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Podcast Transcript August 28th, 2026 - Niger restored 5 million hectares without planting a single tree plus nine other things going right
Episode Description: Karissa hosts solo this week while Arielle recovers, covering ten solutions including the world’s first wild bird flu v…
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6 useful things to donate before back-to-school season this year
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Back-to-school season is a great time to donate. Kids have outgrown things. Backpacks didn’t survive th…
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Phillip Island’s little penguins are getting bird flu vaccines in a world-first program
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Little penguins are the world’s smallest species of penguin, standing about the height of a ruler, foun…
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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Donald J. Trump awarded NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and…
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NASA Awards First Prize in Phase 2 of Agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology team won NASA’s LunaRecycle Challenge competition for their project, Composites for Extraterrestri…
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President Honors NASA’s Artemis II Crew with Highest US Space Award
President Donald J. Trump awarded NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut…
NASA Breaking News
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Create US Space Academy
President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on Aug. 28, 2026, to establish the nation’s first U.S. Space Academy at NASA’s Johnson S…
NASA Breaking News
Grants
6 Min Read Grants The NSSC supports the Agency’s internal effort to create an environment conducive to streamlining and simplifying grants a…
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APOD: 2026 August 28 - The Sky Turns Above Paranal
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 28 - The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astron…
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The Forested Floodplains of Congaree National Park
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory The Forested Floodplains of… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Top…
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NASA’s Roman telescope will see 100 times more sky than Hubble
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will combine Hubble-like detail with a field of view 100 times larger, giving astronomers a sweeping new way to…
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Experimental eye drops help blind mice see again
Scientists have created light-activated drugs that helped blind mice perceive light again and restored visually guided behavior without gene…
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Scientists tracked 4,500 animals and found a surprising human effect
Scientists tracking thousands of animals found that our physical presence can reshape where wildlife moves and lives, sometimes as strongly …
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Why scientists asked 1,000 people to bury their underwear
More than 1,000 volunteers buried cotton underwear across Switzerland to help scientists measure how active different soils are. The faster …
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Scientists find a huge hidden ice reservoir beneath Utah’s mountains
Beneath the rocky slopes of Mount Timpanogos lies far more ice than anyone walking across the surface might suspect. Researchers used gravit…
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Climate policy could learn from people who already live within the limits of sufficiency
Tina Nyfors, who recently defended her doctoral thesis at the University of Helsinki, studied sufficiency, a way of living and a principle f…
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Scientists capture first molecular-level images of water reorganization during a reaction crucial for life
Some of nature's most important chemical reactions rely on the coupled movement of negatively and positively charged particles. These proces…
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Honey bees can serve as sentinels for environmental health
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are widely known as essential pollinators, but researchers using a "One Health" approach have also identified th…
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Training the Next Generation: Meet our Research Interns - Breakthrough T1D
Training the Next Generation: Meet our Research Interns Breakthrough T1D
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Promises a Breakthrough in Cosmic Exploration - The New York Times
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Promises a Breakthrough in Cosmic Exploration The New York Times
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Dr. Kerry Evans Scholarship Advances Opportunities for Future Scientists Across the USA - The Manila Times
Dr. Kerry Evans Scholarship Advances Opportunities for Future Scientists Across the USA The Manila Times
