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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 55
Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 51
Iran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With Oman
Iran said it had reached an agreement with Oman on a proposed route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the critical waterway for energy supplies. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar has the latest.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Herzl grandparents' return to Mount Herzl reveals Zionism's roots through generations
The reburial of Theodor Herzl’s grandparents on Mount Herzl shows how Jewish identity, memory and Zionist ideals are passed through generations.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David as US President felt 'misled' about weapons shortage
The White House issued a statement from Trump, saying the US had “far more munitions than anyone in the world" and "far more than we need," Reuters reported.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Ohio Rep. Miller rejects calls to leave reelection race as domestic abuse claims surface
"I have never abused our daughter," Miller said, framing the allegations as made as part of a battle for custody over their daughter.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Sonic's Focus on the UX of Pencil Cases
Here Japanese stationery manufacturer Sonic rethinks the humble pencil case, which is typically a form-follows-function rectangle.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Chinese Autonomous Buses are Spreading Around the World
S. was the dominant industrial power. We enjoyed conveniences and luxuries not readily available in other parts of the world, from air conditioning to appliances to cutting-edge vehicles.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Meet Fusion Forward Competition Juror Michelle Lee, Partner at IDEO San Francisco
As a Partner and Executive Managing Director at IDEO San Francisco , Michelle Lee leads multidisciplinary teams of researchers, designers, and engineers across sectors ranging from healthcare and workplace culture to responsible digital design and the circular economy.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Roof Racks That Automatically Lift and Lower the Load For You
These powered arms eliminate the single biggest hassle of a roof rack: The loading and unloading. They're made by multiple Chinese manufacturers you've never heard of, like Sionto and Kayjay.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Combining Computational Design with Wicker
Wicker story is the name of an initiative by architect Priyanka Narula and her firm, Hyderabad-based Prelab Design Studio. "The project was a response to a prolonged quest to define the future of design in the Indian context," Narula writes.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Unitree's Impressive Off-Road Dog-Bot/Pack Mule
It might seem silly to develop a dog robot that can breakdance, as Chinese robotics brand Unitree has done. However, they've put all that agility to practical use.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Improvised Transport on Abandoned Infrastructure: Colombia's Ingenious Motorcycle-Railroad Adapters
Colombia started building railroads in the mid-19th century, and they boomed up until the mid-20th. But by the 1990s, as roads and cars proliferated, the national rail company was liquidated. Rural communities lost service.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 39
Australia news live: Jean-Claude Perrottet tells Icac inquiry ‘I honestly don’t recall’ why lobbying company sent him monthly $5,000 payments
Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 60-year-old man has died after an alleged assault in Melbourne, where he was allegedly set upon by a group of youths.
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Global AffairsOceaniaSignal 39
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TechnologyGlobalSignal 39
Governments are making a dangerous bet on the AI boom
Hacker News reports on this developing story.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 38
KRW/USD: Korean Won Rises to Highest Since October on Exporters Dollar Sales
The South Korean won rose to the strongest level in almost 10 months as exporters converted their dollar earnings into the local currency.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 38
Retailer Dien May Xanh Rises in Trading Debut as Market Rebounds
, rose in its trading debut on Thursday amid a broader market rebound.
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Research & DiscoveryGlobalSignal 37
Most detailed images ever taken of sun's surface revealed: "Major step forward" - CBS News
Most detailed images ever taken of sun's surface revealed: "Major step forward" CBS News Ubiquitous Kelvin–Helmholtz instabilities driving plasma mixing on the Sun Nature Unprecedented images reveal hidden process driving solar activity CNN New images of the sun show its surface…