Scientists detect the first true sugar ever found in interstellar space
Astronomers have detected the first true sugar ever found in interstellar space, located near the centre of the Milky Way. The discovery suggests that basic organic compounds can form in cosmic conditions, with implications for research into the origins of life. The galactic centre is proving richer in complex organic molecules than previously thought.
FromSoftware has revealed when network tests for its new title The Duskbloods will begin. Players wishing to take part in the experimental multiplayer sessions can submit applications starting next week. The Elden Ring studio also admitted it is still uncertain about three aspects of the game.
Republican Congressman Don Bacon called on the Pentagon Wednesday to present a concrete plan for fulfilling President Trump's order to send additional US troops to Poland. Bacon is demanding answers on the timeline and numbers involved. The issue relates to strengthening NATO's eastern flank amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Apple published its 2026 sales tax holiday schedule this week, covering customers in 10 US states. Shoppers can buy select products such as Macs and iPads tax-free both online and in physical stores. However, the eligible dates, devices and price caps vary significantly from state to state.
South Korean director Na Hong-Jin will make his San Diego Comic-Con debut with a special panel for his latest film "Hope." The film premiered in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and will be released in the US this September by Neon. Korean breakout star Hoyeo will also take part in the panel.
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Honda has updated the fourth-generation Fit for the Japanese market, tweaking trim levels and making minor styling changes. The compact car remains available in Japan at a notably low price. The Fit in this generation is not widely sold in its Japanese form on other markets.
EU member states failed on Wednesday to agree on a 21st package of sanctions against Russia. To prevent a spike in Russian oil prices, capitals agreed to freeze them at current levels until July 23. Austria's veto, linked to gas supply concerns, was a key obstacle to reaching a deal.
England have been practising penalty shootouts in every training session since the World Cup began, as they prepare for a potential shootout against Argentina. Journalist Rob Dorsett reported that the squad approach the prospect without fear. The thorough preparation signals England's determination not to be caught off guard.
Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX have dropped below their stock market debut price just one month after the company went public. Trading has been highly volatile since the initial public offering. The decline signals investor uncertainty over the valuation of one of the world's most prominent space companies.
A cross-party UK parliamentary health committee warns that obesity rates among English adults have nearly doubled over 30 years to 30%, and is calling for radical regulation of food markets. MPs argue that obesity stems from prices, advertising and accessibility, not individual willpower. The committee rejects the "wait for cheap Ozempic" argument, stressing that off-patent GLP-1 drugs address treatment, not prevention.
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Obesity reflects prices, advertising and access, not simply weak willpower. Ministers must now act
Britain has spent the last three decades asking individuals to make healthier choices inside a market that makes those choices more expensive and less visible. It is no surprise then that the proportion of adults in England living with obesity nearly doubled in that time, to 30%. MPs on the health select committee have decided enough is enough. Preventing obesity in future generations, they say , must take precedence over the interests of the food and drink industry.
In a report to parliament, the cross-party committee argues that preventing obesity demands radical action to regulate food markets. To those who say “just wait for cheap Ozempic”, MPs offer a clear answer: off-patent GLP-1 drugs may transform treatment, but treatment is what becomes necessary when prevention has failed.
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Astronomers have detected the first black hole hidden inside the massive globular cluster Omega Centauri. Scientists estimate the cluster could contain as many as 10,000 small black holes, none of which had been directly observed before. The discovery opens new avenues for studying black hole populations in dense stellar environments.
At the New York premiere of "The Odyssey," Zendaya wore a sculptural winged gown and a minimal no-makeup beauty look achieved with just five products. The look highlighted her natural features and drew admiration from hundreds of fans and photographers on the carpet. Her beauty choices at the event have sparked wide interest among style followers.
BlackRock has outlined its vision for merging crypto with traditional finance, planning to tokenize long-term investment products including Treasury funds, iShares ETFs and private market assets. The world's largest asset manager is expanding its blockchain-based product pipeline as institutional interest in tokenized securities grows. The move signals a broader push by Wall Street into on-chain financial infrastructure.
