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Wildfires release more toxic fine dust than car exhaust, worsening air quality and endangering health, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). A joint strategy for climate and air quality can yield returns 15 times the investment.
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Munich is testing three autonomous on-demand shuttles in the Gern district. The VW ID. Buzz vehicles are equipped with sensors and self-driving software and will initially operate without passengers. The goal is to test their technical capabilities and requirements for future passenger service.
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Archaeologists in Saqqara, Egypt, have discovered a 4,400-year-old tomb from the late Fifth Dynasty. The well-preserved double tomb contains colored reliefs and burial texts offering insights into the lives of high officials from the Old Kingdom.
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French AI startup Mistral has secured three billion euros in a funding round, valuing the company at over 21 billion euros. The company plans to invest the capital in research, development, and infrastructure.
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The Helenesee near Frankfurt (Oder), a former GDR holiday paradise, has been closed since 2021 after sand masses detached and slid into the water. These slides pose a life-threatening danger due to the steep drop-off of the lakebed, which could bury people underwater.
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The US military tested a quantum sensor-based navigation system called MagNav by Honeywell Aerospace over the Pacific. This system enables precise flight navigation without GPS dependency by detecting changes in the Earth's magnetic field.
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The summer of 2026 in Germany was exceptionally hot and dry, ranking as the second hottest since 1881. Scientific analysis indicates the late June heatwave would have been approximately three degrees Celsius cooler without human-caused climate change.
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US startup Tau Robotics offers humanoid robots for home cleaning at approximately €26 per hour. These robots are increasingly handling complex tasks, though they are still remotely controlled. Concerns exist regarding data privacy due to recordings used for AI training.
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A study from the University of Tasmania found that at most 23 percent of marine protected areas in shallow reefs are effective, primarily due to fishing. Extrapolated to all ecosystems, only 2 percent of the world's oceans are effectively protected.
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French billionaire Olivier Bouygues and five others are on trial for illegally hunting protected bird species. They face up to seven years in prison and a fine of 750,000 euros.
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