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New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $942m over child harms
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM New Mexico just became the first state to hold Meta financially liable for harms to children’s mental h…
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Children learn to be alone through love, not distance
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM There is something that makes adults uneasy about a child playing alone. A kid absorbed in something pr…
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APOD: 2026 August 11 - Six Moons of Saturn
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Community College Instructors Bring Astronomy Textbook Into 21st Century
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NASA+ Debuts on discovery+, Coming Soon to HBO Max
Credit: NASA As NASA+ continues its expansion across multiple streaming platforms to bring space closer to home, NASA announced Monday progr…
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Lion Nebula Roars to Life With NASA’s Webb
Explore Webb Science James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Lion Nebula Roars to Life With… Webb News Latest News Latest Images Webb’s Blog Award…
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Launch Into a New School Year With NASA
4 Min Read Launch Into a New School Year With NASA A new school year brings fresh opportunities to get involved with NASA. Whether you’re cu…
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El Niño Alters Marine Life in the Pacific
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APOD: 2026 August 9 - Contemplating the Sun
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Perseid meteor shower reaches peak: When and where to catch a glimpse
On Wednesday night the Perseids will peak offering the best chance of seeing a 'shooting star'.
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When and where to see the solar eclipse in Scotland
Up to 95% of the Sun will slowly disappear behind the Moon in the most dramatic eclipse visible from the UK since August 1999.
BBC News Science
Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England
Some parts of England could see up to 96 per cent of the moon covering the sun on 12 August.
BBC News Science
Who will be able to see the solar eclipse?
What you need to know about the UK and Europe's best eclipse in 27 years.
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Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North West England
The partial eclipse is expected to be the most extensive since 1999, astronomers say.
ScienceDaily Top News
Scientists discover a hidden switch inside silver nanocatalysts
Silver nanocatalysts have been found to switch where they perform their most important reactions depending on whether a solid oxide cell is …
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The sun will vanish over Europe in a rare total solar eclipse: Watch live
A total solar eclipse will plunge parts of Europe into darkness on August 12, 2026, with Spain offering some of the best views. ESA will liv…
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Potatoes may have given Indigenous Andeans a digestive superpower
The rise of the potato in the Andes appears to have left a lasting mark on human DNA. Indigenous Peruvians carry exceptionally high numbers …
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240-million-year-old reptile fossil reveals a lost chapter before dinosaurs and crocodiles
A 240-million-year-old reptile discovered in Brazil is revealing what evolution looked like just before the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles…
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Cassini reveals a surprising twist in Saturn’s magnetic shield
Cassini data has revealed a surprising twist in Saturn’s magnetic shield: the planet’s rapid rotation appears to drag a key opening in its m…
Phys.org Latest
Ancient Maltese seafarers likely navigated by the stars
Malta might be the last place one would expect a convergence of archeoastronomy and early cosmology. Today, it's better known as a billionai…
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Oak leaves harbor distinct microbial worlds on their opposite surfaces
A single leaf may look like a simple patch of green, but to the microscopic life that inhabits it, it is a vast landscape divided into diffe…
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Common carp relatives blunt koi herpesvirus infections, offering clues to outbreak control
Common carp are among the world's most widely farmed freshwater fish, providing food and livelihoods for millions of people. But across fish…
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Photosynthetic microorganisms achieve long-lasting and renewable chemical production
Photosynthetic microorganisms can use light energy to convert carbon dioxide into useful compounds under mild, environmentally compatible co…
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Distant time crystals oscillate in unison, paving the way for spin networks
In January 2024, physicists at TU Dortmund University demonstrated a continuous time crystal in a semiconductor whose oscillations remained …
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When meat doesn't matter: Female Guinea baboons do not prefer males who are better at acquiring or sharing meat
Meat is a rare and highly prized resource for wild Guinea baboons (Papio papio). Yet, contrary to long-standing assumptions based on human h…
