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Solar eclipse 2026 weather forecast – where and when will the best view be?
A significant partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK on Wednesday 12 August, with the Moon beginning to cross the Sun from around 18:00 BST and reaching its peak between 19:02 and 19:16 BST depending on location. BBC Weather presenters describe it as one of the most striking eclipses the UK has witnessed…
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‘Zoomsday’ hack uncovered using fewer than 20 AI prompts
Zoom has patched a serious security vulnerability, dubbed “Zoomsday” by researchers, that could have allowed an attacker to hijack the device of anyone in a meeting without them noticing. Security firm A Security says it discovered the flaw using fewer than 20 prompts on publicly available AI models, highlighting how AI tools are lowering the…
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David Ellison Told Top Execs Paramount Will Exit California If AG Refuses To Negotiate Settlement In WBD Merger Suit
Paramount CEO David Ellison has warned senior executives that the company will begin relocating out of California from 1 October if state Attorney General Rob Bonta refuses to negotiate a settlement over the antitrust lawsuit challenging Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The threat escalates a bitter public dispute between Paramount and California’s top prosecutor…
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Copernicus! Tony Soprano! The inventor of the semicolon! The heroic obsessions of artist Isabel Nolan
Isabel Nolan, a Dublin-based artist, has created Ireland’s presentation for the Venice Biennale, transforming the national pavilion into a secular chapel-like installation titled “Dreamshook”. The work borrows heavily from Christian visual language, such as stained-glass-style arches and radiant tapestries, but redirects that aesthetic power towards celebrating secular figures including scientists and humanists, reflecting Nolan’s belief…
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How to watch the solar eclipse safely
A partial solar eclipse was set to be visible across South West England, including Devon and Cornwall, on Wednesday evening, with local officials and experts advising residents on how to watch it without damaging their eyesight. Consultant ophthalmologist David Jones urged people not to miss the “amazing celestial event” but stressed the importance of viewing…
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AI Could Help Fossil Fuel Companies Create More Emissions
New research from two former Microsoft sustainability specialists warns that AI’s biggest climate cost may not be the electricity used by data centres, but the way it boosts productivity in the oil and gas industry itself. Published in the journal npj Climate Action, the study argues that AI-driven efficiency gains in fossil fuel extraction, refining…
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Club for Growth Action endorses Carbonara in Florida GOP primary for redistricted House seat
The conservative Club for Growth Action announced Tuesday that it’s endorsing businessman Michael Carbonara in the crowded Republican primary for a newly drawn House seat in Florida, according to plans first shared with The Hill. The new seat, the redrawn 22nd Congressional District, stretches from West Palm Beach to Delray Beach and favors Republicans by 4 percentage points, according…
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David Ellison Threatens to Pull Paramount Out of California Starting Oct. 1 if States Refuse to Negotiate Settlement in Antitrust Suit
Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison has told senior executives he is prepared to move the studio out of California from 1 October if state attorney general Rob Bonta refuses to open settlement talks over the antitrust lawsuit blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The threat, confirmed by Variety and first reported by Puck, appears designed…
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High school football player practices with venomous snake hiding inside helmet before coach’s discovery
A high school American football player in Arkansas had an alarming surprise during a pre-season practice session when a venomous snake was discovered hiding inside his helmet. The incident occurred at Maumelle High School as the team ran drills split into position groups, and it was only spotted after a teammate noticed movement inside the…
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A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call
Security researchers have disclosed vulnerabilities in Zoom’s screen-sharing feature that could have let an attacker silently take control of another participant’s device during a call, without any warning or interaction required from the victim. The flaws, found by the firm A Security, are particularly striking because they were uncovered using publicly available AI models in…