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  • Red Bull moves into rugby by taking full ownership of English club Newcastle

    Red Bull moves into rugby by taking full ownership of English club Newcastle

    NEWCASTLE, England — Red Bull’s sporting portfolio now includes a top-flight English rugby union team after the energy drinks giant took full ownership of Newcastle Falcons on Tuesday.

    The club has been rebranded as Newcastle Red Bulls ahead of the new season starting next month, and said the move will embrace “the innovative approach that Red Bull has brought to its sports initiatives across the world.”

    They include stakes in a number of soccer teams, including Leipzig, Salzburg and Leeds, as well as in Formula One. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp recently became Red Bull’s head of global soccer.

    Newcastle plays in the top domestic league, newly called the Gallagher Prem, and has won five major titles, including the league championship in 1998. One of its most notable former players is England great Jonny Wilkinson.

    Newcastle’s last trophy was the domestic cup in 2004.

    “Together, we aim to elevate rugby to new heights and deliver unforgettable moments for our fans,” said Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull’s CEO in corporate projects and investments. “We’re delighted to have acquired Newcastle Red Bulls and look forward to empowering the club to reach its full competitive potential.”

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  • Effect of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Versus Conventional Oxygen Therapy on Postoperative Atelectasis in Obese Cardiac Surgical Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial

    Effect of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Versus Conventional Oxygen Therapy on Postoperative Atelectasis in Obese Cardiac Surgical Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial


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  • Scientists may have found a powerful new space object: ‘It doesn’t fit comfortably into any known category’

    Scientists may have found a powerful new space object: ‘It doesn’t fit comfortably into any known category’

    A bewilderingly powerful mystery object found in a nearby galaxy and only visible so far in millimeter radio wavelengths could be a brand new astrophysical object unlike anything astronomers have seen before.

    The object has been named ‘Punctum,’ derived from the Latin pūnctum meaning “point” or
    “dot,” by a team of astronomers led by Elena Shablovinskaia of the Instituto de Estudios Astrofísicos at the Universidad Diego Portales in Chile. Shablovinskaia discovered it using ALMA, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array.

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  • Lloyd’s Register Certifies Unmanned Vessel in UK

    Lloyd’s Register Certifies Unmanned Vessel in UK

    Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued the UK‘s first certification for an unmanned vessel of Acua Ocean, making it the first vessel to receive certification under Workboat Code Edition 3 (WBC3) Annex 2.

    The certification follows the Maritime and Coastguard Agency‘s 2023 introduction of WBC3 requirements, which set safety and operational standards for such craft, LR said in an emailed statement on Tuesday.

    LR was given authorisation by the coastguard to certify remotely operated and unmanned vessels in July.

    WBC3 is a UK rulebook that sets safety standards for small commercial vessels under 24 m, including remote-controlled and unmanned ones, operating in UK waters.

    This certification represents a major step forward – not just for ACUA Ocean or LR, but for the wider UK maritime industry.

    “It proves that certification of small, complex ROUVs under Annex 2 is achievable and sets a precedent for others in the industry to follow,” Anderson Chaplow, principal specialist at LR, said.

    “It also shows what’s possible when developers, regulators and classification societies collaborate to bring emerging technologies safely into operation.”


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  • Dancing dwarf galaxies could predict the Milky Way’s future

    Dancing dwarf galaxies could predict the Milky Way’s future

    A study from the University of Queensland has tracked dwarf galaxies to understand if the evolution of the Milky Way is similar to other parts of the Universe.

    In collaboration with the Australian National University’s Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, among others, the Delegate survey found that a cosmic dance could be the future of the Milky Way as it tracks a course to collide with neighbouring dwarf and spiral galaxies.

    “The Milky Way will merge with Andromeda and their respective smaller dwarf galaxies in the next 2.5 billion years, and while there has been a lot of research into what’s happening in our Local Group, we don’t know how typical it is,” explained Dr Sarah Sweet from Queensland’s School of Mathematics and Physics.

    Spiral and dwarf galaxies combine to form satellite structures

    The team studied two similar spiral galaxies that are about 3 billion years ahead of the Milky Way and Andromeda in merging.

    The research showed that these galaxies – NGC5713 and NGC5719 – combine as if they were dancing with the closely located dwarf satellites rotating around them.

    Without these mergers, the galaxies might remain in a randomly distributed cloud, not arranged in beautiful, coherent planes like those around the Milky Way and Andromeda.

    Refining models of galaxy evolution

    “This may offer our clearest look yet at how structures like the Milky Way’s satellite system form, and how they will evolve,” Sweet said.

