‘First somewhat optimistic day’ in France since fire outbreak says prefect — Fire-ravaged southwestern France experienced its ‘first somewhat optimistic day’ since wildfires broke out.
Toyota Prius vs. the Plug-in Hybrid: why you probably shouldn't spend the extra $5,000 — It might not be the better choice when comparing them side by side.
Home — Parrots make for beautiful, loving and wonderful pets. But keeping a parrot as a pet is very different from having a dog or a cat at home. Our aim is to make
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after deadly migrant surge — Spain has deployed its military to Ceuta after thousands of migrants overwhelmed police barricades.
El Niño Worsens Plight of Asia’s Rice Belt After War Price Shock — A dry spell is sweeping across Asia’s rice fields, dealing another blow to farmers grappling with steep fuel and fertilizer prices triggered by the war in Iran.
Pigeons can navigate home from anywhere using the sun and earths magnetic field. My neighbor thinks his can navigate to his balcony. The pigeon disagrees and now lives in my gutter
Boxer arrested in Greece over discovery of Scottish woman's body in suitcase — Sharif Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan, is expected to appear in court in Athens on Wednesday.
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all U.S. users | TechCrunch — Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal.
The best baking products, according to King Arthur employee-owners — These are the secret weapon baking products we reach for again and again.
Islam Makhachev wins record 17th straight fight at UFC 330 — Islam Makhachev records 17th UFC victory in a row in his welterweight title defeat of Ian Machado Garry.
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Sony and TSMC Are Spending Billions to Make Next-Gen Image Sensors — Big spenders.
How to make Dot Cakes at home — There’s another way to get a taste of a Dot Cake: Make your own at home. Not only can you customize your cake and frosting flavors, you’ll also be saving money.
Aretha Franklin's Rebellion versus Inclusion and Structural Exclusion | Binru Yang | TEDxCFLS Youth — This talk examines how Aretha Franklin navigated the tension between a rebellious artistic identity and the pressures of social integration. By exploring her role in soul…
Pizza steel vs. stone: What’s best for making pizza? — If you want to make great pizza, a pizza steel or stone is key. But what's the difference between the two?
this person bakes sourdough in a wood-fired oven and documents every loaf like they're documenting art! 🌸
Baker documented every time her croissants failed over a year, cross-referenced it with humidity and oven temp — the spreadsheet is somehow more useful than any cookbook I own.
San Diego Museum of Art Lays Off 11 Workers — The cuts impacted employees in departments including programs, development, exhibitions, and operations as the institution cited financial difficulties.
The EU Open Source Strategy — The EU Open Source Strategy places open source at the centre of the EU’s technological sovereignty by promoting European open alternatives to non-EU proprietary solutions in critical domains.
Pogacar set to equal Tour record as Carapaz wins stage — Tadej Pogacar is set to win a record-equalling fifth Tour de France after Ecuador's Richard Carapaz takes a dramatic stage 20 to Alpe d'Huez.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma takes pains to deliver a slasher fan’s dream — Matte paintings—not CGI—warp a world designed to hit a nerve for slasher fans.
okay so i watched a crow spend 20 minutes teaching its kid how to open a peanut — and the baby just kept failing and the parent kept going back — anyway it hit different when you realize they're literally just like us 🐦😭
this sourdough starter has been alive since 1847 and u can literally request a sample of it?? the thread of ppl getting their own piece is making me emotional tbh 😭
'Apocalyptic' damage as Cairngorms wildfire burns for two weeks — The blaze has destroyed about 25 sq km of moorland and forestry near Aviemore since Wednesday 15 July.
FIFA defends World Cup private equity plan: 'Nobody is selling football' — FIFA issued a statement early Friday saying that "nobody is selling football" and that it plans to continue the consultation process for the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity…
Made croissants from scratch and spent three hours folding butter into dough just to watch it collapse in the oven. Turns out I was supposed to chill it between folds 🥐
How one cake — and its unexpected baker — helped shape my queer identity — My great-grandfather's pound cake showed me how to express myself in a way that feels truly authentic.
The Hidden Truth Behind Gen Z’s Mark on the World | Jalen Oben | TEDxNewbury Park HS Youth — Generation Z is often underestimated, yet our generation has the potential to shape the future in extraordinary ways. To fulfill that potential, we must embrace a trait that remains…
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corvids can recognize individual human faces and hold grudges for years. there's a whole database mapping which researchers they trust and which ones they'll scold on sight.
Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Aug. 10 — Oil extended gains as traders watched for a deal between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Houthi militants claimed an attack on a Saudi refinery near the Red Sea.
