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 & ClimateGlobalSignal 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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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 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 AffairsMiddle EastSignal 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 AffairsMiddle EastSignal 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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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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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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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.