Minecraft’s first new dimension in over 14 years, The Sift, will appear in Minecraft Dungeons II on Sept. 29 and become part of the base game in 2027.
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Amazon has begun rolling out early Prime Big Deal Days discounts, featuring steep cuts on smartphones, earbuds, robot vacuums and more ahead of the Oct. 6‑7 sale.
Meta introduced Muse, a pocket‑sized AI assistant with a 2‑inch avatar screen, aiming to shift smart‑glass criticism toward a cute, wearable companion.
NASA's Perseverance rover discovered that rocks along Jezero crater’s margin are volcanic, yet they record at least three distinct wet events, reshaping ideas about ancient Martian water.
Colossal Biosciences says its effort to bring back the woolly mammoth will likely not see lab‑born calves until the early 2030s, after technical setbacks and expanded gene‑editing needs.
The commercial robot Link, launched in July to boost the aging Swift observatory, re‑entered Earth’s atmosphere after 85 days, concluding a high‑risk mission that fell short of its primary goal.
A recent measles case at Philadelphia International Airport highlights a broader surge in U.S. cases, rising costs and waning vaccine coverage that challenge containment efforts.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has reached two additional health zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, raising the total to 63, while contact‑tracing efforts fall far short of targets.
Pennsylvania health officials reported 55 additional measles cases, bringing the state total to 890, and outlined ongoing vaccination efforts.
A TikTok video warning against bringing iced coffee to interviews ignited a split between Gen Z and older professionals, drawing comments from recruiters, LinkedIn, and coffee brands.