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Student Makers: teen volunteers are teaching STEM across three continents
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In 2022, a group of high schoolers designed 150 LEGO-inspired airplane kits, 3D-printed them one by one…
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How Niger restored 5 million hectares without planting a single tree
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In 1983, an Australian agricultural adviser named Tony Rinaudo was working in the Sahel when he noticed…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Sets Coverage for Roman Space Telescope Launch from Florida
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is encapsulated within the payload fairing at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ahead o…
NASA Breaking News
Perseverance Captures Another Phobos Transit
2 Min Read Perseverance Captures Another Phobos Transit PIA26811 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS/SSI Photojournal Navigation Science Phot…
NASA Breaking News
Starstruck: NASA Research Shows How Sun’s Ancient History Shaped Earth
6 Min Read Starstruck: NASA Research Shows How Sun’s Ancient History Shaped Earth At the center of our solar system, the Sun influences ever…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman at Freedom 250 Grand Prix
NASA/Joel Kowsky NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman is seen in the two-seat IndyCar as he prepares for driver Conor Daly t…
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MAIA Air Sensor at Work in Addis Ababa
1 Min Read MAIA Air Sensor at Work in Addis Ababa PIA26698 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal MAIA Air S…
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Mapping Air Pollution With MAIA Sensors in Addis Ababa
2 Min Read Mapping Air Pollution With MAIA Sensors in Addis Ababa PIA26694 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojo…
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APOD: 2026 August 24 - Comet 220P in Outburst
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 24 - Comet… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astr…
ScienceDaily Top News
NASA is about to launch a powerful new eye on the universe
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has been cleared for final launch preparations ahead of a targeted August 30 liftoff aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Hea…
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Scientists discover a real-life “dragon” and name it after Syrax
Scientists discovered a small, yellowish mountain horned dragon in Thailand and named it Acanthosaura syrax after a dragon from House of the…
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A ghostly ribbon of stars reveals hidden dark matter
A faint ribbon of stars around a distant galaxy has become the first globular cluster stellar stream ever identified beyond the Milky Way. B…
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Scientists just imaged the hidden quantum shape of a molecule
Researchers have found a way to create a complete 3D image of a molecule’s wavefunction, one of quantum mechanics’ most fundamental yet elus…
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Process doubles the size of PFAS molecules, making them easy to destroy
Ask a chemist to name the strongest single bond in organic chemistry, and they'll likely say carbon-fluorine. It's that bond, repeated dozen…
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NASA starshade would enable astronomers to directly image rocky exoworlds
A NASA-led team hopes to take a shortcut to direct imaging of extrasolar Earth-like planets. The idea is to use what they call a hybrid tele…
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Meteorite dust holds records of magnetism that may have helped form the sun
Around 4.6 billion years ago, the solar system was little more than a giant ball of gas and dust. Over the next few million years, this "sol…
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How fusion reactions can survive flaws - up to a point
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have found that implosions designed for inertial fusion energy (IFE) can tolera…
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How the sun's galactic journey and superflare-filled youth shaped Earth's climate
At the center of our solar system, the sun influences every planet that orbits it. In two recent studies, scientists uncovered how ancient e…
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Molecular trick opens the door to a new generation of glass
Researchers at TU Dortmund University, Paderborn University, the University of Duisburg-Essen, and the University of Oxford have developed a…
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Bacteria from ancestral wheat microbiomes help protect plants against root rot fungus
In the journal npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, researchers from the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) and the University o…
