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A group of researchers at the Korean Institute of Machinery & Materials have finally done the impossible: they've reinvented the wheel.

Well, sort of.

The variable-stiffness-morphing wheel, as it's known, is still essentially a circle. — Read the rest

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is looking for people to join — but it's not clear if it's a paid role, or if you need X to apply.

Ranked choice voting measures were rejected in four states on Election Day, including Colorado, Oregon, Idaho and Nevada. In Missouri, a constitutional amendment was passed, banning it.

The PM greeted the US and Canadian leaders ahead of the first talks at the APEC summit in Peru, which is shadowed by uncertainty about what Trump will do when he takes office.

Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host, has been nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense

UFC CEO Dana White has changed his tune on booking Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira – kind of.

The president of a Kentucky plant that exploded earlier this week says the company is accountable and will pay damages to neighbors affected by the blast. Givaudan Sense Color President Ann Leonard told reporters Friday that the company is "devastated by the accident that happened on Tuesday.” The explosion killed two workers and injured 11 other employees. Dozens of homes around the plant in eastern Louisville had damages, including shattered windows. No cause has been determined for the explosion. Читать дальше...

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The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has partnered with IELTS to offer free English language tests to hundreds of refugees, unlocking new opportunities for education and employment. IELTS, one of the world’s most trusted English language proficiency tests, is globally recognized by governments, universities, and employers. In 2023 alone, over 4 million IELTS tests were taken […]

Being an older sibling is no joking matter, and apparently, Olivia Munn and John Mulaney’s 2-year-old son Malcolm takes this job “extremely seriously.” The comedian opened up about how his toddler treats his baby sister Méi, 2 months, and it’s the cutest thing we’ve ever heard. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight recently, the All […]

As the holiday season fast approaches in northwest Ohio, Handmade Toledo invites locals and travelers alike to its annual Maker’s Mart on Saturday.

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Union and district officials are tentatively scheduled for mediation sessions this weekend.

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Bethany England of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the Women’s League Cup match between Charlton Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur at The Valley on October 02, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)Getty

The brain surgeon was dismissed in July after she allegedly allowed her daughter to perform on the patient whose skull had been crushed by a tree during a forestry accident

Dana Coolwell once aspired to play NRL and took up boxing for fitness, now the Queenslander who grew up idolising Johnathan Thurston is set to box on the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul undercard

Countdown to the big day in style with one of these festive favourites

The New York luxury designer has created an interiors collection of fabric and wall coverings with Kravet Couture.

With RFK Jr. nominated for Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services, these are all the agencies, including the CDC, that he would oversee.

"There is no evidence of person-to-person transmission and the risk to the public is low," the CDC said.

The Good Morning Britain presenter has spoken openly about her debt woes following her husband's death

A Democratic Senate candidate in Arizona was hit and killed Friday by a driver suspected to be impaired, according to news reports.

It’s almost a week since Shaneka George won the Richard Stoute Over-21 Contest and she’s still heady about it. The 22-year-old bested the other nine finalists to capture the title along with the trophy, the cash prize, and the BIMAP scholarship that comes along with it. However, this victory became a testimony since it came […]

In a ruling dated Thursday, a judge ggreed with Hillier's argument that his Charter right to be tried within a reasonable time frame had been violated.