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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…


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Smartphone Camera Can Test Remote Control Batteries

Is your remote broken? Or is it just that the batteries have run out? Your smartphone camera can help you answer these pressing questions. Smartphones, in…

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Study: Spider Threads Improve Microphones in Smartphones

Fine fibers like spider silk actually improve the quality of microphones used in smartphones and for devices used by people with hearing impairments, said a…

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Poets Debate Authenticity of Facebook-Produced Literature

The social media boom, especially the one occupying the Facebook platform, has given rise to questions across the Arab world. These questions have focused on…

Varieties German Parents Spend 1.4 Billion Euros Yearly on Child Care

German Parents Spend 1.4 Billion Euros Yearly on Child Care

A study has revealed that German consumers spend about 1.4 billion euros annually on their children’s care and nutrition. These results appeared in a recent…

Varieties Stolen Painting by American Artist Rockwell Sold for $900,000

Stolen Painting by American Artist Rockwell Sold for $900,000

A painting by the American artist Norman Rockwell was auctioned on Friday for more than $900,000. The painted work by Rockwell in 1919, was auctioned at the…

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Millions of People Exposed to Malnutrition or Obesity

A major study published over the weekend said almost every country in the world has serious nutrition problems, either due to over-eating, leading to obesity…

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Varieties Study: Spicy Food Can Curb Salt Cravings, Lower Blood Pressure

Study: Spicy Food Can Curb Salt Cravings, Lower Blood Pressure

People who like spicy foods may eat less salt and have lower blood pressure, potentially reducing their risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study from China…

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Italian Chocolate Asks for Protection

An Italian MP has urged the European Parliament to intervene and impose a geographical protection on a traditional chocolate produced in the province of Modica…

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Varieties New Ticketing System for Visitors of Alhambra Palace

New Ticketing System for Visitors of Alhambra Palace

Alhambra Palace in Andalusia, southern Spain, plans to use a new ticketing system that allows tourists to book online in advance. Visitors will be able to…

Varieties Smart Wristbands Instead of Canes for Blind People

Smart Wristbands Instead of Canes for Blind People

Fernando Albertorio strolls down easily in the crowded sidewalk in downtown Washington that is crowded with pedestrians and food trucks, no one would notice…

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Libyan Women Find Some Respite in Family Cafes

A Reuters report said that fashionable cafes springing up in Libya’s capital are shutting out single men and catering for women looking for a break from the…

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Climate Change Affects People’s Health Worldwide, New Study Says

A recent study asserted that climate change is having a major impact on the health of the world's population. The authors of the study, conducted by Lancet’s…

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Lost Luggage … Daily Problem at Frankfurt Airport

The luggage on the plane coming from the Gran Canaria are about to be placed on the luggage compartment at Frankfurt Airport. When the first batch of…

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Surgeon Uses Smartphone to Detect Cancer in his Body

An American doctor used an ultrasound device connected to his smartphone to detect cancerous cells in his body. According to CNET, US vascular surgeon John…

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Varieties Buy a House in Italy's Gangi for 1 Euro

Buy a House in Italy's Gangi for 1 Euro

In the Italian town of Gangi, a house costs almost as much as an espresso. Egidia de Benedictis did not believe her eyes when she saw this. "How can that…

Varieties US Astronauts Observe First Asteroid from outside Solar System

US Astronauts Observe First Asteroid from outside Solar System

US space scientists announced that a small asteroid or comet, which has been spotted racing through our solar system, may have come from elsewhere in the…

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Irregular Heart Rhythm Linked to Weight Gain, Age

A recent study suggests that the risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm increases as people age and become overweight or obese, spiking after age 50 for…

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Giant Ferocious Dinosaurs Lived in South Africa, Scientists Reveal

A trail of fossilized three-toed footprints that measure nearly 57 cm long shows that a huge meat-eating dinosaur lived in south Africa 200 million years ago…

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Varieties How Congress Plays by Different Rules On Sexual Harassment

How Congress Plays by Different Rules On Sexual Harassment

Briony Whitehouse was a 19-year-old intern in 2003 when she boarded an elevator in the Russell Senate Office Building with a Republican senator who, she said,…

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Lions, Chimps, Sharks Get Added Protection under UN Convention

Lions, chimpanzees, giraffes, leopards and a wide variety of sharks received added protection at a UN wildlife conference in the Philippines, organizers said…

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Varieties Foldable Helmets Provide Better Protection for Bikers

Foldable Helmets Provide Better Protection for Bikers

Foldable helmets for bikers who ride expensive motorcycles provide protection better than other low-cost competitor helmets. The design of folding helmets…

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Beirut Art Exhibit Takes on Civil War's Old Wounds

Zena El Khalil's art exhibit has tapped into wounds that are more than 40 years old in war-scarred Lebanon. "Sacred Catastrophe: Healing Lebanon" is being…

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Varieties Chimpanzees Traits Remain Unchanged over Time

Chimpanzees Traits Remain Unchanged over Time

An international scientific team of researchers from US, Britain and Tanzania found evidence that claims that chimpanzees' characteristics have been stable…

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Varieties Hackers Attack Prominent Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in London

Hackers Attack Prominent Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in London

A high-profile plastic surgery clinic has said it is "horrified" after hackers allegedly stole data during a cyber-attack. London Bridge Plastic Surgery (LBPS)…

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