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That “magic” sponge under your sink may be hiding an environmental downside. While melamine sponges are famous for effortlessly scrubbing away stubborn stains, they slowly break down as you use them—shedding tiny plastic fibers that wash into water systems. Researchers estimate that globally, these sponges could release over a trillionContinue Reading

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We’re past the halfway point in our series of spotlight posts looking at the winners of our eighth annual public domain game jam, Gaming Like It’s 1930! We’ve already covered the Best Adaptation, Best Deep Cut, and Best Visuals winners, and this week we’re looking at the winner of BestContinue Reading

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The US Treasury has quietly extended its pause on Russian oil sanctions, just days after Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent ruled it out. Energy analyst Robin Mills says this makes Russia “THE big winner” of America’s war against Iran. Former US State Department energy security advisor Benjamin Schmitt toldContinue Reading

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Redi Tlhabi speaks to economist Mariana Mazzucato on the Iran war’s economic fallout and who’s really paying the price., Redi Tlhabi speaks to economist Mariana Mazzucato on the Iran war’s economic fallout and who’s really paying the price. The world is reckoning with the biggest oil supply disruption in history,Continue Reading

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Fugitive Janos Balla, 48, was arrested in Quintana Roo as President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks to increase cartel arrests., The Mexican government has arrested a suspected drug trafficker featured on the European Union’s “most wanted fugitives” list, as it attempts to crack down on criminal operations within its borders. On Saturday,Continue Reading