The Guardian Europe
Trump declares Iran will never get nukes, ships start moving through the Strait of Hormuz, and everyone gets a ceasefire except the people getting bombed.
NASA
Nebraska’s Sandhills: the Western Hemisphere’s largest dune field, now a grassy cattle paradise with migratory birds and a fish named after Topeka.
The Guardian Europe
Sri Lanka is the new go-to for cybercrime syndicates fleeing crackdowns in southeast Asia, because nothing says 'digital nomad' like running a fake $10bn company from a Colombo apartment.
The Verge
Anthropic's weekend was ruined by a Trump administration export control directive on its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models, sparking a scramble involving CEO Dario Amodei, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and a public letter from tech executives who…
Ars Technica
Updated COVID-19 vaccines still protect hearts, but most Americans would rather risk a cardiac event than a sore arm.
The Guardian
From dog attacks to greenwashing burgers and leadership spills that fizzle, Australia's news cycle is a delightful mess of predictable chaos and political theater.
MIT Technology Review
Air conditioners are cooking the planet, but solid-state cooling might save us - if it can match traditional AC efficiency. Also: drugs for animals, AI bans, and cells that become young again.
The Guardian
Bonnie Tyler wakes from induced coma after intestinal surgery, cancels summer shows, but doctors say she's on the mend - and fans are still holding out for a hero.
The Guardian
Oil prices hit a three-month low and stock markets hit record highs as a US-Iran peace deal appears imminent, proving that war is bad for business but peace is apparently great for it.
SpaceNews
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