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Michigan Plasma Prize honors helicon plasma pioneer Rod Boswell - University of Michigan
Michigan Plasma Prize honors helicon plasma pioneer Rod Boswell University of Michigan
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RNA breakthrough provides hope for thousands of untreatable diseases - University of Toronto
RNA breakthrough provides hope for thousands of untreatable diseases University of Toronto
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Largest ever ‘map’ of autism may hold clues for new targeted therapies - Local 3 News
Largest ever ‘map’ of autism may hold clues for new targeted therapies Local 3 News
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Scientists invent a gel that creates neurons from other cells, which could help treat Alzheimer's - Live Science
Scientists invent a gel that creates neurons from other cells, which could help treat Alzheimer's Live Science
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How a Former Spy Satellite Could Help Solve the Universe’s Greatest Mysteries - National Geographic
How a Former Spy Satellite Could Help Solve the Universe’s Greatest Mysteries National Geographic
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FDA Approves Rasonque In Historic Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough - Evrim Ağacı
FDA Approves Rasonque In Historic Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough Evrim Ağacı
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Autism Breakthrough: New Science Boosts Treatments - Mirage News
Autism Breakthrough: New Science Boosts Treatments Mirage News
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Making scientific research the driving force for innovation and development in Vietnam's healthcare system. - Vietnam.vn
Making scientific research the driving force for innovation and development in Vietnam's healthcare system. Vietnam.vn
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New autism protein map paves way for targeted therapies - Kursiv Media Узбекистан
New autism protein map paves way for targeted therapies Kursiv Media Узбекистан
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New technology developed to detect Parkinson’s early; Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology researchers lead breakthrough - Kerala Kaumudi
New technology developed to detect Parkinson’s early; Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology researchers lead breakthrough Kerala Kaumudi
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Natural Polymer Breakthrough: Chitosan's Secret Potential Unleashed - PravdaReport
Natural Polymer Breakthrough: Chitosan's Secret Potential Unleashed PravdaReport
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Insects Have Six Legs. But This 324-Million-Year-Old Insect Had 24 Legs and a Body Unlike Anything Alive Today
A fossil misidentified for decades reveals insects before six legs became standard.
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Vikings really did reach North America a thousand years ago - and now we know exactly when
A story of stars, trees, solar bursts, and Vikings.
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Scientists Create ‘Self-Exercising’ Muscle Grafts That Benefit the Whole Body
In mice, tiny contracting grafts strengthened muscle while altering bone.
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Meteorites Don’t Burn Up the Way Scientists Thought
New research shows meteorites are shaped by melting, cracking and violent breakup.
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These 7 Stunning Space Images Show the Universe Through the Largest Digital Camera Ever Built
This giant camera can photograph millions of galaxies in a single image.
Health
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US FDA approves Lilly's Mounjaro to reduce cardiovascular risk - Reuters
US FDA approves Lilly's Mounjaro to reduce cardiovascular risk Reuters
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UToledo’s Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute Aims to Speed Up Cancer Breakthroughs - UToledo News
UToledo’s Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute Aims to Speed Up Cancer Breakthroughs UToledo News
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WHO appoints 21 leading scientists to help shape future health breakthroughs - EnviroNews Nigeria
WHO appoints 21 leading scientists to help shape future health breakthroughs EnviroNews Nigeria
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Cancer Breakthrough Alert: New Russian MRNA Vaccine Shrinks Tumors, Offers Hope Beyond Chemotherapy Rubén Rocha Moya (nrgmpRnoZs) - Mshale
Cancer Breakthrough Alert: New Russian MRNA Vaccine Shrinks Tumors, Offers Hope Beyond Chemotherapy Rubén Rocha Moya (nrgmpRnoZs) Mshale
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FDA Approves Daraxonrasib in Major Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough - streamlinefeed.co.ke
FDA Approves Daraxonrasib in Major Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough streamlinefeed.co.ke
Environment & Climate
Reasons to Be Cheerful
The Goat-Cow Is Spain’s Wildfire-Fighting Secret Weapon
“In Galicia, we have lots of rain and strong sun, so vegetation grows quickly and it’s hard to control,” shouts José Taboada, as we hurtle u…
