Was King George Truly Insane?

Was King George Truly Insane?

Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead for Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. In Episode 4, viewers witness King George III (played by Corey Mylchreest) being tortured by a physician in an hour-long subplot that is shocking and unexpected in the Bridgerton universe. The young monarch’s hallucinations and disorganized speech afflict him due to a mysterious mental illness, …

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Climate change jeopardizes the life cycle of the ‘Sea butterfly’ and may have adverse effects on the Southern Ocean ecosystem.

Climate change jeopardizes the life cycle of the ‘Sea butterfly’ and may have adverse effects on the Southern Ocean ecosystem.

An example of a summer population of Limacina rangii from the Scotia Sea. Larger juveniles living alongside a smaller, larval stage cohort. Credit: Dr Vicky Peck The world’s oceans absorb approximately a quarter of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. During absorption, CO2 reacts with seawater and oceanic pH levels fall. This is known as ocean …

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In-App Flight Booking now available in the UK thanks to Uber.

In-App Flight Booking now available in the UK thanks to Uber.

Uber has confirmed in a news release that flight bookings are now available for U.K. users through their app. The Canadian-based travel agency Hopper is working with the ride-sharing service to launch this new feature for its users. Andrew Brem, General Manager at Uber U.K., stated that this addition to Uber’s travel booking options will …

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In a warming climate, boreal wetlands emerge as a significant origin of reactive vapors: fresh findings disclose.

In a warming climate, boreal wetlands emerge as a significant origin of reactive vapors: fresh findings disclose.

The innovative sampling design was home-built for the study, enabling accurate ecosystem-scale measurements of emissions via fast response and low losses. A high flow (5000 litres per minute) through the chimney inlet enabled sampling of the sticky highly reactive organic compounds without any inlet wall losses. A 3-D sonic anemometer is mounted above the inlet …

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Game Freak collaborates with Private Division on upcoming action-adventure game.

Game Freak collaborates with Private Division on upcoming action-adventure game.

Private Division has announced a new partnership with Pokémon developer Game Freak for “a brand-new action-adventure IP.” Codenamed Project Bloom, the title is an “ambitious” title and is in early development but is expected to launch during Take-Two‘s fiscal year 2026. Not much has been shared about the upcoming game, but the publisher and developer …

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Photoshop-like Editing Features Now Available on Google Photos’ AI-Based Magic Editor Tool

Photoshop-like Editing Features Now Available on Google Photos’ AI-Based Magic Editor Tool

Google has announced that it will be expanding its AI capabilities to various apps and services, including Photos. The company has also revealed a new ‘Magic Editor’ tool that uses generative AI and will be added to Android’s native gallery app later this year.During the announcement of the Magic Editor tool, CEO Sundar Pichai provided …

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“Copper deemed crucial for enhanced biomass breakdown, says study.”

“Copper deemed crucial for enhanced biomass breakdown, says study.”

Neutron scattering experiments at the Spallation Neutron Source revealed how the dynamics between copper and oxygen make a special type of enzyme excel at breaking down biomass. Insights could lead to lowering the cost of biofuel production. Credit: Jill Hemman/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Nonfood, plant-based biofuels have potential as a green alternative to fossil …

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