China Tells Refiners to Keep Fuel Output High as Iran War Drags — China instructed some major refiners to keep fuel production high, according to people familiar with the matter, in an effort to protect domestic consumers as strikes in the Persian Gulf once again threaten oil…
E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban — A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".
How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel — Hotels and other service providers pitch themselves as eco-friendly when they’re not. Here’s how to call their bluff.
Volvo teases a new affordable EV to replace discontinued EX30 — The new EV won’t be the same price as the EX30, which was supposed to start at $35,000, but ended up being much more than that thanks to tariffs.
Why Everything Starts With Health | Tanuka Haldar | TEDxIIT Mandi — Health is often treated as one part of life, when in reality it is the foundation of everything else. This talk explores the hidden causes behind today's health challenges and examines how physical and mental wel
Mythos AI Model Finds Hundreds of Vulnerabilities in Firefox — Raffi Krikorian, chief technology officer at Mozilla, said that it's important identify and start to close a bunch of critical vulnerabilities to mitigate risks as AI dependence builds up. Krikorian said that a major
Ukrainian woman identified as main suspect in Monaco bombing — Interpol has identified 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska as the main suspect in Monday’s bombing in Monaco.
Traders Weigh Second Half Outlook: Markets Snapshot — The first half of 2026 saw a bumper earnings season and global equity benchmarks soar to new highs, driven by a enthusiasm around the AI trade. Businesses, investors and central banks now turn their attention to the second…
UN cuts global growth forecast, blaming Middle East crisis — UN economists forecast global GDP to grow 2.5 percent in 2026 and 2.8 percent in 2027.
The town whose council wants migrants to move in — Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.
10 underrated Apple Watch features you can set up in minutes — These might not be the most popular or well-known Apple Watch features, but we think they're worth using and setting up.
Google launches 'bubble' multi-tasking and foldable gaming mode with Android 17 — Google has started rolling out Android 17.
Watch Bonds Under Pressure Despite Oil Relief: 3-Minutes MLIV - Bloomberg — Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."
'Fatal Fury' to join the ranks of fighting games-turned-movies — Get ready for films, TV shows, and a webtoon based on SNK's South Town games.
G7 meeting in France: What’s on agenda, who is attending? — The war in Iran, Ukraine and economic challenges are expected to be a key part of the agenda.
Apple Photos Finally Gets a Slideshow Maker — Apple today announced new slideshow features coming to the Photos app, allowing users to play any set of photos and videos as a slideshow. There are options to set the slide duration, transition style, and music. iOS 27 also lets user
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerous heat risk, NPR analysis finds — Dangerously hot, humid weather is likely at many of the 2026 World Cup soccer venues. We crunched the numbers to see which matches are most at risk.
From match point to US Open exit - lucky loser denied history — France's Arthur Gea held match point to become the first lucky loser to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final - three hours later he was out of the US Open.
Saint John Anglican Cathedral in Belize City, Belize — <p><img alt="" data-width="4032" data-height="3024" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/7go-w_mvpPxC2foQ5v5QhaFo43oITMTsqCt5v3XmLGE/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/c:3720:2480:nowe:199:491/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/…
watched a coach spend twenty minutes explaining why his team's entire defensive scheme was built on a misread of one rule change from 2019... they'd been doing it wrong the whole time.
Anthropic researcher quits with a warning: Self-improving AI could "kill us all" — We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans!"
Andreessen Horowitz is shaping AI policy — while investing in a bleak vision of the future - Model Republic — The firm’s investment portfolio is full of companies that have exploited legal loopholes, created disturbing products, and broken the law.
The First Atomic Bomb Test in 1945 Created an Entirely New Material — The discovery from the Trinity nuclear test site shows how extreme conditions can result in materials never before seen in nature or in the lab.
This No-Flip Summer Pancake Is Ridiculously Fluffy (and Way Easier) — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//k/Photo/Recipes/2024-04-mixed-berry-skillet-pancake/mixed-berry-skillet-pancake-086"> Fluffy and crisp. <a…
GitHub - Mercury-Language/mercury: The Mercury logic programming system. — The Mercury logic programming system. Contribute to Mercury-Language/mercury development by creating an account on GitHub.
What Science Knows About Grief - Longreads — "After my husband’s death, I had never been more pliable, tender, open, or raw. It was then that I tried E.M.D.R. therapy."
Trump declares 100 percent tariffs on many drones and all aircraft parts — On top of the drone ban.
CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou on accountability and CIA’s history — Marc Lamont Hill speaks to CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou about the agency and US intelligence today.
Trump and Xi hold high-stakes talks in Beijing — US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting for a second day in Beijing.
Lever Cork Opener #amazonfinds — Lever Cork Opener #amazonfinds
D-Day veteran who survived capture dies aged 101 — Kenneth Hay was an "extraordinary gentleman whose remarkable life will never be forgotten", the British Normandy Memorial says.
How Teen ‘After-Prom’ Kings in LA Monetized the High School Rager — The West Coast house-party scene has long been iconic. For these young, tech-savvy entrepreneurs, it was also inspiration for MyPlots, a party-promotion empire.
If your external drive is always plugged in, it isn't a backup — Why your 'backup' drive is corrupting files: The danger of USB hubs and micro-disconnects
How I make music for video games | Stephen Barton | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool — Stephen Barton revisits a time when video games were dismissed as a waste of time. Drawing from his journey from Hollywood film scoring to blockbuster games, he reveals how gaming has become one of the
US forces target Iranian tankers as IRGC retaliates with Jordan base attack — Iran's IRGC urges crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning it will target ships following US attack.
Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage — The professional dancers, who married in 2003, both spent several series on the BBC programme.
Home - cocktaildb.com — An encyclopedia of cocktails.
Rebuild for high performance | Bryn Williams | TEDxIILOPoznań — NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of mindset, physiology, and performance. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives…
Lucy Packer: Red Roses scrum-half on beating nerves & France in Grand Slam decider — Lucy Packer is the opposite of every scrum-half stereotype - but she is playing a key role in England's pursuit of a fifth straight Six Nations Grand Slam.
If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever — Thirty US states have sued Meta to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.
Spain’s PM says no evidence Morocco planned Ceuta border rush — PM Pedro Sanchez addresses police report suggesting July border surge was planned to overwhelm border controls.
Adnoc Extends $2.7 Billion Ship-Buying Spree as UAE Exports Soar — The UAE’s biggest oil and gas producer ordered two more liquefied natural gas carriers, extending a recent spree of vessel purchases that will help expand energy exports in the coming years.
Rockefeller Foundation Poll Shows Economic Optimism Down Across Globe — Rajiv Shah, President of the Rockefeller Foundation, said that the foundation's recent poll shows there is a 'big disconnect' between what people want and what they feel they're getting from their leaders…
‘Blew the hell out of it’: How Iran damaged US bases in Bahrain, Jordan — US official admits the naval base near Manama sustained heavy damage in the war with Iran.
Claude’s new system prompt really doesn’t want to reproduce song lyrics — Anthropic publish the system prompts for their Claude consumer applications (Claude.ai and the Claude mobile apps—sadly not for Claude Cowork or Claude Code). I love that they do this, and …
Alien Jellyfish or Camera Glitch? Experts Debate Odd Photo Taken on Mars — A photo from 2023 has got people talking.