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Failed Soviet probe will soon crash to Earth – and we don’t know where

Failed Soviet probe will soon crash to Earth – and we don’t know where

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A model of Kosmos 482, which was originally set to go to Venus Wikimedia Commons More than 50 years after its launch, a Soviet spacecraft called Kosmos 482 is about to come crashing back to Earth. It was originally intended to land on the surface of Venus, but it started to fall apart in low Earth orbit and never made it beyond there. After decades of circling our planet in an oval-shaped orbit, it’s finally about to hurtle back to the ground. Kosmos 482 launched in 1972, but because of secrecy during the cold war period, little is known about its structure or its exact mission. We only know it was headed for Venus because of other Soviet missions that were focused on our neighbouring world at the time and because the spacecraft appeared to attempt to launch on a trajectory there before it went to pieces. It isn’t clear what exactly caused the spacecraft failure, but three of the four fragments fell in New Zealand shortly after the launch. The last fragment drifted into …

I Can’t Believe More Smartphone’s Don’t Have Samsung’s New “Tap to Transfer”

I Can’t Believe More Smartphone’s Don’t Have Samsung’s New “Tap to Transfer”

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There are many ways to pay someone using your smartphone, but tap-to-pay solutions remain unmatched. Samsung has taken a unique jab at the usual tap-to-pay implementation, and I can’t believe other phones don’t have it yet. Samsung’s Unique Tap to Transfer Feature Samsung is adding a new “Tap to Transfer” feature in Samsung Wallet that lets you send money to your friends through your mobile wallet without any accounts. This means you can use your debit card to send money to friends or family without needing to download an additional app. Samsung has partnered with Visa and Mastercard to bring about this functionality. The feature uses NFC (near-field communication) to connect with the debit card in the recipient’s wallet app. Since it’s connecting directly to the debit card, it works with any digital wallet app beyond Samsung Wallet. It can also transfer funds directly to a physical debit card, as long as the card has tap-to-pay capabilities. So it doesn’t matter if your friends are using Venmo, Cash App, or Google Pay. As long as …

Finnish Leader Warns Russia: ‘You Don’t Play With President Trump’

Finnish Leader Warns Russia: ‘You Don’t Play With President Trump’

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A day after they golfed together in Florida, President Trump said he was “pissed off” at the Kremlin and threatened to impose sanctions on Russia’s oil customers. Hours after they sat next to each other at Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City, Mr. Trump lit into Moscow for shooting missiles at civilian areas in Ukraine. “Too many people are dying!!!” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday, again threatening Russia with sanctions if the Kremlin strung him along. It could be a coincidence. Or Mr. Trump could be listening to Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, who has emerged as a prominent voice of Europe’s smaller nations on Russia’s war against Ukraine. In an interview with The New York Times on Sunday, Mr. Stubb downplayed his effect on Mr. Trump. He noted that President Emmanuel Macron of France and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain were leading European efforts, with his role being merely to “nudge things in the right direction” and “try to connect the dots.” But Mr. Stubb’s country understands the peril of peace …

You don’t need any equipment to improve your posture—just these three back-strengthening moves

You don’t need any equipment to improve your posture—just these three back-strengthening moves

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Most of us walk around with poor posture thanks to desk jobs, long commutes, and sedentary lifestyles. Unfortunately, this can lead to further issues and injuries, such as chronic lower back pain, shoulder impingement, and neck aches. One of the best ways to improve your posture is by strengthening weak and deconditioned muscles that support the spine. Performing exercises in a prone position (laying flat on your stomach) forces these muscles to work against the weight of gravity, which trains them to support and stabilize your body. I share the three exercises below with nearly all of my personal training clients, and they quickly see (and feel) the positive impacts. If you want to try the exercises for yourself, all you need is a yoga mat and a little space on the floor. 1. I-T-Y Prone Y’s, T’s, & I’s – YouTube Watch On Sets: 2-3 Reps: 10-12 Start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips and wellbeing advice in your inbox. Lie on your stomach with your hands at your sides. Engage your …

Don’t Expect Much From iOS 18.5 Public Beta 1, Small Changes Coming

Don’t Expect Much From iOS 18.5 Public Beta 1, Small Changes Coming

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Apple released the first public beta of iOS 18.5 on April 15, more than two weeks after the company released iOS 18.4 to the general public. While that update brought more emoji to all iPhones, the latest beta brings some bug fixes and some small changes to the Mail apps of developers and public beta testers, but not much else.  Apple/Screenshot by CNET Read more: An Expert’s Guide to iOS 18 Because this is a beta, I recommend downloading it only on something other than your primary device. This isn’t the final version of iOS 18.5, so the update might be buggy and battery life may be impacted — it’s best to keep those troubles on a secondary device. Note that the beta is not the final version of iOS 18.5, so more features could land on your iPhone when it is released. There’s no word on when Apple will release the iOS 18.5 update to the general public. Here’s what could appear on your iPhone with iOS 18.5 soon. And just a reminder that …

