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Kotaku.com 

Concord Devs Respond To Everyone Hating On The Trailer

Earlier this month, during PlayStation’s most recent State of Play, the world was formally introduced to team-based FPS Concord via a story trailer. The reception was... not great! But the devs behind the game are still excited for players to see more of Concord and finally play it later this year.

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Google.com 

Dengue fever map: Where the mosquito-driven disease is confirmed, spreading fastest - The Hill

  1. Dengue fever map: Where the mosquito-driven disease is confirmed, spreading fastest  The Hill
  2. Health Alert Network (HAN) - 00511 | Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States  CDC Emergency Preparedness
  3. CDC warns of surge in travel-related dengue fever cases in US  Fox Weather
  4. Epidemiological Update - Increase in dengue cases in the Region of the Americas - 18 June 2024  Pan American Health Organization

Phys.org 

Research team develops surfaces designed to discourage spread of resistant bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections are becoming a major societal challenge. To solve this problem, researchers are working on new drugs that kill bacteria without promoting resistance, and on new materials that prevent the formation of bacterial biofilms. The latter are the source of resistant variants but are notoriously difficult to remove.

Phys.org 

Gold nanoparticles kill cancer—but not as thought

Gold particles of the size of billionths of a meter are lethal to cancer cells. This fact has been known for a long time, as has a simple correlation: The smaller the nanoparticles used to fight the cancer cells, the faster they die. However, a more interesting, more complex picture of these interactions is emerging from the latest research, conducted at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, using a novel microscopic technique.

Phys.org 

Unlocking biodiversity insights from the tropical Andes

Despite hosting some of the world's most biodiverse ecosystems and the urgency of the region's conservation challenges, researchers in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru often struggle to share their unique insights into these complex ecosystems with the global scientific community. This results in a "publication gap," where crucial biodiversity knowledge from the region remains underrepresented in global conversations.

France24.com (en) 

How the ‘French Murdoch’ carried Le Pen’s far right to the brink of power

French tycoon Vincent Bolloré has put his sprawling media empire at the service of the country’s nationalist right, precipitating a rightward shift in French politics. Pulling strings from behind the scenes in the manner of Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire corporate raider has orchestrated an alliance of bitter right-wing rivals in the run-up to Sunday’s legislative elections, bolstering the far-right National Rally’s chances of victory.

Jezebel.com 

Nancy Mace Says She Was ‘Rape-Shamed’ for Supporting Trump in Incoherent Anti-Trans Rant

Almost every time Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) opens her mouth to speak, I’m reminded of this New Republic headline from earlier this year: “We Must Now Wonder: Is Nancy Mace Right in the Head?” Between her obsessive support for former President Trump while simultaneously claiming her party is too extreme on abortion, and her almost comedic approach to making former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ousting last year all about her, Mace is one of the weirder members in a House quite literally teeming with weirdos. Читать дальше...

Cyprus Mail 

Yacht captain jailed ahead of arson trial over Greek island fire

Greek judicial authorities have jailed the captain and first officer of a yacht ahead of a trial on charges of arson over a forest fire on the island of Hydra believed to have been sparked by fireworks, legal sources said. The two men and the entire crew of the yacht have denied any wrongdoing. Eleven […]

Diplomatie.gouv.fr (en) 

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (26 Jun. 2024)

On this International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, France reaffirms its commitment to combat this inhumane practice and expresses its solidarity with the victims and their loved ones. France commends the United Nations, the International Criminal Court, the Council of Europe, international and regional organizations, civil society organizations and human rights defenders for their efforts in this regard. France will never stop supporting the victims and their loved ones. It (…)