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A super-Earth orbiting a red dwarf star

Astronomers have homed in on a world they believe might have just the right conditions for a thick atmosphere and an ocean half the size of the Atlantic. 

The exoplanet — a world orbiting a star other than the sun — is LHS 1140 b, and it's about 48 light-years away from Earth, in the constellation Cetus. The planet is a little less than double the size of Earth.

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You're here because you just can't figure out which Xbox is actually the newest and most powerful one. No judgment; it happens to the best of us.

Video game console naming has always been a bit of a problem for every gaming giant except PlayStation, the only major player in the industry that just uses a linear progression of numbers. Other companies historically have run into problems, as Nintendo



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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.

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UK-based startup Oxford Ionics today announced a significant achievement for its ion-trapped quantum processors, demonstrating over twice the performance of the previous world record — without using error correction.  While not providing exact numbers, Oxford Ionics says it used “10x less” qubits than its competitors, and set the performance record for both single-qubit and two-qubit gate



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Hong Kong's New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme offers residency for a certain amount of investment.
  • Hong Kong's latest residency program has drawn applicants largely from Guinea-Bissau and Vanuatu.
  • Vanuatu's cash-for-residency program has been the subject of international scrutiny.
  • About 100 Guinea-Bissau residents applied for the Hong Kong program this spring



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A luncheon menu posted by Ukraine's ambassador to the United Nations.
A luncheon menu posted by Ukraine's ambassador to the United Nations.
  • Ukraine's envoy to the UN accused Russia of serving Chicken Kiev after missile strikes on the capital.
  • He posted a photo of the luncheon's menu, which came after a Ukrainian children's hospital was hit.
  • The luncheon was related to Russia holding the Security Council president's chair for July.

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Associate justice of the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Associate justice of the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • Democratic senators have accused Justice Clarence Thomas of accepting undisclosed gifts and trips.
  • He allegedly accepted gifts like a yacht trip and a chopper ride to St. Petersburg, Putin's hometown.
  • Senators seek investigation into potential tax

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The Starlink Mini can be powered by a portable USB battery. | Image: SpaceX

SpaceX’s Starlink Mini dish — which Elon Musk says “will change the world” — is now available to anyone in the US. The diminutive internet-from-space kit neatly integrates the dish and Wi-Fi router into a weatherproof package that’s significantly smaller and uses less power than previous Starlink



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A composite image with the logo of Critical Role's new podcast show, Moonward, in the middle. To the left is Critical Role creative director Marisha Ray in a blush pink button down and a pearl vest. On the right is Critical Role cast member Liam O'Brien, in a brown jacket and a white round-necked t-shirt.
Critical Role main cast members Liam O'Brien and Marisha Ray are going all in on the company's new audio drama, "Moonward," a spinoff show from its 2023 podcast acquisition, "Midst."
  • Critical Role on Wednesday announced "Moonward," a four-part miniseries.
  • "Moonward" follows CR's 2023 acquisition of "Midst," a sci-fi space western audio drama.
  • "Moonward" also stars two heavyweight CR cast



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Russian President Vladimir Putin visits servicemen who were wounded during the Russian war in Ukraine, at a military hospital in Moscow on May 25, 2022.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits servicemen who were wounded during the Russian war in Ukraine, at a military hospital in Moscow on May 25, 2022.
  • Two researchers in the US say Russia's promised payouts to its wounded and dead would take $26 billion.
  • That's about 6% of the country's budget for 2024, which is $414 billion.
  • The researchers arrived at the

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