    “Understanding our galaxy’s likely future helps us refine models of galaxy evolution, dark matter, and cosmic structure and beyond that, it gives us perspective.”

    The research shows that the Milky Way is part of a much larger cosmic story, one that unfolds over billions of years, involving dances of dwarf galaxies and the shaping of the Universe itself.

    Comparisons of the Milky Way and other twin-like systems

    Several papers will be published as part of the Delegate survey to confirm the galaxy evolution findings.

    Research paper lead, ANU Professor Helmut Jerjen, said the researchers were comparing our local galaxy group to other twin-like systems.

    Professor Jerjen commented: “We will test whether the Milky Way and Andromeda Local Group is a poster child or a cosmic outlier. Until we know this, our ability to generalise findings from the Local Group of galaxies to understand galaxy evolution in a broader cosmological context is hampered.”

    For example, there is persisting tension between local galaxy group observations and the world’s most sophisticated cosmological computer simulations, such as the observed placement of dwarfs preferentially in satellite planes around their hosts.

    New simulations to uncover the future of our galaxy

    The new observations from the Delegate survey suggest that current simulations of spiral and dwarf galaxies need to be overhauled.

    Professor Jerjen concluded: Will the Milky Way begin its own dance with Andromeda, with the smaller dwarf galaxies rotating around them? That’s what we want to find out.”

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  • Sharon Stone shares mother’s scary last words that were ‘hard’ to take – Celebrity News – Entertainment

    Sharon Stone shares mother’s scary last words that were ‘hard’ to take – Celebrity News – Entertainment

    Acclaimed Hollywood actress Sharon Stone has opened up about the profound effect her mother’s last words had on her.

    Sharon announced earlier this year that her mother, Dot, had passed away, sharing the news on Instagram. She later explained that she waited a few months after her mother’s actual passing before releasing the news to allow herself time to grieve.

    In a candid interview with the Guardian, Sharon delved into the challenging final months of her mother’s life, describing the “delirium” her family faced during her illness, reports the Mirror.

    Sharon recounted her mother’s stark final message to her: “When the last thing your mother says to you before she dies is: ‘You talk too much, you make me want to commit suicide,’ and the whole rooms laughs, you think: that’s a hard one to go out on, Mom!”.

    She reflected on her mother’s character, noting, “But that’s how she was. This lack of ability to find tenderness and peace within herself.”

    The Hollywood star also discussed her mother’s deep-seated fear of death and reluctance to encounter her own relatives in the afterlife due to their abusive treatment of her.

    In her 2021 memoir, “The Beauty of Living Twice,” Sharon alleged that her mother endured regular beatings at the hands of her maternal grandfather.

    Sharon shared: “She was desperately afraid that when she died her mother and father would be there. She didn’t want to die, because she didn’t want to see them, because they were so awful.

    “So I convinced her that I had put them in jail and they were not going to be there. She was in such hell. Nobody comes through this life intact. So why do we pretend that one does?”

    During her illustrious career, Sharon has starred in legendary movies such as Basic Instinct, Total Recall, and Casino. This year she appears in Nobody 2 portraying a crime boss, a character she says she enjoyed and drew inspiration from an unexpected place.

    She explained: “I don’t want to play villains unless they touch the zeitgeist. So I wanted this villain to feel as if she came out of social media, because that is the most scary thing right now.”

    Sharon’s remarks about social media emerge as governments worldwide intensify pressure on tech companies to safeguard users, particularly children.

    The UK’s Online Safety Act exemplifies legislative efforts to shield users, with Sky reporting the nation may implement additional measures including screen time restrictions for youngsters.

    Labour’s Technology Secretary Peter Kyle informed the network: “I am looking very carefully about the overall time kids spend on these apps.

    “I think some parents feel a bit disempowered about how to actually make their kids healthier online. We talk a lot about a healthy childhood offline. We need to do the same online.”

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  • Scientists discover the pancake secret that makes vegan eggs irresistible

    Scientists discover the pancake secret that makes vegan eggs irresistible

    As the demand for plant-based meat and dairy options grows, vegan burgers, nuggets, and beverages have been in the spotlight for sustainable protein alternatives. But unlike their meatless burger counterparts, plant-based eggs haven’t received the same attention from researchers — until now.

    Enter Da Eun Kim, a doctoral student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Brenna Ellison, a professor at Purdue University. Together, they set out to answer a deceptively simple question: What makes someone willing to purchase a vegan egg?

