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More than a dozen Genshin Impact voice actors have harassed developer HoYoverse for more inexplicable reasons

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Genshin Impact Natlan characters

The recent reveal of Genshin Impact’s next major region, Natlan, and nine of his (apparently playable) characters has sparked criticism over developer HoYoverse’s penchant for researching and borrowing from real-world countries, from Sumeru’s take on the Middle East to Natlan’s riff on what appear to be heavily African and Latin American elements, but which almost … Read more

Genshin Impact voice actors join critics over lack of representation in new region Natlan’s character designs

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Genshin Impact has once again been accused of cultural appropriation by fans and voice actors, following the reveal of the new cast of Natlan characters. Each region in Genshin Impact draws heavily from real-world countries and cultures, with the overall design, mythology, and music of each region being based on these different real-world areas. Inazuma … Read more

Groundbreaking research reveals the impact of genetics on IQ scores over time

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The age-old debate over nature versus nurture (whether our genes or environment play a more important role in shaping our intelligence) has long intrigued scientists, educators, and the public. A recent groundbreaking study, published in the journal Personality and individual differencessheds new light on this discussion. The longitudinal study, the first of its kind using … Read more

Study Reveals Environmental Impact of Artificial Sweeteners

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An image of the cyanobacterium Tolypothrix. Source: Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 The human body’s inability to break down sucralose, an artificial sweetener found in many low-calorie food and beverage products, has been well established by scientific research. The compound is so stable that it escapes wastewater treatment and finds its way into drinking water … Read more

InSight Reveals High Meteoroid Impact Rate on Mars – NASASpaceFlight.com

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39 Scientists have calculated the speed of meteoroid impacts on Mars using seismic measurements taken by NASA’s retired InSight lander during its mission. Two companion studies published June 28 independently estimate significantly higher speeds than previously inferred from images taken by spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet. The studies show that seismic measurements promise to be … Read more

Labour’s driving law changes set to have big impact on Britons – Fuel duty, car insurance and more

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Britons are bracing for a number of major legislative changes in the coming years, following Labour’s landslide victory in this week’s general election. Keir Starmer dominated the vote, winning 412 seats in a stunning election campaign that saw the Conservatives lose 250 seats and Rishi Sunak ousted as prime minister. With Labour set to take … Read more

The unprecedented impact of Qilin’s attack on London hospitals

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Exclusive Latest figures suggest that around 1,500 medical procedures have been cancelled at some of London’s biggest hospitals in the four weeks since the Qilin ransomware attack hit pathology service provider Synnovis. But perhaps no individual has been as badly affected as Johanna Groothuizen. Hanna – the name she uses – is now missing her … Read more

Asteroid set to hit Earth in 14 years in new impact scenario. Is there enough time for NASA to save us?

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Rendering of an asteroid

There are many ways our civilization can come to an abrupt end, but only a handful of them involve forces so powerful and beyond our control that they are impossible to stop. An asteroid impact is one of those world-ending events that we have absolutely no defense against, and the more we try to avoid … Read more

NASA asteroid experts create hypothetical impact scenario for exercises – NASA

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This artist’s concept depicts an asteroid drifting through space

The Fifth Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise focused on an asteroid impact scenario designed by NASA JPL’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies. It is highly unlikely that a large asteroid will hit Earth in the near future. But because the damage from such an event could be extensive, NASA conducts hypothetical asteroid impact “tabletop” … Read more

MiCA is live: how new EU regulations will impact the global crypto market

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From the beginning of July, crypto exchanges and stablecoin issuers in the EU will operate under the rules of the MiCA law. The entry into force of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Act on 30 June will bring significant changes to the EU cryptocurrency industry. One of the key provisions of MiCA is the regulation … Read more