Silicon Valley witnessed the secretive opening of a nuclear fusion energy startup, sparking concerns about the impact of AI on human purpose and reality.

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Every year, hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico's Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, where they hibernate for the winter before mating in the spring. The oyamel fir trees provide shelter and protection for the butterflies.

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The humanitarian sector faces a record number of people in need, with 120 million displaced and 300 million requiring aid due to conflict and climate change. Progress towards sustainable development goals is declining in fragile countries.

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In 2108, Earth is overpopulated with people living in cramped conditions and consuming soy-based food. The Outer Colonies are also run-down. A man escapes this reality by joining the military and fighting an alien species, as depicted in Marko Kloos' science fiction novels Terms of Enlistment and Lines of Departure, reminiscent of Starship Troopers and Aliens.

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Police arrested Luigi Mangione, 26, in Pennsylvania for the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione was identified after a McDonald's customer recognized his resemblance to the suspect's image released by the NYPD.

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Alex Smith, who lost his arm at 11, struggled with slow and limited-function prosthetics, but hopes for a mind-controlled prosthesis with muscle implants.

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Gift ideas for outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers, backpackers, and cyclists, that are fun, useful, and unexpected, to avoid buying an REI gift card.

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Seven parents from WIRED recommend STEM toys to encourage children's creativity and learning in science, technology, engineering, and math. These toys provide hands-on experiences for kids to bake, squish, or dismantle, fostering their interest in STEM fields.

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The author, a previous critic of open-ear earbuds, has changed their opinion after trying Bose's Ultra Open Earbuds. They find the earbuds to be highly enjoyable and acknowledge the growing popularity of open-ear audio technology.

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The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i is a budget-friendly 2-in-1 Windows laptop with an Intel Core i5-1235U processor, 8 GB RAM, and 512 GB SSD storage. It has been sold for as low as $458 on Amazon and can handle most tasks well, although it may struggle with intense workloads due to its older processor.

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