Japan’s quake leaves communities thirsting for water and relief from heat
At least 28 die as quake-hit Kumamoto battles outages and heatstroke risks.
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Quantum in the palm of your hand: The evolution of superconducting qubits
Electrons zipping through transistors, powering the screens on our smartphones. Light zooming from distant stars to Earth, moving faster than anything else in the universe. Protons enabling MRI machines to analyze people's injuries.
Kumamoto quake death toll reaches 28 as rescuers battle to reach mall survivors
The July 28 tremor caused widespread damage on the island of Kyushu.
BeamNG.drive just had a graphics overhaul so we can finally watch a family hatchback navigate a speedbump at 100mph with dynamic ambient lighting
The UI's had a refresh too.
Beyond the Gulf: Iran's ambitious strategy for a new regional order
To protect its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is actively thwarting alternative energy corridors and deepening its foothold in Lebanon and Iraq by mobilizing its militia proxy network
USDA to fund Arizona facility to fight New World screwworm
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday her department will invest $25 million towards opening a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona to combat New World Screwworm (NWS). During a visit to the Grand Canyon State, Rollins joined Arizona GOP Reps. Andy
Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material
Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.
Joyce Carol Oates Defends ‘The Odyssey’ and Slams Translator for Scathing Review: ‘Speaks in the Crude Language of MAGA Folks’
Author Joyce Carol Oates came to the defense of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” after translator Emily Wilson wrote a viral review attacking the film. “Rather than disagreeing with interpretations of Homer in a collegial manner, this person, who has benefited enormously from
Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.
China threatens retaliation against U.S. humanoid robot ban, says it 'severely damages' relations
China's Commerce Ministry said Thursday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing's restrained stance.
Taiwan’s path to victory is unclear
Like few other countries, Taiwan faces a legitimate existential crisis. Beijing’s position that Taiwan must submit to absorption by the People’s Republic of China, even by force if necessary, is insistent and uncompromising. There is zero doubt this would result in the
Rushdie assailant convicted of terrorism charges
A federal jury on Wednesday convicted novelist Salman Rushdie's assailant of "engaging in an act of terrorism" for the bloody August 2022 attack at a New York cultural center. Hadi Matar, a 28-year-old Lebanese American, "chose to align his values with the terroristic values
South Korea’s women web sleuths fight AI deepfake porn
Using generative technology and a picture of their victim, harassers can fabricate pornographic images.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Aims to Make Box Office History as It Targets High-Flying Opening
Sony's Tom Holland-led feature eyes 2026's biggest launch — and then some — as it looks to buck trends for superhero fatigue: "It's as much a gold standard as any for how to keep a character relevant."
Tame Impala and Jennie Perform Their Hit ‘Dracula’ Together for First Time Ever
The singer joined frontman Kevin Parker onstage for Tame Impala’s show at Boston's TD Garden
China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot ban
China said the US had ignored Beijing’s repeated representations.
Up to 23 feared dead in Japan quake
Hundreds of rescue workers are battling for another day to reach possible survivors in the remains of the Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the Kumamoto region.
Death toll in Japan quake rises to 28
Hundreds of rescue workers are battling for another day to reach possible survivors in the remains of the Aeon shopping mall in Kashima in the Kumamoto region.
The once-destroyed community that's now a global energy giant
A US county wiped out by a hurricane is now the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas.
Trump says SCOTUS ruling on tariffs and birthright citizenship costing country 'trillions and trillions of dollars'
President Trump on Wednesday claimed the Supreme Court striking down his emergency tariffs and executive order restricting birthright citizenship cost the country “trillions and trillions” of dollars. Trump wrote on Truth Social, “Does anybody have any idea how much Money and
US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops
The US military said the strikes were in response to Iran firing missiles at US forces in the Middle East on Tuesday.
