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California just showed how home batteries will radically remake the grid
California’s home batteries proved capable of powering millions during peak demand, demonstrating how distributed energy storage could reshape the electrical grid and benefit all ratepayers.
Scientists who discovered a third form of magnetism win major physics prize
Three physicists have won the 2026 Europhysics Prize for discovering altermagnetism, a third fundamental form of magnetism that rewrites a century-old understanding of magnetic behavior.
Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action
Scientists who believe technology will solve climate change are 23% less likely to sign petitions or protest, and 18% less likely to make lifestyle changes, according to a London School of Economics study.
‘Catastrophic wildfire loop’ after colonisation left parts of Australia more at risk from bushfires, study finds
Colonisation of south-east Australia disrupted traditional fire management practices, creating conditions for more intense bushfires by allowing dense forests to develop, research published in Nature shows.
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Burundians rush to leave Kenya ahead of crackdown on unregistered traders
Kenya’s government set a deadline for foreign traders operating unlicensed small businesses to cease work, prompting hundreds of Burundians to rush to process travel documents and leave the country.
The poorest in the US can’t find housing even as low-income units sit empty
The poorest Americans face critical affordable housing shortages despite thousands of vacant units designated as low-income housing, as rents increasingly approach market rates and financial barriers prevent access.
Host Germany avoids early exit from women’s FIBA World Cup, France sets 3-pointer record with 22
Germany advanced to the women’s FIBA World Cup quarterfinals with an 83-58 win over Mali, while France set a tournament record with 22 three-pointers in a 111-56 victory over Nigeria.
Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users’ HIV status
Grindr has agreed to pay £26m to settle allegations it shared users’ personal information, including HIV status, with third parties without consent.
Europe’s centre fears nationalist wave after AfD victory but only has itself to blame
Germany’s far-right AfD party nearly doubled its vote share to 43.8% in a state election, while mainstream centre parties collapsed, triggering fears of a nationalist wave across Europe.
Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says
UN nuclear agency chief says a nearly complete Syrian reactor built under former leader Bashar al-Assad would have produced fissile material for potential nuclear weapons if finished.
A South African man is among several abducted as insurgents attack a Mozambique hunting camp
A South African man was abducted along with an estimated 15-20 Mozambican workers during an insurgent attack on a hunting camp in northern Mozambique last week, authorities said Monday.
Zheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit and beats Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarterfinals
Zheng Qinwen rallied from a 5-0 deficit against Iga Swiatek to win 7-5, 6-3 and reach the US Open quarterfinals, becoming the first qualifier to advance this far since 2021.
Florida death row inmate seeks stay of execution seeking DNA evidence in 1996 crime
A Florida death row inmate scheduled for execution Thursday is seeking a Supreme Court stay to allow DNA testing of evidence from a 1996 murder case he claims will prove his innocence.
Education Department recalculates student loan forgiveness counts, setting some PSLF borrowers back
The Education Department is recalculating PSLF payment counts for borrowers, with some seeing their qualifying payment totals reduced, pushing them further from student debt forgiveness eligibility.
Average 401(k), IRA balances hit record highs — but more workers are raiding their accounts, Fidelity says
Average 401(k) and IRA balances reached record highs in the second quarter, though more workers are borrowing from or withdrawing from retirement accounts amid financial pressures.
BYD shares slide as fierce China competition dents first-half earnings
BYD shares declined nearly 5% in Hong Kong following the release of interim results showing first-half revenue down 7.1% and net profit falling 20.5% amid intense competition.