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Screen RantmoviesJul 28, 2026

Things might not be great right now, but one popular worldwide book trend is quietly providing that there's still hope for humanity.

SmithsoniannewsJul 28, 2026

Biologists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute investigated a flexible social bee species, which helps shed light on the evolution of more complex organizational structures among other insects

City JournalcultureJul 28, 2026

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PC GamergamingJul 28, 2026

Fans of The Martian will find survival game Sol One suspiciously familiar.

Popular SciencenewsJul 28, 2026

Weak necks, soft spots, and underdeveloped brains make our babies much less independent than other great apes. The post Human newborns have been helpless for 1 million years appeared first on Popular Science.

Art of ManlinesscultureJul 28, 2026

With the release of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of the Odyssey, it seems like everyone’s been talking about a 3,000-year-old epic again. But my guest thinks this ancient tale offers a framework for understanding our modern lives that you probably haven’t heard before. Patrick Deneen is a professor of political science and the author of […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

AxiosnewsJul 28, 2026

Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) described as an "attempted surprise attack." All of the missiles were intercepted, CENTCOM said in a statement. Why it matters: This marks Iran's first ballistic missile attack against a U.S. base in the region since President Trump paused strikes against Iran last Friday to give diplomacy another chance. The attack threatens to unravel the fragile pause and could force Trump to decide whether to resume military action against Iran. State of play: CENTCOM said forces from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched the missiles at 5:45 p.m. ET. "U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness," the command said. The big picture: Iran targeted the same country where two U.S. service members were killed in a missile and drone barrage earlier this month, prompting Trump to intensify his 13-night campaign of strikes. This story is break

Nintendo EverythinggamingJul 28, 2026

A new free “Naturalist” update is heading to Ball x Pit, it’s been announced. This is planned for August 6, 2026. The update adds Ballbearer and The Hoary Hoarder as new characters. You’ll also gain access to eleven new balls and five new passives. Everything here expands the possibilities of a run. Here’s the full rundown on what’s coming: 2... The post Ball x Pit getting “Naturalist” update appeared first on Nintendo Everything.

The DispatchnewsJul 28, 2026

Why the press invited Trump to dinner.

Push SquaregamingJul 28, 2026

Just 6.7% of sales are physical. A lot of people like physical media — they like having the freedom of choice when it comes to purchasing a video game. And that's largely why Sony's decision to stop manufacturing PlayStation discs in 2028 has caused so much of an uproar. But when you sit down and look at the numbers... well, it's easy to see why companies like Sony have steadily lost interest in entertaining the physical market. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

SmithsoniannewsJul 28, 2026

The 25 new locations, determined to bear "outstanding universal value" for the world, also include the D-Day landing site in Normandy, France

Not The BeenewsJul 28, 2026

I completely understand this man's decision.

NPR World NewsnewsJul 28, 2026

The 51-year-old daughter of the late former President Alberto Fujimori, Peru's new conservative leader has pledged to fight crime with an "iron fist."

Pure XboxgamingJul 28, 2026

Is this your first Halo game? Halo: Campaign Evolved is finally out in the wild, and I can't get enough of it. Despite getting very early access weeks before launch, I still find myself hopping on to replay the campaign, remix levels, try out new Skull modifiers, and have a laugh with friends. It's such a blast! The remake feels like a proper refresh for Halo Studios and a solid foundation to build upon for the future entries in the series - as well as more remakes! This is the most fun I've had with a Halo campaign in quite some time, and it'll keep me satisfied until Gears: E-Day arrives later this year. Read the full article on purexbox.com

Popular SciencenewsJul 28, 2026

Hundreds of ships currently sitting in the Strait have untold organisms in their hulls. The post Strait of Hormuz ship bottleneck could fuel invasive species nightmare appeared first on Popular Science.

BBC WorldnewsJul 28, 2026

Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.

PlayStation BloggamingJul 28, 2026

Hello PlayStation Blog community! I’m back for the last time (…maybe) to share what to expect in the latest and final, free Ball x Pit update. Titled The Naturalist Update, players can expect more of what they love when it releases next week on August 6 and I’m here to share a brand new trailer, […]

Time ExtensiongamingJul 28, 2026

"Turns the platform into a second class MAME". If you've been following the MiSTer FPGA scene recently, you'll no doubt be aware of the sharp rise in AI-assisted cores for the platform. We're currently witnessing a flurry of new cores that are apparently based on MAME rather than the original arcade boards, which, in the past, have been carefully deconstructed to produce the super-accurate FPGA cores that have made MiSTer so popular. Read the full article on timeextension.com

Board Game QuestgamingJul 28, 2026

It is well known around Board Game Quest Headquarters that I am the resident Stefan Feld aficionado/fanboy/devotee/stalker. Naturally, then, when the BGQ Bulletin Board announced an assignment to review a new version of my favorite game of all time, I jumped at the chance. The next day at my desk—neatly nestled beside my daily BGQroissant […] Source

Screen RantmoviesJul 28, 2026

Netflix's new fantasy movie, with 13.6 billion minutes viewed, hits another massive streaming milestone following its release this past May.