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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's first beta patch adds a new map and mode, as Infinity Ward responds to complaints about footstep noise and weapon lethality

The beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 kicked off in earnest this weekend this weekend, with Infinity Ward commencing public testing of what we all hope is a return to form after the disappointment of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. And changes are already being made, with the developers releasing a new patch that makes a couple of mechanical tweaks while also adding a new map and mode.

How the deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped

Each time we travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), we first go to listen.

In Bunia, we have met dozens of community representatives: survivors, women, young people, local organisations, health workers and leaders from affected areas. Their message is direct: involve us. We know our communities. We know where families seek care, how information moves and why trust is breaking down. Give us the means to help drive the response. They are right.

Noble Audio’s Fokus Artemis Headphones Break The Innovation Logjam

FoKus Artemis are new wireless headphones that break the innovation logjam. Building on the foundation of the award-winning FoKus Apollo, the Artemis design pushes the envelope by adding a balanced armature driver into the mix of dynamic and planar drivers.

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Where water conflicts pose the biggest threat in 2026

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Water-related conflicts have nearly quadrupled since 2020. As World Water Week begins, Al Jazeera unpacks the data.

The sharp rise in water-related conflicts in recent years is in focus as the World Water Week conference begins on Sunday in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, and online.

Missed The Total Solar Eclipse? Now See A ‘Blood Moon’ Across The U.S.

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If you missed the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, the next major astronomical highlight of summer arrives this week. On the night of Aug. 27-28, the full Sturgeon Moon will pass almost entirely through Earth’s darkest shadow, creating a spectacular 96% partial lunar eclipse visible across North America, South America, Europe and Africa. Although it falls just short of totality, the moon will take on a deep reddish-orange hue, making this the most impressive lunar eclipse until the end of 2028 — and a dramatic finale to August’s eclipse season.

It’s Exactly 18 Years Until The Next Total Solar Eclipse In The Contiguous U.S.

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Did you see the total solar eclipse from Greenland, Iceland or Spain on Aug. 12? While it was glimpsed as a partial eclipse from the U.S., the next totality — when the moon entirely blocks the sun, it goes dark and the solar corona pops into view for a view minutes — won’t happen in the contiguous U.S. until Aug. 22, 2044, a dramatic totality up to 2 minutes 4 seconds will come to Greenland, northern Canada and the U.S. Here’s everything you need to know.

After 49 Years, It's Officially the End of an Era for Star Wars

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The 5 Best Sci-Fi Movie Quotes of the Decade So Far

There are still a few years left in the 2020s, but it’s already been a fantastic decade for science fiction movies. The Dune films are likely the biggest highlight, as director Denis Villeneuve has finally brought the proper scale to Frank Herbert’s novels from the 1960s. The 2010s were certainly a better decade for the superhero sub-genre of sci-fi than the 2020s have been, particularly for Marvel Studios, but there have still been some breakout comic book films like Deadpool & Wolverine, Superman, and a trio of Spider-Man films. Even some non-franchise sci-fi films have managed to achieve greatness, like Project Hail Mary.