US military says latest strikes on Iran last two hours, hitting dozens of targets
By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Wednesday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, which lasted two hours and hit dozens of targets, with Washington casting the strikes as a "powerful response" to Iranian
US carries out fresh Iran strikes, CENTCOM says
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The United States is conducting air strikes in Iran, the U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday. The strikes started at 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT), it said. "The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday's attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces
Three-dimensional visualization of nanoplastic distribution in the neonatal mouse brain
Nanoplastics—plastic particles smaller than one micrometer—are generated through the degradation and abrasion of plastic products and are increasingly detected in food, drinking water, air and biological tissues. Although the presence of plastic particles in animals and humans
Grammys CEO Defends New Asian Pop Category After BTS Says They Won’t Participate in 2027 Awards
"I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy Awards process this year," said Grammy CEO Harvey Mason jr.
New Zealand foreign minister in racism row with Chinese ambassador
Winston Peters told a lawmaker of Chinese descent to “go back to your own country”.
Studio Ghibli's worst movie returns to theaters for its 20th anniversary next month
Tales of Earthsea might not be Ghibli's most prized feature films, but it's still an ambitious project helmed by the son of Hayao Miyazaki.
Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs
Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.
Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material
The country’s internet regulator said Telegram failed to remove videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings.
US military launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on US base in Jordan
The U.S. military began conducting airstrikes against Iran late Wednesday in retaliation for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacking a U.S. base in Jordan the day before. The U.S. forces began firing at 8 p.m., according to the U.S. Central Command (Centcom).
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
Machine learning LDL-C equation comparable to original Martin-Hopkins
A simplified machine learning-based low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) equation provides results that are comparable to the original Martin-Hopkins equation, according to a study published online July 15 in JAMA Cardiology.
Todd Blanche won’t get Thursday vote in Senate Judiciary Committee
The panel postponed a planned meeting as key GOP holdouts press for concessions.
US carries out strikes in southern Iran after IRGC attack on Jordan airbase
The US says the strikes were retaliation for an attempted IRGC ballistic missile attack on a US airbase in Jordan as Iranian state media report explosions in the country's south.
Stylish action RPG Stupid Never Dies gets release date, new trailer
Former Capcom developer Hiroyuki Kobayashi's studio GPTRACK50 announces release date for wildly stylish action-RPG Stupid Never Dies.
Ben Affleck Wins $1 Million Prize on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,’ One Year After Matt Damon Did the Same
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 5, Episode 2 of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” which aired on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. Ben Affleck has joined the pantheon of celebrity winners of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” taking home the top prize with a little (or a
Judiciary Committee cancels vote on Blanche AG nomination amid GOP opposition
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) late Wednesday evening canceled a scheduled meeting to consider the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department amid opposition from some GOP senators on the panel. “Chairman Grassley
Florida AG launching investigation into Fauci after Senate hearing
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Wednesday he is launching a probe into Dr. Anthony Fauci after the longtime health official invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic. “Fauci's lack of candor to Congress is
Proving Doom can actually run on anything, one programmer has made a working build for Commodore 64
It doesn't necessarily look fun, but it does look like Doom running on a Commodore 64.
Your burger costs more this summer, but farmers say they're not cashing in
The prices of beef, bread buns and bagged salad have risen sharply over the past year, figures show.
Samsung operating profit up 1,800% in second quarter on AI boom
Analysts say the company’s boom is likely to continue as North American tech giants ramp up investment in AI data centres requiring their cutting-edge chips.
Africa: Africa's Private Capital Market Sees Mixed First-Half in 2026
[Daba Finance] Africa's private capital market posted a mixed first half in 2026. Deal volume fell 16% year on year to 211 transactions, the first H1 drop since 2023. Investment value rose 65% to $3.7 billion, the second highest first-half total in five years. The gap between
The action epic fantasy that Paramount tried it kill is a officially a global streaming smash hit
Mere days after its release, the new Avatar: The Last Airbender movie is a huge hit on Paramount Plus.
The role of community energy in mediating the sustainable energy transition
Community energy projects, actively governed and managed by community members, play an essential role in advancing just energy transitions, for example, by providing energy in remote areas, facilitating the adoption of renewable technologies and building resilient electricity
Supernatural Reality Competition Korean Series ‘House of Fates’ Greenlit as ‘Battle of Fates’ Spinoff at Disney+
Disney+ has greenlit “House of Fates,” a spinoff of the record-breaking Korean competition series “Battle of Fates,” from the original show’s producer and writer. The new series, shot on location in Korea, is fronted by the three top-placing fate readers from “Battle of Fates,”