Don’t Skip These 5 Underrated Apple Music Features

Don’t Skip These 5 Underrated Apple Music Features

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Apple Music is one of the best music streaming services out there, and for good reason. Apple offers a wide variety of features for every music fan. But here are some of the features you might not know about. 5 Create a Radio Station from a Single Song While Apple Music has millions of songs to choose from, it can sometimes still be hard to find exactly what you want to hear. One of the best ways to go on a unique musical exploration journey is to create a radio station from a single song, album, artist, or genre. Tell Apple Music a tune you like, and then it will create a station with other similar music you might like. It’s a great way to expand your musical boundaries from the same old songs. To create a radio station, find the song, album, artist, or genre you’d like to use for the station. Long press it until a new menu pops up on the screen. Then choose Create Station. Head to the Recently Played section …

It’s Hard to Pick a ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 Favorite. Just Don’t Skip This Episode

It’s Hard to Pick a ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 Favorite. Just Don’t Skip This Episode

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Black Mirror season 7 feels like a return to the show’s unsettling roots, with each episode focusing on different facets of how artificial intelligence can disrupt society — it sort of is, already. I’ve watched every entry in the new installment, and one specific episode has haunted me since the credits rolled. I’m talking about Hotel Reverie, the mostly bittersweet black-and-white romance that delivers heaps of nostalgia and sincere emotion. Underneath it all, though, exists a stark warning for entertainment and the industry’s future. Simply put, the episode hints at AI’s threat to Hollywood. And, dare I say, the bleak creative scenario the episode alludes to is pretty much already here. Issa Rae plays Hollywood A-lister Brandy Friday in the Black Mirror season 7 episode Hotel Reverie. Netflix The episode follows Hollywood A-lister Brandy Friday (played by Issa Rae), who decides to take a considerable risk with her career and signs on to star in the remake of a vintage movie, which aptly shares the title with the episode itself.  She soon discovers this is no …

Don’t close nonreligious school, NSS urges council

Don’t close nonreligious school, NSS urges council

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The National Secular Society has urged Southwark Council against closing a nonreligious school, warning it would “limit parental choice”. Charlotte Sharman school is the only nonreligious school in St George’s Ward. The NSS told the council that due to the lack of alternative secular provision, closing it would leave families with no option other than sending their child to a faith school. Responding to a consultation on the closure, the NSS said that whilst inclusive, nonreligious schools are appropriate for children of all backgrounds, faith schools are not, due to discriminatory admissions and hiring practices, together with the imposition of religion in the curriculum and other aspects of school life. The NSS pointed to the duty of local authorities to secure diversity in the provision of schools under the Education Act 1996, which it argued would be undermined by closing the school. Last year, plans to merge Charlotte Sharman into St Jude’s Church of England School were cancelled, following overwhelming opposition from the NSS, parents, Charlotte Sharman school staff, and the local National Education Union. …

New water treatment process removes pollutants most now don’t

New water treatment process removes pollutants most now don’t

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activated charcoal: (also known as activated carbon) A form of carbon that comes as a powder or small granules. It is used to filter out things that may be harmful, smelly or impart a bad taste. The impurities sorb (attach) to the carbon. The small size of the particles increases the carbon’s surface area. So does the particles’ rough surface, which — like a sponge — has lots of pores that offer even more sites at which impurities can attach. algae: Single-celled organisms, once considered plants (they aren’t). As aquatic organisms, they grow in water. Like green plants, they depend on sunlight to make their food. algal bloom: The rapid and largely uncontrolled growth of any of various aquatic species in waterways that received a sudden influx of nutrients. They’re generally referred to as algal blooms. Despite the name, however, not all algal blooms actually involve algae. Some are caused by bacteria, others by protists known as dinoflagellates. atom: The basic unit of a chemical element. Atoms are made up of a dense nucleus that …

Don’t buy a new printer—download this app instead

Don’t buy a new printer—download this app instead

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Home printers and scanners had their moment—around the same time flip phones did. But in 2025, nobody’s dragging out a giant machine just to digitize a couple forms. Instead, they’re swapping out those dusty relics for a powerful little app called iScanner. This mobile document scanner fits in your pocket, fires up instantly, and doesn’t charge you monthly. Even better? You can grab lifetime access for just $24.99 with code SCAN at checkout while codes last (reg. $39.99). Last time we ran this deal, they sold out within the day—so act fast if you’re interested. Point, shoot, and scan iScanner turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, accurate scanner with tools that detect page edges, fix angles, and flatten curves automatically. Honestly, it puts your old scanner to shame. This mobile scanner app only takes three simple steps to digitize any document, receipt, ID card, or contract: Hold your device above the paper The app …