'Explosion of melt rates': 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
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U2 celebrate 50 years in music with surprise gigs
They could have filled a stadium or two for this golden anniversary, but U2 decided to go back to their roots and mark 50 years as a band with a few low-key gigs in their hometown of Dublin. We take a closer look.
Woman loses 20 years of 'digital memories' after Meta deletes her accounts
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After 17 Years, a TV Critic Lets the Credits Roll
In thousands of reviews, Mike Hale developed a reputation for being thoughtful yet brutally honest.
A Brexit reversal is on the table 10 years on from the vote that changed Britain. Here’s what’s at stake
Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016.
How Switzerland lost 20 percent of its ice in five years
Swiss glaciers have lost more than 5 percent of their ice, threatening the country’s alpine economy.
IBM QC Solves in 19s a Calculation That Would Take a Supercomputer 110 Years
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Show HN: A look at the last 100 years of innovation
It feels like innovation/change is increasing at a breakneck speed these days. I was wondering... how does the current pace compare to the last 10, 20, or 100 years?
‘It’s a deep soul connection’: Erasure on how 40 years of friendship got them through grief – and why Vince Clarke has quit touring
Returning for a 20th album of sumptuous synthpop, Andy Bell and Clarke open up about difficult recent years, being happily uncool and battling resurgent homophobia Andy Bell is rabbiting away on multiple topics. There’s his farm in Mallorca, where he and his husband Stephen Moss have had a fine ...
A fifth of Swiss Alpine ice has vanished in five years
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Six years, hundreds of plants and one tree casualty - Edinburgh's Palm House returns
The Palm House at Edinburgh's Botanic Garden is finally restored and ready for the public.
Two years ago, Meta killed CrowdTangle. Can a new AI tool fill the void?
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Researchers Analyzed 1,000 People Over 16 Years. They Found an Unexpected Alzheimer’s-Linked Pattern
A study from the University of Oslo in Norway found that MRI scans may be able to identify a key brain change earlier than previously thought.
Airtel Money Plans UK IPO Set to Be Biggest in Five Years
Mobile payments firm Airtel Money is looking to raise £529 million ($700 million) for its shareholders in what could be London’s biggest initial public offering in five years.
'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately affected by climate change, have lost nearly 20% of their mass in five years, experts said Thursday, with 2026 registering the second-biggest melt on record.
Thursday briefing: The long, long wait for a male contraceptive pill may soon be over
In today’s newsletter: Reversible male hormonal contraception could reach the market within five to 10 years. But why has this development been so slow? Good morning.
Shows, tours and film as China marks 90 years since the end of the Long March
China’s ruling Communist Party is marking 90 years since the end of the Long March with exhibitions, tours, film and television productions as it tries to mobilise the nation to contribute to its vision for the future. Ahead of the October 22 anniversary, commemorative activities are under way t...
‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
Alpine regions in Europe experiencing extreme glacier collapse due to heat-trapping effects of fossil fuel pollution Switzerland has lost almost one-fifth of its ice in just five years, research has found, in a dramatic reshaping of the Alpine country whose big white glaciers have been reduced to...
10-year Treasury yield climbs above 5.3% to a level not seen in 24 years
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Why Challengers' Mike Faist Disappeared From Spotlight for 2 Years
Mike Faist felt the challenge of being in the public eye. The Challengers star admitted that he felt the need to take a break after the 2024 movie—which costarred Zendaya and Josh O’Connor—in an...
Bonds post worst month in years; stocks decline for September and oil gains
Developing story — details emerging. Check the source link for the latest updates.
‘This revolution is happening in years, not decades’: Verizon CEO Dan Schulman sees AGI within 18 months—and a century of progress in a decade
"I think you'll see the collapse of the 21st century in the next five to 10 years," Dan Schulman said at Ford Pro Accelerate.
Wood beneath German lake may reveal buildings 3,000 years older than region's first farms
Underwater archaeological investigations have been taking place in Lake Arendsee (Altmarkkreis Salzwedel) for several years. The discovery of Neolithic fish weirs, a high medieval barge (flat-bottomed cargo ship) and a late medieval dugout canoe attracted considerable attention.
Fractional Is Just a Racket
Today I’ve had it. I’ve done fractional work long before some idiot came up with the term. That is, I worked part time for 1 or more small businesses at the same time.