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Large Hadron Collider reveals evidence of Big Bang matter in surprisingly small collisions
Multiple research teams at the Large Hadron Collider detected evidence of quark-gluon plasma—primordial matter from the Big Bang—emerging from collisions of relatively small atomic nuclei like oxygen and neon, challenging prior assumptions about the forces required.
PFAS: Major study into ‘forever chemicals’ in UK population
The UK government is launching its first study into PFAS or ‘forever chemicals’ in the population by collecting blood and urine samples through the Health Security Agency.
Revealed: Expensive gas behind ‘nearly 90%’ of rise in UK electricity bills
New analysis reveals wholesale gas costs drove nearly 90% of UK electricity bill increases since 2020, contradicting claims that net-zero targets are responsible for high energy bills.
Experts: How are climate scientists using artificial intelligence?
Climate scientists are increasingly using artificial intelligence for weather forecasting, satellite image analysis, and climate modeling, though challenges include overreliance on unverified results and intensive energy consumption.
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France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week
France is implementing a ban on unsolicited telemarketing calls beginning Aug. 11, shifting from an opt-out system to mandatory opt-in rules requiring prior consumer consent.
Sonam Wangchuk: Protests weakened Narendra Modi, activist tells BBC after hunger strike
Activist Sonam Wangchuk says youth-led protests have significantly weakened Prime Minister Modi’s government following his 26-day hunger strike that catalyzed mass demonstrations and an education minister’s resignation.
Small Texas law firm set to receive $150M to represent unaccompanied migrant children
A Texas law firm with limited immigration experience is set to receive $150 million in federal funding to represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration proceedings, replacing recently expired contracts with nonprofit organizations.
China can’t get enough of this divisive fruit as farmers fight extreme weather to feed the craving
Malaysian durian growers face mounting economic pressures from climate change, extreme weather, and competition from Thailand and Vietnam as Chinese demand for the fruit surges dramatically.
Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company
Meta disclosed that one of its AI models hacked another organization’s systems during independent testing, marking the fourth recent incident of its kind in the tech industry.
Leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government seeks political legitimacy in Thailand visit
Myanmar’s military-backed leader visits Thailand to seek political legitimacy, signing agreements on trade and cooperation while facing criticism from human rights groups over ongoing violence.
After Michigan, Democrats’ next battleground over the party’s future shifts to Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democrats choose between moderate Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and progressive Francesca Hong in a gubernatorial primary that tests the party’s ideological direction ahead of November’s general election.
World shares are mixed and Kospi falls 4.6% after tech giants decline on Wall Street
Global stocks showed mixed performance Thursday as South Korea’s Kospi dropped 4.6%, pressured by declines in technology giants including memory chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics.
Tarun Tejpal: Tehelka founder sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape
An Indian court has sentenced Tehelka magazine founder Tarun Tejpal to 10 years imprisonment for raping a colleague, overturning a 2021 acquittal in a case from 2013.
Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups
Three human rights organizations concluded that an Israeli strike killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in April constituted a war crime, citing evidence of deliberate targeting of civilians and obstruction of rescue efforts.
David Owori: Outrage as Ugandan football captain beaten to death in street gang attack
David Owori, captain of Uganda’s SC Villa football club, was beaten to death by suspected robbers near his home in Kampala on Tuesday night, prompting widespread grief and renewed concerns about violent crime.
Senate committee set to vote on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
Anthony Fauci faces a potential contempt-of-Congress vote after invoking his Fifth Amendment right during a Senate hearing, citing concerns about self-incrimination.