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Coffee production has several downfalls.
  • Coffee is so popular that bean-growing crops are devastating the environment.
  • So some companies are using biotechnology to create viable coffee alternatives.
  • Some use beanless coffee made from other ingredients, while others are developing lab-grown coffee.

Your morning cup of joe might be missing a key ingredient in the



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Photo taken during the Eta Aquarid meteor shower in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka on May 5th. | Photo: Thilina Kaluthotage / NurPhoto via Getty Images

If you’ve got clear skies and want an excuse to get away from town, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is roughly at its peak and should be going strong tonight. Made up of remnants of Halley’s Comet that the Earth passes through, this



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A good video game speedrun is a marvel to witness. You watch players fly through your favorite games, hitting impossible jumps and finding shortcuts you never knew existed. It makes you see a familiar game in a whole new light. If you’ve never watched a speedrun, check out this world-record run through the original Super Mario Bros., and you



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Hello! A submersible superyacht sounds like it should belong to a supervillain in an animated movie. But an Austrian company says it's a real possibility, and it's already in talks with potential buyers.


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  • Silicon Valley is betting on a



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Two recovering Kush users at a hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on June 22, 2023.
  • Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency over widespread drug abuse.
  • One drug causing particular concern in the West African nation is the synthetic drug "kush."
  • Locals say the drug is made with ground human bones.

Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, is a bustling African port city on the



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  • Many Americans have come to feel that a middle-class lifestyle is out of reach.
  • Blame inflation for bringing down the mood and making the economy seem much worse than it is. 
  • Money experts say people feeling downbeat can create a financial plan to alleviate stress. 

Vincent, a 29-year-old medical sales rep, makes $130,000 a year.

It was a dream when he was younger — once he was


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Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 36, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, hello, I’m thrilled you found us, the Installerverse loves you, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)

I missed you all last week! I was at a friend’s bachelor party in South Carolina



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Former President Donald Trump.
  • Donald Trump said he doesn't care too much about his numerous legal troubles, NBC News reported.
  • The former president spoke at a luncheon during the RNC's spring retreat in Florida.
  • He also compared the Biden Administration to the Gestapo, the Nazi secret police force.

Donald Trump told attendees at a private donor event in Florida on


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For the second time in a 10-week span, Christine Wilson of Attleborough has won a $1 million prize on a Massachusetts State Lottery instant ticket.
For the second time in a 10-week span, Christine Wilson of Attleborough has won a $1 million prize on a Massachusetts State Lottery instant ticket.
  • Christine Wilson from Massachusetts won her second $1 million lottery prize within 10 weeks.
  • She plans to save her winnings, having opted for lump sum payments both times.
  • Despite the odds being 283 billion to one, there have