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  • One win away: USA cruise past New Zealand into Final

    One win away: USA cruise past New Zealand into Final

    LAUSANNE (Switzerland) – United States moved one victory from their mission of reclaiming the title by rolling past New Zealand to reach the Final of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 and a date with Germany.

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    The record eight-time U19 world champions had no trouble with New Zealand, who were making their maiden appearance in the Semi-Finals in the competition. USA ended up winning 120-61 – setting a new scoring record.

    The 120 points eclipsed the previous mark for the most scored in a FIBA U19 World Cup Semi-Finals. The Americans beat Lithuania 100-60 in the 2013 Semis and then walloped Lithuania 102-67 in the 2019 Semi-Finals.

    Caleb Holt was USA’s leading scorer with 20 points as six USA players hit in double figures, including Mikel Brown tallying 11 points and 6 assists.

    United States did not waste any time and built an 18-point lead after the first quarter against New Zealand. The Junior Tall Blacks never could get any kind of rhythm going, trailing 55-26 at halftime. And the second half was mostly one-way traffic for the Americans.

    New Zealand still have a chance to make history with a matchup against Slovenia in the Third Place Game. A victory on the final day would mean the Oceania’s best-ever finish in a FIBA competition.

    The only team standing in USA’s way now is Germany in the Final.

    USA have only played Germany twice at the youth level – both of them in this competition. The first game was an 88-87 overtime victory for Germany in the Semi-Final group stage in 1983. The Americans beat Germany 81-59 in the Quarter-Finals of the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup.

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    United States have now averaged 115.5 points in the tournament and are on track to become the highest scoring team in FIBA U19 World Cup history. They would also be just fifth team to score at least 100 points per game in the tournament.

    The top spot all-time belongs to the legendary Yugoslavia team from 1987, which included the likes of Toni Kukoc, Dino Radja, Vlade Divac and Sasa Djordjevic and poured in 108.9 points per game.

    All-time best team scoring averages at the U19 World Cup

     

    Team

    Year

    Scoring average

    Final Standings

    1.

    Yugoslavia

    1987

    108.9

    Champion

    2.

    Soviet Union

    1991

    105.6

    9th

    3.

    USA

    1979

    104.7

    Champion

    4.

    USA

    2019

    100.9

    Champion

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  • Reinventing women’s football in my country

    Reinventing women’s football in my country

    Inspiring the Swiss spirit for the future

    While it’s clear Wälti is in love with her native country and its unique beauty, there is a sense that the star footballer is trying to achieve something bigger than simply being a tour guide.

    By partnering with brands and tourism boards to show off Switzerland, the captain believes a lasting connection can form between the hosts and women’s football.

    “I hope that the Euros will give us that extra push for people to see that this game actually has a lot of potential, even in Switzerland,” the experienced midfielder told ESPN about her aspirations for the event, “and that they want to push and invest and give the girls a chance … the same chance as the boys basically.

    “Probably [it] never will be like in England [previous women’s Euros hosts], because men’s football is not like in England either. So we have to respect that, but it can at least be equal; that you have the same opportunities, same facilities, same conditions, and same possibilities as well.”

    Wälti’s ambitions so far seem to be coming to fruition, with there being plenty of examples of Swiss spirit during their opening game against Norway.

    Despite the sweltering heat, 34,063 fans turned up in Basel to watch their women’s team kick off their tournament, and though they might have fallen 2-1 to their opponents, the display of local support has set the tone for the occasion and has certainly inspired the captain.

    “Tears in my eyes. What a feeling. A dream come true. Our fans. Our home. Unforgettable,” Wälti wrote on social media the day after the game.

    She will be hoping for more special Swiss support – on and off the field of play – when they go again for their next game against Iceland on Sunday, 6 July in Bern.


