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High diesel prices may put ‘another squeeze’ on the consumer, economist says
Diesel prices have surged 68% since the Iran war began, threatening to increase consumer costs for groceries and goods through higher transportation expenses, economists warn.
Thousands of homeowners face adjustable-rate mortgage resets — and much higher payments
About 150,000 homeowners with adjustable-rate mortgages face interest rate adjustments this year, with monthly payments potentially jumping by hundreds or thousands of dollars as rates have risen since origination.
South Africa vs Australia: Hosts welcome back paceman Kagiso Rabada for his first outing since IPL
South Africa aims to level their Test series against Australia in the second match starting on Sunday in Gqeberha, following a 214-run defeat in the first Test. The hosts welcome back paceman Kagiso Rabada after his IPL absence.
Man Utd transfer news: Michael Carrick opens door to January signings ahead of planned defensive rebuild
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says the club will pursue transfer opportunities in January, with plans to strengthen the defence after a summer focused on midfield acquisitions.
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The Race to Solve Nuclear Energy’s Biggest Problem
Nuclear energy is experiencing renewed global interest, but safe disposal of radioactive waste remains a significant challenge as countries develop deep geological repositories and explore alternative management solutions.
US District Court Strips Away Insane JH Campbell Fake Emergency Order
A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration illegally invoked emergency powers to keep Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal plant operating, finding no genuine emergency existed.
Georgia bet big on EV manufacturing. Trump pulled the plug.
Georgia’s electric vehicle manufacturing sector faces headwinds after years of growth, as federal policy changes and market shifts have prompted major automakers to pivot toward hybrid production.
Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu
The Royal Horticultural Society recommends removing cauliflower from home gardens due to extreme heat stress, as England experiences record-breaking temperatures and drought conditions affecting vegetable harvests.
As extreme weather worsens, Black and Hispanic homeowners are paying more for insurance
A recent report finds homeowners in Hispanic and Black communities pay significantly higher insurance premiums than those in white communities, with gaps reaching 30 percent in predominantly Hispanic areas.
400,000-year-old teeth reveal a hidden link in human evolution
Scientists analyzing 400,000-year-old teeth from Chinese fossil sites discovered molecular evidence suggesting genetic connections between Homo erectus and modern humans through Denisovans.
Archaeologists find a 3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb before it’s too late
Archaeologists discovered a previously unknown 3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb near Luxor while implementing a conservation program to protect the Theban necropolis from flash flooding caused by climate change.
Scientists create brilliant white material without a drop of white pigment
Scientists developed a structural whiteness technique using porous foam materials that achieves brilliant white color and water repellency without titanium dioxide or PFAS chemicals.
Scientists just made quantum computer operations 1,000 times faster
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology developed a method enabling quantum computer operations over 1,000 times faster, addressing a major obstacle toward fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Tiny nanolaser could cut computer energy use in half
Researchers at DTU have developed a nanolaser that could eventually reduce computer energy consumption by half through light-based data transmission on microchips instead of electrical signals.
Mercury’s surface reveals a surprisingly fiery past
Researchers determined Mercury’s surface contains about 37 percent silicon dioxide, significantly less than previously estimated, suggesting the planet’s volcanic rocks formed from deeply melted mantle material.
Tiny sound waves could help solve a major quantum computing problem
Harvard researchers demonstrated a method using microscopic sound waves to protect quantum information, potentially enabling more compact quantum networks and hybrid quantum systems on chips.