A team of scientists led by expert Raúl Jiménez, ICREA researcher at the University of Barcelona’s Institute of Cosmos Sciences (ICCUB), in collaboration with the University of Padua (Italy), has presented a revolutionary theory about the origins of the Universe. The study, published in the journal Physical Review Research, introduces a radical change in the understanding of the first moments …
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All eyes at EA are laser-focused on the release of Battlefield 6. Since the troubled launch of Battlefield 2042, EA has brought multiple studios across the globe under the banner of Battlefield Studios with the mission of turning the military sim into a major live service tentpole. Reporting from Ars Technica has indicated the company hopes to attract 100 million …
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The latest update to Nintendo Switch Online’s Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics app includes a new and improved CRT filter to better capture what playing SNES games on an older CRT television was really like. While it may seem counterintuitive given how much better TVs are today, new high-definition displays often don’t do older games justice visually, as …
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Google’s been on a tear with visual updates for its apps lately. In June, some users started seeing changes in Google’s phone app, though that rollout was limited to beta testers. Today, it seems like the rollout is finally going wide: multiple members of AP’s staff (myself included) report that Phone by Google has a new look on their devices. …
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Moms might not wear capes, but this Redditor’s mother definitely earned one. Back in the 90s, she stumbled upon something alarming—her 11-year-old son had a stash of knives and a dagger hidden in his room. After some digging, she discovered that a local shop had been selling these weapons to him. Furious, she marched over to confront the store owner. …
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It promises the benefits of a 10,000-step walk in just 30 minutes. No gym membership required. Just a pair of shoes and a willingness to alternate between brisk and slow-paced walking in three-minute bursts. Dubbed “Japanese walking,” the latest viral fitness trend is all over TikTok and has people wondering whether this short-interval workout can improve health more efficiently than …
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My Two Cents Personal-finance columnist Charlotte Cowles asks the nosy, revealing, sometimes uncomfortable questions about money so you don’t have to. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images “I’m seeing all these people jet off to France or Greece for weeks, and I can’t figure it out,” says Victoria, a 30-year-old corporate consultant in New York. “These are people who …
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TL;DR Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S25 FE will launch earlier this year. An August or early September release is likely, meaning the phone could go on sale well before October. The company also shared its plans to launch its first tri-fold phone, XR headset, new entry-level Galaxy A phones, and the Galaxy Tab S11 series later in 2025. …
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The Indianapolis Colts went all-in on Anthony Richardson in the 2023 NFL draft, using the No. 4 pick on the Florida product whose potential was only matched by his inexperience. On paper, Richardson was an obvious candidate to sit and learn behind a veteran. He played in 24 games across three seasons for the Gators, but started just 13—12 of …
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The much-hyped 27th season premiere of South Park brought in a big audience for Comedy Central and Paramount+. In the three days after its July 23 premiere, the episode — which among other things depicted President Donald Trump in bed with Satan — gathered 5.9 million cross-platform viewers, including on-air replays. That’s a 68 percent improvement on the season 26 premiere back …
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