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Briefing: Could ultrasound help save hedgehogs?

Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of Oxford propose using ultrasound-repellers to reduce hedgehog deaths from vehicles.

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Briefing: Idaho Plates Are About To Lose Their Stickers

Strategic angle: Lawmakers say police can check registration digitally, making stickers unnecessary

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Briefing: The First Practical Electric Car Built Looked Like A Giant Baby Carriage

Strategic angle: We tend to think of electric vehicles as a new invention, but the first electric cars are now well over 100 years old.

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Briefing: Hybrid synthetic strategy unlocks previously unattainable molecular architectures

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in molecular-scale design could revolutionize advanced technologies.

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Briefing: Language difficulties can hinder young children's social autonomy

Strategic angle: Children with developmental language disorder face challenges beyond just language use, impacting their social interactions.

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Briefing: Arozarena unleashes Raleigh rant over WBC snub

Strategic angle: Randy Arozarena had vulgar words for Mariners teammate Cal Raleigh after he was left hanging at the World Baseball Classic.

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Briefing: Tapping into the inner workings of long-distance animal calls

Strategic angle: From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances with coded messages.

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Briefing: At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire

Strategic angle: Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.

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Briefing: A live-action Samurai Champloo is in the works

Strategic angle: Shinichirō Watanabe is set to revive another iconic anime after the Cowboy Bebop adaptation.

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Briefing: 3D Imaging Reveals Messy-Looking Supraparticles Can Be Nearly Perfect Crystals Inside

Strategic angle: Researchers at Utrecht University have quantitatively mapped the three-dimensional structure of photonic supraparticles for the first time.

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Briefing: Rivian Is Discontinuing Its Entry 'Dual Standard' R1S And R1T

Strategic angle: Rivian says changes to its lineup are coming later this year.

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Briefing: Large parts of Dresden to be evacuated after 250kg WW2 bomb found

Strategic angle: The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.

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Briefing: Range Rover Sport Facelift Hides Its Changes In Plain Sight

Strategic angle: A camouflaged 2027 Range Rover Sport prototype hints at exterior tweaks, while the rest remains under wraps.

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Briefing: Honda HR-V, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX, V8-Powered AMC Gremlin: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

Strategic angle: "Amber, I thought Dopest was supposed to be about cool cars, why are you putting an HR-V into the list?"

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Briefing: Texas's controversial migrant busing program tied to 2024 voting shifts

Strategic angle: A new study reveals how Texas's busing programs influenced voting patterns in the 2024 election.

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Briefing: The Rearview Mirror Wasn't Just Invented For Safety

Strategic angle: Most of us just take the rearview mirror for granted when driving, but it wasn't always there. The accessory was not originally created for safety.

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Briefing: Hyundai Elantra Driver Hires Chicago Detailer. Then He Looks Inside: ‘How Does It Get Like That?’

Strategic angle: 'Yeah he makin yu WORK for dat money.'

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Briefing: 'Insurance Says They Won’t Cover It': Woman Buys Smart Car. Then The Seat 'Explodes'

Strategic angle: 'You need to go straight to Mercedes...'

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Briefing: A new model defines an upper limit to planetary radiation belt intensity

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking model reveals the maximum intensity of radiation belts surrounding celestial bodies, enhancing our understanding of planetary environments.

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Briefing: The 2026 Charger Just Got A Sub-Zero Color That Looks Different Every Time

Strategic angle: Dodge adds a tone-shifting Sub-Zero paint color to the Charger lineup as personalization expands.