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An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

Varieties Hungarian architect and inventor Ernő Rubik attends the opening event of Rubik's Cube production line of the Jasz-Plasztik plastic processing company in Jaszbereny, Hungary, 10 November 2026. (EPA)

An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

More than half a century ago, a Hungarian architect, sculptor and professor invented what would become one of the world's most popular and beloved puzzles…

Varieties SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP)

SpaceX Starship Test to Attempt First-Ever Spaceship ‘Catch'

Elon Musk's SpaceX was poised Friday to carry out its latest test of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket, the Starship, with plans for a…

Varieties Traffic moves on a smoggy morning as air pollution spikes in New Delhi, India, November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Delhi Overtakes Lahore as World’s Most Polluted City as Air Quality Drops

India's capital Delhi overtook Lahore in Pakistan to become the world's most polluted city on Friday, with air quality reaching hazardous levels and visibility…

Varieties The findings confirm that meowing is not simply an involuntary expression of emotion, but can be an audience-directed form of communication. (Getty Images)

Study Reveals Why Cats Meow More Around Humans

Domestic cats meow differently depending on whether their human caretakers are present in the room or not, scientists confirm in a new study published by The…

Varieties  Ziad Tabarra, right, holds falafel sandwiches made with finely ground fava beans at his family's shop in Beirut's Hamra district, Lebanon, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP)

This Beirut Family Has Sold Falafel for 100 Years, Through War and Crisis. It Has No Plan to Stop

For more than a century, the Tabbara family has been serving up falafel to Beirut’s residents. Their business, which predates Lebanon’s founding, has…


Varieties Astronomers Discover Second Largest 'Universal Monster' 700 Years after Big Bang

Astronomers Discover Second Largest 'Universal Monster' 700 Years after Big Bang

Astronomers have discovered the second oldest "fake star" known as quasar, containing a monster black hole with a mass equivalent to 1.5 billion suns. A quasar…

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Varieties YouTube Shuts Down Channels Inciting Hate Speech

YouTube Shuts Down Channels Inciting Hate Speech

YouTube on Monday shut down six far-right channels for violating rules against "supremacist" content, booting videos by David Duke, Stefan Molyneux and Richard…

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Varieties Experts Use Laser Technology to Establish Origins of World's Largest Diamond

Experts Use Laser Technology to Establish Origins of World's Largest Diamond

Britain's Crown Jewels include a "super deep" diamond that was formed close to the Earth's core. The Cullinan Diamond is the largest diamond ever discovered…

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Varieties Roche's Combo Therapy for Advanced Breast Cancer Gets US FDA Approval

Roche's Combo Therapy for Advanced Breast Cancer Gets US FDA Approval

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Roche Holding AG’s combination therapy for a form of advanced breast cancer that has spread to other…

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Varieties Mercedes to Use Black Cars in Stand against Racism

Mercedes to Use Black Cars in Stand against Racism

Formula One champions Mercedes unveiled black-liveried cars for the 2020 season on Monday as part of a public pledge to further improve diversity within the…

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Varieties Auction of Contested African Artifacts Goes Ahead in France

Auction of Contested African Artifacts Goes Ahead in France

A Nigerian commission has called for the cancellation of an auction Monday of sacred Nigerian statues in Paris, which it alleges were stolen. Christie’s…

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Varieties Panda Gifted by China Gives Birth to Second Cub in Taiwan

Panda Gifted by China Gives Birth to Second Cub in Taiwan

A giant panda gifted by China to Taiwan has given birth to a second female cub after being artificially inseminated, Taipei Zoo announced Monday. Yuan Yuan…

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Varieties Starbucks to Pause Paid Ads Across Social Media

Starbucks to Pause Paid Ads Across Social Media

Starbucks Corp will pause advertising on all social media platforms as it explores the best ways to help stop the spread of hate speech, the company said in a…

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Varieties Chinese Firm Says Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Human Test

Chinese Firm Says Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Human Test

China National Biotec Group (CNBG) said on Sunday that early human test results for a coronavirus vaccine candidate suggested it could be safe and effective,…