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New study reveals how space rocks become meteorites
What happens to a space rock as it falls through Earth's atmosphere and becomes a meteorite? By studying 75 meteorite falls captured on vide…
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Vacuum-fluctuation-enhanced superconductivity demonstrated for the first time
In a study published in Nature on Aug. 19, a research team has enhanced superconductivity through vacuum fluctuations for the first time. Th…
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Assembly of giant wild sunflower family genomes unlocks potential for new perennial crops
The Land Institute and HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in collaboration with key partners, have assembled the first chromosome-scal…
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Forensic Scientists Use ‘Breakthrough’ Method to Identify 9/11 Victim - The New York Times
Forensic Scientists Use ‘Breakthrough’ Method to Identify 9/11 Victim The New York Times
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From Polka Music to Scientific Breakthrough: An Accordion’s Unlikely Assist in Heart Research - Medscape
From Polka Music to Scientific Breakthrough: An Accordion’s Unlikely Assist in Heart Research Medscape
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Scientists Have Uncovered Large Quantities of Hidden Hydrogen Beneath Australia - and It Could Lead to a Clean Energy Breakthrough - The Debrief
Scientists Have Uncovered Large Quantities of Hidden Hydrogen Beneath Australia - and It Could Lead to a Clean Energy Breakthrough The Debri…
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Ideal Glass State: A Breakthrough in Condensed-Matter Physics - Scientific Frontline
Ideal Glass State: A Breakthrough in Condensed-Matter Physics Scientific Frontline
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Convening India's Brightest Minds: The Bharat Life Sciences Award Innovation Summit to Shape the Next Chapter of Life Sciences - Business Standard
Convening India's Brightest Minds: The Bharat Life Sciences Award Innovation Summit to Shape the Next Chapter of Life Sciences Business Stan…
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9/11 victim identified nearly 25 years later through breakthrough new technique, officials say - CBS News
9/11 victim identified nearly 25 years later through breakthrough new technique, officials say CBS News
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A ghostly ribbon of stars reveals hidden dark matter - Science Daily
A ghostly ribbon of stars reveals hidden dark matter Science Daily
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Scientists crack shark age using DNA for first time - Oceanographic Magazine
Scientists crack shark age using DNA for first time Oceanographic Magazine
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9/11 Breakthrough Reopens Hope for Identifications - Substack
9/11 Breakthrough Reopens Hope for Identifications Substack
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NTU Team Unlocks Ovarian Cancer Spatial Code - QS GEN
NTU Team Unlocks Ovarian Cancer Spatial Code QS GEN
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Breakthrough for Future-Proof Cement Production - chemeurope.com
Breakthrough for Future-Proof Cement Production chemeurope.com
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Why Moderna and Merck’s cancer vaccine is a breakthrough for mRNA | The Straits Times - newspaper - Magzter
Why Moderna and Merck’s cancer vaccine is a breakthrough for mRNA | The Straits Times - newspaper Magzter
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Decoding The New Cancer Vaccine: MRNA Based Vaccine Unveiled In U.S. | WION Padres Vs Brewers (XFaJUXWa4I) - Mshale
Decoding The New Cancer Vaccine: MRNA Based Vaccine Unveiled In U.S. | WION Padres Vs Brewers (XFaJUXWa4I) Mshale
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Scientists grow Human Brains in lab for seven years in stunning breakthrough - Geo News
Scientists grow Human Brains in lab for seven years in stunning breakthrough Geo News
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Scientists discover potential weight-loss drug breakthrough that burns fat while preserving muscle - UNILAD
Scientists discover potential weight-loss drug breakthrough that burns fat while preserving muscle UNILAD
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“This is big!”: UCT scientists make major cancer breakthrough - Briefly News
“This is big!”: UCT scientists make major cancer breakthrough Briefly News
ZME Science
A Malaria Drug Turns Mosquito Bites Into Vaccine Boosters (in Mice)
They've used the very thing that causes malaria as a vaccine.
ZME Science
Scientists Created Fertile Female Clones From Male Mouse Cells
They created fertile female mice from cells carrying the male genome.
Health
BBC News Health
Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening
Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.
