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Meet Ella Faye, WBUR’s favorite local Tiny Desk Contest entry

The Boston singer-songwriter’s song “Aurora” impressed WBUR’s panelists with its enveloping harmonies and quiet virtuosity.

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Science New Atlas Jun 11
Peugeot recaptures retro spirit with first electric GTi hot-hatch

Peugeot has launched its first ever electric GTi with an image of the new car alongside a 40-year-old Peugeot GTi. Not many new car launches would be so brazenly retro. Aren’t EVs bought by forward-looking motorists rather than lovers of the past?Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Peugeot, Electric Vehicles, Hot hatch, Performance

Health BBC Health Jun 11
Why did it take so long for me to be diagnosed?

Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.

New York, NY Gothamist Jun 11
A year since NYC banned most broker fees, a modicum of fines and the ‘bait and switch'

Councilmember Chi Ossé speaking in support of the FARE Act in November 2024. NYC has helped tenants recover $15,500 in illegal fees and assessed $27,000 in fines since the FARE Act took effect. But tenants say they are also encountering a rise in schemes and workarounds. [ more › ]

New York, NY Gothamist Jun 11
A year since NYC banned most broker fees, a modicum of fines and the ‘bait and switch'

Councilmember Chi Ossé speaking in support of the FARE Act in November 2024. NYC has helped tenants recover $15,500 in illegal fees and assessed $27,000 in fines since the FARE Act took effect. But tenants say they are also encountering a rise in schemes and workarounds. [ more › ]

Health Medical Xpress Jun 11
Rat kidneys grown in mice offer new insights into addressing organ donor shortages

Kidney transplantation remains the most effective treatment for end-stage kidney disease, yet a severe shortage of donor organs continues to limit access for millions of patients worldwide. With demand for kidney transplants expected to reach 5 million patients by 2030 and only a fraction of that need currently being met, researchers are exploring innovative approaches to generate transplantable organs.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 11
Timothée Chalamet rips off shirt, takes reporter’s mic in rowdy Knicks celebration as ‘proud girlfriend’ Kylie Jenner films him

The actor went wild celebrating the New York Knicks' win over the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night as his girlfriend caught it all on camera.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 11
Britain’s oldest dancer vows to ‘keep on grooving’ at 100 as his latest viral video hits 1.5M views

“My whole life is dancing, but it wasn’t always that way."

Science Smithsonian Mag Jun 11
Archaeologists Unearth a Marble Aphrodite, a Pharaoh's Cartouche and a Roman Basilica, All in One Ancient Egyptian City

The collection of artifacts represents the layered history of Ehnasiya, an ancient Egyptian capital that became the Roman city of Heracleópolis Magna

Science PhysOrg Jun 11
Ancient clay figurine from Guatemala may bear the oldest written numbers in Mesoamerica

A clay figurine, small enough to cradle in your hand, with 11 dots arranged in columns where its head should be, may depict the oldest known example of written numbers in Mesoamerica.

Technology Electrek Jun 11
Solid-state EV batteries are getting real as on-road testing begins in North America

Solid-state EV batteries are now being tested on the road in North America for the first time, promising longer range, faster charging, and lower costs.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 11
Taylor Swift, Kylie Jenner embrace after Knicks’ ‘crazy’ comeback

Taylor Swift and Kylie Jenner hugged it out after the Knicks' historic comeback over the Spurs in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals.