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Solar panels for sale in Niamey, Niger, a country where solar energy is boomingBOUREIMA HAMA/AFP via Getty Images A record surge of solar panels flowing from China to countries in Africa over the past year is a sign the continent is seeing a rapid build-out of renewable energy. That could help expand access to cheap, clean electricity and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels. “This isn’t a massive explosion yet in itself,” says Dave Jones at Ember, an energy think tank in the UK. “It’s the start of the takeoff.” Jones and his colleagues analysed data on Chinese solar panel…

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Robbie Amell recently addressed the possibility of an Upload spinoff following the show’s series finale on Prime Video. In a new interview, he hinted at the future of the story after Season 4 and whether fans might see the universe continue in another form. Robbie Amell is open to the prospects of Upload spinoff Robbie Amell told Us Weekly that Nathan’s story in Upload has ended, but he would return if showrunner Greg Daniels created a spinoff. “If Greg were to come to me and be like, ‘I have this idea for a spinoff?’ Great. I’m in. If it’s Greg,…

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This week, we’re taking you back to the year 1998. You tell us, which is the better rock album – Godsmack’s self-titled major label debut set or Hellbilly Deluxe, the first solo album for Rob Zombie after his White Zombie start? Both albums are celebrating their anniversaries this week.It didn’t take long for Godsmack to make their presence felt. The band’s second studio album commanded major label attention as the buzz surrounding the singles “Whatever” and “Keep Away” locally generated enough of a stir. Soon the rest of the country caught on to what Boston had been rocking over the…

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Wendy Stuart will be hosting TriVersity Talk! this Wednesday at 7 PM ET with featured guest Fermin Rojas. This episode is a rerun which is part of the Best Of TriVersity Talk Series. TriVersity Talk! is a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community. With TriVersity Talk!, the goal is to laugh and learn. TriVersity Talk! Is part of TriVersity’s ICARE Initiative. ICARE stands for Increasing Community Awareness through Relevant Education. ICARE Programs are generously funded by The Greater Pike Community. Fermín Rojas is a playwright, producer, filmmaker, actor, and…

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Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride. “Antot” Edward A. Shields will be a featured guest on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at 2 PM ET live from the infamous Pangea Restaurant. Wendy…

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Welcome to Retail Therapy—Who What Wear Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler’s digest of everything that matters in shopping. He spends his days uncovering special gems to elevate a wardrobe, and it’s all curated right here for you, dear readers. Think of Bobby as your personal shopper, and this is the exclusive list of items that get a yes from him, period.I’m writing this in a summer outfit (ahem, boxer shorts and a relaxed linen button-down shirt to be exact), and it’s 83ºF outside, but yes, I’m here to chat about fall. This is my absolute favorite season for fashion. So while…

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Isn’t it amazing how fast summer goes by? The kids are back in school, and it’s time for the annual REI Labor Day Sale. This year’s event kicks off today, August 22, and ends on Labor Day, September 2. Many items are up to 30 percent off, and REI Co-op members save 20 percent on any REI Outlet item. To get the member discount, add the promo code LABORDAY2025 at checkout.We’ve rounded up the best deals on all our favorite tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, pads, cookware, outdoor apparel, and more. Many of the best REI deals are on the company’s…

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22 Aug 2025 The Long Road Home: Biographies & Memoirs That Tell the Whole Story More than accomplishments, these biographies uncover the desires, doubts, and defining choices of their subjects, showing history through flesh as much as fact. Suck Less, Laugh More by Brian Gray Release Date: June 3, 2025 Written by a father, for fathers, Suck Less, Laugh More is a playbook for unlocking your full potential as a father, a man, and a leader in your own life. Because fatherhood isn’t just about your kids. It’s about the man you’re becoming. Buy on Amazon Impressionable by Hellary Nicole…