    Their new study is one of the first to examine this question. Using an experimental method known as a vignette design, researchers tested how factors such as price, product type, and setting influence people’s behavior.

    “We wanted to measure the consumer’s perception about plant-based eggs,” said Kim, who is a graduate student in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at Illinois. “A vignette experiment allowed us to create hypothetical scenarios and isolate what consumers really think.”

    Instead of directly asking people if they would purchase a plant-based egg, the vignette method asked participants to imagine they were about to eat breakfast. This meal would take place either at home or in a restaurant, and consumers had a choice between scrambled eggs or pancakes made with plant-based eggs.

    The results were both surprising and informative.

    “We expected the setting to be more important, as we thought the novelty of the plant-based egg product would lead people to want to eat it in a restaurant where chefs know how to prepare the product in a way that tastes good,” Ellison said. “Surprisingly, the location of where you were eating, whether it be at a restaurant versus at home, didn’t have as much of an effect as we imagined.”

    Additionally, consumers were more likely to purchase plant-based eggs when they were mixed into something familiar, like pancakes, instead of served on their own.

    The team also asked participants to rate how plant-based eggs would compare to traditional ones. Unsurprisingly, expected taste and appearance still favor the classic egg. But the plant-based version came out on top for environmental impact and animal welfare. This reflects a broader trend in food science, where ethical motivations are beginning to influence consumer choices.

    Does this mean every consumer will want to purchase plant-based eggs? “Probably not,” Ellison said. “However, we did find that consumers who had previous experience trying plant-based eggs were more likely to purchase them compared to people without that experience. This suggests that consumers had a positive experience with the product previously.”

    While familiarity with plant-based eggs is helpful, familiarity with the end product, such as pancakes, may also be key. “Introducing them as an ingredient, especially in a product that consumers are comfortable with, is a way to get people over any ‘mental hurdles’ associated with trying plant-based eggs,” Ellison said.

    These results offer a clear message for the industry: give people an easy, tasty, and recognizable way to try something new.

    “There are still sensory barriers,” Kim said. “I’ve tried the liquid version that comes in a bottle, like egg whites. The taste was different, but I was surprised the texture was very similar to traditional eggs.”

    That firsthand experience echoes the study’s findings; while taste and texture still matter, many consumers just need a nudge to take the first bite. And the best way to do that may be through a subtle swap in a familiar dish.

    While plant-based eggs might not be ready to replace the classic scramble at every breakfast table, they are finding their niche. Science shows that people may not be ready to eat them plain — but mix them in, make it easy, and meet consumers where they are.

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  • It’s all the same s**t

    It’s all the same s**t

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    Star Josh Brolin thinks that “great filmmakers” like Weapons director Zach Cregger are the cure for the number of bad streaming movies we are bombarded with today.

    “Right now, with so much content, you’re just watching things on whatever streaming service you’re on, and you’re just going, ‘Fuck, why is this so boring, man? Why?’ And just go to the next thing. It’s all the same shit,” said Brolin to Collider. “And then somebody not only takes the horror genre, but then fucks with it and then does something on the edge of absurdity, and it’s sort of humorous, so it’s keeping you off-[balance] enough for him to have an emotional impact, ultimately.”

    Perhaps one of the most unique original movies released this year, Weapons follows a community that is left shattered when a whole classroom full of children, bar one, go missing one night at 2:17 am. As the town of Maybrook looks for the missing kids, the movie focuses on a range of different characters and their reactions to the mystery.

    According to Brolin, the “raw” characters and reactions all came from a very real place. “I know that the story came from something that was very emotional for Zach,” added Brolin. “When I met with Zach after I read, I thought, a really well-designed script, he told me that every character is based off a certain reaction that he was having to a very traumatic event that happened to him. I thought that was really cool. He just personalized it for me.”

    Whatever Cregger injected into Weapons seems to be paying off, as the movie currently stands at 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, and pulled in over $70 million worldwide during opening weekend, according to BoxOfficeMojo, which is pretty impressive when compared to its budget of $38 million. In our Weapons review, we call the movie a “twisted fairytale” and “the best horror movie to come out of an already impressive year for the genre.”

    Brolin’s experience being in a Cregger movie seems to have been so positive that the star told GamesRadar+ that he would likely work with the director again. “I think from here on out, you know, we’ll see what Zach does. I have a tendency to work with directors more than once, so we’ll see what the future holds,” said the star.

    Weapons also stars Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan.

    Weapons is out in theaters now. For more, check out our list of the best horror movies, or our guide to all the upcoming horror movies heading our way.

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  • High-octane Sweden breeze past Hungary, Germany also clinches first place

    Sweden secured the first place in Group I of the main round at the 2025 IHF Men’s Youth World Championship, with a 39:34 win against Hungary, their fifth in a row in the competition, while Germany also ended the main round on a high, with a 27:24 win over Norway.

    Main Round
    Group I
    Sweden vs Hungary 39:34 (22:16)

    Two of the best attacks in the competition – Hungary and Sweden – were on the collision course for the first place in Group I of the main round at the 2025 IHF Men’s Youth World Championship, with Hungary scoring the third largest number of goals, 153, and Sweden the fifth largest number, with 150 goals.

    Hungary could also afford a draw and still finish first, but then they would need to weather the storm against Sweden, which in a good day could be unstoppable and this is exactly what the Scandinavian side provided in the first half.

    Sweden’s attacks had an average duration of 23.18 seconds and despite eight turnovers, they still managed to score a whopping 22 goals, with a 76% attacking efficiency, as nine players got on the scoreboard and dominated the Hungarian defence.

    But even more impressive, Sweden’s towering goalkeeper, Viggo Hakansson, saved 10 shots for an outstanding 40% saving efficiency, despite Hungary trying their best to change the outcome, having 30 shots, an average of one per minute throughout the first half.

    Down six goals at the break, 16:22, Hungary needed something more, but they could not stop Sweden’s flawless attack, which continued to score at a rate of one goal per minute, as Nikola Roganovic took over the keys and delivered five of Sweden’s first eighr goals in the second half.

    By the 40th minute, the gap ballooned to nine goals, 30:21, and from that moment onwards it looked impossible for Hungary to try to mount a comeback, especially as they could not simply stop Sweden’s attack from scoring, despite the Scandinavian side rotating the players.

    Seven minutes later, the comeback was on. Sweden failed to score more than a goal, Hungary said thank you and the gap was down to only two goals, 31:29, making it a final stretch to watch. But as Sweden had their starters back into the fold, Hungary’s comeback was stopped.

    The gap grew back to seven goals, 39:32, with two minutes left and eventually the Scandinavian side secured their fifth win in a row, 39:34, to seal the first place in the standings.

    Therefore, Hungary, which finished second, will face Germany in the quarter-finals, while Sweden have to wait and see which their opponent will be between Norway and Slovenia.

    Player of the Match: Nikola Roganovic (Sweden)

    Group III
    Germany vs Norway 27:24 (10:10)

    The equation of the match was pretty simple: for Germany, it was all about finishing first and, theoretically, get an easier opponent in the quarter-finals. But for Norway, it was all about staying alive in the competition and securing a place in the knockout phase.

    After the 37:37 draw against Slovenia on Monday, Norway were still in an excellent position for progressing, as even a loss here would have suited them, as long as the big gap in goal difference against Slovenia (+8 to -5) was not going to be deleted by a big Slovenia win against France.

    Therefore, both teams started cautiously and with only 20 goals scored in the first half between the two sides, it was a far cry from what Norway produced in the previous match, when they combined with Slovenia for a whopping 74 goals.

    However, a pattern appears to be emerging for Germany, which is locked in low-scoring, defence-first matches, with plenty of turnovers and lower than expected attacking efficiencies and this is exactly what happened also against Norway, where Germany fell behind early, but quickly bounced back to balance the score.

    Norway relied once again on the top scorer of the 2025 IHF Men’s Youth World Championship, left back Vetle Bore, who improved his overall tally in the competition to 52 goals, after putting 10 past Germany, but looked unable to help this team exit a rut, which eventually was Norway’s undoing.

    Germany used a 4:1 run to open a four-goal lead, 21:17, which proved to be decisive, as Jan Grüner finished the match to seven goals, with Germany remaining unbeaten in the competition, with four wins and one draw, taking the first place in Group III and setting up a clash against Hungary in the quarter-finals.

    Norway will need to wait to see if their place in the quarter-finals is confirmed, as they are now at +5 in the goal difference, with only a win by 10 goals or more from Slovenia seeing them out of contention.

    Player of the Match: Noah Hensen (Germany)

    President’s Cup
    Group I
    Portugal vs Kosovo 41:29 (22:11)

    Portugal started strongly, racing to a 6:2 lead with Alexandre Leite setting the tone in the opening minutes. Remarkably, the first 15 minutes passed without a single save from either side, yet Portugal’s compact 6-0 defence was enough to disrupt Kosovo’s attacking rhythm.  

