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Briefing: Some of the best horror games ever made are included in Humble’s $15 bundle

Strategic angle: Humble has teamed up with Frictional Games for a new bundle of PC games that pushed the horror genre forward.

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Briefing: Uncovering the hidden bacteria often mistaken for cholera

Strategic angle: Scientists have created a genomic blueprint for Aeromonas bacteria, which can cause antibiotic-resistant diarrheal disease—with symptoms often misidentified as cholera—in humans and animals.

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Briefing: What Wisconsin's 2026 Governor Candidates Say About Mining

Strategic angle: An overview of the positions held by candidates regarding mining in Wisconsin.

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Briefing: New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'

Strategic angle: Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

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Briefing: Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices

Strategic angle: The wife of 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane shares her journey of compassion and care.

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Three killed in drone attack on Goma in eastern DRC, M23 rebels say

At least three people were killed in a drone attack in Goma, with M23 rebels blaming the government.

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Briefing: Valve says it will fight New York's loot box lawsuit

Strategic angle: Valve plans to contest allegations of promoting illegal gambling through in-game loot boxes.

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Briefing: This Quirky 16-Year-Old Honda With 16K Miles Is Pulling New SUV Money

Strategic angle: A low-mileage Honda Element is drawing strong bids as nostalgia and rarity begin pushing clean examples higher on the used market.

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Briefing: Serbia and Albania issue joint text on EU accession without veto

Strategic angle: Leaders from Serbia and Albania advocate for a phased EU accession process in a collaborative op-ed.

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Briefing: Simulations suggest a breakthrough in understanding how turbulence develops

Strategic angle: A new study revisits a century-old question about how turbulence starts, with implications for aircraft engineering and medical devices.

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Briefing: These Cars Are Way Quicker Than Their Price Tags Suggest

Strategic angle: Thrilling speed doesn't always have to cost an arm and a leg. Here are several modern vehicles that are much faster than their price tags suggest.

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Briefing: Compact vacuum ultraviolet laser may improve nanotechnology and power nuclear clocks

Strategic angle: Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a highly efficient vacuum ultraviolet laser that could revolutionize nanotechnology and nuclear clocks.

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Briefing: Porsche Is 'Currently Evaluating' A New Hypercar

Strategic angle: Porsche has really been dabbling with hypercars since the 918 Spyder left production over a decade ago.

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Briefing: The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger

Strategic angle: Farmers from Iowa to India depend on fossil fuel-based fertilizers. Much of their supply is stuck in the Persian Gulf.

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Briefing: Friendly fungi hijack plant regulator to promote symbiosis

Strategic angle: Research reveals how beneficial fungi manipulate plant defenses to foster mutualistic relationships.

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Briefing: King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

Strategic angle: Research shows that while king penguins currently thrive in a warming climate, future changes may pose risks to their survival.

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Briefing: New method reveals hidden stereochemical forms of oxidation in antibody drugs

Strategic angle: A breakthrough technique uncovers previously undetected oxidation forms in monoclonal antibodies, impacting their efficacy.

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Briefing: EU reinforces cooperation with Azerbaijan on security and energy

Strategic angle: European Council President António Costa discusses enhanced collaboration with Azerbaijan amidst ongoing regional tensions.

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Briefing: The Live Nation settlement has industry insiders baffled

Strategic angle: Justice Department's unexpected settlement leaves many questions unanswered.

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Briefing: Twisted Bilayer Photonic Crystals Dynamically Tune Light's Handedness

Strategic angle: Harvard researchers develop a chip-scale device to control the optical chirality of light.