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Daily news recap
The World Cup vs. bugs, germs and heat: Here's the game plan : **World Cup vs. bugs, germs and heat: Here's the game plan****Despite a diminished federal presence, public health departments are preparing for common ailments that could afflict fans who gather for the event — and are …
Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote : **Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote****After a marathon 18-hour vote, the Senate has funded immigration enforcement. The GOP bill funds ICE and the Border Patrol for three years.**
Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund : **Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund****The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning, after wee…
The quiz tracked Trump's wins and losses this week. Can you win bigly? : **The quiz tracked Trump's wins and losses this week. Can you win bigly?****Plus, Serena Williams, Peabo Bryson, Kalshi and United Airlines make an appearance. Have you been paying attention?**
The Supreme Court has left limited alternatives for protecting minority voting rights : **Voting rights ruling leaves limited alternative protections****After a major Supreme Court ruling, state-level voting rights acts and redistricting strategies in Democratic-led states are among the limited ways left fo…
For many fans, the World Cup begins with a pack of stickers. The U.S. is catching up : **Panini stickers, a World Cup tradition, sees biggest demand yet in the U.S.****Collecting Panini stickers is a World Cup tradition beloved in Europe and Latin America. In the U.S., interest has been building steadily, …
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M45 · Pleiades - 2025
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M51 · The Whirlpool Galaxy
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M27 · The Dumbbell Nebula
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AI Tools & Models
Dreaming: Better memory for a more helpful ChatGPT
Today we’re beginning to roll out a more capable and scalable system for synthesizing memory, developed to tackle the staleness, correctness, and scalability challenges that we observe when memory is …
Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety: Customizable Multimodal Safety for Global Enterprise AI
This post covers what changes in 3.5, the design decisions behind each new capability, and how to integrate the model into production safety pipelines.
TSMC struggles to keep up with AI demand: ‘We can only support so much’
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. — the world’s biggest semiconductor-maker — is struggling to meet demands from American customers even with its factory buildout in the US, according to reports …
Entanglement Builds Space-Time. Now "Magic" Gives It Gravity
In 1973, John Archibald Wheeler described the relationship between space and matter in two sentences: “Space acts on matter, telling it how to move. In turn, matter reacts back on space, telling it ho…
Software & AI
These LLMs are the best at resisting Russian propaganda
As more people rely on large language models to provide pat answers to complex questions, state governments are understandably worried about those LLMs spouting what they see as dangerous propaganda p…
Astronomy & Astrophotography
NASA Hosts 2026 Review on Advanced Composite Manufacturing
4 min read ### NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Primary Mirror Gets Last Look article 7 days ago 6 min read ### NASA’s X-59 Prepares for First Supersonic Flight article 1 week ago 4 min read ### What’s Up…
Space & Science
Fighting Fire With Fire
In May and June of most years, NASA satellites typically begin to detect large numbers of wildland fires throughout the Top End and Arnhem Land regions of Australia’s Northern Territory. On some days,…
A study of 8,300 older adults revealed a surprising salt habit
A surprising look at salt habits reveals that whatâs on your plate may predict whether you reach for the saltshaker.
Books
Conventional Boy
New to you — recent work by favorite author Charles Stross.
LEGO & Bricks
LEGO Architecture Sagrada Família revealed!
A model of the beautiful Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona has been revealed. It contains in excess of 12,000 pieces, making it the largest LEGO set ever, in terms of numb…
LEGO: LEGO Architecture Sagrada Família revealed!
A model of the beautiful Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona has been revealed. It contains in excess of 12,000 pieces, making it the largest LEGO set ever, in terms of number of parts. It l
LEGO: Two more Formula 1 Helmets revealed
Two new F1 helmets have been added to LEGO.com today. Like their Ferrari predecessors, the pair of McLaren drivers' helmets, 43017 Oscar Piastri and 43023 Lando Norris, look absolutely superb and, like on the first tw
LEGO: LEGO Pokémon SMART Play sets revealed!
Following the launch of LEGO SMART Play with Star Wars in March, a selection of new Pokémon SMART Play sets have been announced today! Auditorily, the use of SMART Play makes sense with Pokémon since the tech is simil
LEGO: LEGO Technic Aston Martin AMR25 F1 Car revealed!
The onslaught of Technic Formula 1 cars carries on with 42240 Aston Martin Aramco AMR25 F1 Car, arriving on July 1st. Naturally, this set is similar to others from the series, with 1547 pieces and costing £199.99, $22
IAMBRICK: Nest City Azurelight Hall 2668 PCS
IAMBRICK Nest City Azurelight Hall 1. Battle-Damaged Fortress Theme Inspired by the western stronghold of the Roland Federation — “Azure Citadel”, this set blends classic medieval castle architecture with a post-batt
IAMBRICK: Floramare 526 PCS
IAMBRICK Floramare Product Highlights: 1. High-quality craftsmanship : Utilizes all-high-quality brick components; 2. Dreamy jellyfish design : Creates a unique jellyfish shape with natural light and shadow; 3. D
IAMBRICK: Doomsday Gas Station 2043 PCS
IAMBRICK Doomsday Gas Station Product Highlights: 1. Post-Apocalyptic Aesthetic Designed with a bold wasteland theme, this set captures the gritty atmosphere of a world “off the grid.” Featuring abandoned shipping
IAMBRICK: Oathbound Eldengrove Camp 1151 PCS
IAMBRICK Final Glory Product Highlights: 1. **Scene Details:** A Realistic Recreation of a Forest Camp * Highly realistic recreation of the forest camp atmosphere: Includes details such as a campfire for simulated