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Aug 27, 2025, 10:16 AM ETLewis Hamilton has had a difficult start with Ferrari. Kym Illman/Getty ImagesLewis Hamilton is “ready” and his Ferrari team are “fully focused” to hit the ground running when Formula 1 fires up again at this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix.Hamilton cast some doubt as to whether he would participate in Zandvoort when he said only that he would “hopefully” return for the first race back after the sport’s summer shutdown.The 40-year-old described himself as “absolutely useless” and called on Ferrari to replace him after he started and finished 12th at the last round in Hungary on August…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Great apes are impressive architects, but their tree top nest-building remains one of their most understudied abilities. For example, Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii), , are adept at constructing two kinds of abodes. The 200 pound primates may assemble barebone frames for shade and shelter during the day, but it’s a different story at night. Before turning in for the evening, orangutans will weave complex platforms as high as 65 feet in the tree canopy. These cozy dwellings are furnished with makeshift blankets, mattress linings, pillows, and…

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Michael Sheils McNameeBBC NewsAFP via Getty ImagesMass protests have broken out in cities across Indonesia with clashes between police and those in attendance following the death of a ride-sharing driver who was hit by a police vehicle on Thursday night.Twenty-one-year-old Affan Kurniawan had been taking part in the action opposing housing perks for politicians and cost-of-living issues. On Friday, tear gas and water cannons were fired at crowds gathering in the major cities of Jakarta and Surabaya, while some protesters threw Molotov cocktails and fireworks.The unrest is seen as key test for President Prabowo Subianto, with frustrations over a lack…

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 25: California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on during a news conference with Texas lawmakers at the Governor’s Mansion on July 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with Texas lawmakers to push back on Texas’s redistricting maneuver that aims to tilt the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections and on how California plans to respond. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty Images As California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) builds his national profile in advance of a 2028 presidential bid, successfully so according to recent polling, he is aided by a state press corps that…

Elon Musk is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit by US regulators alleging he wrongly saved money by revealing he increased his initial investment in Twitter too late.The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said in a January complaint that Musk failed to disclose that he had built up his stake in the company within the regulator’s timeframe.It said this had allowed him to save about $150m (£123m) by purchasing shares in Twitter – which he bought outright months later and renamed X – at “artificially low prices”. Musk’s lawyers, filing shortly before the court’s deadline for his response, called the…

Researchers have called for better support for middle-aged and older autistic people after a review found that 90% of autistic people aged over 50 in Britain are either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.Greater awareness of autism and improved assessments globally mean it is typically spotted in childhood today. But in past decades autistic people were often forced to navigate middle and old age without the support a diagnosis can unlock.The review into ageing across the autism spectrum found that people in the UK faced widespread difficulties with employment, relationships and milestone events such as menopause and retirement. They consistently suffered from poorer…

Paul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesSabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend, dropped on Friday to much excitement among fans online, but it came with a warning from the US pop star herself.”The album is not for any pearl clutchers,” she told CBS News, with reference to prim, prudish or easily offended people. “This is just fun – and that’s all it has to be,” she added of her often risqué live performances.In June, the singer revealed alternative album artwork “approved by God” after the original cover – which showed her on her hands and knees in a black minidress with…

College football is back! The season kicks off in earnest on Saturday and, for the first time on an opening weekend, it features three top-10 matchups. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Never has a college football season opened with such high stakes: Three of this weekend’s games feature a matchup between two top-10 opponents, the most for an opening week in the sport’s history. There’s plenty to look forward to this year — including the most-hyped player of a generation taking the helm at one of the sport’s most historic programs — so long as you’re lucky…

Season 4 of the Apple TV+ series was partly filmed in Kansas City—and it turns out its shooting locations represent the place well.