BBC News Health
Using football to talk about mental health
The Mersey Mind Project is open to men of all fitness levels and abilities
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Breakthrough May Make Biologic Drugs Safer for Pregnancy - Mirage News
Breakthrough May Make Biologic Drugs Safer for Pregnancy Mirage News
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A new breakthrough in the fight against sickle cell disease - Trinidad Guardian
A new breakthrough in the fight against sickle cell disease Trinidad Guardian
ZME Science
A Study of 7,704 Workers Challenges a Major Argument for Return-to-Office Mandates
Remote work boosts well-being without severing workplace connection.
Wired Science
Can You Kill Salmonella in Eggs Without Cooking Them? I Tried It
With advice from infectious disease experts, I tested a low-effort way to pasteurize eggs at home.
Environment & Climate
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Horizontal Levees Are Spreading Across the Bay Area
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Visitors to the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve…
Phys.org Latest
Woodlands and other natural spaces could help cities cope with extreme heat
Green and blue spaces, such as woodlands and riversides, could provide a vital line of defense for cities facing increasingly hot summers, a…
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Bihar’s Ancient Munger Banyan Earns Scientific Age Validation - usthadian.com
Bihar’s Ancient Munger Banyan Earns Scientific Age Validation usthadian.com
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Conservation project aims to protect secret life of orchards - Wales Farmer
Conservation project aims to protect secret life of orchards Wales Farmer
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Record clean energy build strengthens reliability outlook - The National Tribune
Record clean energy build strengthens reliability outlook The National Tribune
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
Moms Love This Initiation Ritual Freshmen Must Go Through at This Oklahoma High School
School initiation rituals can be embarrassing, crude, and even disturbing, but for a 14-year-old, nothing could be worse than what is demand…
Good News Network
Chinese Man Takes Paralyzed Wife on Epic Road Trip: ‘Die On the Road, Not in Hospital’
Like any pair of baby boomers in America, Liu Peijin and his wife dreamed as newly-weds of a grand tour around their native China. Marrying …
Good News Network
Inventor Envisioned a Waterless Toilet for Astronauts, Realized it Could Solve a Global Sanitation Crisis Instead
An inventor and serial entrepreneur has created a non-flushing, waterless toilet that’s already making sanitation safer and accessible for s…
Good News Network
Zebra Sharks the First Ever to Be Rewilded After 82 Pups Released by Dedicated ‘Shark Nannies’
Out in the wild waters of Indonesia, zebra sharks are extremely rare. Overhunted, these striped bottom dwellers were at risk of going extinc…
Good News Network
Good News in History, August 24
10 years ago today, the European Southern Observatory confirmed the existence of Proxima Centauri b, the closest exoplanet to Earth orbiting…
Positive News
How rewilding could help stop the spread of Britain’s wildfires
Reuters Oddly Enough
Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist Karen Attiah - Reuters
Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist Karen Attiah Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time - Reuters
Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time Reuters
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Charles W.M. Roberts, MD, PhD, named president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Charles W.M. Roberts, MD, PhD, named president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Video Arizona teen receives a Hero Award from his community for act of kindness - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Video Arizona teen receives a Hero Award from his community for act of kindness ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Hospice of Santa Barbara Announces 2026 Heroes of Hospice Award Recipients - The Santa Barbara Independent
Hospice of Santa Barbara Announces 2026 Heroes of Hospice Award Recipients The Santa Barbara Independent
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Lim Young-woong, 'Hero Era' Donate 200 Million Won - 조선일보
Lim Young-woong, 'Hero Era' Donate 200 Million Won 조선일보
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Hythe scouting volunteer Andy honoured as Scrivens community hero - Advertiser and Times
Hythe scouting volunteer Andy honoured as Scrivens community hero Advertiser and Times
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Swindon Police officer helped to save burning woman - Swindon Link
Swindon Police officer helped to save burning woman Swindon Link
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Village of Valor in Palm Springs to provide housing and hope for local veterans - WPTV
Village of Valor in Palm Springs to provide housing and hope for local veterans WPTV
Underdog Wins
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Report: Tulane names Zeon Chriss-Gremillion starting quarterback - Underdog Dynasty
Report: Tulane names Zeon Chriss-Gremillion starting quarterback Underdog Dynasty
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Underdog Athletics prospect Cole Conn playing like a big dog for Aviators - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Underdog Athletics prospect Cole Conn playing like a big dog for Aviators Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Underdog Film Festival: Bringing Film Culture to Logan - FilmInk
