Has Beauty Entered Its Proof Era? Why Aspiration Alone No Longer Sells Skincare

Taking a closer look at skincare’s next chapter. As AI reshapes beauty marketing, consumers are looking beyond the promise and closer at the proof behind every formulation.

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Study links newspaper closures to distorted crime reporting

Local newspapers serve as a vital check on public institutions, including law enforcement, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management. Published in the American Journal of Criminal Justice, the study examines the societal cost of the ongoing decline in local journalism, including its impact on the accountability of local police agencies to the public and the integrity of data reported by law enforcement and related officials, such as medical examiners and coroners.

New model maps solar storms across 1 million miles around Earth

A team at the Applied Physics Lab is working to understand the complex science behind predicting invisible threats that can quickly cripple electric grid infrastructure on Earth.

AI, data center fears could be key in closely watched Michigan Democratic Senate primary

Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaks at Senator Bernie Sanders 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally.

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Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive running for the Democratic nomination in the Aug. 4 Michigan Senate primary, sees a foundational risk in the rise of artificial intelligence. And he's betting that fears related to the emerging technology and the data centers that power it could play a pivotal role in the race. 

Trump refuses to sign US housing bill over voting act standoff

The housing legislation will become US law at midnight with or without President Donald Trump’s signature.

United States President Donald Trump says he will not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill in protest at the Senate not passing the controversial SAVE America Act voting legislation.

‘Palworld 1.0’ Is Putting Up Enormous Steam Player Numbers At Launch

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It is hard to recall many viral, out-of-nowhere sensations on the scale of Palworld, as when it launched in Early Access in January 2024, it exploded. Everyone was talking about “Pokémon with guns,” the take on the monster-hunting genre that blended battling and capturing with survival base-building. And…guns.

Stardew Valley Is Getting an Official Crochet Book With 45 Adorable Projects Inspired by the Cozy Gaming Masterpiece

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Stardew Valley is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and on top of the new content coming to the game in the 1.7 update, we now know that we’ll be getting a new Stardew-themed book. From the same publisher that brought us the delightful Stardew Valley cookbook, The Official Stardew Valley Crochet Book will help you craft your own Junimos, Slimes, and even Lucky Purple Shorts.

This common pesticide may be quietly wiping out future bumblebees

Bumblebees may be small, measuring only about an inch long, but they play an enormous role in global agriculture. About one third of the world's food production relies on pollinators such as bees. At the same time, these vital insects face growing pressure from pesticides and other environmental threats.

EU says Facebook and Instagram's 'addictive' design is illegal - Engadget

The European Commission says Meta’s current mitigation measures can’t prevent social media addiction.

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The European Commission says Meta did implement addictive designs for Instagram and Facebook, and it is in violation of the bloc's Digital Services Act. It started investigating the company over addiction and safety concern for minors in May 2024, focusing on features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and the apps' highly personalized recommendation systems. Now, the commission has released its preliminary findings, wherein it said that the company "did not adequately assess the risks of its addictive design on the physical and mental wellbeing of users, including minors and vulnerable adults."

US-Iran escalation threatens oil supply recovery, warns IEA

The return of fighting between the United States and Iran threatens to extend the global energy crisis, the International Energy Agency has warned.

The risk that the resumption of hostilities could scupper hopes of a swift recovery in energy markets was flagged by the United Nations agency on Friday.