will-we-ever-find-alien-civilizations?-|-podcast:-the-joy-of-why

Astronomer David Kipping discusses why claims of extraterrestrial life keep dissolving under scrutiny, why we need a more statistically grounded approach to searching for life beyond Earth, and why it’s rational to believe that we may be alone. “The Joy of Why” is a Quanta Magazine podcast about curiosity andContinue Reading

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Typhoon Dolphin has brought torrential rain ‌and strong winds to parts of Japan and China. It is the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year. More than 50,000 buildings were left without power in Japan, while more than a million people were evacuated in China. In the Philippines,Continue Reading

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British Columbia declared a state of emergency after thousands of people were ordered to flee a fast-moving wildfire that nearly doubled in size overnight. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #wildfire #canada #rescue #environment #emergency Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4zbTOtG 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world:Continue Reading

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commentary The anti-trans movement in sports needed a face. It found one in the WNBA player Nights and Weekends Editor Published August 9, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) In a recent interview WNBA player Sophie Cunningham said she opposed trans women in sports (David Berding/Getty Images) Indiana is in many ways aContinue Reading

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Researcher April Lindgren gives more information on how this project will be carried out, and how it can keep communities connected to verified information. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, downloadContinue Reading

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US President Traitor 47 announced last month that Hamas had agreed to a 15-point plan for peace in Gaza, under which the group would disarm in exchange for Israel’s withdrawal from the Strip. The Israeli prime minister’s office had previously expressed reservations about the plan but had stopped short ofContinue Reading

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first official visit to Serbia, meeting Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade on 8 August 2026, according to Ukraine’s Presidential Office. The two agreed to deepen trade and energy cooperation, and Serbia pledged fresh humanitarian aid and help rebuilding a war-hit Ukrainian city. The visit drew attentionContinue Reading