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Eurozone private sector expands in June: Spain outperforms, France contracts
Euro area private sector activity grew in June, surpassing earlier estimates and showing robust recovery. Activity in Spain showed the strongest growth, while contractionary conditions held in France amid election uncertainties.
High-precision infrared imaging technology reveals the magnetic domain structure of non-collinear antiferromagnets
Non-collinear antiferromagnetic materials, which have a net magnetic moment of nearly zero, yet exhibit significant anomalous transverse transport properties, are considered candidate materials for the next generation of spintronic devices.
In Belgian farmland, 'Saving Bambi' one dawn mission at a time
Cedric Petit's drone hummed above a Belgian field. He spotted a white dot on the control screen: a tiny fawn nestled in the tall grasses—soon to be rescued from a grisly end.
Drake Wax Figure Debuts At Madame Tussauds New York
Drake has been immortalized in wax at NYC's Times Square, becoming the latest celebrity to be featured at Madame Tussauds New York.
How a Steady Supply of Coffee Helped the Union Win the U.S. Civil War
Americans doing “e‑mail jobs” and working in the “laptop class” tend to make much of the quantity of coffee they require to keep going, or even to get started. In that sense alone, they have something in common with Civil War soldiers. “Union soldiers were given 36 pounds of
Scientists discover way to 'grow' sub-nanometer sized transistors
A research team led by Director Jo Moon-Ho of the Center for Van der Waals Quantum Solids within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has implemented a novel method to achieve epitaxial growth of 1D metallic materials with a width of less than 1 nm. The group applied this
‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Sean Penn on ‘Daddio’ Film (and Possible Stage Version), Zelenskyy (and the Oscar He Loaned Him) and 50 Years in the Biz
Sean Penn rarely grants interviews — he and the press haven’t always gotten along, to say the least — but last week, at his home in Malibu, the venerated actor and filmmaker sat down with The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast for an in-depth conversation about his
These are the 10 most turbulent flights in the world
Turbulence can be a scary thing on an airplane. A flight from London to Singapore recently saw one passenger die and dozens of others get injured. Zooming out, the turbulence tracking site Turbli went over its weather-based data and parsed the quakiest routes the world over for
The 10 biggest new AI tools of 2024 — so far
While 2023 was a year of first introductions, testing, and many, many blunders for AI chatbots and other tools, 2024 has seen the release of AI tools of growing sophistication and wider adoption. Big tech companies like Google and Microsoft are upping their game. Startups like
July 4th food staples are more expensive. Here's how much prices have increased
Even America’s coveted “ Big Day ” can’t escape the jab of pesky inflation . Read more...
Fast food meal deals are everywhere this summer. Here's how the cheapest options stack up.
Summer is here – and so are the cheap food deals . Read more...
Boeing's 737 Max mess is also a mess for these 10 companies — and they're not airlines
Boeing is reeling after a door plug fell off one of its 737 Max 9 planes mid-flight this January. Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are breathing down its neck. The Justice Department is weighing criminal charges
Biden to award Medal of Honor to two Civil War soldiers
President Biden on Wednesday will posthumously award the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor, to two Civil War soldiers for their part in one of the earliest special operations in U.S. Army history. Biden will award Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach and Pvt. George D.
10 major restaurant chains that have closed locations in 2024
Big restaurant chains aren’t fairing too well in the inflation economy . Read more...
A sculpture showed Mary giving birth to Jesus. A vandal beheaded it.
The sculpture was destroyed just days after it went on view at a cathedral in Austria and drew criticism from some Catholics, who condemned it as sacrilegious.
Denmark’s Filmmaking Enfant Terrible, Lars von Trier, Earns Career Retrospective in Korea
Famously press shy, but often going an extra mile in order to shock, Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier has been a mischievous and frustrating spirit who tormented arthouse audiences as much as he teased them. But the provocateur-in-chief is now too established to still be
India Modi's Moscow summit with Putin seen key for ties in China's shadow
NEW DELHI - A visit to Russia by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expected within days, could help dispel worries that New Delhi is getting too close to the West and further away from Moscow, ceding space to China, analysts said.
Avoiding the trap questions
A trick question is designed to fool us into proposing the wrong answer (example below). A trap question, on the other hand, stops the train completely. A trap question demands an answer, and the answer will paralyze us and keep us from the work at hand. “Yes, but how many
What to know about Bhole Baba: Indian guru in the Hathras gathering that ended in a stampede
The self-styled guru used to be a head constable known by the name Suraj Pal Singh.
'Worst hurricane ever' - Union Island resident describes Beryl destruction
Jeremie Tronet tells the BBC about the devastating destruction of the storm on the island where he has lived for 15 years.
AI drives 48% increase in Google emissions
The tech giant says it will be difficult to meet its net zero target due to AI using so much energy.
240,000 people evacuated in China rainstorms
Nearly a quarter of a million people were evacuated in eastern China as rainstorms lashed swathes of the country and caused the Yangtze and other rivers to swell, state media reported Wednesday.
Tourists seek out Nordic holidays to keep cool
Far from her home in the tourist mecca of Tenerife, Cati Padilla is one of the growing number of travelers escaping heat waves for cooler holidays in Nordic countries.
Titian masterpiece stolen and found at bus stop sells for €20m
The early artwork by Venetian master Titian has a dramatic history of thefts – including being left in a plastic bag at a London bus stop.
Turkish-Syrian accord negatively impacts Syrian Kurds: AANES
"The recent unrest in Afrin, al-Bab, al-Rai, and Azaz is a direct result of Turkey's closer ties with Damascus," a spokesperson for AANES told The New Arab.
Hurricane Beryl kills seven as it churns towards Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl churned towards Jamaica Tuesday, with forecasters warning of potentially deadly winds and storm surge, after the storm killed at least seven people and caused widespread destruction across the southeastern Caribbean.