    Midway through the first half, Kosovo went nearly six minutes without scoring, allowing Portugal to go on another run and extend their advantage to 16:9. Struggling with a shooting efficiency below 40% and losing their grip on the game, Kosovo called a time-out in an effort to regroup.  

    However, momentum remained firmly with Portugal. Once Bernardo Sousa began making key stops—reaching a 39% save rate in just 15 minutes—the gap widened further. By half-time, Portugal were in complete control at 22:11, leaving Kosovo with plenty of problems to solve.  

    The pattern continued after the break. Kosovo briefly reduced the deficit to 17:25 early in the second half, but Portugal quickly restored their ten-goal cushion and maintained their dominance until the final whistle, sealing a comfortable 41:29 victory.  

    João Lourenço once again led Portugal’s attack, netting ten goals to take his overall tournament tally to 42. Amar Muqolli was Kosovo’s top scorer with nine goals, while Olsi Mulaj added eight.  

    With this win, Portugal secured first place in Group I and advanced to the Placement Matches 17–20, keeping alive their hopes of lifting the President’s Cup trophy. Kosovo will move on to compete in the Placement Matches 21–24.  

    Player of the Match: João Lourenço (Portugal)  

    Group II 
    Croatia vs Brazil 23:23 (12:10)

    A last-second strike from Diogo Borja rescued a dramatic draw for Brazil, but it was Croatia who topped Group II on goal difference, securing a place in the Placement Matches 17–20 and keeping their hopes of lifting the President’s Cup alive. Brazil, meanwhile, will contest the Placement Matches 21–24.  

    In a match that was relatively low-scoring, neither set of goalkeepers made a decisive impact—Croatia finished with a 21% save rate, while Brazil’s stood at just 19%. The standout performer was Croatia’s Berislav Antonio Tokić, who netted 10 of his team’s 23 goals, almost singlehandedly carrying their attack and earning the **Player of the Match** honours.  

    The opening half was a tight battle, with the sides locked at 7:7 in the 18th minute. Tokić scored six times before the break—half of Croatia’s tally—to help secure a 12:10 lead. Brazil were hampered by 10 turnovers in the first period, but stayed within touching distance.  

    The second half began with a Brazilian surge, as George Melo de Siqueira and Marcos Oliveira led a 6:1 run that turned the game on its head, giving the South Americans a 16:13 advantage. Despite some missed chances from Oliveira, Brazil maintained a 22:20 lead entering the final seven minutes.  

    Croatia fought back to level at 22:22, and after a five-minute scoring drought for both teams, Tokić finally broke through from the seven-metre line with 44 seconds to play. But in the dying moment, Borja struck from close range, denying Croatia what would have been their third straight victory.  

    Player of the Match: Berislav Antonio Tokić (Croatia)  

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  • WSL fixture details confirmed for September | News

    WSL fixture details confirmed for September | News

    The fixture details for our Women’s Super League matches in September have been confirmed following broadcast selections.

    There’s no change to our opening fixture, at home to London City Lionesses, which kicks off at 1.30pm on Saturday, September 6.

    Join us at Emirates Stadium for the curtain-raiser!

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    Book tickets for WSL opening game at the Emirates

    Our Round 2 fixture away at West Ham will now kick off at 7.30pm on Friday, September 12. The match will take place at Chigwell Construction Stadium, with the action broadcast live on Sky Sports.

    Season-ticket holders will be able to access the pre-sale phase at 1pm on Wednesday, August 13, with general sale tickets on sale from 1pm on Thursday, August 14. Further ticket information can be found here.

    Round 3 sees us travel to Leigh Sports Village to take on Manchester United at 2.50pm on Sunday, September 21. The match will be broadcast live on BBC One.

    Season-ticket holders can access the pre-sale from 2pm on Wednesday, August 13, while tickets will go on general sale at 2pm on Thursday, August 14. Full ticket information for this fixture can be found here.

    We then round off September back at Emirates Stadium with the visit of Aston Villa in Round 4. The fixture will kick off at 12pm on Saturday, September 27, with Sky Sports broadcasting live.

    Early bird tickets for Aston Villa at home are now on sale and ticket information is here.

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    WSL tickets on sale for Villa and Brighton

    Round 2

    West Ham v Arsenal
    Chigwell Construction Stadium
    7.30pm, Friday, September 12
    Sky Sports

    Round 3

    Manchester United v Arsenal
    Leigh Sports Village
    2.50pm, Sunday, September 21
    BBC One

    Round 4

    Arsenal v Aston Villa
    Emirates Stadium
    12pm, Saturday, September 27
    Sky Sports

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