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Chinese scientists achieve breakthrough in germanium-rich mineral research - China Daily
Chinese scientists achieve breakthrough in germanium-rich mineral research China Daily
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New Penn Vet research moves science closer to a solution to male infertility - Penn Today
New Penn Vet research moves science closer to a solution to male infertility Penn Today
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Pakistan Achieves Milestone Breakthrough In Medical Science | Breaking News | Geo News World Cup Tickets (O31qGccSdN) - mshale.com
Pakistan Achieves Milestone Breakthrough In Medical Science | Breaking News | Geo News World Cup Tickets (O31qGccSdN) mshale.com
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KAIST Unveils Crystal-like Gas Lattice Breakthrough - Mirage News
KAIST Unveils Crystal-like Gas Lattice Breakthrough Mirage News
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Sethera Therapeutics’ Polymacrocyclic Peptide Platform Selected for CDMRP-Supported Mutant p53 Breast Cancer Program | Newswise - Newswise
Sethera Therapeutics’ Polymacrocyclic Peptide Platform Selected for CDMRP-Supported Mutant p53 Breast Cancer Program | Newswise Newswise
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Gene-Edited Dogs Don't Cause Allergies, Scientists Report - JFeed
Gene-Edited Dogs Don't Cause Allergies, Scientists Report JFeed
Health
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England set to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, fi…
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Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill secures first European nod in Britain - Reuters
Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill secures first European nod in Britain Reuters
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Direct Relief and The Pfizer Foundation Expand Support for Community Health Centers on the Front Lines of Infectious Disease Care - Pfizer
Direct Relief and The Pfizer Foundation Expand Support for Community Health Centers on the Front Lines of Infectious Disease Care Pfizer
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Scientists uncover possible breakthrough that could transform preeclampsia care - MadeForMums
Scientists uncover possible breakthrough that could transform preeclampsia care MadeForMums
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Ending cancer starts with hope: Building a brand that inspires action - Modern Healthcare
Ending cancer starts with hope: Building a brand that inspires action Modern Healthcare
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BREAKTHROUGH Skin Age Reversal: New Enzyme Removed 40 Years Of Damage Heart (e0Cp6VPyDj) - mshale.com
BREAKTHROUGH Skin Age Reversal: New Enzyme Removed 40 Years Of Damage Heart (e0Cp6VPyDj) mshale.com
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Arthritis Cure BREAKTHROUGH: Regrow Young Cartilage Daniil Medvedev (TZ1dOUjCZ5) - mshale.com
Arthritis Cure BREAKTHROUGH: Regrow Young Cartilage Daniil Medvedev (TZ1dOUjCZ5) mshale.com
ZME Science
The US Just Approved Its First mRNA Flu Vaccine. Is This a New Era?
New mRNA jabs could change how vaccines chase viruses.
Environment & Climate
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Can This City Banish Single-Use Coffee Cups?
This story has been co-published by Reasons to be Cheerful and the Outrider Foundation. If you line up to get coffee at one of Aarhus Univer…
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Forest funding boost as two million trees planted
A tree planting scheme to boost climate resilience receives £8.7m of funding.
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Short: SKUAST-K breakthrough offers new lifeline to Kashmir’s vulnerable snow trout - Rising Kashmir
Short: SKUAST-K breakthrough offers new lifeline to Kashmir’s vulnerable snow trout Rising Kashmir
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Race to renewables drives record year for green bank - and sends it past $100 billion milestone - Renew Economy
Race to renewables drives record year for green bank - and sends it past $100 billion milestone Renew Economy
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
Voyager 2 was Running Low on Power Until NASA Engineered a ‘Big Bang’ to Buy Another Year
NASA engineers found a way to free up power aboard Voyager 2, helping the nearly 50-year-old spacecraft continue its scientific work. The Je…
Good News Network
When Zoo Elephants Are Rewilded in Africa, Here’s How Good Their Coping Skills Are
New research shows that elephants develop successful coping mechanisms when returning to the wild from human captivity. In fact, the team fo…
Good News Network
New Treatment Shows Remarkable Motor Improvements in Boys With Muscular Dystrophy - in Just 12 Weeks
Scientists studying one of the world’s most serious inherited muscle diseases have found encouraging evidence that treating children much ea…
Good News Network
Toronto Zoo Celebrates Birth of Endangered Pygmy Hippo - The Pictures and Video are Adorable
When you see these photos from the Toronto Zoo of their newest resident, you’ll know why we had to share. A pregnant pygmy Hippopotamus gave…
Good News Network
Good News in History, August 10
180 years ago today, the Smithsonian Institution was first chartered, and named after the British scientist, James Smithson, who bequeathed …
Positive News
How birdwatching has become an unexpected hit with Gen Z
BBC News Science
We should smile at our dogs - a new scientific study reveals why
Scientists have worked out what is going on inside a dog's brain when it sees a human smiling or scowling.