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The discovery of the Great Barrier Reef's whale maternity ward
It started with a simple message: "This is the year to do something small for something huge." Now, 17 years later, the Whitsundays region h…
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Discovery Of Great Barrier Reef's Whale Maternity Ward - Mirage News
Discovery Of Great Barrier Reef's Whale Maternity Ward Mirage News
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Installed solar capacity in Ireland passes 3 GW milestone - Energy Global
Installed solar capacity in Ireland passes 3 GW milestone Energy Global
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Ireland surpasses 3 GW of installed solar capacity and sets a new generation record - Review Energy
Ireland surpasses 3 GW of installed solar capacity and sets a new generation record Review Energy
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
World’s Oldest Person Celebrates 117 Years of a ‘Nonconfrontational’ Approach to Life
The world’s oldest person as acknowledged by the Guinness World Records turned 117 last Friday Ethel Caterham was born in the United Kingdom…
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Frogs Produce a Protein That May Be an Antidote for Deadly Shellfish Toxin in Humans
He’s no poison-arrow frog, but that doesn’t mean the American bullfrog doesn’t understand poison - far from it, according to scientists. Hid…
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Abu Dhabi Ice Cream Entrepreneur Uses Her National Crop to Make Healthier Soft Serve
An Arab entrepreneur has turned her country’s national crop into creative new ice cream recipes. It needed several years of experimentation,…
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Renter Is Shocked When Landlord Gives Her a Home After 20 Years Being a Good Tenant There
Landlords get a bad rap, often unfairly, but now from Melbourne comes the story of one who gave a long-term tenant the home she was renting.…
Good News Network
Good News in History, August 28
118 years ago today, Roger Tory Peterson, the inventor of the modern field guide, was born. The American naturalist, ornithologist, artist, …
Positive News
What went right this week: the good news that matters
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Taxi Drivers Rarely Die of Alzheimer’s - How Complex Mental Maps and Spatial Reasoning Protect Your Brain
This article was written by Hatim Sharif, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio, for …
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How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
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Tennessee intends to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, Governor says - Reuters
Tennessee intends to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, Governor says Reuters
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Haakon, the reluctant prince who became Norway's new king - Reuters
Haakon, the reluctant prince who became Norway's new king Reuters
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Dog-friendly dining isn't just a trend, it's good for business, new research shows
Restaurants that go beyond simply allowing dogs on patios by offering dedicated menu items for them can significantly boost customer traffic…
NPR Goats and Soda
Sae Joon Park, a Purple Heart veteran who self-deported, receives pardon
His removal order was triggered by two convictions from over 15 years ago, when he struggled with untreated PTSD. New York's governor said P…
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This week's quiz includes two Dolly Parton questions, because she deserves it
The singer, actress and philanthropist could have filled a whole quiz, but we had to give other people a chance.
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Joy, Happiness And Above All, Love! What a Beautiful Wish For All of Us! - Good Things Guy
Joy, Happiness And Above All, Love! What a Beautiful Wish For All of Us! Good Things Guy
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One week left to nominate community heroes for Pride of Jersey awards - Jersey Evening Post
One week left to nominate community heroes for Pride of Jersey awards Jersey Evening Post
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Schoolgirl takes on Heroes Hike to support charity that helped her dad - LincolnshireWorld
Schoolgirl takes on Heroes Hike to support charity that helped her dad LincolnshireWorld
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Cornwall community rallies to help 'hero' who lost digger fighting wildfire - Falmouth Packet
Cornwall community rallies to help 'hero' who lost digger fighting wildfire Falmouth Packet
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Heroes in Blue Protect Our Youngest and Honour Our Elders - Good Things Guy
Heroes in Blue Protect Our Youngest and Honour Our Elders Good Things Guy
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Surprised charity founder mum finds herself in West End spotlight - The Leamington Observer
Surprised charity founder mum finds herself in West End spotlight The Leamington Observer
Wired Science
Chatbooks Promo Code: Save up to 40% on Photo Books in September 2026
Keep your memories alive without breaking the bank by using these top Chatbooks coupon codes and saving strategies.
