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11 Award-Winning Photos Show Science in Action

Peta Pixel | Aug. 20, 2026, 11 a.m. | Original

The annual 2026 BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology photography competition offers researchers out in the field a chance to celebrate the intersection of art and science, showcasing their projects in a visually beautiful way.

“The annual competition showcases the beauty and diversity of life on Earth, while also celebrating researchers and the work they undertake to understand and protect the natural world,” Springer Nature explains.

This year, the judges selected an overall winner and a runner-up. They also selected winners and runners-up

State Dept. Declares U.S. Citizen in China Wrongfully Detained

The New York Times | Aug. 20, 2026, 10:59 a.m. | Original

U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, is one of two U.S. citizens the department has designated as wrongfully detained in China.

Qualcomm removes Snapdragon C web browsing and idle-app efficiency results from updated benchmark slide

VideoCardz | Aug. 20, 2026, 10:56 a.m. | Original

Qualcomm retracts two Snapdragon C efficiency comparisons against Intel N250

Qualcomm has updated the benchmark material for its Snapdragon C processor less than a week after publishing detailed performance and power-efficiency results. The revised slide removes two of the seven efficiency comparisons against Intel’s Processor N250.

The removed tests cover idle applications and web browsing. Qualcomm had originally claimed that Snapdragon C offered 39% better efficiency in the idle-app workload and 68% better efficiency during web browsing. The other five

《費加羅報》：人口斷崖式減少？中國借力機器人來實現中國夢

Radio France Internationale | Aug. 20, 2026, 10:54 a.m. | Original

20日出版的法國全國性大報頭版頭條主題各異。左翼傾向的《解放報》凸出面對2027年的法國總統大選，左翼陣營內部不同政黨日益凸出的合作困境。右翼傾向的《費加羅報》放在頭版頭條的主題是吸食毒品快克古柯鹼現

(PR) Transcend Launches Full Range of DDR5-7200 Embedded DRAM Modules

TechPowerUp News | Aug. 20, 2026, 10:51 a.m. | Original

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a global leader in memory and storage solutions, has introduced a comprehensive lineup of DDR5-7200 embedded DRAM modules designed to meet the growing performance and data-processing demands of next-generation computing platforms. The portfolio includes CUDIMM, CSODIMM, ECC CUDIMM, ECC CSODIMM, and RDIMM modules, supporting a wide range of applications—from AI PCs, desktop computers, and industrial embedded systems to workstations, servers, and data centers. With transfer speeds of

Weekend need-to-know: CNE back at Exhibition Place

Citynews | Aug. 20, 2026, 10:49 a.m. | Original

A busy weekend ahead is highlighted by the return of Canadian National Exhibition, an indication the summer is close to ending, so get outside and enjoy all the action.

The Canadian National Exhibition returns to Exhibition Place with more crazy food combinations, live performances and new adventures that everyone can enjoy.

You can check out details about the food here including a Kraft Dinner smoothie and deep fried s’mores.

New this year will be the CNE Space Experience that lets visitors can find out more about Canada’s role in the

支聯會被指煽動顛覆案　《法庭線》報道一覽

法庭線 The Witness | Aug. 20, 2026, 10:47 a.m. | Original

支聯會被指煽動顛覆國家政權案，李卓人、鄒幸彤擬不認罪，案件將於 2026 年 1 月 22 日開審；何俊仁則擬認罪。案件圍繞支聯會在 1989 年成立至 2021 年解散，逾 30 年間沿用的「五大綱領」涉否顛覆國家政權。《

Subnautica 2′s Co-Op Buddy System Update Is Live, And Has The Coolest Chat

Kotaku | Aug. 20, 2026, 10:45 a.m. | Original

Version 1.2 of the early access build also adds ways to revive friends, trade items, and airtag your luggage

Judge says ATF cannot decide when a piece of 3D-printed plastic legally becomes a firearm

TechSpot News | Aug. 20, 2026, 10:37 a.m. | Original

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What just happened? A Texas federal judge has declared key sections of the ATF's 2022 "ghost gun" rule unconstitutional. The regulations expanded the definitions of "firearm" and "frame or receiver" to cover certain weapon kits and partially complete components, requiring sellers to obtain federal licenses, add serial numbers, retain sales records, and conduct background checks.

The permanent injunction blocks enforcement of those provisions

(PR) Micron Unveils U.S.-Based Research Labs to Shape the Future of Memory and AI

TechPowerUp News | Aug. 20, 2026, 10:36 a.m. | Original

Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) today unveiled Micron Research Labs, a U.S.-based long-horizon premier research institution headquartered in Boise and backed by a planned $10 billion investment over the next decade. Building on Micron's technology and manufacturing leadership, the new hub will bring together customers, academia, government and the broader semiconductor ecosystem to pursue breakthroughs beyond today's technology roadmaps and help define what's possible in the decades ahead. Key research areas include critical memory

Qualcomm retracts two Snapdragon C efficiency comparisons against Intel N250

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