🧬 The UK launches the world’s first artificial human DNA project, aiming to write life from scratch—stirring both excitement and ethical concerns.
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World’s first man-made human DNA project sparks both hopes and fears
On June 26, the Wellcome Trust, the world's largest medical charity, committed an initial £10 million to the Synthetic Human Genome Project (SynHG).
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💣 China is developing a massive graphite bomb capable of blacking out 2.5 acres of power grid in seconds, using carbon filaments to short-circuit infrastructure—without physical destruction. The 1,080-pound warhead could strike targets 180 miles away, signaling a shift toward non-kinetic, high-impact warfare.
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China’s 1,080-pound graphite bomb could cripple 2.5-acre power grid
China’s state broadcaster CCTV has released an animated video highlighting what appears to be a new domestically developed graphite bomb.
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🧬 The reconstructed face of a 10,500-year-old Belgian woman reveals ancient Europeans had darker skin and blue eyes—reshaping our view of prehistoric diversity.
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Revived 10,500-year-old woman face shows ancient Europeans were dark
Researchers from Ghent University worked with artists to reconstruct the face of a woman who lived in Belgium 10,500 years ago.
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⚡ ‘Close shop’: Trump slams Elon Musk over EV subsidies as Musk threatens to launch ‘America Party’ amid record debt and spending clashes.
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Donald Trump slams Elon Musk over EV subsidies as feud heats up
Trump threatens to cut subsidies to Elon Musk’s companies after the billionaire vows to challenge GOP lawmakers over a $5 trillion spending bill.
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🧠 Harvard-Duke scientists decode the brain’s aging clock with a single MRI scan, revealing biological age beyond just years.
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Scientists unveil breakthrough brain scan that tells if you’re aging faster
For older people, this tool can predict dementia and other age-related diseases years before symptoms show up, providing a vital opportunity to intervene early.
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☢️ France faces accusations of waging an ‘ecological war’ by dumping nuclear waste near the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, in a seismically active and ecologically sensitive region.
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France’s uranium waste sparks crisis at Armenia-Azerbaijan flashpoint
France’s nuclear company is accused of transferring uranium-containing radioactive waste to Armenia, near its border with Azerbaijan.
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🏛️ The Senate passes Trump’s $3.3T ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ 51-50, boosting defense while slashing healthcare, energy credits, and Medicaid—now headed to the House.
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Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill' passed, cuts solar, funds Mars missions
Senate passes Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spend bill with deep Medicaid cuts, solar rollback, and historic defense expansion.
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🧬 A credit-card-sized chip shows immune cells hunting and killing cancer in real time, helping predict treatment success before it starts.
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Miniature chip mimics marrow to reshape blood cancer treatment
Engineered chip mimics bone marrow and immune system, offering a faster, tailored path for cancer immunotherapy.
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🧵 Siemens and Spinnova are reshaping textiles with SPINNOVA® fiber, paving the way for a sustainable future in fabric innovation.
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How Siemens and Spinnova are reinventing the future of textiles
Learn how Spinnova is revolutionizing the fashion industry with sustainable practices that minimize waste and water usage.
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🧬 Gene therapy enables a deaf teen and a 24-year-old to hear for the first time, with most patients showing major improvement within a month.
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Hearing restored in 24-year-old, gene therapy expands to older patients
Gene therapy restores hearing in children, teens, and adults with congenital deafness caused by OTOF mutations.
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🌠 The third known interstellar object of its kind has entered our solar system, offering a rare glimpse into space beyond our stars.
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NASA spots mysterious interstellar object in our solar system
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was spotted by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System survey telescope in Chile.
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📱 ICEBlock, an iOS app that alerts users to nearby ICE agents, hits #1 on Apple’s charts after White House criticism—fueling debate over safety and immigrant rights.
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ICEBlock: App that warns immigrants about raids tops the US App Store
After top Trump officials attacked ICEBlock for tracking immigration agents, the app shot to the top on the US Apple’s free charts.
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🧑💻 A 13-year-old hacks Microsoft Teams, uncovering major flaws, reshaping global security standards, and earning top honors at Zero Day Quest.
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13-year-old hacks Teams, forces Microsoft to change bug bounty
A high schooler found a critical flaw in Microsoft Teams at 13. The discovery led to a major policy change in the company’s security program.
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🌊 The world’s largest tidal stream array runs six years without maintenance, proving tidal power’s reliability and potential as a clean energy source.
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Tidal energy breakthrough: Six years of nonstop power sets global record
SKF sets world record with tidal turbines running over six years without unplanned maintenance at Scotland's MeyGen site.
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✈️ US fighter pilots control drones mid-flight in a sky-combat test, flying F-16 and F-15 jets while guiding XQ-58A Valkyrie drones.
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Drones obey F-16, F-15 pilots in USAF’s most advanced live tests yet
During a high-fidelity training event, pilots flying an F-16C and an F-15E Strike Eagle each controlled two XQ-58A Valkyrie drones.
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🤖 AI uncovers hidden sperm in a man previously deemed infertile, helping a couple conceive after 18 years of trying.
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AI helps find hidden sperm, leads to pregnancy after 18 years
A couple is expecting a baby after 18 years of infertility, thanks to an AI system that found three hidden sperm in under an hour.
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🏺 A 2,000-year-old wicker basket well from Roman Britain stuns archaeologists, offering a rare glimpse into ancient daily life.
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Archaeologists find exceptional Roman 'wicker basket well' in Britain
Researchers from Oxford Archaeology unearthed an unusual wicker well complete with vertical wooden supports in a remarkable state of preservation.
🗳️ Elon Musk launches the ‘America Party,’ marking a deeper split from Trump and aiming to shift power back to the people.
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Elon Musk announces new party, signals further departure from Trump
Declaring independence from both Democrats and Republicans, Musk said his new 'America Party' will return power to the people of US.
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