Men Who Felled Sycamore Gap Tree Are Given Prison Sentences in U.K.
The tree, a beloved landmark that stood by Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, was found illegally cut down in 2023.
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Protein signatures may one day tell brain diseases apart before symptoms
A large-scale study of proteins in blood and cerebrospinal fluid could pave the way for improved blood tests to diagnose multiple brain diseases — and potential early warning signs of disease risk — researchers report July 15 in several papers in Nature Medicine and Nature Aging. Proteins do much of the work to keep cells…
Mistral releases Voxtral, its first open source AI audio model
As AI systems become more capable, speech is fast becoming the default way we communicate with machines. French AI startup Mistral has jumped into the audio race with its first open model, aiming to challenge the dominance of walled-off corporate systems with open-weight alternatives. On Tuesday, Mistral announced the release of Voxtral, its first family…
bitchy | It sounds like Prince William is panicked & enraged about the ‘secret peace summit’
At some point last week, representatives from the Sussexes’ team met with King Charles’s communications secretary in London. The Mail on Sunday published the photos from the meeting and a story was spoon-fed to the Mail: the first steps towards reconciliation, an opening between father and son to at least try to thaw their relationship….
U.K. Secretly Resettled 4,500 Afghans in Britain After Huge Data Exposure
The government said that the personal details of 18,000 Afghans were accidentally revealed in 2022. The previous government had secured a legal order to prevent any reporting on the subject.
Doctors Discover New Blood Type—And Only One Person Has It
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. In a routine blood test that turned extraordinary, French scientists have identified the world’s newest and rarest blood group. The sole known carrier is a woman from Guadeloupe whose blood is so unique that doctors couldn’t find a…
2025 MLB All-Star Game odds, line, prediction, time: AL vs. NL picks from No. 1 MLB expert
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game features the American League and National League matching up on Tuesday. This is the 95th All-Star Game in history, and the AL has won 10 of their last 11 matchups. Last year at Globe Life Field, the American League beat the National League 5-3. Paul Skenes (4-8, 2.01 ERA) will…
Form’s Smart Swim 2 goggles add heart rate tracking
Nearly six years after introducing its original smart swim googles, Form has announced an upgraded version called the Smart Swim 2. The goggles carry forward the same features as the original, including a built-in 72 x 40-pixel display showing a swimmer’s various performance metrics. However, they’re now smaller and lighter, and while battery life is…
“Roll With It” – Oasis Crank Up the Nostalgia in Live ’25 Reunion Setlist
Stop The Clocks – because Oasis launched their highly anticipated reunion tour last night, delivering a blistering live set that’s equal parts nostalgia and pure rock ‘n’ roll euphoria. During their Cardiff kick-off on July 4th, 2025, Liam and Noel brought the thunder, opening with rarities and classics in a setlist fans only dreamed of. Setlist…
Israel Targets Syria and Lebanon in Wave of Airstrikes
In Syria, Israel launched rare attacks on forces of the new government, while in Lebanon it took aim at the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.