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US Vice President JD Vance on conversation with a young engineer that made him realise that America’s economic problems run deeper than salaries or jobs

US Vice President JD Vance US Vice President JD Vance says that America’s economic challenges go beyond wages and employment, pointing to a deeper crisis of affordability and opportunity. According to a report by Benzinga, speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience, Vance recalled a conversation with a young engineer earning well above average yet still…

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Scientists filmed this rare Arctic squid in the wild for the first time, guarding its eggs in sub-zero water inside the world’s largest national park

Credit: Maroni, P.J., Cornet, J., Skorikova, Y. et al./Springer Nature In the icy waters of Northeast Greenland, scientists have documented something never seen before: a rare Arctic bobtail squid living in its natural habitat while guarding clusters of eggs. Captured on high-resolution underwater video, the observation marks the first confirmed in situ record of the…

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Australia’s housing downturn weighs on economy; higher rates and tax changes drag demand

The fall in housing prices comes after the total value of Australia’s 11.5 million homes increased 87 per cent this decade to A$12.8 trillion (Photo: Reuters). Australia’s housing market, one of the world’s most expensive, is witnessing a sharp downturn after years of rapid growth, as higher borrowing costs, tax reforms targeting property investors and…

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Scientists are turning seawater into a ‘blood test’ that could reveal coral reef damage before it becomes visible |

Before major surgeries and operations, doctors often detect diseases in humans using minimally invasive methods like a blood or urine test, before symptoms become severe. Now, researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) are applying a similar concept to coral reefs. They have shown that the water surrounding reefs contains chemical and microbial signals…

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Quote of the day by Socrates: ‘Beware the barrenness of a busy life,’ and why constant activity can leave little room for a meaningful life

Quote of the day by Socrates ‘Beware the barrenness of a busy life’ – SocratesThe most common complaint in today’s world is not having enough time. Calendars fill up weeks in advance, phones demand constant attention and even moments meant for rest are interrupted by notifications, emails and unfinished tasks. Against that backdrop, the saying…

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In 1822, villagers found a White Stork with a spear lodged in its neck: The wounded bird became the first proof of bird migration |

For centuries, people debated bird migration, lacking concrete evidence for their theories. A wounded stork found in Germany in 1822 accidentally settled this long-standing debate. This bird carried a spear from tropical wood, indicating its long journey from Africa. The “Pfeilstorch” became a key exhibit, proving seasonal bird movements across continents. Similar cases of birds…

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AAIB Delays AI171 Crash Report: Investigation Involves International Experts | India News

Air India’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating Flight AI-171 (ANI image) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that its investigation into the June 12, 2025 Air India Flight AI-171 crash, which claimed 260 lives, is not an “in-house” exercise limited to officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),…

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Costa Rica covered a dead pasture with 12,000 tonnes of orange peel. Sixteen years later, scientists found a thriving forest | World News

For most people, discarded orange peel is little more than food-processing waste. In Costa Rica, one abandoned environmental experiment showed it could become something very different. During the late 1990s, around 12,000 tonnes of leftover citrus peel were spread across a worn-out cattle pasture beside the Guanacaste Conservation Area as part of an unusual restoration…

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