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😆 Dad Joke of the Day

Frankenstein enters a bodybuilding competition and finds he has seriously misunderstood the objective.

📰 News

Science discoveries

China scores jackpot with record 98.2% pure natural hydrogen discovery
“In 2023, Science listed ‘Hidden Hydrogen’ as one of the top ten scientific breakthroughs of the year, marking a new stage in natural hydrogen research, moving from accidental discovery to resource exploration,” highlighted the study.
Latest Scientific Breakthroughs Revealed by Expert Researchers Today – ICO Optics
Recent scientific developments are revolutionizing how researchers approach complex technological and optical challenges. Experts across multiple disciplines continue to push […]
Out of sight, out of work? What’s driving remote job cuts - BioSpace
“At EMD Serono, we believe that ... bringing our R&D colleagues together onsite, we can build a collaborative culture that better fosters scientific breakthroughs.”...

Technology breakthroughs

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 60 fps performance impresses in first video - Notebookcheck News
I became interested in technology at a young age and enjoyed discovering the latest innovations. While earning college degrees in publishing, I created several PC hardware and gaming websites. My passion has always been to guide readers on what products can truly improve their lives.
Latest Tech News in India (2025) - Gadgets, Brands & Industry Updates | Exhibit Tech
Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business. ... Get the hottest tech news in India right here! At Exhibit Tech, we cover everything from smartphone launches, AI breakthroughs, and gadget leaks to big tech brand announcements and startup innovations.
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Startup of the Year and Midas Touch
The 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) is approaching. Our esteemed jury will convene in Bengaluru next week to pick the winners. Today, we revealed the most coveted categories of ETSA: Startup of the Year and Midas Touch, for the best investor.

Space exploration

China's Chang'e 7 moon probe will launch this weekend on the most ambitious lunar mission in history | Space
Currently writing as Space.com's Space Insider Columnist among his other projects, Leonard has authored numerous books on space exploration, Mars missions and more, with his latest being "Moon Rush: The New Space Race" published in 2019 by National Geographic.
Private mission to save NASA's Swift space telescope fails | Space
Latest space missions, discoveries and exploration updates.
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea (video, photos) | Space
Latest space missions, discoveries and exploration updates.

Renewable energy progress

Study: Fossil fuels continue to dominate New England’s energy grid, despite green push
A new study shows that despite the push across most of New England to transition to green energy, the region’s energy grid still vastly depends on fossil generation - as much as it did in 2000.
Perovskite Solar Cells Market Size, 2026-2035 | Grow at 69.45% CAGR to Reach USD 73.00 Billion by 2035 | SNS Insider
Global Perovskite Solar Cell Market Size, Share, Revenue Trends & Segment by Product Type, Application, End-use Industry, Region and Forecast 2026–2035....
Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries are making green development an engine of growth
The goal is not simply to cut carbon, but to build a cleaner development model that can strengthen energy supplies, create livelihoods, improve cities and generate new economic opportunities.

Medical advancements

Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.
How long could we possibly live? A new estimate is mind-boggling | New Scientist
In the 1920s, scientists believed that it was impossible to live past 105, according to biogerontologist Richard Faragher at the University of Brighton, UK. But over the following century, medical breakthroughs steadily added years to people’s life expectancies, helping (along with better ...
Next-Gen mRNA Vaccines Are Revolutionizing Medicine. Will MAGA/MAHA Choose to Be Left Behind?
This week, news arrived of the latest potential breakthrough in medical science related to the development of mRNA vaccines: Pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Merck announced results from a late-stage trial of 1,137 people with high-risk melanoma (skin cancer) who had undergone surgery to ...

World news

News: U.S. and World News Headlines : NPR
NPR news, audio, and podcasts. Coverage of breaking stories, national and world news, politics, business, science, technology, and extended coverage of major national and world events.
Stocks Fall Early as Treasury Rally Fades | Charles Schwab
Stocks fell in early trading as Treasury yields rebounded, wiping out most of the previous day's decline. Higher oil prices and Walmart results also hit shares.
Climate Change | United Nations
Climate change is one of the defining issues of our time. From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale.

Artificial intelligence

🔒 AI is increasing inequality, economists and hedge fund leaders warn - The Washington Post
Evidence is mounting that artificial intelligence is helping the richest people and cities pull further ahead.
🔒 How Big Tech’s A.I. Borrowing Binge Is Driving Up Bond Yields - The New York Times
Analysts said the recent rise in Treasury yields partly reflected investor expectations that A.I.-driven growth could keep interest rates elevated.
4 memory stocks are darlings of the AI boom. How they differ and why we own Micron
While often trading together, these companies are not the same.

Climate solutions

Ministers are in denial about the scale of the crises we face | Climate crisis | The Guardian
Letter: Having just 20 Defra staff working on climate adaptations show the government is not taking the challenges of heatwaves, wildfires and droughts seriously, writes Dr Amy McDonnell
Russia's thawing Arctic is speeding up shipping, with growing risks for whales, waters, and ice
"The Arctic isn't an empty wasteland ... It's a complex ecosystem."
California passes the toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping
California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong.

breakingNews

AI capex slowdown could derail India's cyclical recovery, weigh on growth: Nuvama
Nuvama Research warns that a slowdown in global AI capital expenditure could hinder India's cyclical recovery, affecting corporate revenue and credit growth amid narrow domestic demand.
GxP Inspection-Ready AI Tools: Building Risk-Based QA Frameworks for AI/ML in GxP Operations | BioPharm International
A defensible AI quality framework links intended use, patient and product risk, evidence, human accountability, and lifecycle control, without forcing every use case into the same validation model.
Russia's thawing Arctic is speeding up shipping, with growing risks for whales, waters, and ice
"The Arctic isn't an empty wasteland ... It's a complex ecosystem."
How The People We Love Live On In Us - Aromatherapy Naturals
A new study highlights how memories and relationships keep loved ones alive in our thoughts and actions, offering insight into grief and remembrance.
New Quantum Innovation Centre being built in Oxford | Oxford Mail
"To achieve this, we need the highest quality and technologically advanced infrastructure, and we need it to be delivered at pace. "We selected T-SQUARED to execute this infrastructure project as they gave us every confidence in their ability to meet our demanding vision for this exciting, cutting-edge ...

📜 History Fact

The Spanish Inquisition, established in 1478, used torture and execution to enforce Catholic orthodoxy and investigate heresy.

Early Modern · Culture — Source

🟠 Hacker News

1. Kagi added a setting for removing paywalled links from search results (kagi.com)
1088 points  ·  357 comments
2. 🔒 Felony charges for citizen deleting phone data at US Border (nytimes.com)
725 points  ·  856 comments
3. Felony Bench (felonybench.com)
645 points  ·  260 comments

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