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Common-ground curriculum boosts tolerance and civic engagement in pilot study
Social cohesion is the glue that holds society together. Now, those bonds are breaking, and polarization has been growing for years. Educati…
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Aretha Franklin's 'Sparkle' soundtrack is a neglected classic
Sparkle wasn't a huge hit, but it has a devoted cult following, and its soundtrack features some of Aretha Franklin's finest performances.'/…
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Dr. Archna Bajaj: Next era of medicine depends on both innovation and access - TribLIVE.com
Dr. Archna Bajaj: Next era of medicine depends on both innovation and access TribLIVE.com
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Autonomix Medical Congratulates Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Schwartz on Receiving Prestigious 2026 Cardiovascular Tech Forum Lifetime Achievement Award - The Manila Times
Autonomix Medical Congratulates Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Schwartz on Receiving Prestigious 2026 Cardiovascular Tech For…
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Meet the Torchbearer Award finalists: four Cambridge companies where purpose isn't bolted on, it's built in - Business Weekly
Meet the Torchbearer Award finalists: four Cambridge companies where purpose isn't bolted on, it's built in Business Weekly
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Baldwin Street Block Party Honors Unsung Heroes - New Haven Independent
Baldwin Street Block Party Honors Unsung Heroes New Haven Independent
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How health coaches are helping patients thrive - Times.co.nz
How health coaches are helping patients thrive Times.co.nz
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Wheels appeal to get Stortford community hero back on the road - Bishop's Stortford Independent
Wheels appeal to get Stortford community hero back on the road Bishop's Stortford Independent
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MOTHER OF THE NATION - Hero City officer reunited with boy she helped deliver - Daily Voice
MOTHER OF THE NATION - Hero City officer reunited with boy she helped deliver Daily Voice
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Salford Heroes: Julie Austin - Fighting loneliness and bringing the community together - Salford Now
Salford Heroes: Julie Austin - Fighting loneliness and bringing the community together Salford Now
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Young children to celebrate their local heroes at storytelling events in Portsmouth - portsmouth.co.uk
Young children to celebrate their local heroes at storytelling events in Portsmouth portsmouth.co.uk
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Almond Valley’s Local Heroes Recognised At The Scottish Parliament - Daily Record
Almond Valley’s Local Heroes Recognised At The Scottish Parliament Daily Record
Ars Technica Science
Dogs can tell if you're scared or sad
Any dog owner would tell you that their canine companions are attuned to their humans' emotional state and respond accordingly. Scientists h…
Underdog Wins
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Underdogs Malawi, Algeria Book 1st World Cup Berths with WAFCON QF Wins - Just Women's Sports
Underdogs Malawi, Algeria Book 1st World Cup Berths with WAFCON QF Wins Just Women's Sports
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Ohio has a new underdog ... er ... beaver: The Wake Up for Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 - Cleveland.com
Ohio has a new underdog ... er ... beaver: The Wake Up for Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 Cleveland.com
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AGAINST ALL ODDS Brian Wheat (UtQw3tmwdQ) - mshale.com
AGAINST ALL ODDS Brian Wheat (UtQw3tmwdQ) mshale.com
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'The Greatest Player Oath' Shines a Light on the Underdog Baseball Team's Koshien Drama [Lee Jong-seong's Sports Culture & Industry] - starnewskorea.com
'The Greatest Player Oath' Shines a Light on the Underdog Baseball Team's Koshien Drama [Lee Jong-seong's Sports Culture & Industry] starnew…
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AGAINST ALL ODDS: Miracle, Comeback, Destiny | The Story Of Real Madrid's 2022 UCL Win Connections Hints Today (VMm9E8Tgfi) - mshale.com
AGAINST ALL ODDS: Miracle, Comeback, Destiny | The Story Of Real Madrid's 2022 UCL Win Connections Hints Today (VMm9E8Tgfi) mshale.com
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Underdog Seasons: Season 27 Joe Amabile & Jenna Johnson Ignacio Buse (ydktxlxrAi) - mshale.com
Underdog Seasons: Season 27 Joe Amabile & Jenna Johnson Ignacio Buse (ydktxlxrAi) mshale.com
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Como’s Underdog Fairytale Continues | Top Moment | Como-Torino | Serie A 2025/26 St. Mirren Vs Kilmarnock (8dG76TBTpZ) - mshale.com
Como’s Underdog Fairytale Continues | Top Moment | Como-Torino | Serie A 2025/26 St. Mirren Vs Kilmarnock (8dG76TBTpZ) mshale.com
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Benn On Garcia Title Shot: 'Everything I've Dreamed Of' - boxingnews.com
Benn On Garcia Title Shot: 'Everything I've Dreamed Of' boxingnews.com
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Meet Nigerian twins who secured NNPC jobs against all odds - Punch Newspapers
Meet Nigerian twins who secured NNPC jobs against all odds Punch Newspapers
Tech for Good
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Nvidia gets $500bn from major investors to develop AI infrastructure
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and acti…
ScienceDaily Top News
For 15,000 years, humans and dogs have been changing each other
Dogs have been shaping - and being shaped by - humans for about 15,000 years, evolving from early partners of hunter-gatherers into an aston…
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Machine learning predicts forest soil fungal diversity from drone images
Combining drone data and machine learning can help cover more ground in monitoring forest soil health, University of Alberta research shows.…
