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Roadmap paper shows how superconductors can decarbonize transport sector
Superconducting technologies have the potential to supercharge the decarbonization of transport, saving gigatonnes of emissions in the future, a landmark new paper suggests.
Arc Raiders is fixing a bug that would sign players up to be shipped off to the apocalyptic wasteland without telling them
I'm not ready to be put out to pasture just yet.
'It's not like natural intelligence is always all that great either': Linus Torvalds addresses anti-AI sentiment in Linux development
'We make decisions primarily based on technical merit. Not fear of new tools.'
Man snuck into Anthropic office to warn exec ‘was going to be killed’ as violent threats mount: report
As tech giants grow fearful of the mounting threats, some of the largest companies have started ramping up their spending on security – even hiring armed guards to travel with top executives.
Scientists create stable 'boron graphene' and uncover quantum liquid crystal state
Graphene has long been regarded as one of the most promising materials for future electronics, but its relatively weak electron interactions have limited its potential for applications such as high-temperature superconductivity. Now, researchers from Tohoku University have
Devastating Asian beetle detected in EU for first time
A tiny Asian-origin beetle that has devastated ash forests in North America has been detected in the European Union for the first time, in Hungary and Slovakia, authorities said.
At Least One PlayStation Game Is Trying To Avoid The Physical Disc Controversy
No game is safe from the physical game supporters in PlayStation's YouTube comments section
Who Is That Guy Singing ‘Lost Boys’ With Phoebe Bridgers on TV?
It’s Dan Reeder, the oddball folkie who’s quietly become a highly influential songwriter on today’s hitmakers
‘Power: Origins’ Drops First Look at Young Ghost and Tommy
Ahead of the upcoming “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” series finale, “Power: Origins” has released first look images with the actors portraying young Ghost and young Tommy. Spence Moore (“Creed III,” “All American”) will play Ghost, while Charlie Mann (“Primate,” “The
Unions take legal action against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling Xbox layoffs
CWA Canada president Carmel Smyth claims the company 'unlawfully fired people without giving notice to or discussing it with the union.'
Timothy Busfield Told Grand Jury He Was ‘Canceled’ After Child Sexual Abuse Allegations
In two hours of testimony, actor told grand jury in February he worried for his wife Melissa Gilbert's career and maintained his innocence
Carly Rae Jepsen – “After All”
Around the time that this summer draws to an end, cult-pop overlord Carly Rae Jepsen will return with Day And Night , a new 24-song double album divided into two distinct and self-explanatory halves. Jepsen has already shared lead single " On Wires ," which comes from the
JD Vance says Welsh castle was 'coolest thing I've ever seen'
The US Vice-President writes in his new book that a visit to north Wales in 2013 changed his perspective.
A Mouse Made Me Cry In VR Nine Years Ago And It’s Just Not The Same On Console
There's a wall built up between us
Trompe-L’œil Paintings by Jason Limon Reveal a Hidden Skeletal World
If you were to rip open a tattered matchbox, what might you find hidden in its confines? Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Trompe-L’œil Paintings by
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Manpower, Abbott, UnitedHealth, TSMC & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
Thom Tillis tells Todd Blanche to meet with Epstein victims — or don't expect his support
The attorney general nominee has roughly two weeks to arrange the meeting.
Why Are Berries Everywhere, in Every Season? Driscoll’s.
"The California giant has helped turn a local, seasonal treat into a worldwide refrigerator staple and marketing juggernaut."
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Antibiotic resistant gene found in Australian soil
A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a hidden source of antibiotic resistance, providing an early warning sign for researchers and public health officials.
Experts find new way to enhance social media influencer messaging
Influencers and followers together are more effective than influencers alone.
Watch live: Leavitt holds White House briefing ahead of Trump primetime address
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will speak to reporters Thursday afternoon ahead of President Trump’s highly anticipated primetime address. Trump has in recent days floated potential topics he will discuss, including voting machines and election integrity. The
How This Emerging Tick-borne Virus Escapes Your Immune System
It hijacks a common process present in all cells The post How This Emerging Tick-borne Virus Escapes Your Immune System appeared first on Nautilus .
Ghana, Senegal and Morocco: Why Ukraine’s strikes on Russian exports could drive up fuel costs
By targeting Russia’s refineries alongside its ports and grain export routes, Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign is disrupting diesel supplies and wheat shipments, exposing African economies to higher costs and renewed questions about their dependence on Moscow.
Ending Temporary Protected Status program is a moral and economic catastrophe
Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García criticized the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe, which allows the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for 1.3 million immigrants.
Hovvdy – “You Will Go Far”
Texas duo Will Taylor and Charlie Martin, aka Hovvdy, don't make nostalgic music, but there's a sentimental time-shiftiness that runs through their songwriting. Their latest singles, " Blast " and " Try Try Try, " from the forthcoming album Big World , are especially adept at
EU orders Google to share search data, open Android to AI rivals competitors
Brussels said Google must start sharing search data from January 2027 and users would start benefitting from the changes to Android from July 2027.
Advocacy groups sue to block Trump administration’s sanctions against ICC
Two human rights advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration in a bid to block sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court (ICC) last year, arguing the designations have had a “chilling effect” on their work related to Palestine. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in
Senate GOP isn’t sold on Mike Johnson’s budget blueprint
Majority Leader John Thune said the speaker’s plans to have a fiscal blueprint finished this summer were “news to me.”
Ex-CEO of Italian motorway operator among 32 convicted over Genoa bridge collapse
Dozens of family members of the victims packed the courtroom as Chief Judge Paolo Lepri read the verdicts against 57 defendants. Many relatives broke down in tears as the sentences were read.
Zelensky ousts Ukraine's defense minister in surprise move
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky chose to oust Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after six months, sparking an outcry from the public and protests in Kyiv. Fedorov previously served as Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation and brought an expansive background in
Small but mighty dung beetles take a big bite out of farm methane
Dung beetles are quietly performing a vital climate change mitigation service for Australia's livestock sector, slashing methane emissions from cattle manure by 85%, a new Southern Cross University study has found.
Salzburg celebrates Mozart's 270th birth anniversary by displaying 300 gold-coloured statues
To mark Mozart's 270th birth anniversary, German artist Ottmar Hörl has partnered with the Mozarteum Foundation to create 300 small statuettes of the composer with his dog. The open-air exhibition is on display in the Austrian city of Salzburg, the renowned composer's hometown.
All 'Italian Exotics' Series 3 challenges and rewards in Forza Horizon 6
Here are all the Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 "Italian Exotics" challenges and rewards, as well as the requirements for each one.
Local district attorney disputes FBI claim of drugs in van of Houston ICE shooting
A local district attorney in Texas is disputing an FBI assessment that 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's vehicle contained drugs before he was fatally shot by a federal officer in Houston last week. “Based on the information we have regarding who Mr. Salgado was, and just
Lebanon, Syria to reset trade ties, economy minister tells Reuters
By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, July 16 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Syria will in the coming months begin revising decades-old trade agreements torevive their economic relationship following the ouster of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in 2024, Lebanon's economy minister told Reuters on
Houthi leader threatens Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh escalates in Yemen
July 16 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said on Thursday that all Saudi oil and other vital facilities would be targets for the group's missiles and drones if Riyadh escalated its involvement in the conflict. The warning came after the Houthis fired