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A wave travels through a tank in Likun Zhang’s laboratory at the National Center for Physical Acoustics. Credit: University of Mississippi Liquids can provide some especially tricky challenges for space travelers, but new research from the University of Mississippi could help engineer smarter, more efficient fluid control in zero- and low-gravity environments. Likun Zhang, senior scientist at the National Center for Physical Acoustics and associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, led a research team studying how liquid waves move through barriers in low-gravity environments. Their results were published in Physical Review Letters. “In low-gravity cases like the…

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Kumail Nanjiani says the poor response to his MCU film Eternals “shattered” him, especially considering none of the other projects he had signed on for at the time have happened.During an appearance on the Working It Out podcast, the actor, who played Eternal-turned-Bollywood-star Kingo in the 2021 movie, explained how the negative discourse surrounding Eternals ended up being a huge letdown for him both personally and professionally.“I talked about how I was in this big movie. It came out right after Covid, so I had a year and a half at home to just be like, ‘Oh, when this thing…

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Deftones‘ shelved album Eros is likely to remain unreleased, according to new remarks from frontman Chino Moreno. In a new article in The Guardian in which Moreno fielded fan questions, the singer was inevitably asked about Eros. Get Deftones Tickets Here The project was intended to be Deftones’ sixth studio album back in 2008, with the band hitting the studio with producer Terry Date that April. Tragically, the sessions were halted in November after bassist Chi Cheng and his sister were involved in a car accident in Santa Clara, California, which left Cheng in a coma. Related VideoThe band later…

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Featured Podcasts Lenny’s Podcast: Inside the expert network training every frontier AI model | Garrett Lord (Handshake CEO) Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover actionable advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product. Subscribe to Lenny’s Podcast. Big Technology Podcast: The Big GPT-5 Debate, Sam Altman’s AI Bubble, OnlyFans Chatbots The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators. Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast. Tech Brew Ride Home: Has China Shut The Door On Nvidia? Tech news headlines every day. 15…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to the Sunday edition of Today in Books. Settling in with a nice beverage and catch up on the stories readers were most interested in this week. Big Book Season Has Officially Begun The race for Book of the Year is R.F. Kuang’s to lose. With its August 26 release date, Katabasis is either the last heavily anticipated book of summer to hit shelves or the first Big Book of Fall—why not both?—and this wide-ranging New Yorker profile confirms my suspicion that the 29-year-old author, who is publishing…

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Immune cells in the human brain may be critical to orchestrating the organ’s development in the womb because they trigger a dramatic increase in an important type of nerve cell, new research suggests.Estimates suggest that these key cells, known as inhibitory interneurons, make up some 25% to 50% of the neurons in the adult cortex, the wrinkled tissue that covers the surface of the brain. In fact, the human cortex carries more than double the number of interneurons as the mouse cortex does.These interneurons relay signals between other brain cells and help keep that signaling in check with a chemical…

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This year Mike Flanagan, known best for turning horror’s greatest novels into palatable limited television series for Netflix, is switching it up! His latest, The Life of Chuck, may still be a literary adaptation (of a Stephen King novella by the same name), filled with sincere monologues, overt metaphors for grief, and existential ponderings, but he has traded horror for a work of light sci-fi. It follows the seemingly unremarkable Chuck – depending on his age, played by Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay and Benjamin Pajak – from childhood to curtain call as he learns various philosophies of life from his teachers (Kate Seigel…

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On Friday, August 22, Irish folk band the Mary Wallopers had their set at Portsmouth, England’s Victorious Festival cut short after flying the Palestinian flag onstage and leading a chant of “free Palestine.” Several artists, including the Last Dinner Party, subsequently pulled out of their scheduled performances in protest, and now Vampire Weekend, who are among this year’s headliners, have called out the festival’s organizers.As reported by Portsmouth News, Ezra Koenig addressed the crowd during Vampire Weekend’s set last night (Saturday, August 23). “If someone was punished for flying a flag, that is wrong and they deserve an apology,” Koenig…

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Sure, I work in fashion and track trends for a living, but even if I didn’t, I have no doubt this trend would have made its way onto my radar in due course. A fresh contender within Adidas’ extensive archive, the Japan Trainer is quietly shaping up to rival the Samba this season. With its slim, streamlined profile, it feels sharper and more in tune with this year’s appetite for pared-back, retro silhouettes—picking up right where the Samba’s reign left off.First launched in 1964 for the Tokyo Olympics, the Japan was designed with athletic minimalism in mind. Decades later, the…