Underdog Wins
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97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'
A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
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Charlotte names Cole Gonzales starting QB - Underdog Dynasty
Charlotte names Cole Gonzales starting QB Underdog Dynasty
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Coyote vs. Acme: The Underdog Film Returns to Theaters After Warner Bros. Scrapped It - Yahoo
Coyote vs. Acme: The Underdog Film Returns to Theaters After Warner Bros. Scrapped It Yahoo
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ is an underdog story made real - Rough Draft Atlanta
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ is an underdog story made real Rough Draft Atlanta
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Delaware lands 4-star QB commit Julian Reese II - Underdog Dynasty
Delaware lands 4-star QB commit Julian Reese II Underdog Dynasty
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SMU FS Ahmaad Moses granted fifth year of eligibility for 2026 - Underdog Dynasty
SMU FS Ahmaad Moses granted fifth year of eligibility for 2026 Underdog Dynasty
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Underdog Netflix acquisition Manifest spins off into Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery - A.V. Club
Underdog Netflix acquisition Manifest spins off into Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery A.V. Club
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Underdog Gameday Setup Giveaway - Underdog Network
Underdog Gameday Setup Giveaway Underdog Network
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Dogue vs Vogue: underdog bites back at fashion giant in copycat row - The Times
Dogue vs Vogue: underdog bites back at fashion giant in copycat row The Times
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Brian Downing: The MLB All-Star Who Got Cut in High School and College - Joker Mag
Brian Downing: The MLB All-Star Who Got Cut in High School and College Joker Mag
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UFC Shanghai Underdog of the Week: Denise Gomes Is a Major Value Play - Deadspin
UFC Shanghai Underdog of the Week: Denise Gomes Is a Major Value Play Deadspin
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Warner Bros. Tried to Bury Coyote vs. Acme - but It’s an Underdog Triumph - Comic Book Resources
Warner Bros. Tried to Bury Coyote vs. Acme - but It’s an Underdog Triumph Comic Book Resources
Tech for Good
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GPS collars making shepherds' lives 'much easier'
Brothers Josh and Ben Voak are using a GPS technology featured on the TV show Clarkson's Farm.
Reuters Oddly Enough
Success after a century of failures: Inside Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine breakthrough - Reuters
Success after a century of failures: Inside Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine breakthrough Reuters
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China's Tencent releases new open-source AI model for coding, research tasks - Reuters
China's Tencent releases new open-source AI model for coding, research tasks Reuters
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Many cities buried urban streams. Here's how to bring them back
As many cities developed, streams that once flowed on the surface were buried underground to make way for growing infrastructure. However, a…
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Low temperature graphene growth opens a route to sustainable resource recycling
Graphene is an exceptionally useful material for creating batteries, catalysts and electronic devices. Yet producing graphene typically requ…
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Breathable smart sensor developed for real-time hazardous gas detection on masks
A research team led by Sungwon Lee, a professor in the Department of Physics and Chemistry at DGIST, developed a hierarchical nano-on-nano s…
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SpaceX recovers Starship from the Indian Ocean a month after launch and is shipping it back to Texas
SpaceX has pulled off its biggest salvage operation yet, recovering its most recently launched Starship from the Indian Ocean.
