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Big speakers and bigger budgets: Here are some serious sound systems and smarter headphones

From flagship excess to commuter friendly, these are new, exciting audio products, in pictures. The post Big speakers and bigger budgets: Here are some serious sound systems and smarter headphones appeared first on Popular Science.

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'Coreano Hermano': Ahead of Mexico vs. South Korea, it's all love between the fans

It's an unusual sight before a World Cup match: Supporters of opposing teams partying together, calling each other "brother," some even hoping for a draw. But fans say they're far from rivals.

USA NPR 5d ago
Soccer's premier goal scorers, led by Lionel Messi, show up to the World Cup with a bang

The World Cup might be less than a week old, but the goal scoring at this year's tourney has been sublime. Argentina's Lionel Messi netted three goals the same day France's Kylian Mbappé scored two.

USA NPR 5d ago
3 things to know about the new Fed chief's first meeting

Kevin Warsh takes questions from reporters for the first time since taking over as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh and his colleagues are expected to hold interest rates steady today.

Environment Mongabay 5d ago
In South Africa, a village learns to live with baboons — but it may be the exception

ROOIELS, South Africa — Baboons aren’t exactly punctual, but Gavin Lundie still expected them to appear in the village around 9 a.m. “They’re coming!” his wife Leslie called. Members of the Rooiels baboon troop had begun to make their way down. Leslie made her way to the sliding doors on their patio and secured it […]

Science ScienceAlert 5d ago
Brain Implant Lets Man With Severe Paralysis Speak in His Own Voice Again

He has a lot to say when given the opportunity.ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.

Science Science Daily 5d ago
A surprising discovery reveals the kidney has a secret backup system

Scientists at Mayo Clinic have uncovered a surprising new way the kidneys conserve water, revealing a hidden backup system that works independently of the hormone long believed to control the process. The discovery emerged when researchers testing an old drug called probenecid expected it to worsen polycystic kidney disease (PKD) but found it actually slowed cyst growth instead.

Boston, MA NBC Boston 5d ago
‘Amazingly smooth': MBTA commutes were better for 2nd Boston Stadium match, fans say

Gameday traffic was expected to be a pain for the first local weekday World Cup match yesterday, but no major issues were reported. Some fans who went to Boston Stadium to see Iraq take on Norway Tuesday said the MBTA wait times were dramatically shorter than they were expecting, which was a pleasant surprise after a rough start over the weekend for people who journeyed to see Haiti-Scotland on Saturday. “Amazingly smooth,” one woman said of Tuesday’s travel. “We were expecting a lot of sort of chaos and mayhem and things to take a long time but it didn’t at all.” “The reputation of the train is not good. Our experience was better,” one Norway fan said. “It wasn’t bad,” one man said. “I think they learned from like the first week.” It wasn’t just the commuter rail that saw improvement, either. Many fans who drove to Foxborough said roads near the area were not crowded, in part due to M

Health Medical Xpress 5d ago
Probiotics could help treat depression

In a pilot clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that included older adults with depression receiving standard care, adding probiotic therapy produced modest but meaningful reductions in depressive and anxiety symptoms compared with adding a placebo. However, both groups demonstrated substantial overall improvements during follow-up.

Science Science Daily 5d ago
New plasma trick could unlock smaller, more powerful computer chips

A new technique could solve one of the biggest challenges in making future computer chips from ultrathin materials. Researchers found that coating molybdenum disulfide with oxygen or fluorine lets manufacturers remove just the top layer of atoms much more safely during plasma processing. The result is a cleaner, more controlled path toward smaller and more capable electronics.

New York, NY NY Post 5d ago
Bond between USMNT’s Tim Weah and Weston McKennie transcends soccer: ‘They’re like brothers’

Weston McKennie and Tim Weah share a bond that has become one of the defining relationships inside the U.S. locker room

Los Angeles, CA KTLA 5d ago
Neighbors say Encino mansion brings rowdy parties, scantily clad women to quiet street

Residents of an Encino neighborhood said a home reportedly being used to create adult content has brought chaos and disruptive activity to their quiet street. The home is located on Weddington Street in an upscale area of the San Fernando Valley. Neighbors described the home as a hotspot for raging parties and constant visitors. Authorities [...]