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  • Scientists have found a “robust” candidate for a planet orbi… – Kottke.org

    1. Scientists have found a “robust” candidate for a planet orbi…  Kottke.org
    2. NASA’s Webb Finds New Evidence for Planet Around Closest Solar Twin  Webb Home
    3. Scientists May Have Found a Real-Life Pandora Orbiting Alpha Centauri A  VICE
    4. James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential new exoplanet just 4 light-years away from Earth  Space
    5. Planet discovered orbiting the Alpha Centauri System, the closest star system to Earth  Earth.com

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  • The World Games Chengdu 2025: Who is going to win gold at Xinglong Lake?

    The World Games Chengdu 2025: Who is going to win gold at Xinglong Lake?

    Xinglong Lake welcomes beach handball for one last time as the men’s and women’s competitions at The World Games Chengdu 2025 conclude with the 7/8 and 5/6 placement matches, plus bronze and gold medal games.

    40 games have been played and just eight remain – who will end atop the Chengdu 2025 podium?

    To follow beach handball at The World Games, click HERE.  

    In the women’s final Argentina face title-holders and world champions Germany in a repeat of the 2024 IHF Women’s Beach Handball World Championship final, held last year, also in China.

    That gold medal match ended 2-0 (24:16, 21:18) to Germany, who are currently on a record The World Games winning run of 14 games stretched over their last three appearances (2005, 2022 and 2025).

    One of those victories came at The World Games Birmingham 2022 in the USA, with the European side taking a 2-1 (14:19, 19:16, SO 6:5) win in the preliminary round.

    Argentina already have silver (2017) and bronze (2022) in The World Games and with half of their squad – and coach – gold medal winners at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, they will be desperate to stand on top of the podium once more.

    From a statistical point of view, Germany (12) and Argentina (10) top the blocked shots table, while Argentina are miles clear at the top of the in-flight scoring charts, with 41.

    Argentina’s Gisella Bonomi is the top-scorer (62 points) with Germany’s Lena Klingler just behind (58). Assists-wise, the two teams top the charts as well with Argentina’s Lucila Balsas at the summit (25) followed by Belen Gettwart, the Germany sitting on 22. Germany have the most goals scored, with 112, Argentina in third place, behind Spain on 100.

    Overall, both have won all five of their games so far, but Germany remain the only perfect team in Chengdu – they have not conceded a set yet, winning their quintet 2-0.

    The bronze medal match sees European champions Spain take on ANOC World Beach Games champions Denmark for the second time in The World Games history and second time in four days. The two teams met in the preliminary group at Chengdu 2025, Spain beating the debutants 2-0 (13:12, 19:18) in a tight encounter.

    There is no doubt about which players are the offensive threat for both teams, Portugal’s Sara Pinho top of the assists and scoring combined charts with 73 (58 points, 15 assists), followed by Spain’s Jimena Laguna Contreras on 72 (60/12).

    In the morning placement matches Vietnam take on Croatia for seventh spot with Portugal facing the hosts China for fifth place.

    One year ago in China, Portugal and Germany met in the bronze medal match of the 2024 IHF Men’s Beach Handball World Championship on Pingtan Island.

    In a tight first set, Portugal edged it by a point, before winning the second, also by one score, taking a 2-0 (25:24, 20:18) victory. The two had also met in the competition earlier on in the main round, that time, Germany confirmed a clear 2-0 (25:18, 17:12) victory.

    Since then, Germany have gone on to win gold at the European Championship last month and those three medals on the international stage between the two sides are representative of what could be the new men’s teams on the block in 2025 – certainly if you consider that the world championship finalists from last year would have already played off for fifth place before the final gets underway on Tuesday.

    Neither Portugal or Germany lead any particular statistical list, highlighting the diversity of skills and talent throughout their squads.

    In terms of goalscoring, Tiago Costa is Portugal’s leading shot-maker, scoring 71 points from his five games so far to place fourth overall, while Jannis Herr sits in sixth, leading the goals for Germany with 63 points.

    Lars Zelser has 15 assists for Germany, sitting fourth, while Portugal’s Rodrigo Gomes is in sixth, with nine. Costa and Zelser lead the combined points and assists for their countries, Costa on 75 (71/4) and Zelser on 72 (47/25).

    But there is one list where the two teams excel and that is, not surprisingly as they can arguably boast that they have the best in the world, the men’s goalkeeping stats.

    With 38 saves so far in five games, Portugal’s Ricardo Castro is way ahead of anyone else, the player closest to him, Germany’s Moritz Ebert on 32. Interestingly, they have faced roughly the same amount of shots each, with 135 and 137 respectively.

    Having only failed to medal once (2005 – 8th), ever-presents Brazil will not want to add to that unwanted record when they take on Spain in the bronze medal match.

    The two nations have met twice before at The World Games – both at the debut of the sport in Japan in 2001. Spain took down Brazil 2-0 (14:12, 15:14) in the preliminary round and then defeated them more clearly in the semi-final 2-0 (19:13, 14:11).

    At the world championship last year the two teams met twice with honours even across two shoot-outs. First up, Brazil won 2-1 (16:18, 19:18, SO 6:4) in the preliminary group stage and then Spain defeated Brazil for fifth place, 2-1 (27:26, 18:20, SO 10:8).

    Tunisia face China for seventh spot with the home side desperate to end on a high after losing all five of their matches 2-0. This included a preliminary group opening day 2-0 loss against Tunisia earlier on in Chengdu, the African side winning 16:14, 13:12.

    Croatia take on Denmark for fifth – a repeat of the 2024 IHF Men’s Beach Handball World Championship final which Croatia won – in the morning placement matches. The two teams also met in the European Championship last month, Denmark winning 2-0 (21:20, 25:24).

    The World Games Chengdu 2025 – Beach Handball: Day 6 schedule
    (All times local, CST)

    Tuesday 12 August

    Women’s Competition

    Gold Medal Match/Final
    1630 Argentina vs Germany

    Bronze Medal Match
    1430 Spain vs Denmark

    7–8 Placement Match 
    1050 Vietnam vs Croatia

    5–6 Placement Match
    1050 Portugal vs China

    Men’s Competition

    Gold Medal Match/Final
    1730 Portugal vs Germany

    Bronze Medal Match
    1530 Spain vs Brazil

    7–8 Placement Match
    1000 Tunisia vs China

    5–6 Placement Match
    1000 Croatia vs Denmark

     

     

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  • HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden’ From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

    HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden’ From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

    HUNTR/X’s “Golden” goes up, up, up a spot for its first week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

    The aspirational song is from the soundtrack to the smash animated Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters and glows as the first Hot 100 leader for the act, whose music is voiced by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI. The set rules Billboard’s Soundtracks chart for a seventh week.

    Notably, “Golden” is the eighth song associated with Korean pop to conquer the Hot 100 — and the first by female vocalists. It joins “Like Crazy” by Jimin of BTS in 2023, and BTS’ six No. 1s in 2020-21: “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat),” with Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo; “Dynamite”; “Life Goes On”; “Butter”; “Permission to Dance”; and “My Universe,” with Coldplay. (HUNTR/X singers EJAE and REI AMI were born in Seoul, South Korea; Nuna is from New Jersey.)

    “Golden” is also the first IRL Hot 100 No. 1 by any act with a fictional background since the ensemble No. 1 “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” which reigned for five weeks in February-March 2022. It, too, was released from a hit animated film, Disney’s Encanto, and sung by multiple vocalists as their characters in the movie.

    Plus, Chappell Roan’s “The Subway” pulls into the Hot 100 at No. 3, marking her highest debut and rank. The song starts as her fourth top 10.

    Browse the full rundown of this week’s top 10 below.

    The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and official video), radio airplay and sales data, the lattermost metric reflecting purchases of physical singles and digital tracks from full-service digital music retailers; digital singles sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites are excluded from chart calculations. All charts (dated Aug. 16, 2025) will update on Billboard.com Tuesday, Aug. 12. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.

    Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published.

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  • Global Virus Network Reaffirms Support for mRNA Vaccines

    Global Virus Network Reaffirms Support for mRNA Vaccines

    TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists from 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in more than 40 countries dedicated to advancing pandemic preparedness, is unequivocally committed to the continued development and deployment of mRNA vaccines and the global scientific collaboration that makes such innovation possible.

    Vaccination remains one of public health’s greatest achievements, preventing an estimated 4.4 million deaths globally each year. Building on this foundation, mRNA vaccine platforms have emerged as one of the most significant biomedical innovations of the 21st century, fundamentally reshaping our ability to respond rapidly and effectively to emerging viral threats. The real-world impact of mRNA vaccines has been striking. Between 2020 and 2024, COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have prevented approximately 7.5 million deaths globally. In the United States alone, over 298 million mRNA vaccine doses were administered within the first six months of rollout, with fewer than 1% of recipients experiencing significant adverse reactions or complications. Furthermore, clinical data showed that between March 2021 and January 2022, mRNA vaccines reduced the death rate by about 90%, and were 94% effective against severe disease during the Omicron wave.

    Unlike traditional vaccines, which use weakened or inactivated viruses or parts of the pathogen to stimulate immunity, mRNA vaccines deliver synthetic genetic instructions that teach cells to produce a harmless viral protein. This approach primes the immune system without exposing individuals to the actual pathogen, offering a safe and adaptable platform with broad potential. Although propelled into the global spotlight by COVID-19, mRNA technology has been under development for decades, with early applications targeting rabies, influenza, and Zika, and more recently, showing promise in cancer immunotherapy.

