Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US: the hour's strongest signal
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 44
Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US
New World screwworm, a concerning pest that mainly affects livestock and wildlife, was detected in South Texas in June 2026. It has since expanded northward in Texas, and there was one case in New Mexico as of July 23, 2026.
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 43
Wildfires: What can the UK and other nations learn from Australia's world‑leading fire response systems?
Wildfires are becoming a feature of the UK's hotter, drier climate. In July 2026, major fires swept through parts of the UK in a matter of days—notably setting Arthur's Seat, the extinct volcano in the center of Edinburgh, alight.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 42
Netanyahu to meet with Trump in Washington on Tuesday, PM's office says
S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to a statement from Netanyahu's office. S.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 42
What to know about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, take two - Al Jazeera
What to know about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, take two Al Jazeera At White House Correspondents’ Dinner do-over, Trump meets a press corps under his pressure CNN Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner WBAL-TV…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Netanyahu to fly to Washington Monday at Trump's invitation
Netanyahu will visit Washington on Monday, will meet with President Trump, and attend Lindsey Graham's funeral. Journalists will not be permitted on the flight with the PM.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Murder or trespassing: crime must be prosecuted without excuse regardless of perpetrator
Israel must bring the Palestinian killer to justice while also prosecuting settlers who trespass, attack villages, or use violence against Palestinians.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Netanyahu orders West Bank crackdown after two Israelis killed in terror shooting amid clashes
PM, Defense Minister Katz announce increased troop deployments, new checkpoints, expanded counterterrorism measures • Terror shooting followed confrontation involving settlers, IDF, and Palestinians
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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
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
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
AIM's Deconstructed Kitchen Faucet
For thirty years, Wenzhou Dinggu Technology Co. made molds for manufacturers of bathroom fittings. In 2018, they decided to do their own thing and lean into design, forming a spin-off called AIM Faucet.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
John Meng's Found-Object Cigar Ashtray
This Achille cigar ashtray is by Zhangzhou-based designer John Meng. "A cigar ashtray constructed from espresso portafilter component, a filter basket, and a blind bowl. Stainless steel and Beech wood.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 40
Treasury yields retreat as oil prices fall amid hopes for new U.S.-Iran peace talks
S. S. and Iran.
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 40
Why Europa's hidden ocean may be more difficult to reach than scientists thought
Europa, one of Jupiter's icy moons, has long fascinated scientists because of what may lie beneath its frozen shell: a global ocean of liquid water.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
My Boyfriend Is Suspicious of My Relationship With My Male BFF. I Accidentally Made It Worse.
Slate reports on this developing story.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 40
The Real Reason Behind the Private Credit-Insurance Nexus
Private gains and public losses.