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The Most Exciting Red Carpet Fashion Moments at the 2026 Venice Film Festival
Amal Clooney and George Clooney at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Getty Images The Venice Film Festival has commenced, and it’s already shaping up to be an exceptionally fashionable and star-studded extravaganza. The 11-day event, which runs from September 2 to September 12, will host the world premieres of some of the year’s most anticipated…
Read MoreWhy Japan’s Art Market Is Growing Steadily Even as Other Markets Stall
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Read MoreFor John Ternus, Apple’s Next “A.I. Breakthrough” Should Be the Company Itself
The next test of Apple’s A.I. strategy may have little to do with Siri. The bigger question for John Ternus is whether the organizational model that made Apple successful can keep pace with A.I. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images John Ternus inherits Apple at an unusual moment. The company remains one of the most valuable…
Read MoreThe 18 Best Luxury Hotels in Seoul, From Private Hanoks to Sky-High Suites
Seoul no longer needs to audition for a slot on the wider Asia itinerary, because for many luxury travelers, it has become the entire trip. A week gets jam-packed before the flight is confirmed with morning tours at the palace, restaurant reservations, a medispa appointment for a leading-edge procedure and a visit to the viral…
Read MoreSpain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name. And That Isn’t Even Their Most Remarkable Hue
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The first thing you’re likely to notice is the blue bill. But beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery Photograph by Javier Aznar González de Rueda Text by Cheryl Katz September/October 2026 The white-headed duck is “one of the true eccentrics of the waterfowl world because almost everything…
Read MoreReptiles Make a Surprising Amount of Noise. Here’s What Those Sounds Might Mean, From Pops to Hoots to Bellows
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Scientists are realizing that turtles, lizards and crocodilians communicate vocally more than they once thought Rohini Subrahmanyam, Knowable Magazine September 2, 2026 In loud conditions, a tokay gecko adjusts its call, which is typically used to find a mate or defend territory. Reptiles Plus via Flickr under CC BY-NC 2.0 Along the sandy banks of…
Read MoreArthur de Villepin On Bridging Cultures with Villa Haw Par and a New Curatorial Project in Milan
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Read MoreGoogle Changes EU Spam Policy to Avert Antitrust Fine
Google is loosening one of its search spam rules in Europe, giving publishers a little breathing room while easing some of the heat from its antitrust fight with EU regulators. Alphabet-owned Google said Friday that, starting Aug. 30, manual actions under its site reputation abuse policy will no longer affect search results for users in…
Read MoreThese Enchanting and Colorful Photos of Seashells and the Mollusks That Create Them Will Have You Marveling at the Natural World
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Before they become sandy souvenirs, the baubles in the bubbles of the shoreline serve as a veritable fortress for creatures like clams, mussels and conchs Photographs by Devon Matthews Text by Jennie Rothenberg Gritz September/October 2026 A giant Atlantic cockle lies open on the beach in Fort Myers, Florida, while a beachcomber searches for shells…
Read MoreTennis Matches Are Heating Up, Literally. Here’s How the Court Became a Living Laboratory for Managing Extreme Temperatures
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The sport’s hard-court surfaces can reach some 30 degrees hotter than the surrounding air. With elite players suffering heat illness on the world stage, athletes are following personalized cooling plans Anna Fiorentino | Freelance writer August 27, 2026 Tennis courts where the author played at Outbound Sedona in the Arizona heat Outbound Sedona As I…
Read MoreAfrica’s Wild Dogs Are the Most Hated Carnivores on the Continent. Here’s Why Some Conservationists Are Saving Them Anyway
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Meet the team that closely monitors the playful canines, which need help to form diverse packs and stop their numbers from dwindling A pair of African wild dogs at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, the largest privately owned nature reserve in South Africa, near the Botswana border. Marcus Westberg Two white pickup trucks are parked beside a…
Read MoreOnce the Solar System's Ninth Planet, Pluto Was Reclassified 20 Years Ago. Here's Why Planetary Scientists and the Public Alike Love the Small, Icy Body
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Pluto is now the most well known of the outer worlds beyond Neptune—and the darling of the solar system Source link
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