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  • Animesh Kujur sets new 100m national record at Dromia International Sprint and Relays Meeting 2025 in Greece

    Animesh Kujur sets new 100m national record at Dromia International Sprint and Relays Meeting 2025 in Greece

    Animesh Kujur already holds the men’s 200m Indian national record of 20.32 seconds, which earned him a bronze medal at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, the Republic of Korea, earlier this year.

    The Odisha-born runner was also a part of the national record-setting Indian men’s 4x100m quartet, alongside Gurindervir, Manikanta Hoblidhar and Amlan Borgohain, at the National Relay Carnival 2025. They clocked 38.69 in Chandigarh.

    In the 100m men’s Final A, Indian athlete Lalu Bhoi finished fourth with a wind-assisted 10.42, followed by Mrutyam Jayaram Dondapati with 10.47.

    Animesh Kujur also ran in the men’s 200m race in Greece and logged a modest 20.73 to finish seventh. Manikanta Hoblidhar crossed the finish line in 21.28 to finish in 11th position.

    Animesh Kujur, Lalu Bhoi, Jayaram Dondapati and Gurindervir Singh also teamed up for the men’s 4x100m relay event in Greece and clocked 39.99 seconds to finish behind Turkiye.

    Moumita Mondal, meanwhile, logged a new personal best of 13.24 to win the women’s 100m hurdles event at the Vari meet. Jyothi Yarraji holds the national record in the event – 12.78.

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  • Pakistan, Poland review entire spectrum of bilateral ties – ARY News

    1. Pakistan, Poland review entire spectrum of bilateral ties  ARY News
    2. Islamabad, Warsaw set to deepen ties across key sectors  The Express Tribune
    3. Poland, Pakistan Hold 9th Round of Political Consultations  وكالة الأنباء القطرية
    4. Pakistan, Poland agree to deepen defence, trade ties  Pakistan Today
    5. Pakistan, Poland hold 9th bilateral political consultations in Warsaw  nation.com.pk

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  • This $11.5M Startup Backed By Niklas Zennström Wants To Help You Launch A Million-Dollar AI Business From Your Sofa

    This $11.5M Startup Backed By Niklas Zennström Wants To Help You Launch A Million-Dollar AI Business From Your Sofa

    Henrik Werdelin, co-founder of BarkBox and longtime startup advisor, has launched a new venture named Audos, which recently raised $11.5 million in seed funding led by True Ventures. Other investors include Offline Ventures, Bungalow Capital, and notable angel investors Niklas Zennström and Mario Schlosser, TechCrunch reports.

    Based in New York, Audos offers AI tools and startup-building support to everyday people who want to launch small businesses without any technical background. Unlike accelerators or traditional venture models, TechCrunch says that Audos charges a 15% perpetual revenue share instead of taking equity from founders.

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    Werdelin, who previously built startup studio Prehype, told TechCrunch that Audos combines years of startup-building expertise into an accessible platform anyone can use to launch a digital product.

    “What we’re trying to do is to figure out how you make a million companies that do a million dollars [in annual revenue],” Werdelin said. That goal, if realized, would create what he calls a trillion-dollar turnover business, a term that sets a new benchmark for bottom-up innovation.

    The company uses social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook to reach potential founders and identify whether their business ideas can generate customers at a sustainable cost. According to TechCrunch, Audos’s AI agent interacts with users directly, helping them clarify their offer and go to market quickly using natural language inputs.

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    So far, Audos has supported the launch of what Werdelin calls “low hundreds” of businesses in its beta phase, TechCrunch reports. These include ventures like a virtual golf swing coach, an AI nutritionist, a mechanic offering quote evaluations, and even an “after-death logistics” consultant.

    Each founder received up to $25,000 in funding, access to Audos’s proprietary tools, and support in distributing their offer through paid social ads. According to TechCrunch, Werdelin refers to these micro-businesses as “donkeycorns,” signaling modest yet profitable ventures that aim to support personal freedom rather than billion-dollar exits.