Blackcurrants, one of Poland's most popular fruits for jams and preserves, are in short supply this year due to adverse weather conditions that hit the harvest. The shortage means that making homemade preserves this season will be significantly more costly or difficult. The fruit has been hard to find on the market as a result.
Actor and superfan Erika Ishii has criticised modern fantasy for over-relying on J.R.R. Tolkien's tropes — elves, dwarves, orcs, ancient prophecies and sprawling quests. She argues that elements Tolkien created more than 70 years ago have become so ingrained in the genre that creators treat them as obligatory rather than original. Ishii is calling on fantasy storytellers to break free and forge bolder new identities.
Greece drew more than one million Polish tourists in 2024 and remains one of the most popular holiday destinations this season. Despite overall Greek inflation of 5.2%, tourism-related prices rose much faster: flights by over 19%, accommodation by 9.5% and restaurants by 8.5%, according to analysis by Finax. Holidaymakers should budget significantly more than last year.
Analyst Austin Doctor, who in 2020 forecast an influx of foreign fighters into sub-Saharan Africa aiding Islamist extremist groups, revisits his prediction six years later and finds it broadly confirmed — with numbers exceeding his initial expectations. The phenomenon takes many different forms and cannot be captured by a single model. The War on the Rocks analysis examines how the situation has evolved and what it means for regional security.
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In 2020, Austin Doctor wrote, “The Looming Influx of Foreign Fighters in Sub-Saharan Africa,” in which he predicted the region would see an influx of foreign fighters to aid Islamist extremist groups. Six years later, we asked Austin to revisit his arguments.Image: African Union Mission in Somalia (Photo by Abukar Albadri)In your 2020 article, you forecasted an influx of foreign fighters into sub-Saharan Africa within a year. Six years later, how has that forecast held up? Did the anticipated surge materialize on the scale you expected? Why or why not?There are far more foreign terrorist fighters, who hail from a
The post One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The Many Faces of Africa’s Foreign Fighters appeared first on War on the Rocks .
"The Lion at My Back" juxtaposes the story of a young asylum seeker with that of a former drug addict, exploring how perceived hierarchies of suffering become irrelevant on an individual level. The critic praises the film as a promising debut but faults it for a pat, formulaic approach to the redemption arc. The central argument is that people gain more by seeking common ground than by emphasising their differences.
The Pokémon Center launched pre-order reservations for its upcoming 30th anniversary Trading Card Game collection, but the website buckled almost immediately under the traffic load. Demand was described as even higher than usual for such drops. Fans reported being unable to secure an order despite the sale officially going live.
Magic Pointer is Google's upcoming AI-powered cursor for Googlebook laptops, expected to debut later this year. A teardown of the Magic Pointer app reveals it works through Gemini prompts — users point at screen elements and the system interprets intent, then suggests next actions. Google has defined the exact output format and how results should be presented to the user.
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Magic Pointer is set to debut as a contextual AI-powered cursor for Googlebook laptops.
An early look at the Magic Pointer app reveals how Google is building this tool through Gemini prompts.
Google outlines exactly what form Magic Pointer output should take, and how it should be presented to the user.
Everybody’s excited about Googlebooks debuting later this year, and one of the big features that Google has already teased is the AI-powered Magic Pointer cursor . By just pointing at the screen and telling Gemini what we want to do, the system’s supposed to quickly understand our intent and offer helpful suggestions on actions we might want to take next. Last week, we got an early preview of what that might look like thanks to Google’s Magic Pointer app listing , but we’ve been digging deeper ever since, and now we’re starting to get some real insight into exactly how Magic Pointer operates.
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Anthropic, the AI startup behind the Claude models, is organising investor meetings ahead of a potential IPO as early as October. The company is aiming to beat its main rival OpenAI to the public markets. If it proceeds, the listing would rank among the largest IPOs in the AI industry to date.
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