The Kola Superdeep Borehole was the USSR’s bold attempt to probe Earth’s crust during the Cold War, drilling over 12 km down for pure science. Engineers battled extreme heat, collapsing rock and soaring costs before abandoning the effort. Yet the project reshaped geology, revealing unexpected heat, deep fluids and ancient…
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#197 – Johanne Courtright on Enhancing Gutenberg: Agency-Driven Block Editor Innovations
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, enhancing Gutenberg with agency driven block editor innovations.…
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Did airport body scanners really see you naked? Here’s what they show today
Early airport body scanners were far more revealing than most travellers realised. In the early 2010s, Rapiscan X-ray machines produced highly detailed, near-nude images that sparked outrage and were ultimately removed over privacy concerns. Experts tell Reader’s Digest that today’s millimetre-wave scanners work very differently, generating only a generic avatar…
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Did airport body scanners really see you naked? Here’s what they show today
Early airport body scanners were far more revealing than most travellers realised. In the early 2010s, Rapiscan X-ray machines produced highly detailed, near-nude images that sparked outrage and were ultimately removed over privacy concerns. Experts tell Reader’s Digest that today’s millimetre-wave scanners work very differently, generating only a generic avatar…
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Open Channels FM: Growth, Hackathons, and Gratitude Lessons from an Eventful 2025
Zach Stepek and Carl Alexander recap their 2025 experiences, highlighting personal growth, industry events, business developments, and health journeys. They emphasize gratitude and reflect on goals for a promising 2026.
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UAE announces new Friday prayer timing across all mosques starting January 2026
The General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat has announced that starting January 2026, Friday sermons and prayers across all UAE mosques will begin at 12:45 pm. Worshippers are urged to arrive early to fully participate in the sermon and prayer. The change aims to provide consistency, better organization,…
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‘Yes, they can:’ Former CIA spy warns agency’s tools can takeover your phone, TV, and even your car
Former CIA counterterrorism chief John Kiriakou has reignited public anxiety after bluntly confirming that the agency can access phones, laptops, cars and even smart TVs, capabilities echoed in the Vault 7 leaks. His remarks, delivered in LADbible’s Honesty Box, pull back the curtain on how far modern intelligence work has…
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Best Movies of 2025
Our film critics rank their 10 favorites of the year.
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Harry Potter star turned OnlyFans creator reveals the awkward way she told a one-night stand she was pregnant
Jessie Cave, best known as Lavender Brown in Harry Potter, has revealed the chaotic way she told comedian Alfie Brown, then a one-night stand, that she was four months pregnant. A scan photo and delayed train texts did the talking. What began as an awkward misfire became the start of…
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Mass murder, hijack or glitch? The story of flight MH370 which disappeared from the world just minutes after take-off
On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished with 239 people aboard, initiating a profound aviation mystery. After years of searching and speculation, a new deep-sea exploration effort by Ocean Infinity is set to resume in late 2025, armed with advanced technology and new analyses, reigniting hope for answers.