
Swedish green cement startup Cemvision has inked a deal with energy giant Vattenfall, as industrial companies look to cut their emissions from one of the world’s most polluting materials. Cemvision has devised a greener way to make cement. It uses by-products from industries like steel and mining instead of fresh limestone, slashing emissions. “We’re on track to producing cement that emits 95%
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- Russia accused Ukraine of injuring civilians in an ATACMS attack on Crimea on Sunday.
- Russia is likely placing military facilities near civilians to deter Ukrainian strikes, experts say.
- Sevastopol's governor said four people were killed and 82 hospitalized as a result

Puzzles and dystopian fiction have a recurring theme in common: those in power forcing their subjects to play twisted games for entertainment. Crack the spine of any brainteaser book, and it reads like The Hunger Games–prisoners vying for their lives and monarchs sacrificing their servants in the name of logic.
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- A fire at a battery factory in South Korea has killed 22 mostly Chinese workers.
- Officials told Reuters the fire began after several lithium battery cells exploded.
- Concerns are growing over lithium battery fires, which can be harder to put out than regular fires.
22 workers have died after a
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- A San Francisco home that is listed for $488,000 is valued at more than triple that.
- The catch is that a tenant already lives there and has the right to do so for another 30 years.
- San Francisco is famously expensive, and bargain properties rarely come up.
A three-bedroom home in San Francisco is

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be
It’s been a weekend of crypto scams, hacks and deepfake chaos. Late on Friday, someone hacked 50 Cent’s accounts to push memecoin GUNIT and made off with millions. The exact amount is unclear; Fiddy himself wrote on Instagram, “whoever did this made $3,000,000 in 30 minutes.” The rapper’s X account and website were hacked at the same time.
Then, multiple deepfakes of Elon Musk were spotted on
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- After traveling to over 40 countries, there are a few places that I'm not in a rush to return to.
- Although I loved traveling to Venice, I'd rather explore different places in Italy next time.
- I also thought Phuket was gorgeous, but would prefer other options for a beach

During WWDC 2024, Apple showed off a bunch of shiny new features heading to iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia (and its other software platforms) later this year—but if you don’t want to wait around for these features to arrive, you can get a lot of them right now.

UPDATE: Jun. 12, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EDT This article has been updated with more ways to watch 'Love Island UK' from the U.S., including streaming and VPN deals.
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- LVMH has bought a majority stake in the tiny 100-year-old Paris bistro Chez L'Ami Louis.
- LVMH is owned by Bernard Arnault, who regularly jostles with Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk for the title of the world's richest person.
- Chez L'Ami Louis is