park after the game finished 1-1
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Technology
Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now
Streaming platform says user-generated content "may be used for future Gen AI model improvements."
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Science
Europe solar eclipse: millions watch rare spectacle across Spain, UK and Iceland – as it happened
Eclipse witnessed by tens of millions across western Europe as enthusiasts gather along path of totality
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Technology
The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy
Open models may soon be added to an updated AI framework, sources tell WIRED, as the White House continues to grapple with how to regulate a technology it has tried not to regulate.
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Technology
Northrop’s robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer
The Mission Robotic Vehicle is making the first attempt to attach a new thruster to an aging satellite.
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Politics
The doctor who helps put prisoners to death – Stateside with Kai and Carter
On 13 August, three states are set to carry out executions by lethal injection. Ed Pilkington speaks to Kai Wright about a doctor at the center of a botched execution in Tennessee, whose identity was revealed inadvertently last year
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Technology
German Nonprofit Files Criminal Complaint Over Meta Smart Glasses Privacy
Worrying about Google Glassholes almost feels quaint in comparison.
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Science
NASA Data Helps Commercial Space Plan Living Off Our Moon
The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require
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World
Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner, indictment alleges
The allegation makes Reiner eligible for the death penalty - which has been paused in the state. Prosecutors have not said if they will pursue it.
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World
Lionel Messi: The Argentine's most iconic moments as he ponders retirement
As Lionel Messi considers his footballing future following the death of his father, BBC Sport looks back at some of his most iconic moments.
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Business
Trump’s New Medicaid Rule Targets Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A new rule curbs state and federal funding for certain gender-affirming treatments for people under 18.
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Sports
Xavi Hernández appointed head coach of the Netherlands on four-year contract
The 46-year-old Spaniard has agreed a contract to lead the team through to the 2030 World Cup in Saudi Arabia
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World
First 100% British chocolate bar since 1932 made in Reading
Master's student Maha Khan created the chocolate bar by harvesting and processing Reading-grown cocoa.
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Politics
Triple-double king Russell Westbrook calls time on 18-year NBA career
The 2017 MVP and two-time scoring champion retires as the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles after a decorated 18-season career
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Business
Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary
Trump said Leavitt will depart to spend more time with her family.
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