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“(or 88% of it, at least)”
“Insta360 first launched in 2015”
“the roughly 250 billion barrels of oil commanded by the Saudi ruler, Mohammed bin Salman.”
“On one particularly hot day in June, she used a paint roller to spread a kilogram of yoghurt on the outside of the windows of her house in Hitchin. It took her around 10 minutes and the difference in temperature inside was noticeable, Emma…”
“Roughly 50 people gathered outside a Poetica Coffee location in Brooklyn Wednesday morning to protest the chain’s refusal to serve Rep. Dan Goldman (D., N.Y.) over his support for Israel.”
“the list now comprises more than 2,100 struggling species”
“endorsements from content creators in more than 200 countries”
“This is about as much money as the country of Nigeria, and all 242 million of its citizens, makes in a year.”
“John Turbefield, 38, from Chichester, placed white bed sheets on the outside of the windows in some of the hottest rooms in his house. He also bought a pack of survival blankets — often used to help athletes regulate their body temperature…”
“Poetica announced on social media it was refunding Goldman’s $9.82 purchase and that he was not welcome back.”
“only 54 species have recovered sufficiently to be delisted”
“(The entire 13-year Apollo programme, the first and so far the only initiative to put humans on another world, cost about $200bn in today’s money).”
“John also stocked his freezer with two-litre plastic bottles of water, which he put in front of and behind the five fans he dotted around his house.”
“About 20 counterprotesters were also arrayed at the edges of the event—many of whom came from the extremist Neturei Karta Jewish sect which is passionately anti-Israel.”
“67 others died off it—such as the Bachman’s warbler and the Little Marianas fruit bat—going extinct despite government protection”
“roughly 250 billion barrels of oil commanded by the Saudi ruler, Mohammed bin Salman.”
“Stephanie also started sprinkling her seven-year-old daughter's bed sheet with water and putting it in the freezer for about half an hour before bedtime — long enough for it to be cool for falling asleep on, but not long enough for it to a…”
“the day after Hamas slaughtered 1,200 Israelis”
“In 2023 alone, 21 species met this end”
“A horse, for those unfamiliar with the animal, is a half-tonne of muscled beast”
“When temperatures soared again the next month, the 30-year-old, who lives in London, slept on the sofa in her living room, with an electric fan switched on. The room is north-facing and has tall ceilings.”
“a whopping 48,600 species identified as either threatened or endangered on the so‑called red list of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)”
“The first Man vs Horse race, held in 1980 in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales”
“After setting a gazebo up in her garden in West Sussex, she decided to spend two nights in June sleeping under it on a rattan sofa with a blanket. "It was so much cooler and I slept really well."”
“The facility, which is expected to open in October”
“the 22-mile course”
“Tahlia David, 28, took it even further. She and her partner drove their campervan to a wild camping spot by a lake near where they live in Carmarthenshire, Wales.”
“the list now comprises more than 2,100 struggling species.”
“24 years later, the fastest human arrived slightly ahead of the fastest horse (and rider).”
“When my wife got pregnant for the first time it was a complete shock. My first thought was, 'Oh my God, we'll have to get married'.”
“67 others died off it”
“The race is now in its 46th year”
“So in 1992, wearing flares, a bottle green jacket and a yellow headband over her bobbed blonde hair, van Heel appeared on the hit ITV programme. She chose Will from Surrey to be her date on a holiday to Gibraltar, but the pair did not hit …”
“In 2023 alone, 21 species met this end.”
“with the horses ahead by 40 victories to five, and about 700 runners competing against 70 horses”
“On June 25, Colossal Biosciences—the Dallas-based company that last year de-extincted the dire wolf and aims to bring back more lost beasts including the dodo, the Tasmanian tiger, and the woolly mammoth—announced that it is partnering wit…”
“the 4,224 feet of ascent the race involved”
“48,600 species identified as either threatened or endangered on the so-called red list of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).”
“After 22.6 miles of running”
“up to 30% of the planet’s existing genetic diversity will vanish by as early as 2050 due to factors including climate change, habitat loss, and environmental pollutants.”
“She speaks the language fluently, having studied at the Lycée in Los Angeles and lived in France for nine months after her breakthrough role in Taxi Driver in 1976.”
“where tissue and cell lines of some 200 species so far are kept preserved in a liquid nitrogen bath at -274°F.”
“including a final cameo from the great documentary maker Frederick Wiseman, who died in February at the age of 96”
“What if we did 100 species?”
“next week, Taxi Driver, in which a 12-year-old Foster was so astounding as the abused child Iris, is being shown in plenty of cinemas to mark its 50th anniversary.”
“where scientists are looking to cryopreserve cell and tissue samples from more than 10,000 species.”
“the actor has won two Oscars, three Baftas and four Golden Globes, after all.”
“a $500 billion infrastructure project announced by President Donald Trump and the leaders of OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank in January 2025”
“The kitchen only actually took about an hour”
“911 was called from the first Abilene Stargate site 14 times since December 2024”
“I gave up trying at 6am”
“A TIME investigation—based on federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) filings, two legal filings, a review of 911 call logs, and interviews with three workers at the site—points to safety issues emerging amid the push …”
“opening June 26, a reimagination of the organization’s headquarters that will bring an expansive museum highlighting its history and the work explorers are doing around the world.”
“Evolution is nothing new for the 138-year-old non-profit.”
“The museum will feature a permanent exhibition of photos from a century of archives—much of which has yet to be seen by the public.”
“Another exhibit will showcase an interactive, large-scale digital installation of National Geographic’s magazine covers from the first magazine in 1888 to the latest issues.”