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  • Human Brains Keep Making Memory Neurons in Adulthood

    Human Brains Keep Making Memory Neurons in Adulthood

    Summary: A groundbreaking study shows that the human hippocampus continues producing new neurons well into late adulthood. Researchers identified neural progenitor cells—the precursors to neurons—in adults up to 78 years old, confirming ongoing neurogenesis in the memory center of the brain.

    Using advanced sequencing, imaging, and machine learning techniques, they traced how these cells develop and where they reside in the hippocampus. The findings may pave the way for regenerative therapies targeting cognitive and psychiatric disorders.

    Key Facts:

    • Neural progenitor cells persist in the hippocampus into late adulthood, enabling neurogenesis.
    • Newly formed neurons localize to the dentate gyrus, a hub for memory and learning.
    • Individual variation in neurogenesis could inform treatments for brain disorders.

    Source: Karolinska Institute

    A study in the journal Science presents compelling new evidence that neurons in the brain’s memory centre, the hippocampus, continue to form well into late adulthood.

    The research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden provides answers to a fundamental and long-debated question about the human brain’s adaptability.

    The hippocampus is a brain region that is essential for learning and memory and involved in emotion regulation. Back in 2013, Jonas Frisén’s research group at Karolinska Institutet showed in a high-profile study that new neurons can form in the hippocampus of adult humans.

    The researchers then measured carbon-14 levels in DNA from brain tissue, which made it possible to determine when the cells were formed.

    Identifying cells of origin

    However, the extent and significance of this formation of new neurons (neurogenesis) are still debated. There has been no clear evidence that the cells that precede new neurons, known as neural progenitor cells, actually exist and divide in adult humans.

    “We have now been able to identify these cells of origin, which confirms that there is an ongoing formation of neurons in the hippocampus of the adult brain,” says Jonas Frisén, Professor of Stem Cell Research at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, who led the research.

    From 0 to 78 years of age

    In the new study, the researchers combined several advanced methods to examine brain tissue from people aged 0 to 78 years from several international biobanks. They used a method called single-nucleus RNA sequencing, which analyses gene activity in individual cell nuclei, and flow cytometry to study cell properties.

    By combining this with machine learning, they were able to identify different stages of neuronal development, from stem cells to immature neurons, many of which were in the division phase.

    To localise these cells, the researchers used two techniques that show where in the tissue different genes are active: RNAscope and Xenium. These methods confirmed that the newly formed cells were located in a specific area of the hippocampus called the dentate gyrus. This area is important for memory formation, learning and cognitive flexibility.

    Hope for new treatments

    The results show that the progenitors of adult neurons are similar to those of mice, pigs and monkeys, but that there are some differences in which genes are active. There were also large variations between individuals – some adult humans had many neural progenitor cells, others hardly any at all.

    “This gives us an important piece of the puzzle in understanding how the human brain works and changes during life,” explains Jonas Frisén.

    “Our research may also have implications for the development of regenerative treatments that stimulate neurogenesis in neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders.”

    The study was conducted in close collaboration with Ionut Dumitru, Marta Paterlini and other researchers at Karolinska Institutet, as well as researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.

    Funding: The research was funded by the Swedish Research Council, the European Research Council (ERC), the Swedish Cancer Society, the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, the StratRegen programme, the EMBO Long-Term Fellowship, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions and SciLifeLab. Jonas Frisén is a consultant for the company 10x Genomics. See the scientific article for a complete list of potential conflicts of interest.

    About this neurogenesis research news

    Author: Press Office
    Source: Karolinska Institute
    Contact: Press Office – Karolinska Institute
    Image: The image is credited to Neuroscience News

    Original Research: Closed access.
    “Identification of proliferating neural progenitors in the adult human hippocampus” by Jonas Frisén et al. Science

    Abstract

    Identification of proliferating neural progenitors in the adult human hippocampus

    Continuous adult hippocampal neurogenesis is involved in memory formation and mood regulation but is challenging to study in humans.

    Difficulties finding proliferating progenitor cells called into question whether and how new neurons may be generated.