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Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternative
At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won't leave persistent microplastics in the environme…
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Quantum heat circuits learn electronics' oldest trick: Sharing a power supply
Every electronic and optoelectronic device generates heat, and today that heat is managed almost entirely from the outside. Heatsinks, fans,…
NPR Goats and Soda
The FAA wants to reboot the nation's airspace. This airline shows how it might work
When Alaska Airlines wanted to optimize its operations, it turned to a small startup called Air Space Intelligence. Now the FAA has hired th…
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Tougher than armour, hard as diamond: China’s unbreakable crystal breakthrough - South China Morning Post
Tougher than armour, hard as diamond: China’s unbreakable crystal breakthrough South China Morning Post
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Scientists Engineer Color-Sensing Yeast Breakthrough - Mirage News
Scientists Engineer Color-Sensing Yeast Breakthrough Mirage News
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Building a Better Cochlear Implant: Behind the Breakthrough - NYU Langone Health
Building a Better Cochlear Implant: Behind the Breakthrough NYU Langone Health
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Transforming Protein Design for Actionable Drug Discovery - Oracle Blogs
Transforming Protein Design for Actionable Drug Discovery Oracle Blogs
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Fridge-free vaccines could prompt Africa immunization breakthrough - Yahoo
Fridge-free vaccines could prompt Africa immunization breakthrough Yahoo
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Tiny injectable device could transform treatment for chronic pain and nerve disorders - The Brighter Side of News
Tiny injectable device could transform treatment for chronic pain and nerve disorders The Brighter Side of News
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In 2025, Harvard University developed a chemical coating for insecticide-treated bed nets that blocks mala - economictimes.com
In 2025, Harvard University developed a chemical coating for insecticide-treated bed nets that blocks mala economictimes.com
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Inaugural ICBS Medal Honors Scientists Behind CRISPR, Topological Quantum Matter, and STORM Imaging - Tech Times
Inaugural ICBS Medal Honors Scientists Behind CRISPR, Topological Quantum Matter, and STORM Imaging Tech Times
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Tel Aviv University ranks third worldwide for master's graduates who founded US unicorns - study - i24NEWS
Tel Aviv University ranks third worldwide for master's graduates who founded US unicorns - study i24NEWS
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3D Printing Breakthrough: Switchable Soft Actuators - Mirage News
3D Printing Breakthrough: Switchable Soft Actuators Mirage News
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How IISc discovery recycles waste milk packets into building materials - The Indian Express
How IISc discovery recycles waste milk packets into building materials The Indian Express
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AI Breakthrough Solves 25-Year Wireless Communication Puzzle - Whalesbook
AI Breakthrough Solves 25-Year Wireless Communication Puzzle Whalesbook
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Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah - Audacy
Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah Audacy
ZME Science
Iron Man-inspired material made from DNA and glass is 5x stronger than steel - and 4x lighter
Regular glass is brittle and fragile. But pure glass coated on DNA is a different beast entirely.
Wired Science
Orange Crush: TAG Heuer Drops a Bright Revamp of the Original Metal F1 Watch
The solar-powered limited edition may be here to mark the final Dutch Grand Prix taking place in Zandvoort, but it’s the juicy iconic colorw…
Wired Science
The Best Portable Solar Panels: My Take After Years of Testing
Clean, free power from the sun is easier and more affordable to capture than ever with the best portable solar panels.
Wired Science
A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk
The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.
Wired Science
Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own
Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms - each operating independently - including the one it uses to have sex.
Wired Science
Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight
A device currently being used to help octogenarians do self-administered eye exams could be part of future space missions to monitor astrona…
Wired Science
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Save up to 87% with a Surfshark coupon code, 3 months of VPN free today, and more from WIRED.
Animals
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Wildlife in the eastern US are making a comeback - news - Mongabay
Wildlife in the eastern US are making a comeback news - Mongabay
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Bear tagged in Ohio wanders multiple states. Find out where - Cincinnati Enquirer
Bear tagged in Ohio wanders multiple states. Find out where Cincinnati Enquirer
World
BBC News World
New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe.
BBC News World
Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
Reuters Oddly Enough
US judge dismisses criminal case against Indian billionaire Adani - Reuters
US judge dismisses criminal case against Indian billionaire Adani Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Shipbuilder Austal gets $1.2 billion offer for US operations from Hanwha - Reuters
Shipbuilder Austal gets $1.2 billion offer for US operations from Hanwha Reuters
NPR Goats and Soda
Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage
Despite wars ranging across the Middle East, more than 20 million Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq shrine city for Arbaeen festival(Image credit…