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These Brain Implants Reveal Your Thoughts — Even When You Don’t Want
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Surgically implanted devices that allow paralyzed people to speak can also listen to their inner monologue. That’s the conclusion of a study on brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) in the journal Cell. The discovery could lead to BCIs that allow paralyzed users to produce synthesized speech more quickly and with less effort. But the idea that the…
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Marine Ecosystems Threatened by Heat, Acidity, and Low Chlorophyll Concentrations
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A combination of three phenomena is increasingly threatening ecosystems in the southern and equatorial regions of the Atlantic Ocean — marine heat waves, high acidification, and low chlorophyll concentrations. Before 2016, it was uncommon for these factors to converge. Since then, they have been observed simultaneously every year. The three phenomena derive from the current…
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Child Abuse Reports in Brazil Surge 114% After Video
The number of reports of explicit material depicting children and adolescents collected by the online human rights NGO SaferNet surged 114% since influencer and comedian Felipe Bressanim Pereira, widely known as Felca, described how content creators make money by exploiting minors in sexualized scenarios. In the video, which has amassed over 38 million views, Felca…
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At 45, Venus Williams Will Be the Oldest Tennis Player at the US Open in Decades
The tennis legend Venus Williams is making history in her return to the US Open later this month as the oldest singles player to step on the court in more than 40 years. At 45 years old, no other player her age has competed in the singles tournament since 1981, when Renée Richards set the…
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‘A Game of Chess’ – Trump Prepares for Summit in Alaska with Putin
The Kremlin and the White House confirmed that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet alone in Alaska on Friday, before expanding the talks to their delegations. The summit begins at 1530 EST, according to the Kremlin, followed by a joint press conference. Ukraine will dominate the agenda, alongside US-Russia trade and cooperation. Speaking…
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Scientists list strategies to combat microplastics in Brazil
The Brazilian Academy of Sciences launches report with strategies to combat microplastics, which contaminate rivers, oceans, and even the human body.
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U.S. and China Extend Tariff Truce Deadline by Another 3 Months
President Trump has extended a truce between the U.S. and China on tariffs, a move that could pave the way for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this year. With just hours remaining on the clock before Tuesday’s imminent midnight deadline, Trump’s executive order acknowledged that China was taking “significant steps” to address…
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Brazil Inaugurates World’s Largest Biofactory for ‘Good’ Mosquitoes
The Molecular Biology Institute of Paraná (IBMP) and the World Mosquito Program (WMP) inaugurated on Saturday (July 19) Wolbito do Brasil, the world’s largest biofactory specialized in breeding Aedes aegypti mosquitoes inoculated with Wolbachia bacteria, which prevent the development of viruses causing diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. In a statement, the biofactory reported…
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Ilhéus: Where the Sea, Cocoa, and Poetry Meet
Ilhéus, known as the “Little Princess of Southern Bahia”, is at the heart of Brazil’s Cocoa Coast. This enchanting destination offers paradisiacal beaches, vibrant culture, and unforgettable flavors. Birthplace of the renowned Brazilian writer Jorge Amado, Ilhéus captivates visitors with its lush landscapes, rich history, and irresistible artisanal chocolate made from local cocoa. It is…
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As Women Have Far Fewer Children, U.S. and World Face Unprecedented Challenges
As more women in the US and around the world choose to have fewer children or none at all, declining birth rates create unprecedented demographic challenges for governments and societies.