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Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan demands FIFA uphold "respect and fair play" for all teams. He cites unfair US restrictions on Iran, whom Egypt plays in Seattle, impacting their World Cup preparations.
Twilight launched a vampire craze in 2008, dominating the early 2010s. If you weren't into vampires, you were out of the loop. This genre exploded from books to TV, forever changing teen dramas.
Unlock new material possibilities! Researchers developed a strategy to control oxide thin films' electronic and magnetic properties simultaneously via exsolution.
Buckingham Palace's $487M renovation sparked rumors King Charles would move in. But a new report confirms he's staying put at Clarence House, his home since 2003.
To provide for his family, Daniel Allen sold his cherished 1969 Mustang Mach 1. Years later, his son Shane secretly found the exact model, leading to an unforgettable surprise.
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Karugdebeli"—"Door-thrown-off." On this holy mountain, no building keeps its doors. All shrines remain open 24/7, a tradition since the 7th or 8th century, possibly even earlier pagan times.
Sunrun, Tesla, and Renew Home could inject nearly 17 GW of distributed energy into the U.S. power grid. This massive capacity aims to relieve congestion and unlock critical headroom.
Ever wonder how your brain processes words you skip while reading? New research reveals how peripheral vision still captures those words, impacting comprehension.
Crystal Bridges and the Momentary name Courtenay Finn Chief Curator, starting August 24. She'll report to Austen Bailly, recently promoted to Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs.
Ecuador stunned Germany with a 2-1 comeback win, securing their World Cup spot! Germany still tops Group E, with Ivory Coast second. Ecuador's third-place finish keeps their qualification hopes alive.
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HGTV star David Bromstad won Design Star in 2006, then captivated fans for years with his professional and personal journey, including his struggles with substance abuse.
An extraordinary bronze votive chariot, unparalleled in complexity, was unearthed at Casas del Turuñuelo. This unique find, the first of its kind in the Iberian Peninsula, redefines ancient artistry.
Forget state lines. Nature carved America's most iconic borders, from Louisiana's Mississippi-shaped boot to Cape Cod's ocean-sculpted hook. Imagine the US through its natural contours.
Hate dental crowns? Multiple visits, weeks of waiting—it's a pain. But what if a tiny robot could shorten the process, prepping your tooth in one go?
America's 80-year investment in science made it a world leader, driving prosperity and security. Now, Scientific American celebrates the young scientists shaping our future.
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IBM just shattered chip limits! They unveiled the world's first sub-1nm semiconductor: a 0.7nm chip with a 3D transistor architecture, packing 100 billion transistors.
Show World Cup spirit at the Whitney! NYC Council Member Zohran Mamdani announced free museum admission for New Yorkers presenting a World Cup-inspired poster, July 11-31.
From cotton candy planets to erased medical debt, today's news is full of surprising lightness. Learn how forests are healing, and how 'I was wrong' is a superpower.
Art Basel creator MCH Group launches Jupiter Festival in Miami this October. Speakers include Tribeca CEO Rebecca Glashow and Fox One chief Pete Distad, aiming to fill a unique industry gap.
Florida-based Eve Air Mobility, linked to Embraer, sees air taxis as a solution to urban traffic congestion. (Published June 25, 2026)
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Launched in 2023, the ESA's Euclid telescope hunts dark matter and energy—95% of the universe. But this two-ton observer also has 60 million other subjects, including our own Milky Way.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr just wiped out $550 million in medical debt for 261,000 Californians. Their partnership with Undue Medical Debt offers massive relief.
Placebo pills boosted memory, physical performance, and stress in older adults—even when they knew the pills were inactive. A surprising 3-week study reveals the power of belief.
A flexible AI patch now analyzes health data directly on your body, delivering near-instant medical insights and highly accurate heart monitoring.
Sunlight just got an upgrade. Scientists developed a material converting ordinary sunshine into UV light, opening new possibilities for solar-powered technologies.
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AI is quietly revolutionizing retail. Forget flashy try-ons; the real power is behind the scenes, optimizing search, inventory, and customer responses in real-time.
We share 98.9% of our DNA with primates, and maybe even laughter! Humans and great apes may have been laughing for 15 million years, revealing new insights into speech evolution.
Good news for our oceans: A third of the world's coral reefs could survive climate change by 2050. This hopeful study, presented at the Our Ocean Conference, offers a beacon of resilience.
Three apex predators—snow leopards, common leopards, and Himalayan wolves—coexist in a remote Nepal valley. A new study reveals their secret: different diets, not time or space, prevent conflict.
Antibody therapy just got a powerful upgrade. Combining it with food-derived molecules could boost effectiveness and slash side effects.
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US drug, alcohol, and suicide deaths dropped. Colombia outlawed FGM. An Asian bird made a comeback. Dive into this week's good news!
Global automotive leaders just unified autonomous driving rules! This crucial step standardizes transit, easing automaker fears about varied national regulations blocking sales.
Haiti just scored two World Cup goals against Morocco—the first in 52 years! For 52-year-old Murielle Lodvil, it was a lifetime's wait, watching from New York's Little Haiti.
Music wasn't just Prince's passion; it was his destiny. His parents met through music, and he inherited his father's stage name, literally born into a life under the spotlight.
This forested island, larger than San Francisco, is a summer tourist magnet and home to 600 residents. But its remote Lake Michigan location, near the Canadian border, makes power a challenge.
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Sunday mornings at Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik Park explode with joy. Apartment dogs unleash pure bliss, tails wagging furiously, as owners connect over coffee, vet visits, and puppy woes.
IBM just packed 100 billion transistors onto a fingernail-sized chip—double their previous density. This breakthrough could power faster, more efficient computers for years.
CX11, a once-daily oral GLP-1 pill, just aced its US efficacy test. Now, it's advancing to its first North American Phase 3 trial, following a successful Phase 3 study in China.
Midday. Still no fish. Alice Kazungu has waited since 8 AM at Mida Creek, Kenya, for fishers who haven't returned—or returned empty-handed. A crisis unfolds on the Indian Ocean coast.
Ever wonder if your gut is "off"? That persistent, uncomfortable feeling—not dramatically wrong, but just... not right—is a common concern.