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How to keep an ancient text interesting to students? Make it a summer blockbuster
Teachers say Christopher Nolan’s new film adaptation of *The Odyssey* could help make Homer’s ancient epic more engaging for secondary-school pupils. The film matters because educators often struggle to show students why a poem written more than 2,000 years ago remains relevant, and visual adaptations can provide an accessible route into the text. Casey Crowhurst,…
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Meta’s pro-AI ad campaign is conspicuously light on AI
Meta has launched an “optimistic” advertising campaign promoting its approach to artificial intelligence, positioning itself against predictions of an AI-driven dystopia. However, the campaign’s first one-minute advert offers little explanation of Meta’s AI products or how they would benefit users, creating a gap between its broad claims and its practical message. The advert mainly shows…
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Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and more science news
NPR’s Short Wave presents a roundup of recent science stories, exploring how birdsong is built, the evolutionary history of avocados, and evidence relating to Egyptian warrior princesses. – Researchers examine the fundamental building blocks that shape birdsong. – The programme considers how avocados evolved over time. – It also discusses findings concerning female warriors or…
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Beach Boys Call Off Remainder of Summer Concerts ‘to Recharge’ Before Resuming in Fall
The Beach Boys’ touring group, led by Mike Love, has cancelled or postponed almost 30 summer concert dates from 23 July to 3 September, saying it needs time to “recharge”. The move interrupts one of the band’s traditionally busy touring periods, with performances expected to resume on 24 September. Tickets for postponed shows will remain…
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Trump cuts target federal advisory boards. What does it mean for agencies like NASA?
The Trump administration has terminated or suspended more than 100 federal advisory committees, including several that advised NASA on scientific fields. The changes matter because these panels bring outside experts and public scrutiny into agency decision-making; former members say their removal reduces accountability to researchers, stakeholders and the public. At NASA, advisory committees covering astrophysics,…
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Invasive species cause more harm in the Global South
A new global study has found that invasive species cause more severe environmental harm in low- and middle-income countries in the Global South than in wealthier northern countries. The finding challenges earlier assessments that suggested the greatest impacts were in the Global North, and points to unequal capacity to prevent, monitor and manage biological invasions.…
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Trump’s patience ‘running out’ as Thune fires back over stalled election security bill
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump’s patience with Senate Majority Leader John Thune was wearing thin over the stalled SAVE America Act, an election security bill. The public disagreement highlights tension between the White House and Senate Republicans over advancing one of Trump’s legislative priorities before Congress’s August recess. Leavitt said…
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Which presidential pet is your favorite? Have your say in the DC Insider poll
The Daily Mail has launched a light-hearted reader poll inviting audiences to vote for their favourite presidential pet, as part of its “DC Insider” feature. The piece contains no substantive reporting beyond the poll invitation itself, functioning as an interactive engagement item rather than a traditional news story. No further details, context, candidates or results…
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Democrats urge appeals court not to overturn mifepristone regulations
Democratic lawmakers have urged a US appeals court to preserve existing regulations governing mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions. The case matters because it could affect nationwide access to a commonly used abortion treatment amid continuing legal challenges following the end of federal abortion protections. The article text was unavailable, so specific arguments, court…
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Tuberville: Mamdani will do something ‘stupid’ enough to ‘send him to Gitmo’
The article text was not available: the supplied page displayed an access-denied notice rather than the report itself. The headline suggests Senator Tommy Tuberville said Zohran Mamdani might do something “stupid” that could lead to detention at Guantánamo Bay, but the context and accuracy cannot be assessed from the provided material. No further details, quotations,…