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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 47
Judge pauses order sending Trump financial data to BBC
S. District Judge Roy Altman said the network's access can wait until he rules on Trump's request to narrow his lawsuit over a 2024 documentary.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 44
Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces
The Houthis say they launched missiles and drones at "Saudi military build-ups" in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
El-Sayed's Michigan victory may not translate to statewide general election
El-Sayed’s primary victory could ultimately cost Democrats control of the Senate. For those whose overriding concern is preserving strong US support for Israel, this may not be viewed as bad.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Jewish teen attacked with phone and metal chair at North Miami Beach Starbucks
The suspect has been charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon with prejudice, and disorderly conduct.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Man arrested after attempting to cut Israeli kitchen tent at Edmonton Heritage Festival
Social media footage circulating on Wednesday captured the shadow of an individual attempting to slash an Israeli tent with a knife.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
As the world looks away, Iran continues brutal hangings of protesters to crush the next uprising
IRAN AFFAIRS: Iran’s campaign of executions is part of a wider attempt to reverse the defiance of January, dismantle protest networks, and reassert control over society.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Trump’s tech ties come under bipartisan fire following limited response to AI agents going rogue
After AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic went rogue and hacked other companies, the Trump administration's response is now under the lens of bipartisan scrutiny.
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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
Second White's Sleek Folding Electric Scooter
This strange-looking suitcase… …is actually a piece of portable mobility. "It is a lightweight 3-stage folding electric kickboard that can be easily carried with one hand," writes South Korean design firm Second White.
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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 40
Building better prediction models for consumer choices
As consumers, we are constantly making choices about things like what to eat at a restaurant, what clothing to buy at a store and the type of car we'd like to purchase, and so much more.
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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 40
Fossil study finds vision—not the 'thinking' frontal lobe—drove varied brain development in primates
A new study led by a Duke University scientist overturns a long-held idea about how primates, including humans, came to have such large and sophisticated brains.
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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 40
Siberia's growing methane threat could offset 20% of global methane reduction targets by 2050
The Arctic is warming at an accelerating pace. As permafrost thaws across vast areas and wildfires become more frequent, large amounts of methane (CH4) are being released.
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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 40
Random physics helps model individual ant motion
Ants make up one of the most diverse groups of animals on the planet, with many species boasting remarkable physical abilities and social behaviors, and an overall species richness that far exceeds that of mammals.