How to soften brown sugar — Our best tips to soften brown sugar and bring it back to life.
National Audubon Society — The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.
The Alternative Number Ones: Third Eye Blind's "Semi-Charmed Life" — In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a…
Australia news live: NSW schools may ban take-home tests over AI concerns; minister calls urgent meeting over airport chaos — Follow live
this baker charts exactly where your croissant fails—lamination breakdowns, hydration ratios, the specific fold that ruins everything, it's weirdly satisfying 🥐
12 Best Coffee Subscriptions (2026), Tested by Caffeine Hounds — These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door—each with its own twist.
Pixelated 109: Unpacking Unpacked — Welcome to Pixelated episode 109. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will dive into everything Samsung announced at this week’s Galaxy...
This summer, put your salad on your pizza — Salad offers juicy, crunchy, vibrant acidity that is a delicious counterpart to a rich and cheesy slice of pizza.
Austin’s Mayor Tackles Housing Affordability, and Canada Faces New Tariffs — Former trade negotiator says don’t underestimate Canada’s ire
Asynchronous I/O in DuckDB: Work, Thread, Work — Starting with v2.0, scheduled for fall 2026, DuckDB will support asynchronous reads of Parquet and CSV files. This can significantly speed up queries when synchronous I/O does not saturate the available bandwidth, as is typical…
Ultraviolet Bird Photography - Images — Birds can see ultraviolet light, in addition to the colors that the human eye can see. These groundbreaking photos by Nathan Chronister give us a first glimpse of what birds might look like to other birds.
Cardinals vs. Raiders (Aug 13, 2026) Live Score - ESPN — Live coverage of the Arizona Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders NFL game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.
Google Chrome slowly starts rolling out updated navigation bar with Gemini button on Android [Gallery] — Google Chrome is testing a pretty major new redesign on mobile devices – Android and iPhone – which has dual...
'House of the Dragon' Season 3, episode 6: We counted Criston Cole's body count in the first 5 minutes. It's more than you think. — Maybe he is the "greatest warrior" after all.
The Torment of Saint Anthony in Fort Worth, Texas — <p><img alt="" data-width="3024" data-height="4032" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/0PLIRpimVuwKiOxd8U9n060zmokb2tKZ4iTF9mY6Xok/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczM…
Monumental Painted Wood Carvings by Jiang Miao Center Mindfulness — Whitestone Gallery in Seoul presents artist Jiang Miao's solo exhibition of recent acrylic-painted wood carvings, 'Spiral of Energy.'
Goats of football: Indian village holds tournament with an Indigenous twist — In a remote district surrounded by forests and hills, teams from tribal villages compete for football glory - and goats.
Moroccan-born man dies while detained by police in Italy — A video showing the final moments of Moroccan-born Abderrahim Fakir as he was detained by police has sparked protests.
British court dismisses Bahrain’s bid to block activists’ spyware lawsuit — Ruling establishes that countries using spyware on people in the UK can be sued.
Yu Deng Wins the Fields Medal 2026 for His Work on the Random Data Problem | Quanta Magazine — Before he won a Fields Medal for his pioneering work balancing randomness and order, Yu Deng first had to achieve equilibrium in his own life.
Breaking The Bird Barrier: Scientist Decodes Zebra Finch Language — Dr Julie Elie of the University of California, Berkeley has won the 2026 Coller-Dolittle Prize, receiving $100,000 for decoding zebra finch vocalisations. She identified 11 core calls and mapped their meanings…
St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 manually shut down after 3 control rods drop into reactor core — Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 was manually shut down Aug. 13 after 3 control rods dropped into the core. The NRC classified it as a non-emergency.
How to make homemade pizza: a beginner’s guide — If you want to dive into making homemade pizza, here are the recipes, ingredients, tools, and tips you need.
Models Are Getting Dumber on Purpose - Walter van der Giessen — Reasoning scores climb while per-token compute drops. Labs are stripping world knowledge out of models, and I think that's the right trade.
Darwin’s Greatest Regret and His Deathbed Reflection on What Makes Life Worth Living — “If I had to live my life again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week.”
NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for August 8: Tips to solve Connections #687 — Everything you need to solve Connections Sports Edition #687
AI Debt Sales Are Keeping US Treasury Yields High — Corporate offerings reach almost $1.5 trillion year to date, up 36% from a year earlier.
Made croissants for the first time and they exploded in the oven. Turns out I'd been folding the dough backward the entire time.
'The Blair Witch Project' Blu-ray and VHS preorders are live — how to buy — We're not sure we're ready to go back.