The sweetpotato feeds millions worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where its natural resilience to climate extremes makes it crucial for food security. But this humble root vegetable has guarded its genetic secrets for decades. Now, scientists have finally decoded its complex genome, revealing an intricate origin story and providing powerful tools to help improve this vital crop. Sweetpotato DNA is …
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It was billed as a show for teenagers, but you would be hard pressed to find a millennial woman who has not watched – and become mildly obsessed with – The Summer I Turned Pretty. The coming-of-age drama, based on Jenny Han’s novel trilogy of the same name, has quietly grown into a global phenomenon for Prime Video. The first …
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Erika Doss/Prime Three series of The Summer I Turned Pretty have been building up to which brother Belly chooses “Please tell me one of you watches The Summer I Turned Pretty???” reads a text from one of my best friends in our group chat. We’re both in our 30s, married, have busy careers, and yet we’re hooked on a TV …
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Holly Holm pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in combat sports history when she scored a vicious head kick knockout over Ronda Rousey to become bantamweight champion at UFC 193 in 2015. Sadly her reign ended less than four months later when Holm was submitted by Miesha Tate at UFC 196, but it turns out that wasn’t the …
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Smartphones are rapidly becoming the front line of professional filmmaking. Blackmagic Design’s new Camera ProDock accessory, built specifically for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, is the clearest signal yet that the smartphone has entered cinema territory. Blackmagic Design’s new Camera ProDock accessory For years, filmmakers experimented with smartphones as backup cameras or for creative shots. That era is …
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As we learn more about the suspect accused of killing Charlie Kirk, here’s a recap of the day so far After nearly two days of searching, authorities announced today that they have arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting and killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, at a speaking event at Utah Valley University (UVU) on Wednesday. Tyler Robinson, …
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Holly Holm pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in combat sports history when she scored a vicious head kick knockout over Ronda Rousey to become bantamweight champion at UFC 193 in 2015. Sadly her reign ended less than four months later when Holm was submitted by Miesha Tate at UFC 196, but it turns out that wasn’t the …
Read More »Venezuelan Boat Suspected of Drug Smuggling Is Said to Have Turned Before U.S. Strike The New York Times Pentagon Official: Trump Boat Strike Was a Criminal Attack on Civilians The Intercept A killing at sea marks America’s descent into lawless power Defense One Vance defends strike on suspected smugglers off Venezuela but concedes ‘due process concerns’ Politico Eight days later, questions linger about Venezuela …
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Charlie Sheen Drinking Helped Me Find My Voice!!! Published September 8, 2025 7:42 AM PDT | Updated September 8, 2025 9:42 AM PDT Charlie Sheen is revealing the reason he first turned to booze — and it wasn’t for partying — instead, he says it was to help “soften the edges” as he battled a lifelong stutter. He talked about …
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Experts estimate that the global production and disposal of plastics emits nearly 2 billion tons of greenhouse gases per year. The vast majority of these materials end up in landfills, but what if we could repurpose some of that waste to remove planet-warming emissions from the atmosphere? A team of researchers in Denmark has discovered a way to do just …
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