    “mRNA vaccine technology has fundamentally changed our ability to respond quickly and precisely to emerging viral threats,” said Johan Neyts, PhD, Director of the GVN Center of Excellence at KU Leuven in Belgium, and a global leader in antiviral drug and vaccine development. “Various members of the GVN are working across continents to accelerate innovation in mRNA-based vaccines, not only for coronaviruses but also for dengue, Zika, Lassa fever, and other high-consequence pathogens.”

    The GVN emphasizes that scientific transparency, public health engagement, and a global commitment to research must remain at the heart of mRNA vaccine deployment strategies. “Global acceptance of vaccines, especially new platforms like mRNA, depends not only on scientific rigor but also on building and sustaining trust within communities,” said Heidi Larson, PhD, Founding Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project and an internationally recognized expert in vaccine confidence and risk communication. “The GVN serves a critical function in this effort by convening trusted scientific voices around the world and advancing transparent, culturally informed engagement that helps bridge the gap between innovation and public confidence.”

    Around the world, governments and research institutions are advancing mRNA development and infrastructure as part of their pandemic preparedness and public health strategies. From South Africa to South Korea, Brazil to Belgium, GVN Centers are playing pivotal roles in these efforts.

    “South Africa is leading a transformative moment in global health by building sustainable mRNA vaccine research and manufacturing ecosystems,” said Quarraisha Abdool Karim, PhD, Co-Director of the GVN Center of Excellence at CAPRISA in South Africa and an internationally esteemed epidemiologist advancing health equity and scientific capacity across Africa. “By harnessing mRNA innovation locally, we’re not only responding to today’s needs but also empowering future generations of African scientists.”

    The GVN stands committed to advocating for a globally coordinated approach to the development and deployment of mRNA vaccines that includes:

    • Expanding mRNA research and manufacturing capacity in low- and middle-income countries to close gaps in access and build regional resilience.
    • Supporting next-generation mRNA innovation, including thermostable and self-amplifying formulations, to improve global distribution and longevity.
    • Combating vaccine misinformation through collaborative initiatives with educators, journalists, and community leaders to ensure scientifically accurate, culturally sensitive messaging.

    As a science-driven organization, the GVN is dedicated to advancing pandemic preparedness by fostering the exchange of knowledge, building global training capacity, accelerating translational research, and supporting effective and equitable responses to viral threats. mRNA vaccines are not just a product of biomedical ingenuity; they are a testament to what global collaboration can achieve when rooted in evidence and transparency.

    About the Global Virus Network (GVN)
    The Global Virus Network (GVN) is a worldwide coalition comprising 80+ Virology Centers of Excellence and Affiliates across 40+ countries, whose mission is to facilitate pandemic preparedness against viral pathogens and diseases that threaten public health globally. GVN advances knowledge of viruses through (i) data-driven research and solutions, (ii) fostering the next generation of virology leaders, and (iii) enhancing global resources for readiness and response to emerging viral threats. GVN provides the essential expertise required to discover and diagnose viruses that threaten public health, understand how such viruses spread illnesses, and facilitate the development of diagnostics, therapies, and treatments to combat them. GVN coordinates and collaborates with local, national, and international scientific institutions and government agencies to provide real-time virus informatics, surveillance, and response resources and strategies. GVN’s pandemic preparedness mission is achieved by focusing on Education & Training, Qualitative & Quantitative Research, and Global Health Strategies & Solutions. The GVN is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, please visit www.gvn.org.

    Media Contact:
    Nora Samaranayake
    nsamaranayake@gvn.org

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  • Ralph Lauren Mascot Pulls Off Art Heist in Brand’s First Animated Film

    Ralph Lauren Mascot Pulls Off Art Heist in Brand’s First Animated Film

    Ralph Lauren’s fluffy mascot, Polo Bear, is now the star of his very own animated film.

    The fashion brand dropped a teaser trailer today for The Polo Bear Chronicles: Operation Black Tie, which marks Ralph Lauren’s first-ever animated project. The playful story follows the bear as he sets out to solve a mysterious theft. And what a mission it is as it finds him in action that wouldn’t be out of place in a film starring James Bond or Ethan Hunt.

    “In a quiet Manhattan townhouse, where the jazz is smooth, the tailoring sharper than a switchblade, lives one gentle bear,” a voice-over announces on the teaser. “With a taste for the finer things, with his unlikely sidekick, a streetwise pigeon, they’re about to pull off the most refined art recovery of the century. From brownstone to beach house, polo game to gala, they’ll outwit socialites and security alike, all without saying a word.”

    The teaser dropped Monday on YouTube and social media, and the full animated short film is scheduled to debut Aug. 14. See the teaser and stills from the project below. The Polo Bear has long been a company staple, and he most recently got a starring turn in windows at company stores in New York, Chicago, London and Tokyo during the holiday season 2024.

