Differences in human and great ape laughter reveal clues to the origin of speech: the hour's strongest signal
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 45
Differences in human and great ape laughter reveal clues to the origin of speech
Humans are not the only animals that communicate. Birds sing to attract mates, dolphins use signature whistles that identify individuals, and many primates produce complex vocalizations that help them coordinate their social lives.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 43
Pentagon lowers official Iran war death toll, omitting four killed this month
The Pentagon lowered its official Iran war death toll to 14 from 18, removing four service members killed this month.
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 43
How does parent‑child interaction therapy work? And who can use it?
Children thrive when parents are warm and responsive to their needs while also providing clear guidance and setting limits. This is known as authoritative parenting.
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Longform/North America/Signal 42
Democrats Finally Have a Pick to Take On Susan Collins. It Was a Long, Strange Trip to Get There.
This weekend’s convention is a surprisingly low-key end to a truly wild ride.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
US, Ukraine pushing to bring Russia back to negotiating table, hopeful for partial ceasefire
Ukrainian officials believe that Russia is unlikely to end the war full stop and think that a partial ceasefire, which has been floated before, seems like the most realistic option.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Netanyahu orders tougher West Bank measures after deadly terror attack kills two
"We will act strongly against terrorists and their proxies, and we will not allow terrorism in Judea and Samaria to raise its head," Netanyahu said.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Germany's Merz picks first woman chief of staff in shake-up before state elections
Warken will be the first woman to hold her new post, an important position that serves as a node between the chancellery, ministries and lawmakers.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
British military ready to defend country after IRGC threatens bases over presence of US bombers
On Thursday, the IRGC said the US had flown bombing missions against Iran from Fairford in southwest England, adding that any base used to launch such attacks would be a legitimate target.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Defense Ministry, FIDF to establish new brain injury rehabilitation center for wounded soldiers
It will be located in Tel Aviv, serving as the only center in Israel dedicated exclusively to the rehabilitation of IDF veterans with brain trauma. It is expected to be completed in 2030.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
'I want to kill you': Man threatens, hits MK Moshe Tur-Paz's aide in Ramat Gan
In an initial video seen by The Jerusalem Post, the man appears to shout from several meters away, saying that he wants to "kill you," before a woman is heard responding, "You want to kill me?"
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
'Land for arms': Can Israel finally make a peace deal with Lebanon work?
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: After decades of failed formulas, Israel is testing a new approach in Lebanon - one that seeks to change Beirut's behavior rather than Jerusalem's.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Humanoid Companion Robots are Launching This September
It's hard to believe anyone thinks this is a good idea. Chinese robotics firm UBTECH has unveiled their UWORLD U1 brand of humanoid companion robots , which look like K-Pop idols or anime characters.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Announcing <i>Fusion Forward: Design for Home</i>, a New Competition from Core77 and Autodesk Fusion
Core77 and Autodesk Fusion have teamed up to launch Fusion Forward: Design for Home , a competition inviting designers to reconsider the products that shape everyday domestic life.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Clever Design for a Stud Finder Combines Low and Hi Tech
H. Hanson Magnetic Stud Finder is a simple, low-tech piece of kit. It has two powerful magnets on the back, and you wave it around a wall until it snaps to a screw behind the paint.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Wooden Rings, as Jewelry—and Hinges
German craftsman Tobias Rudolph runs WerksAtelier , a Berlin-based wooden goods fabrication shop. One of the products they make are Holzringe , rings made out of tiny laminated veneers: As if that wasn't impressive enough, Rudolph experimented with his ring-making prowess to…
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The Cordalock: A Four-Way Bike Lock
A group of metal fabricators were visiting a trade show in Germany, when they noticed something disturbing: "Hundreds of bicycles parked outside – many secured with two or three different locks, while others were missing a wheel or saddle," according to German bike magazine Velo…
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
DeFF's Diminutive Premium Pen
As with Studio Neat's minimalist Mark Two Pen , Japanese design firm DeFF has also designed a tiny but premium writing instrument. 92") in the writing/drawing configuration.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Security Camera Designed to Indicate When It's Not Watching (You)
Home security cameras are intended to record intruders, not the homeowners themselves. It's creepy to think that someone could hack into them to observe you, but that's the trade-off these products require. One departure is this Smart Camera 4 Zoom by Xiaomi.