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Top 4 360 Cameras ComparedOther OptionsPhotograph: Scott GilbertsonInsta360 X3 for $250: You’ll have to settle for 5.7K footage here, and that’s on a 1/2-inch sensor, which is only 1080p when you crop to a rectangular video format. Still, you get nearly the same form factor as the X4, and you can use it as a 4K, single-lens action cam. At this price the X3 remains a viable option for those wanting to dabble in 360 video without spending a fortune.Insta360 One RS for $300: The company’s interchangeable-lens action-camera/360-camera hybrid is another option. The video footage isn’t as good as the…

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History’s darkest chapters are often best understood not through dates and battles, but through the intimate stories of those who lived them. For readers drawn to the emotional weight of World War II fiction, these six novels balance sorrow with hope. Each powerfully reminds us: though war shatters worlds, the bonds of humanity endure. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Two sisters in war-torn France embark on perilous paths as Nazi occupation disrupts their lives. Vianne, left to care for her daughter after her husband is taken prisoner, must summon the courage to protect her family. Isabelle, headstrong and defiant, joins…

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Scientists have found another reason why we should spend more time in natureColin Anderson/Blend Images LLC/Getty Images So-called “forest bathing” is known to have psychological benefits, including reducing stress and anxiety, but now research suggests it also boosts physical health by lowering blood pressure and inflammation. Also known as shinrin yoku, the Japanese practice of forest bathing involves spending time in nature, usually while taking deep breaths and being mindful of the sights, sounds and smells around you. Iwao Uehara at Tokyo University of Agriculture and his colleagues wanted to better understand the benefits of this practice, so they looked…

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Smallville was my Superman show of choice growing up, although I had caught some reruns of Lois & Clark. That’s exactly why I was excited to fill in what was largely a blank spot and check out the new Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: The Complete Series Blu-ray set. It packages together all 87 episodes of the show, plus adds in some extras, in one convenient package. “Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher star in this fan-favorite romantic action/adventure series with comedic overtones, which gave the time-honored, legendary superhero a ’90s twist over the course of four seasons…

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Lady Gaga received a heartfelt pep talk from her fiancé, Michael Polansky, ahead of her Mayhem Ball tour stop in New York City. The 39-year-old pop superstar returned to her hometown on Friday (Aug. 22) for a two-hour show at Madison Square Garden, marking her first performance in the Big Apple since headlining MetLife Stadium during The Chromatica Ball in 2022. During the concert, Gaga paused to share the words of encouragement she received from Polansky, 41, and a close friend before taking the stage. “I think about walking on the concrete, going all around the city and just —…

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22 Aug 2025 Stars and Shadows: 6 Young Adult Stories That Shine Bright In galaxies far away and in hallways close to home, these YA novels balance dreams with struggles, showing the brilliance of youth in every setting. Multiverse Mayhem (Magic Mystery and the Multiverse Book 3) by Aurora M. Winter Release Date: August 7, 2025 New YA Fantasy. “A fast-paced thrill ride of surprising twists, vivid world-building, and a strong female protagonist—a gripping multiverse adventure.” – Readers’ Choice Winner. “Wild, witty, and wisdom-packed whirlwind of an adventure that bends time, space, and the heart. Aurora Winter masterfully weaves metaphysics…

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Dog skeletons and fur decorations on historical anoraks are among the researchers’ sources of ancient DNA. Credit: Carsten Egevang The Inuit arrived in Greenland several hundred years earlier than previously believed, according to a study that mapped the genetics of sled dogs conducted by researchers from institutions including the University of Copenhagen. For many of us, dogs are our best friends, but in Greenland, sled dogs have for centuries been more than just loyal companions: they are an indispensable workforce, partners in hunting and pullers of sleds across the country’s icy terrain. Now, the genome of sled dogs is rewriting…

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