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Learning another language may keep your brain younger, study suggests

  • Speaking multiple languages may slow brain ageing, new research suggests.
  • Study analysed hundreds of multilingual people in Spain's Basque region.
  • Findings were presented at a 2026 European neuroscience forum.

Research presented at the 2026 Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum suggests that speaking two or more languages may help slow the ageing of the brain. According to the study, people who were multilingual appeared to have "younger" brains than those who spoke only a single language, adding…

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Residents fume after second car PLUNGES from notorious parking lot, killing elderly driver and smashing into busy sidewalk

  • Elderly driver killed after car plunged from Laguna Beach parking lot.
  • Vehicle overturned and hit a busy pedestrian sidewalk below.
  • Second such crash at the site angers local residents.

A car has plunged from a parking lot in Laguna Beach, California, killing an elderly driver and crashing onto a busy sidewalk below, in what residents say is the second such incident at the same location. The crash, near the Aliso Creek Plaza, has renewed local anger over…

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Disney’s Live-Action Moana Disappoints at Box Office, Intensifying Questions Over Remake Strategy

  • Live-action Moana opened to $95M worldwide with projected losses of $100–125M
  • Another live-action remake underperformance joins Snow White and others in faltering box office results
  • Raises questions about Disney's strategy of adapting animated classics as live-action films

Disney's live-action remake of Moana opened to $95 million worldwide and is projected to lose $100–125 million, marking another underperformance in the studio's efforts to adapt animated classics into live-action films.

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WWE star Rhea Ripley reveals slight tear in her meniscus keeping her out of action

  • Rhea Ripley is sidelined by a slight meniscus tear.
  • She has been absent from SmackDown since 5 June.
  • Ripley last defended her title against Jade Cargill in Italy.

WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley has revealed that a slight tear in her meniscus is behind her recent absence from television. The Australian star had successfully defended her title against Jade Cargill at Clash in Italy, seemingly ending their rivalry, but has since made only sparse appearances and…

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Harrison Ford turns heads with toned physique during Los Angeles bike ride

  • Harrison Ford spotted cycling solo in Los Angeles.
  • The 83-year-old showed off a toned, fit physique.
  • He was set to turn 84 on 13 July.

Fox News reports that actor Harrison Ford was photographed enjoying a solo bike ride through Los Angeles over the weekend, drawing attention for his notably toned physique. The piece frames the outing as evidence that the veteran star remains fit and active as he approaches his 84th birthday.…

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Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files, China’s Tianwen-2 reaches its asteroid target, and more science stories

  • Pentagon releases fourth batch of declassified UFO/UAP files publicly.
  • China's Tianwen-2 reaches asteroid 2016HO3, imaged from 20km away.
  • Sample return to Earth expected in late 2027.

Engadget's weekly science round-up highlights three developments, led by the US Department of Defense's release of a fourth batch of declassified files on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), commonly known as UFOs. The documents are being uploaded to a public database on a rolling basis as part of a…

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