BBC World
Trump Waves Green Flag, Because Nothing Says 250 Years of Democracy Like 190mph Cars
Trump waves the green flag for an IndyCar race through DC, because nothing says '250 years of democracy' like 190mph cars and $5,000 tickets.
BBC World
The Guardian Europe
Lewis Hamilton Accuses Ferrari of 'Wasting Time,' Longs for Mercedes' Swift Team Orders
Lewis Hamilton, now a Ferrari driver, discovers that grass isn't always greener as he watches his old team Mercedes execute flawless strategy while his new team fumbles.
TechCrunch
Waymo Builds Custom Chip, Because Apparently Off-the-Shelf Brains Weren't Fancy Enough
Waymo builds a custom chip to handle its data deluge, while Uber gets fined, diversifies, and expands its robotaxi empire - because apparently, one autonomous vehicle story a week isn't enough.
The Guardian Europe
Family of Murdered Ukrainian Refugee Sues Charlotte, Says Turnstiles Might Have Helped
A year after a Ukrainian refugee was stabbed to death on a Charlotte light rail train, her family sues the city, claiming turnstiles and security guards could have prevented it - because apparently, that wasn't obvious.
ScienceDaily
Scientists Do Absolutely Nothing to a Field, Nature Rewards Them With Thousands of Orchids
A 11-year study finds that abandoning farmland leads to a wildflower meadow with thousands of orchids, suggesting nature's DIY approach beats expensive seed mixes.
ScienceDaily
Alzheimer's Risk Gene APOE4 Starts Shrinking Brain Cells Early, Because Of Course It Does
New research reveals APOE4, the Alzheimer's risk gene, wreaks havoc on brain cells early via protein Nell2 - but lowering it in mice reverses the damage, offering a glimmer of hope.
The Guardian
First Home Buyers Charge Ahead While Investors Retreat, Proving Government Schemes Actually Work
Australia's first home buyers are thriving under a government scheme while investors step back, proving that sometimes policy actually does what it says on the tin.
The Guardian
Australia's Marine Parks: Protecting the Ocean Equivalent of a Deserted Parking Lot
Australia's marine parks are protecting the ocean equivalent of a desert, while coastal biodiversity gets the shaft - because nothing says conservation like safeguarding places nobody visits.
UN News
UN Finally Notices Men and Boys Can Be Victims of War's Other Horror Too
The UN's latest report reveals that men and boys are also victims of conflict-related sexual violence, but a staggering 90-95% of cases go unreported. Because apparently, we needed a report to figure that out.
Ars Technica
China Delays Moon Mission to 2027, Citing 'Absolute Success' - Which Is Exactly What We All Want
China's Chang'e 7 mission to the Moon's South Pole is delayed to 2027, likely due to Typhoon Narra, opening the door for Blue Origin's Blue Moon to potentially get there first.
The Guardian Europe
Le Court Rides Solo to Tour of Britain Glory, Wiebes Settles for Another Sprint Trophy
Kim Le Court takes the Tour of Britain Women overall, while Lorena Wiebes adds another sprint win to her ever-growing trophy cabinet.
The Guardian
Judge Rules Former Abercrombie CEO Competent for Trial, Because Apparently Dementia Doesn't Impede Understanding Court
Federal judge says 82-year-old ex-Abercrombie CEO with dementia is mentally fit for sex-trafficking trial, because apparently he can still talk shop about courtroom procedures.
Wired
Asus ROG Swift RGB Stripe OLED Review: Clarity King, Price Tag Queen
Asus's new OLED monitor brings RGB Stripe tech and a TrueBlack finish that makes other OLEDs look hazy - for a cool $1,200.
The Guardian
Warrant Issued for Mental Health Advocate Wanted Over Husband's Sharp-Object Demise
A mental health advocate is wanted for allegedly killing her police officer husband with a sharp object, while the city keeps the pond closed and everyone pretends the irony isn't deafening.
The Guardian
Study Finds Your 'Natural' Shampoo Is Lying to You, Along With 85% of All Personal Care Products
A new study finds 85% of personal care products contain unlabeled toxic chemicals, and 26% of 'natural' ones are lying to you. Your shampoo might be more carcinogenic than you think.
Ars Technica
Volcanoes: Nature's Way of Reminding Us Who's Really in Charge
Volcanoes have been ruining harvests, toppling empires, and inspiring art for centuries - and scientists are finally connecting the dots.
The Verge
Best Buy Celebrates 60 Years by Selling $100 Gift Cards for $60, Because Math
Best Buy is selling $100 gift cards for $60 to celebrate 60 years, because apparently they want to make it rain on August 22nd - just don't try to buy gift cards with your gift card.
The Guardian
Pine-Cone Grenades and Planet-Baking Carbon: France's Fires Were 170 Years in the Making
France's wildfires burned record land and displaced thousands, but the roots go back to Napoleon III's pine plantations - now a flammable nightmare made worse by climate change.
NASA
NASA Finally Drags Its 2002 Rocket Chemistry Calculator Into the 21st Century, Adds Python Support Because of Course
NASA's rocket chemistry calculator gets a 21st-century makeover, trades 40% single-case slowdown for an 800x speedup on big sweeps, and finally learns to talk to Python.
The Guardian Europe
Finland's Housing First: A Runaway Success Story With a Slightly Salty Sequel
Finland halved homelessness with Housing First, but recent stumbles show even wizards need to keep their freezers stocked.
The Good Times
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