Italy: Hundreds of schools evacuated after bomb threats: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 48
Italy: Hundreds of schools evacuated after bomb threats
Although the government believes the threat to be a hoax, it has nevertheless prompted concerns about "hybrid warfare" in Europe. Similar messages were sent in Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Bulgaria.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 47
Russia bans two French lawmakers, two journalists in tit-for-tat move
Kremlin spokeswoman says ban responds to the expulsion of a Russian commentator who used to head RT France.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 43
Schools across Italy evacuated after receiving email bomb alerts
Italian PM Meloni says there is no danger as UK and Northern Ireland authorities also report 'bogus' alerts.
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 41
India pollution monitors overwhelmed by toxic smog
India's air pollution monitors were overwhelmed this week by toxic smog so severe that concentrations exceeded their upper measurement limit, equivalent to 66 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum, regulators said.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Rezaei: 'Not a single particle' of enriched material will leave Iran, IRGC will retaliate vs US
Russia has previously offered to remove uranium from Iran as part of a potential deal to ease US concerns but said it was for Tehran to decide whether to remove it or not.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
NGO seeks ruling on draft-linked tax discounts after Sa’ar appointed interior minister
NGO Israel Hofsheet asks HCJ for November 25 deadline, arguing appointment removes government’s explanation for months of delay.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Israel excluded from COP31 climate summit in Turkey over Gaza war, Turkish minister says
Turkey excluded Israel from the COP31 climate summit over its actions in Gaza, while Iran attended, and world leaders increasingly focused on geopolitical conflicts rather than climate policy.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Israel to invest NIS 100 million in Jewish education across North America amid rising antisemitism
"The Plan was formulated against the backdrop of rising antisemitism in the world since the attack on October 7, 2023, and the growing challenges faced by the Jewish communities," said the PM.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Made in Search's Midcentury-esque Hearth Lamp
This simple, elegant Hearth Lamp looks like a Midcentury Modern design that's turned up in some Danish thrift shop. But in fact it's a new object, by British homeware brand Made in Search .
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Can You Guess How This Hollow Clock with Floating Hands Works?
This Hollow Clock was designed by Shinsaku Hiura , an engineering professor at the University of Hyogo. It was then 3D printed and assembled by content creator MechDesign98 . As the clock's name suggests, there is no pane of transparent material filling the circle.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Kate Schroder's Illuminated LED "Chandeliearrings"
These chandeliearrings are by Kate Schroeder , a Missouri-based ceramic artist and jewelrymaker. They contain LEDs powered by LR41 button batteries, which provide about 30 hours of life (though the brightness dims over time).
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Redneck & Designey Ways to Stop Vandals from Smashing Your Mailbox
I live in rural America, and can say that the 20th-century sport of "mailbox baseball" is still alive and well. While these photos aren't mine, this is a common scene on my local roads: This is a problem all around the country.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Table that Goes from Round to Square
This transforming table is by Polish company Bauhausly . Its signature trick is that it goes from round to square: Beneath you can see the concealed hinges that make it work.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Magnetic-Footed Spider-Bot That Can Climb and Weld
The Diden Spider is a robot that has magnetic feet and can weld. Developed by South Korea's Diden Robotics, the four-legged 'bot uses electric pulses to switch its magnetic feet on and off; once attached to a surface, they draw no power.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Core77 Design Awards Trophies Are On Their Way
The 2026 Core77 Design Awards season has come to a close, and as always, it ends with trophies heading out to our winners. Congratulations once more to all the winners of the 2026 Core77 Design Awards , and our thanks to this year's Jury Teams for their time and insight.
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 40
Even cacti are severely threatened in a warmer, drier world
Findings from a study spanning the Americas show that climate change forecasts are underestimating threats to biodiversity—even to exceptionally resilient species—by not factoring in extreme weather events that become more likely in a warmer world.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 40
CoreWeave soars 24% as CEO reaffirms AI compute demand after strong Q3 report
Neoclouds such as CoreWeave, Nebius and IREN have come under scrutiny this month as investors assessed the sustainability of the AI trade.
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 40
New review explores how faint 'glow' from plants could transform global monitoring of photosynthesis
A faint glow emitted by plants as they absorb sunlight could offer scientists a powerful new way to monitor photosynthesis across the planet.
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