Poor sorting of plastic waste can radically alter the degradation mechanisms of recycled materials, according to a study from the University of Manchester. Researchers found that when polymers are cross-contaminated during mechanical recycling, the resulting material suffers from weakened structural integrity and reduced performance. Impact of HDPE on Polypropylene The study, published in Chem Circularity, … Read more
Defending champions Vietnam defeated hosts Indonesia 3-0 at Pakansari Stadium on Monday, August 3, 2026, to move to the top of Group A in the ASEAN Hyundai Cup. Vietnam entered the match in Bogor as underdogs. The hosts had cruised through their first two games, scoring eight goals and conceding only one. Meanwhile, the title … Read more
Alexandra Eala became the first Filipina to win a WTA Tour singles title on August 3, 2026, defeating top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the Mubadala DC Open final. The 21-year-old overcame a set deficit and weather delays in Washington to secure the WTA 500 crown and a career-high ranking. The breakthrough happened … Read more
Former champion Emma Raducanu will miss the US Open due to a stress fracture in her right lower leg, according to reports from Reuters and British media. The 23-year-old British number one made the decision following consultations with her medical team. The withdrawal comes as Raducanu continues rehabilitation for the injury, which previously forced her … Read more
President Donald Trump has branded the Iranian regime unbelievably duplicitous after Iranian officials denied that negotiations were taking place, despite the president’s assertions that talks were occurring and others had been scheduled for the immediate future. The friction comes as Trump calls off a massive planned military strike to allow for a diplomatic resolution regarding … Read more
Lorde paused her headlining set at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Thursday, July 31, 2026, at least three times after multiple fans passed out in the crowd. The singer halted the performance to call for security and medical assistance as soaring temperatures and dense crowds caused concertgoers near the stage to lose consciousness. The heat in … Read more
Tesla has begun recruiting for seven full-time positions in Argentina as of August 3, 2026, signaling the electric vehicle company’s official entry into the market. The company is seeking sales and technical talent in Buenos Aires and Munro to support the upcoming launch of its vehicle sales in the country. Tesla is officially moving into … Read more
Researchers from Xinjiang University and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Academy of Agricultural Sciences identified the SlbHLH70 gene as a regulatory hub for tomato drought tolerance. Reported March 5, 2026, in Horticulture Research, the study shows this gene coordinates hormone signaling and root growth to help plants survive and recover from water scarcity. Water scarcity … Read more
The RedMagic Astra 2 launched globally on July 17, 2026, as a high-performance gaming tablet featuring a 9.06-inch 185Hz OLED display and an active liquid cooling system. Starting at $699 in some markets and $749 in North America, the device targets competitive gamers with flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 hardware. Gaming tablets usually fall … Read more
Security researchers have uncovered three attack techniques allowing malware on compromised Windows machines to silently hijack passkey-protected accounts stored in Google Password Manager. Disclosed by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, the methods target Chrome’s synchronization infrastructure and cloud authenticator without breaking underlying public-key cryptography. Modern passwordless security relies on asymmetric cryptography to eliminate phishing and … Read more