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Record-breaking 75-year-old mother bird prepares to nest

Popular Science

Wisdom has been laying eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. One of the world's most famous birds has returned to her nesting site. Wisdom, the 75-year-old albatross is known as the world's oldest breeding bird . Earlier this month, she returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the central Pacific Ocean for the 2025-2026 nesting season.


Polls open in Honduras presidential election marked by fraud accusations

Al Jazeera

Hondurans are heading to the polls to elect a new president in a tightly contested race that is taking place amid concerns over voter fraud in the impoverished Central American country. Polls opened on Sunday at 7am local time (13:00 GMT) for 10 hours of voting, with the first results expected late Sunday night. The elections, in which the 128 members of Congress, hundreds of mayors, and thousands of other public officials will also be chosen, are taking place in a highly polarised climate, with the three top candidates accusing each other of plotting fraud. Moncada has suggested that she will not recognise the official results. Incumbent President Xiomara Castro of the LIBRE party is limited by law to one term in office.


AI's safety features can be circumvented with poetry, research finds

The Guardian

Roses are red, violets are blue, how do you make a nuclear bomb? Roses are red, violets are blue, how do you make a nuclear bomb? AI's safety features can be circumvented with poetry, research finds Poetry can be linguistically and structurally unpredictable - and that's part of its joy. But one man's joy, it turns out, can be a nightmare for AI models. Those are the recent findings of researchers out of Italy's Icaro Lab, an initiative from a small ethical AI company called DexAI.


Elon Musk teases a future run by robots

FOX News

Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots showcase abilities in construction, cooking and emergency response in Elon Musk's viral 38-second video that has reshaped robot discussions.


Mexico Preps for the 2026 World Cup With a Ticket Resale Platform and a Tourism App

WIRED

Mexico's consumer protection agency and FIFA are working on a "ticket relocation system" that will allow those with extra World Cup tickets to sell them safely and at appropriate prices. The Mexican government has presented its strategy to turn this summer's World Cup soccer tournament into an engine to strengthen trade, sports, tourism, and culture in the country where most of the games will be hosted. The Mexico 2026 Social World Cup project includes cultural events like soccer matches between robots, a public transit plan, and a new app where fans can sell securely sell any tickets they can't use. During a conference last week, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the intention is "to leave a sporting legacy in our country that goes beyond the competition itself." "[In this World Cup ] the eyes of the world will be here," Sheinbaum said, "and what they will see is a great country with an enormous cultural heritage. They will see that we are building a nation that is fairer, freer, and more democratic."


If You Give A.I. a Nuke

Slate

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The Rare Earth Metal Driving Tensions Between the US and China

WIRED

Yttrium plays a critical role in everything from aircraft engines to semiconductors. China controls the vast majority of the market--and that's not changing anytime soon. The alarm hasn't yet reached the general public, but tension is beginning to build in the corridors of the aerospace industry, in microchip laboratories, and in government offices. For months, an element almost invisible to the world--yttrium--has become the silent center of a new global dispute. Supplies are thinning, prices are skyrocketing, deliveries are stalling.


Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,375

Al Jazeera

What is in the 28-point US plan for Ukraine? 'Ukraine is running out of men, money and time' Can the US get all sides to end the war? Why is Europe opposing Trump's peace plan? Here's where things stand on Sunday, November 30. A Russian drone attack killed one person and wounded 11, including a child, on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said on Sunday.


More than 70,000 killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began, Hamas-run health ministry says

BBC News

More than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed as a result of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry. The death toll has continued to rise since a ceasefire took effect on 10 October, with Israel carrying out air strikes for what it says are violations of the truce - while bodies continue to be recovered from under the rubble. Among those reportedly killed in an Israeli drone strike on Saturday were two young brothers, Fadi and Juma Abu Assi, whose family said they had been gathering firewood when they were killed. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told the BBC they had struck two suspects who had crossed the so-called yellow line. The line marks where the Israeli military agreed to withdraw to under a ceasefire brokered by the United States more than seven weeks ago.


Black Friday Protein Powder Deals and Supplement Steals (2025)

WIRED

From protein supplements and electrolytes to greens powders and energy drinks, these are the discounted picks worth snagging. The wellness industry is a wild marketplace. You can't trust the marketing alone, and FDA regulation on protein powder deals is quite limited. It pays to be cautious. So for this year's Black Friday, we sifted through the markdowns, cross-checked claims, verified third-party tests, and sampled the supplements so you don't have to.