Underdog Film Festival: Bringing Film Culture to Logan FilmInk
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Underdog Clark calm at the finish - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Underdog Clark calm at the finish The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Camille Cottin aims to direct her first film against all odds in upcoming movie 'Call My Agent'; Trailer out - ANI News
Camille Cottin aims to direct her first film against all odds in upcoming movie 'Call My Agent'; Trailer out ANI News
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Underdog François Lambert (mpXVdYzPB7) - Mshale
Underdog François Lambert (mpXVdYzPB7) Mshale
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Why Underdog Stories Keep Sports Fans Coming Back - Invision Game Community
Why Underdog Stories Keep Sports Fans Coming Back Invision Game Community
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Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell compared to legendary NBA duo after Fever masterclass vs Sky - hitc.com
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell compared to legendary NBA duo after Fever masterclass vs Sky hitc.com
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14 WINS IN A ROW! Tiny Reading SHOCK Giants Wimbledon In League One THRILLER! Lewis Pullman (r0zVT9nQw7) - Mshale
14 WINS IN A ROW! Tiny Reading SHOCK Giants Wimbledon In League One THRILLER! Lewis Pullman (r0zVT9nQw7) Mshale
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Two Decades of Lending Data Reveal the Truth: Study Abroad Belongs to the Underdog, Not the Elite, Says Prodigy Finance - businessnewsthisweek.com
Two Decades of Lending Data Reveal the Truth: Study Abroad Belongs to the Underdog, Not the Elite, Says Prodigy Finance businessnewsthisweek…
Tech for Good
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Trump to award Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II astronauts
The Artemis II crew will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor after becoming the first humans in more than 50 years to travel beyo…
Phys.org Latest
Catching cow burps in real time: Methane sensor matches industry monitor in early field test
Methane is a short-lived but powerful greenhouse gas; cutting methane emissions can slow near-term warming and improve air quality by reduci…
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Temperature-tunable micropillars enable programmable sorting of particles and cells
A programmable microfluidic device developed at the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, combines deterministic lateral displacement, a microf…
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AI finds six ways to print rocket-grade alloy on commercial 3D printers
Washington State University researchers used artificial intelligence to find a more efficient, less expensive way to 3D-print a high-perform…
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Metal ceramics under AI control: A new approach for calculating the mechanical properties of materials
Researchers from the Skoltech Materials Center have proposed a new approach to modeling the mechanical properties of heterogeneous materials…
MIT Technology Review
The Download: kids outlearning AI, and space travel agents
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Ki…
MIT Technology Review
Kids outlearn AI - and we still don’t know why
People have been talking to each other for at least 100,000 years, as best we can tell. And in all that time, there has been only one thing …
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Safe and sustainable: London scientists win award for developing breakthrough alternative to ‘forever chemicals’ - Sustainable Packaging News
Safe and sustainable: London scientists win award for developing breakthrough alternative to ‘forever chemicals’ Sustainable Packaging News
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FDA-approved mRNA flu vaccine signals future for RNA therapeutics - Genetic Literacy Project
FDA-approved mRNA flu vaccine signals future for RNA therapeutics Genetic Literacy Project
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New DNA Method Identifies 9/11 Victim for First Time Nearly 25 Years After Terrorist Attacks - Yahoo
New DNA Method Identifies 9/11 Victim for First Time Nearly 25 Years After Terrorist Attacks Yahoo
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Nixodine-S™ Study Signals a Potential Breakthrough Beyond Nicotine - PR Newswire
Nixodine-S™ Study Signals a Potential Breakthrough Beyond Nicotine PR Newswire
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Pattern Computer and Medical College of Wisconsin Share Breakthrough Point-of-Care Saliva Cancer Screening Technology Progress at ASCO, in Journal of Clinical Oncology and the Annual Meeting of Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine - The Manila Times
Pattern Computer and Medical College of Wisconsin Share Breakthrough Point-of-Care Saliva Cancer Screening Technology Progress at ASCO, in J…
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Beyond Haber-Bosch: New solar-powered technique for ammonia production - Research Matters
Beyond Haber-Bosch: New solar-powered technique for ammonia production Research Matters
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Assam achieves livestock breakthrough with IVF-born Lakhimi calf - KalingaTV
Assam achieves livestock breakthrough with IVF-born Lakhimi calf KalingaTV
ZME Science
Scientists built tiny drones that fly using sound instead of motors
Tiny robots turn bottle-like resonance into motion, steering and flight.
