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Hermit crab poop spreads a parasitic plant's seeds

Popular Science

Environment Animals Wildlife Hermit crab poop spreads a parasitic plant's seeds The crustaceans are both external and internal seed dispersers. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . Hikers exploring the coastal forest on a tropical island near Okinawa, Japan, would be forgiven for thinking that is a simple mushroom .


OpenAI gives Daybreak partners access to a more powerful cybersecurity model

Engadget

OpenAI is giving some members of its Daybreak cybersecurity program access to a new model that's less likely to refuse higher-risk tasks. The company is also expanding access to Daybreak to more partners, including Accenture, IBM, CrowdStrike, Cisco, Sophos and Cloudflare. OpenAI says the companies will use the cyber models available through Daybreak to protect their customers. Under the expanded program, Daybreak is available to partners in two tiers. Daybreak Blue gives them access to frontier general-purpose models, including GPT‑5.6 Sol, OpenAI's most advanced one yet.


Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says

BBC News

Ukraine and Russia have continued striking each other overnight, with Volodymyr Zelensky accusing Moscow of using North Korean missiles. The Ukrainian president said strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed at least six and injured at least 19 - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally. In Voronezh, in southern Russia, warehouses belonging to the online retailer, Wildberries, were hit by Ukraine. The company, known as Russia's Amazon, has been repeatedly targeted in recent weeks. The attacks come a day after at least 13 people were killed, including one child, in Ukrainian drone strikes on the Russian republic of Tatarstan, more than 1,100 km (680 miles) from the Ukrainian border.


AI's potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds

The Guardian

Estimates suggest AI will create close to £370bn in cumulative value for fossil fuel companies between 2026 and 2030. Estimates suggest AI will create close to £370bn in cumulative value for fossil fuel companies between 2026 and 2030. AI's potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds AI-driven productivity gains enable more planet-heating pollution from fossil fuels than they avoid from renewables, a study has found. Researchers modelled the technical potential for AI to boost clean power generation along with projections for how it can help produce coal, oil and gas. Across 64 scenarios, they found net yearly carbon pollution rose by 0.47-1.8


AI Is Helping Solve the Intricate Genetic Puzzle of Schizophrenia

WIRED

Recent findings provide one of the most detailed pictures to date of the genetic architecture of schizophrenia, opening up new avenues for research into the disorder. One of the greatest challenges in modern genetics is schizophrenia . Unlike diseases caused by a single mutation, this disorder appears to arise from a combination of hundreds of genetic variants, each with small effects on different brain processes. Some influence neural development, while others alter communication between neurons or the organization of brain connections. Together, they contribute to the risk of developing the disease.


Ancient South American families built massive waterways by themselves

Popular Science

As few as 800 volunteers could finish a project--all without centralized government. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The canals and raised fields of La Mojana during wet season. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


This scanner app works with any document, and you can get it for life for 48

PCWorld

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Desktop scanners are expensive and pretty limited in what they can do. Even scanning the pages of a book is almost impossible to do cleanly on most scanners. If you want a simpler alternative, SwiftScan is a new scanner app that works for iOS and Android, and it's only $47.97 (reg. SwiftScan is a whole lot easier to use than most desktop scanners.


NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for Aug. 11, 2026

Mashable

Look Up Say More Creator Hub Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Versus Switch Off Trending Now Safety Net In My Bag VidCon with Mashable All Series We have the answers you need. The Mini is a bite-sized version of ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating!


Hurdle hints and answers for August 11, 2026

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Look Up Say More Creator Hub Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Versus Switch Off Trending Now Safety Net In My Bag VidCon with Mashable All Series Everything you need to win. If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess.


Rare Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt variant discovered, to auction this week

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Look Up Say More Creator Hub Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Versus Switch Off Trending Now Safety Net In My Bag VidCon with Mashable All Series Rare'Super Mario Bros.'/'Duck Hunt' variant discovered, to auction this week The NES cartridges appear to have come from a previously unknown run of the games. Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets. Almost 100 rare Nintendo cartridges have been discovered in a Wisconsin retro games store, with a handful of them to go up for auction this week. The individually wrapped Duck Hunt NES cartridges appear to have come from a previously unknown run of the games, with collectors having been unaware of their existence until now.