The worst-managed Grand Tour in recent cycling history ended in a fittingly ramshackle manner on Sunday, with the final stage of the Vuelta a España canceled due to overwhelming anti-genocide protests, and no official podium ceremony for the riders who had just destroyed their legs for three weeks. Instead Visma put together a makeshift podium composed of three coolers with …
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An artist has completed a 26-mile ocean crossing in a kayak made entirely of mushrooms, capping off the bizarre voyage with an unexpected whale encounter. Sam Shoemaker launched his hand-grown vessel from Catalina Island in early August, aiming to paddle to San Pedro, just south of Los Angeles. The journey took nearly 12 hours, with Shoemaker powering through seasickness and …
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Meet the “bumpy snailfish.” The adorable new species of deep-sea snailfish was captured on camera by MBARI researchers (Photo credit: MBARI 2019). Researchers have filmed an adorable, previously unknown species of deep-sea snailfish with oversized eyes more than 10,700 feet beneath the ocean surface. Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) discovered the super-cute animal using a remotely …
Read More »Miles Davis Catalog Sells to Reservoir Media, a Small but Savvy Player The New York Times Miles Davis’ Music Rights Acquired by Reservoir Media Ahead of Centennial Celebration yahoo.com Reservoir Acquires Miles Davis Catalog Ahead of Jazz Icon’s 100th Birthday Billboard Jazz Legend Miles Davis’ Complete Catalog Acquired by Reservoir Media Ahead of Major 2026 Centennial Celebration Stock Titan Miles Davis catalog sold to …
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Mercedes-Benz has now fully pulled the wraps off the all-electric GLC at IAA Mobility in Munich. A new next-gen electric powertrain now underpins the most popular model from the German luxury automotive brand. Can it revive Mercedes’ EV momentum? Mercedes-Benz all-electric GLC at a glance Battery & voltage: 94-kWh pack on an 800-volt system; DC fast-charging from 10–80% in ~24–25 …
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A24‘s second major rom-com of the year, after the success of (the better) Materialists, is as they say in the business “high concept.” Set in the afterlife, as many a movie has already been there-done that, Eternity from Irish director David Freyne, working with a Black List script by Patrick Cunnane and having a co-writing credit, struck me as sort …
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A case of the deadly lung disease tuberculosis has been detected in a public high school days after officials announced there were multiple cases in a New England state. An active case of tuberculosis (TB) was reported in someone at Leesville High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, just weeks into the new schoolyear. About 2,500 students attend the school in …
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We are finally getting our first look at the future of BMW. The iX3 is “a massive leap” from BMW’s current vehicles with nearly 500 miles of range, ultra-fast charging, and the brand’s advanced new tech. And that’s just the start. The BMW iX3 kicks off a new era for the German luxury brand. BMW unveils the iX3 with 500 …
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Beneath the Earth’s surface lies a vast and mysterious ecosystem, home to a staggering number of microorganisms, many of which are newly discovered. A recent study, published by the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), revealed that nearly 70% of all life on Earth exists underground, challenging our understanding of where life can thrive. This hidden world, as uncovered by researchers, opens …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Astronomers discovered the Midpoint cloud, a Giant Molecular Cloud spanning 650 trillion miles within the Milky Way. 🔭 This discovery was made using the Green Bank Telescope and provides new insights into galactic processes. 💫 The Midpoint cloud contains dense gas clumps and masers, indicating active star formation. 🚀 Researchers believe the cloud is crucial for …
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