ZME Science
MIT’s Moon Project Could Give Spacecraft a GPS-Like Navigation Network Around the Moon
A proposed satellite network could help spacecraft navigate where GPS cannot reach.
Wired Science
Birdfy Nest Duo Review: My Own Private Nature Documentary
With two cameras and built-in climate sensors, the Birdfy Nest Duo let me watch an entire nesting season unfold.
Wired Science
The Kindle Accessories I Never Want to Read Without (2026)
Looking to better protect your Kindle or add a little personality to your favorite e-reader? From cases and covers to page turners and even …
Wired Science
The Best Home Theater Projectors in 2026: XGIMI, Hisense, Leica, and More
Home theater projectors are getting better and better, and have quickly become my favorite way to enjoy movies.
Wired Science
Forget Meta Ray-Bans. These Dorky-Looking Virtual Display Glasses Are Way More Useful
Tethered display glasses are truly practical face computers. They trade bulky spatial computing for simplicity: Plug in, recline, and get a …
Wired Science
The Best Multiuse Air Purifier for Home in 2026: BlueAir, Rabbit Air, Dreame
These WIRED-tested dual-purpose air purifiers also function as heaters, fans, art pieces, and more, offering the best of both worlds.
Wired Science
NASA’s New Space Telescope Is Poised to Discover Hidden Facets of the Universe
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to discover as many as 200,000 new planets and reveal details about the elusive nature of …
Animals
BBC News Science
UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location
The Montagu Harrier successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location.
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In 1978, Turkey Point workers found 1 crocodile nest when Florida had fewer than 300 left. 48 years later, - The Economic Times
In 1978, Turkey Point workers found 1 crocodile nest when Florida had fewer than 300 left. 48 years later, The Economic Times
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One of America’s Rarest Butterflies Makes a Remarkable Comeback - A-Z Animals
One of America’s Rarest Butterflies Makes a Remarkable Comeback A-Z Animals
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American bison had been hunted to extinction in Mexico; 160 years later the country introduced 47 bison i - The Times of India
American bison had been hunted to extinction in Mexico; 160 years later the country introduced 47 bison i The Times of India
World
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US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Reuters Oddly Enough
US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle - Reuters
US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Federer playing Flushing Meadows exhibition in long overdue US Open sendoff - Reuters
Federer playing Flushing Meadows exhibition in long overdue US Open sendoff Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Britain, France pledge stronger support as Ukraine marks Independence Day - Reuters
Britain, France pledge stronger support as Ukraine marks Independence Day Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Europe stitches together plan to close the loop in the fashion industry - Reuters
Europe stitches together plan to close the loop in the fashion industry Reuters
Phys.org Latest
Mystery statue unearthed at Sardis archaeological dig
Researchers with the long-running Harvard - Cornell Archaeological Exploration of Sardis have unearthed a larger-than-life statue estimated …