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- Who Were The Soccer Icons Shown During The World Cup Halftime Show?
While the FIFA World Cup may have its global viewers, many tuned into the the historic Halftime Show, which featured several former and current footballers. Who are they?
- Rick Beato’s Paul McCartney Video Calls Out The Music Publicity Machine
Rick Beato’s viral McCartney video confronts a deeper media reality: In the algorithmic era, music publicity is too often chasing attention and viral gimmicks.
- Matt Damon’s Odysseus From ‘The Odyssey’ Inspires A Funko Pop! Figure
Unlike Christopher Nolan’s "The Dark Knight Trilogy," “The Odyssey” isn’t exactly the sort of film that calls for a line of collectibles or toys. Matt Damon’s Odysseus is, however, is being produced as a Funko Pop! vinyl figure.
- Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Sends Injury Message After All-Star Break
The Toronto Blue Jays’ superstar slugger revealed that he is not fully recovered from a lingering back injury after several days off.
- BTS Makes History — Again — With ‘Dynamite’ Performance At The World Cup Halftime Show
BTS made history performing at the World Cup Halftime Show, but this isn't the first time. BTS made history in 2022 with the World Cup before.
Technology
- India's first privately-developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut launch
"On the first attempt, reaching orbit, I never thought it was possible."
- As mosquito ranges expand, better monitoring is key to preventing disease
Monitoring is expensive and labor intensive. But it helps public health officials stop outbreaks.
- Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?
The government is piloting a program that uses AI for insurance-coverage decisions.
- Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada
The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss.
- The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like
"Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury."
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