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Varieties When the Louvre Reopens, It’s Going to Be Quiet

When the Louvre Reopens, It’s Going to Be Quiet

The museum’s president said visitor numbers could be reduced as much as 80 percent. That might mean a better view of the Mona Lisa, if you can get there. …

Farah Nayeri (Paris)
Varieties New Israeli TV Series Tackles Shadow War With Iran

New Israeli TV Series Tackles Shadow War With Iran

Israel´s latest hit TV series takes the viewers straight into the heart of the country´s archenemy Iran. "Tehran" tells the story of Tamar Rabinyan, a young…

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Varieties Beekeepers Investigate 'Murder'Hornets' Crime Scene

Beekeepers Investigate 'Murder'Hornets' Crime Scene

In a heated race to protect North America's honeybees from a giant invader, amateur beekeepers and scientists do the whole Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)…

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Varieties Is a One-Person Elevator a Solution to Curb Virus Spread?

Is a One-Person Elevator a Solution to Curb Virus Spread?

An elevator is the perfect incubator for an airborne virus in many ways. So how can we safely shuttle people in these crowded, sealed-off boxes? It remains an…

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Varieties Fewer Ice Makes Penguins Happier

Fewer Ice Makes Penguins Happier

Researchers have been surprised to find that Adélie penguins in Antarctica prefer sea ice conditions reduced to the lowest level. As climate models project…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties 2 Men Charged in France over Mideast Antique Trafficking

2 Men Charged in France over Mideast Antique Trafficking

A prominent French archaeologist and his husband were charged on Friday as part of an investigation into an antique smuggling ring exploiting unrest in Middle…

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Varieties Spacewalking Astronaut Loses Mirror, Newest Space Junk

Spacewalking Astronaut Loses Mirror, Newest Space Junk

A spacewalking astronaut added to the pieces of junk orbiting the Earth on Friday, losing a small mirror as soon as he stepped out of the International Space…

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Varieties Tourism Resumes in Saudi Arabia with 'Tanaffas' Initiative

Tourism Resumes in Saudi Arabia with 'Tanaffas' Initiative

Saudi Arabia launched the Tanaffas (breathe) initiative to that allows local tourists to enjoy 10 destinations in the country without compromising their health…

Aisha Jaafari (Jeddah)
Varieties Danish PM Postpones Wedding: 'I have to Take Care of my Work'

Danish PM Postpones Wedding: 'I have to Take Care of my Work'

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is postponing her wedding next month because of a European Union summit on the future of the bloc’s budget. “The…

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Varieties UAE, Israeli Companies Cooperate in Virus Fight

UAE, Israeli Companies Cooperate in Virus Fight

Two private companies in the UAE have signed an agreement with two firms in Israel to develop research and technology to fight the coronavirus, Emirates News…

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Varieties Fitbit Says Young Adults in US Slower to Step back to Normal

Fitbit Says Young Adults in US Slower to Step back to Normal

Activity tracker maker Fitbit Inc said on Friday that young adults in the United States are lagging behind older age groups in returning to the same number of…

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Varieties Birds Responsible for Fish Migration to Isolated Lakes

Birds Responsible for Fish Migration to Isolated Lakes

A team including Hungarian and Spanish researchers found that fish eggs consumed by birds, and then deposited in a new locale when birds defecate, may be the…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Eiffel Tower Reopens, Minus Lifts

Eiffel Tower Reopens, Minus Lifts

Marking another milestone in France's recovery from coronavirus lockdown, the Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors Thursday after its longest-ever closure in…

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Varieties Google Tightens Privacy Settings for New Users

Google Tightens Privacy Settings for New Users

Google has begun auto-deleting new users' search data and location history on a rolling 18-month basis, CEO Sundar Pichai announced, as the tech giant moves to…

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Varieties Louvre Abu Dhabi Reopens after 100-Day Closure

Louvre Abu Dhabi Reopens after 100-Day Closure

Visitors in masks and gloves returned to the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as it reopened its doors after a 100-day closure under coronavirus restrictions. …

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