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Nano-antennas make living cells light up brighter and faster
Researchers at Delft University of Technology have demonstrated for the first time that nano-antennas can enhance the fluorescence of protei…
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A Google-like search engine for single-cell RNA data could answer previously impossible questions
Imagine doctors could understand exactly which cells caused a patient's cancer or whether pathogens contributed to the disease. They could t…
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NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.(Image c…
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China’s ‘artificial sun’ achieves major breakthrough, bringing nuclear fusion one step closer - Earth.com
China’s ‘artificial sun’ achieves major breakthrough, bringing nuclear fusion one step closer Earth.com
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Innolitics and BEACON-Neuro.AI Partner to Bring FDA Breakthrough Device BEACONPredict to Market - Business Wire
Innolitics and BEACON-Neuro.AI Partner to Bring FDA Breakthrough Device BEACONPredict to Market Business Wire
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Science Robotics Breakthrough: UC Berkeley & Stanford Teams Solve the Critical "When to Somersault" Problem for Robots - Beyond Somersaulting Novelties - 36 Kr
Science Robotics Breakthrough: UC Berkeley & Stanford Teams Solve the Critical "When to Somersault" Problem for Robots - Beyond Somersaultin…
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Shared-memory AI system lets microscope components coordinate in real time - Tech Xplore
Shared-memory AI system lets microscope components coordinate in real time Tech Xplore
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Plasma ‘breakthrough’ could advance nuclear fusion reactor isotope enrichment - Interesting Engineering
Plasma ‘breakthrough’ could advance nuclear fusion reactor isotope enrichment Interesting Engineering
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Nine Months After Cloning Its First Yak, China Has 10 More - Sixth Tone
Nine Months After Cloning Its First Yak, China Has 10 More Sixth Tone
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Abogen CEO Ying Bo: Moderna's Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough Is Just the Beginning - the Real Test Is Bringing "One Drug Per Patient" Down to a Few Hundred Thousand RMB - finance.biggo.com
Abogen CEO Ying Bo: Moderna's Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough Is Just the Beginning - the Real Test Is Bringing "One Drug Per Patient" Down to a…
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Breakthrough in South African project to build the fastest Internet in the world using quantum technology - MyBroadband
Breakthrough in South African project to build the fastest Internet in the world using quantum technology MyBroadband
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Faster Than Usain Bolt? What the Chinese Robot Breakthrough Means for You | DW News - Modern Ghana
Faster Than Usain Bolt? What the Chinese Robot Breakthrough Means for You | DW News Modern Ghana
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AI robot beats elite table tennis players in ‘pivotal breakthrough’ - The Guardian Nigeria News
AI robot beats elite table tennis players in ‘pivotal breakthrough’ The Guardian Nigeria News
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How NASA-Funded Scientists Are Turning Plastic Waste Into Edible Food - streamlinefeed.co.ke
How NASA-Funded Scientists Are Turning Plastic Waste Into Edible Food streamlinefeed.co.ke
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China has put into operation an aerial power plant at an altitude of 4,000 meters ᐉ Новини от Fakti.bg - Technozone - fakti.bg
China has put into operation an aerial power plant at an altitude of 4,000 meters ᐉ Новини от Fakti.bg - Technozone fakti.bg
ZME Science
This 18-Year-Old Teenager From Ireland Invented a Special Plastic That Can Help Eat Other Plastic
An Irish student turned a school water-monitoring project into an award-winning attempt to solve the biggest problem with plastic pollution.
Wired Science
The 31 Best Deals From the REI Labor Day Sale
Labor Day already? Say it ain’t so. You can still chase summer a while longer with these great deals on outdoor gear at the REI Labor Day Sa…
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The Easiest Ways to Share Anything Between Android and iOS
Transferring files and data across platforms is more straightforward than ever.
Wired Science
Gametime Promo Code: Save on Tickets in September 2026
Grab last-minute seats for less with a verified Gametime discount code for up to 10% off, first-purchase coupons, and lowest price guarantee…
Animals
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Once a legend, humpback whales make a comeback in Brazil
Female humpback whales off the coast of Brazil now have their pick of mates, who slap the water with their tails and jostle for attention - …
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'They were legends': Humpback whales make spectacular comeback off Brazil's coast - France 24
'They were legends': Humpback whales make spectacular comeback off Brazil's coast France 24
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'Spectacular' discovery of Googong koala raises hope of local comeback - Region Canberra
'Spectacular' discovery of Googong koala raises hope of local comeback Region Canberra
World
BBC News World
Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne
Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all …
BBC News World
Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
Reuters Oddly Enough
Canadian economy recovers sharply in second quarter as domestic demand revives, exports grow - Reuters
Canadian economy recovers sharply in second quarter as domestic demand revives, exports grow Reuters
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KOGI AT 35: CELEBRATING OUR JOURNEY, SHAPING OUR FUTURE - The Nigerian Post
KOGI AT 35: CELEBRATING OUR JOURNEY, SHAPING OUR FUTURE The Nigerian Post