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Teacher killed, four injured in Thailand school shooting, police say
The attack unfolded at a school in Nonthaburi province, where a student allegedly opened fire before dying by suicide.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 43
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health
Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against users A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to pay $567m into a fund aimed at redressing adverse mental health impacts from the social media…
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Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.
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Editor's Notes: Documentary filmed weeks before Oct. 7 essential viewing for elections years later
We know what talking about each other instead of talking to each other costs in a way no generation of Israelis has ever known. We cannot afford to learn it twice.
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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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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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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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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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U.S. Government Bans Foreign-Made Robots
Recently we've covered a number of robots, ranging from creepy to nifty: UBTECH's U1 companion robots. Unitree's crazy off-road AS2-W . Hyundai's parking robots .
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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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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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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 39
Australia news live: Attorney General warns women and children at risk of ‘harmful conduct’ from smartglasses users; major delays at Sydney airport
Follow today’s news live Federal parliament is returning from winter break next week. Do you have a question you’d like to ask Guardian Australia’s team of political reporters in Canberra?
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China's exports growth beats estimates in July, as AI-driven shipments surge
China's exports rose more than expected in July, as global demand for high-tech components continues to absorb the country's manufactured goods.
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Sohlberg ruling to stop announcing voters' names 'restores respect,' says former deputy A-G
Blass said the ruling also addressed polling stations located in sensitive facilities, where reporting a voter’s presence could reveal additional personal information.
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ByteDance targets mega AI model nearing Anthropic’s Mythos
TikTok owner training a model three times larger than Moonshot’s Kimi K3
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Three people charged with threatening judge, witnesses in Nolan Wells case - The Washington Post
Three people charged with threatening judge, witnesses in Nolan Wells case The Washington Post Nolan Wells case update: Edward James Porter of Berwyn among 3 arrested with with threatening judge, witness ABC7 Chicago Third person charged with threatening witnesses in Nolan Wells…
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 38
South Africa Already Upgraded by Bond Market as Rating Firms Lag
South African authorities are focused on hitting budget targets rather than pleasing credit-rating firms, according to the government’s top finance official — and the reward is a bond market that’s already pricing the country’s debt as investment grade.