    Courtesy of Ralph Lauren

    Courtesy of Ralph Lauren

    Courtesy of Ralph Lauren

    Courtesy of Ralph Lauren

    Courtesy of Ralph Lauren

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  • NASA Continues Search for Moon-Focused Sustainability Solutions

    NASA Continues Search for Moon-Focused Sustainability Solutions

    NASA is accepting U.S. submissions for the second phase of the agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge, a Moon-focused recycling competition. The challenge aims to develop solutions for recycling common trash materials – like fabrics, plastics, foam, and metals – that could accumulate from activities such as system operations, industrial activities, and building habitats in deep space.

    Phase 2 of the LunaRecycle Challenge is divided into two levels: a milestone round and the final round. Submissions for the milestone round are open until January 2026, with finalists from that round announced in February. Up to 20 finalists from the milestone round will compete in the challenge’s in-person prototype demonstrations and final judging, slated for the following August. Cash prizes totaling $2 million are available for successful solutions in both rounds. 

    “NASA is eager to see how reimagining these materials can be helpful to potential future planetary surface missions,” said Jennifer Edmunson, acting program manager for Centennial Challenges at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. “I’m confident focusing on the most critical trash items – and integration of the prototype and digital twin competition tracks – will yield remarkable solutions that could enable a sustainable human presence off-Earth and transform the future of space exploration.”

    Estimates indicate a crew of four astronauts could generate more than 2,100 kilograms (4,600 pounds) of single-use waste – including food packaging, plastic films, foam packaging, clothing, and more – within 365 days. Successful solutions in LunaRecycle’s Phase 2 should manage realistic trash volumes while minimizing resource inputs and crew time and operating safely with minimal hazards.

    Phase 2 is only open to U.S. individuals and teams. Participants can submit solutions regardless of whether they competed in the earlier Phase 1 competition.

    All Phase 2 participants are expected to build a physical prototype. In addition, participants can submit a digital twin of their prototype for additional awards in the milestone and final rounds.

    The LunaRecycle Challenge is a NASA Centennial Challenge, part of the Prizes, Challenges and Crowdsourcing Program within NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate. LunaRecycle Phase 1 received record-breaking interest from the global innovator community. The challenge received more than 1,200 registrations – more than any competition in the 20-year history of Centennial Challenges – and a panel of 50 judges evaluated nearly 200 submissions. Seventeen teams were selected as Phase 1 winners, representing five countries and nine U.S. states. Winners were announced via livestream on NASA Marshall’s YouTube channel.

    LunaRecycle is managed at NASA Marshall with subject matter experts primarily at the center, as well as NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. NASA, in partnership with The University of Alabama College of Engineering, manages the challenge with coordination from former Centennial Challenge winner AI SpaceFactory and environmental sustainability industry member Veolia.

    To learn more about LunaRecycle’s second phase, including registration for upcoming webinars, visit:

                                                                https://www.nasa.gov/lunarecycle

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    Jasmine Hopkins
    NASA Headquarters, Washington
    321-432-4624
    jasmine.s.hopkins@nasa.gov

    Taylor Goodwin
    Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.
    256-544-0034
    taylor.goodwin@nasa.gov

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  • Gallery – IHF

    1. Gallery  IHF
    2. 2025 IHF Men’s Youth World Championship: How to watch  IHF
    3. Defending champion Spain came from behind to beat Croatia and confirmed their advance to the main ro..  매일경제
    4. “Two sessions only”: Inside Barbeito’s fast-track plan for the hosts at Egypt 2025  IHF
    5. Egypt beat Bahrain and confirmed its advance to the main round of the men’s U19 handball world champ..  매일경제

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  • Max Verstappen confirms he will stay at Red Bull – Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix

    1. Max Verstappen confirms he will stay at Red Bull  Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix
    2. ‘Max Verstappen will get long term contract at Mercedes’  GPblog
    3. Formula 1: Former F1 Driver Warns Verstappen’s Loyalty to Red Bull Might Expire  Al Bat
    4. Herbert Cautions: Verstappen’s 2026 Red Bull Deal Might Be Short-Term  BVM Sports
    5. Ralf Schumacher voices Toto Wolff prediction in Max Verstappen pursuit  racingnews365.com

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  • Thromboelastography-Guided Anesthetic Management for Cesarean Section in a Patient With Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Case Report

    Thromboelastography-Guided Anesthetic Management for Cesarean Section in a Patient With Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Case Report


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  • Comparison of body image dissatisfaction among adolescent boys who do and do not stutter and investigating the relationship between body image dissatisfaction, anxiety and Self-assessed stuttering severity | BMC Psychology

    Comparison of body image dissatisfaction among adolescent boys who do and do not stutter and investigating the relationship between body image dissatisfaction, anxiety and Self-assessed stuttering severity | BMC Psychology

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