“The museum will also be home to the “geoverse,” a 270-degree theater that will feature rotating shows for students.”
“An “Explorers Landing” space, sponsored by Rolex (which also supported the general creation of the Base Camp), will showcase the achievements of National Geographic Explores.”
“The overarching goal: to put sustainability and climate action front and center.”
“Just 24% of Americans think that the war with Iran was worth the costs, according to the latest poll from Reuters/Ipsos, which surveyed 1,262 American adults across the country over June 18 to 22.”
“Half of the respondents to the poll said the conflict was not worth it, and the rest said they were unsure.”
“And only 23% of respondents, including half of all Republican respondents, believe the U.S. is now in a stronger position with regard to Iran than it was before the war.”
“Thirty-five percent of respondents think the U.S. is now in a weaker position.”
“including the unfreezing of billions of dollars of Iranian assets, the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil, and a $300 billion reconstruction fund for investment into Iran.”
“Sixty-three percent of Americans polled by Reuters/Ipsos think it is unlikely that the MOU will lead to lasting peace between the U.S. and Iran.”
“Only 18% of Americans, including 34% of Republicans and 10% of Democrats, think the deal will deliver lasting peace.”
“Of 2,519 American adults surveyed by CBS/YouGov from June 17 to 19, 57% believe the war led to more problems than it solved, while 21% believe otherwise.”
“Overall, just 22% of Americans believe the U.S.-Iran agreement is better for the U.S. than for Iran, while 37% believe it was better for Iran and 41% believe it’s about equal for each, according to the CBS/YouGov poll.”
“And 69% of respondents do not believe the war was worth the costs, while just 31% do.”
“Just 31% of respondents in the CBS/YouGov poll believe that the U.S. has permanently stopped Iran’s nuclear program, whereas 69% said they do not think the U.S. has done so.”
“Its attacks have killed more than 4,000 people in Lebanon since early March.”
“The agreement led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran militarized after the U.S. and Israel launched the war on Feb. 28, causing surging gas prices to fall dramatically although still above pre-war levels.”
“At least 589 people have died, with 2,980 injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said on Friday.”
“The U.S. on Thursday pledged $150 million in humanitarian aid and to send a Disaster Relief Assistance Response Team (DART) to Venezuela, according to the State Department.”
“A New York Times report on the 1900 quake weeks later said that some 300 buildings collapsed, government buildings were damaged, and a “large part” of the population had lived in tents after.”
“El Salvador President Nayib Bukele posted that the country has offered assistance to Venezuela, including “300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines, and essential supplies” that were “ready to depart for Cara…”
“According to USGS data, the first quake, a magnitude 7.2 with a depth of 20.3 km (12.6 mi), struck at around 6:04 p.m. local time. Its epicenter was about 176 km (109 miles) west of Caracas.”
“Less than a minute later, at 6:05, a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake occurred, with its epicenter some 6.2 km (3.8 mi) east of the prior quake, about 33 km (18.9 mi) away from Venezuela’s Caribbean coastal town of Morón. The second quake had …”
“first quake, a magnitude 7.2 with a depth of 20.3 km (12.6 mi), struck at around 6:04 p.m. local time. Its epicenter was about 176 km (109 miles) west of Caracas”
“including “300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines, and essential supplies” that were “ready to depart for Caracas.””
“some 300 buildings collapsed”
“including a magnitude 7.3 one on Aug. 21, 2018”
“and a magnitude 7 one on July 9, 1997.”
“which claimed an estimated 30,000 lives”
“it’s estimated to be around 7.7, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.”
“According to USGS data, the first quake, a magnitude 7.2 with a depth of 20.3 km (12.6 mi), struck at around 6:04 p.m. local time.”
“Quakes above magnitude 7 in the region have also been recorded in the modern era, including a magnitude 7.3 one on Aug. 21, 2018, and a magnitude 7 one on July 9, 1997.”
“A magnitude 7.7 quake shook the country in 1900, with an epicenter near the country’s Caribbean coast.”
“In 2021, 60% of Americans held a favorable view of capitalism but today that number stands at 54%, according to Gallup polling.”
“Socialism, meanwhile, has a 57% negative standing.”
“In 2010, 50% of Democrats held a positive view of socialism. These days, that number stands at 66%, fueled mainly by voters who trend younger.”
“He said that philosophy is in line with that of artificial intelligence, which is also changing habits “every day.””
“We believe that the two together have the ability to become a force multiplier of capacity,” he said during the panel, which was moderated by TIME editor Ayesha Javed. “We can do more things in parallel instead of doing them in a sequence.””
“I use the analogy of Iron Man: you've got to invest in the suit and the people, and you put them together, you get a superhero,” he said. “If you invest in just one, it's a great suit or it’s great people, but you're not going to get the s…”
“She said that while some might associate Nespresso with reducing friction by being able to easily make a cup of coffee, the company’s consumer data has shown that consumers want to slow down and drink their coffee with more attention—somet…”
“He added that people need to be ready for the competition and change that AI will bring to the workforce in this way. A person will only lose their job to another person who's using AI, and it would never be that an AI loses a job to a per…”
“A person will only lose their job to another person who's using AI, and it would never be that an AI loses a job to a person,” Jain said.”
“Vaz added, people need to “forget about being valued for what we know” in their professional life, and instead train younger people to develop their ability to “learn, unlearn, and relearn, to be a valuable employee.””
“I think younger people today are going to have to have the equivalent of a four year degree or more every four years in terms of being relevant to the workforce, because of the rate of change,” he said.”
“the famous “36 Questions“ study designed to help strangers feel close.”