    We analyzed the human hippocampus from birth through adulthood by single-nucleus RNA sequencing.

    We identified all neural progenitor cell stages in early childhood. In adults, using antibodies against the proliferation marker Ki67 and machine learning algorithms, we found proliferating neural progenitor cells.

    Furthermore, transcriptomic data showed that neural progenitors were localized within the dentate gyrus.

    The results contribute to understanding neurogenesis in adult humans.

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  • How to get the Yotei Mask in Death Stranding 2? | Esports News

    How to get the Yotei Mask in Death Stranding 2? | Esports News

    The Yotei Mask isn’t just an Easter egg; it’s a full-on wearable tribute that fans of both Ghost of Tsushima and Death Stranding will love. Hidden deep in the narrative layers of DS2: On the Beach, this sleek collectible doesn’t come easy. But if you’re the kind who rescues, delivers, and never backs down, here’s how to get your hands on it.

    When Can You Unlock the Yotei Mask in Death Stranding 2?

    You’ll need to be well into the main storyline—specifically around Episode 8—before the Yotei Mask becomes obtainable. Don’t go searching in the early chapters. It simply won’t show up. Focus on progressing the story and keep an eye out for a prepper named The Adventurer—he’s the key to this unlock.

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    Step-by-Step Guide to Getting the Yotei Mask in Death Stranding 2

    Follow these steps if you want to unlock the Yotei mask in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach:

    Step 1: Reach Episode 8

    By now, you’ve made it through the Australian terrain and unlocked a bunch of characters. Around this point, you’ll get Order 36, which sends you into the mountains with a meteorite delivery.

    Step 2: Meet the Adventurer’s Son

    When you deliver the meteorite to The Adventurer’s shelter, you’ll find only his son there. Surprise: dad’s missing again. You’ll now get Order 37, tasking you with yet another tough rescue mission.

    How to Find and Rescue the Adventurer (Order 37) | Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

    Step 3: Complete Order 37

    This mountain rescue is no joke—expect extreme weather, hostile terrain, and some solid BT action. But once you complete it, you’re on track. The Adventurer is grateful, and the wheels are now in motion.

    Step 4: Wait for the SSS Notification

    Once Order 37 is complete and you enter Episode 9, you’ll receive a message via the SSS (Shared Service System). The Adventurer sends you a cryptic note with an image of a masked figure and says he wants to reward you.

    Step 5: Bring Him Any Cargo

    Yep, literally any cargo. Doesn’t matter if it’s a lost package or a side order—just bring it to The Adventurer’s shelter. Once you do, he’ll reward you with the Yotei Mask.While there’s no official timer, many players believe delaying the delivery might reset the interaction or cause the Adventurer to leave. Best advice? Once you get the SSS message, grab any cargo and deliver it immediately.

    How To Get Yotei Mask – Death Stranding 2 PS5 Pro

    How to Equip the Yotei Mask in Death Stranding 2?

    Hold Left on the D-Pad, go to the Face Equipment section (same place as sunglasses or harmonica), and scroll until you find the Yotei Mask. Equip it and flex your connection to Sucker Punch’s samurai legacy.The Yotei Mask is more than just flair—it’s a nod to Sony’s interconnected universe and a reward for the most dedicated porters. Stay sharp, keep delivering, and wear that mask with pride.


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  • The iPad I recommend to most users is under $300 in every color at Amazon

    The iPad I recommend to most users is under $300 in every color at Amazon

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    An iPad can help with success in many areas like school, professional work, content creation, and way more. Plus, with Prime Day just days away, there’s no better time to scoop up savings on one of Apple’s most popular devices. 

    Also: Your iPad is getting 4 big upgrades for free. Here are the top features in iPadOS 26

    Now, you can get the 11th Gen iPad for $299 (save $50). The tablet normally retails for $350, so a great sale this soon in the launch schedule is good news for early adopters on a tight budget. Plus, this iPad is our pick for the best iPad of 2025 and is a great gift for the upcoming new school year. Every color is on sale at Amazon. 

