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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 Italian Researchers Develop Light-Weight, Cheap Robotic Hand

Italian Researchers Develop Light-Weight, Cheap Robotic Hand

Italian researchers unveiled a new robotic hand that allows users to grip objects more naturally and features a design that will lower the price significantly…

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Varieties UK’s Richest Man Once Lived in a Council House

UK’s Richest Man Once Lived in a Council House

The Sunday Times Rich List in the UK revealed that businessman Jim Ratcliffe, who once lived in a council house, is the richest person in the country. …

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Varieties Facebook Suspends 200 Apps in Data Abuse Investigation

Facebook Suspends 200 Apps in Data Abuse Investigation

Facebook Inc has so far suspended around 200 apps in the first stage of its review into apps that had access to large quantities of user data, as the service…

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WHO Seeks to Wipe Out Trans Fats Worldwide

The World Health Organization has released a plan to help countries wipe out trans fats from the global food supply, calling for their replacement by…

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Varieties 'Time Travelers' Scurry for Stephen Hawking Memorial Service Ballot

'Time Travelers' Scurry for Stephen Hawking Memorial Service Ballot

Stephen Hawking's family have invited time travelers to his memorial service, seeking to tackle one of the curiosities that eluded the British physicist during…

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Varieties Australian Scientist Ends His Life in Switzerland

Australian Scientist Ends His Life in Switzerland

David Goodall, a 104-year-old Australian scientist has ended his life at a clinic in Switzerland using lethal injection, which is forbidden in his country. …

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Varieties Street Signs Inspired by Facebook, Twitter in Oxford

Street Signs Inspired by Facebook, Twitter in Oxford

Fake signs like Facebook Row and Snapchat End are causing confusion around the streets of Oxford. The social media-inspired signage was installed by the same…

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Horse-riding Shifted Genetic Structures in Asian, European Populations

Scientists who conducted three studies published in the Science and Nature journals showed that horse domestication changed the genetic structure of Eurasia. …

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Varieties Being Called 'Fat' Linked to Appetite Disorders Later in Life

Being Called 'Fat' Linked to Appetite Disorders Later in Life

Being called “fat” by friends or family may contribute to later developing eating disorders. The harsh word seems to carry a significant weight, a recent US…

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Varieties Zimbabwe Woman Marries British Fiancé after Crocodile Attack

Zimbabwe Woman Marries British Fiancé after Crocodile Attack

When a crocodile ripped the arm of Zanele Ndlovu, 25, in a river north of Zimbabwe while she was canoeing with her British fiancé, no one expected that she and…

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Varieties WHO Preparing to Stem Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo

WHO Preparing to Stem Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo

The World Health Organization said on Friday it hopes to deploy an experimental Ebola vaccine to tackle an outbreak in a remote area of Congo to prevent it…

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Varieties Europe Chokes with Plastic Pollution, Eyes New Solutions

Europe Chokes with Plastic Pollution, Eyes New Solutions

Europe has sent just over half the plastic waste it used to ship to China to other parts of Asia since Beijing’s environmental quelling closed the world’s…

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Roman Temple Uncovered in Egypt’s Siwa Oasis

Egypt announced on Thursday that archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a temple dating back to the reign of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius in the second…

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Varieties Feel-Good Egyptian Leper Film Charms Cannes

Feel-Good Egyptian Leper Film Charms Cannes

First-time director A.B. Shawky said Thursday that piecing together financing for a feel-good road movie about an Egyptian leper and his orphan friend…

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Varieties Finding the Right Serum for Your Skin

Finding the Right Serum for Your Skin

Serums can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, including brown spots, wrinkles, and dry or acne-prone skin. Below are the ingredients that Harvard…

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Varieties China Creates New Way to Smile

China Creates New Way to Smile

The hard-working nurses of Hospital Number 3 in the northeastern Chinese city of Handan may not often feel like smiling as they go about their work, but now…

Varieties Ed Sheeran Celebrates One Year of Quitting Smoking

Ed Sheeran Celebrates One Year of Quitting Smoking

English singer Ed Sheeran said he is celebrating one year of quitting smoke. Sheeran wrote on Instagram that he is celebrating 365 days since his last…

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Varieties X Factor’s Simon Cowell Spends $2,700 on Facelift

X Factor’s Simon Cowell Spends $2,700 on Facelift

A news report revealed on Monday that the famous presenter Simon Cowell paid £2,000 ($2,700) for a facelift. The Contact Music website said that Cowell, 58,…

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Russian Scientists Revive Frog’s Heart after 45 Days of Freezing

Russian scientists have managed to revive the heart of a frog after freezing it for 45 days as part of experiments aiming to prolong the period during which an…

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Varieties Gray Hair Linked to Fear, Illness

Gray Hair Linked to Fear, Illness

An overactive immune response, which can occur with viral infections, could result in hair graying. A research in mice revealed that a molecule involved in…

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Varieties Face Masks are Inefficient to Resist Air Pollution

Face Masks are Inefficient to Resist Air Pollution

Face masks available to consumers in China for protection against air pollution vary widely in their real-world performance, suggests a recent study. …

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Varieties Egypt Approves Bill on Regulating Ride-Hailing Apps

Egypt Approves Bill on Regulating Ride-Hailing Apps

Egypt on Monday approved a bill that regulates ride-hailing apps like Uber and Careem. The bill stipulates that all ride-sharing companies must pay up to 30…

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Australia…Hub of Halal Meat

The Halal food market has been rapidly growing in the global food industry. The market is worth over $667 million, around 20 percent of the total global…

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Warnings of Extremely High Temperatures Due to Climate Change

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) expects more extreme weather as a result of climate change, with record temperatures of 50 degrees Celsius…

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