    This year, iPads were upgraded in several ways, helping them become more capable devices. For one, the tablet is equipped with an A16 chip for better processing and the ability to edit 4K videos or use live text in photos or videos. It also boosts battery life, preventing you from worrying about charging it too often. Keep in mind that this iPad does not support Apple Intelligence.

    iPad 11th Generation (2025)

    A closer look at the iPad 11th Gen’s screen. 

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    The screen is an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, so the graphics quality is top tier for streaming your favorite content like YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or whatever your heart desires. It also comes equipped with True Tone, which helps adjust the screen’s brightness to a comfortable level depending on the light temperature of your room. 

    Also: I skipped the pricey iPad Pro for the $299 base model and have no regrets. Here’s why

    ZDNET expert Maria Diaz tested out the iPad, and appreciated its hardware upgrades, but noted it may not be the best tablet for every audience. 

    “If you’re looking for a tablet to do light work on the go, edit some short videos, stream content, or play games, the iPad base model won’t disappoint. Suppose you’re more of a power user and intend to use heavier apps like Final Cut Pro for iPad, for example, to edit longer videos. In that case, I’d recommend a higher-end model,” she said.

    If you do not like Face ID integrated with your device, this iPad may be great for you, as it only offers Touch ID. This way, you still have a biometric barrier between your data and the outside world.

    The 11th Gen iPad is also equipped with Wi-Fi 6, which delivers a more powerful connection than ever. This iPad could be an excellent fit for small businesses, artists, professionals, or students.

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    This iPad, released just a few months back, is a great tablet for anyone wanting to get their hands on the latest tech. That’s why I gave this offer a 4/5 Editor’s deal rating. Plus, it’s the best price we’ve seen yet for this model. Buying a new iPad at this price is a great deal, and this device is great for many users. 

    Deals are subject to sell out or expire anytime, though ZDNET remains committed to finding, sharing, and updating the best product deals for you to score the best savings. Our team of experts regularly checks in on the deals we share to ensure they are still live and obtainable. We’re sorry if you’ve missed out on this deal, but don’t fret — we’re constantly finding new chances to save and sharing them with you at ZDNET.com. 

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  • Shelton matches Roddick record with R3 Wimbledon win – ATP Tour

    1. Shelton matches Roddick record with R3 Wimbledon win  ATP Tour
    2. Ben Shelton, former Florida tennis star, continues historic Wimbledon run  BVM Sports
    3. Wimbledon R3 previews and predictions: Shelton vs. Fucsovics, Nakashima vs. Sonego  The Grandstand
    4. Shelton vs. Fucsovics Prediction at the Wimbledon – Saturday, July 5  Bleacher Nation
    5. Shelton keeps American hopes alive into 4th round  ESPN

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  • Novak Djokovic celebrates 100th main draw victory at the Championships to reach fourth round

    Novak Djokovic celebrates 100th main draw victory at the Championships to reach fourth round

    Wimbledon 2025 – Novak Djokovic reaches round four in style in pursuit of 25th major

    At his 20th Championships appearance and 20 years after his debut, Djokovic has reached the magic century of victories and now holds a 100-12 record at SW19.

    He is just the third singles player in tennis history to achieve the feat, joining 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer and 18-time major winner Martina Navratilova.

    “I did enjoy myself, except maybe the last couple of games,” Djokovic said on court post-match. “Tennis has made me who I am, I try not to take anything for granted, particularly at this age, still going strong…I feel blessed.”

    It was plain sailing for the world number six, who registered his first bagel (a 6-0 scoreline) of the Grand Slam season and sealed the win in an hour and 47 minutes.

    But if Djokovic had to be summed up in one point, refer to the moment when he was at deuce at 4-3 up in the first set. A diving backhand winner after angled dropshots and a tweener from Kecmanović brought Centre Court to its feet in pure awe.

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