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Tom Brady and Shaquille O’Neal are two of the headliners who will assist with Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., FIFA announced on Wednesday.The seven-time Super Bowl winner and NBA Hall of Famer will join ex-Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand along with Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and former NHL star Wayne Gretzky as part of the team on stage as balls are drawn to assign nations participating in the World Cup to their assigned groups.Editor’s Picks2 Related”Being part of the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup is an incredible honour — it’s the kind of global stage every…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. A new, noninvasive blood-glucose monitoring system may allow people with diabetes to finally ditch their painful finger pricks and under the skin sensors. Although the current iteration is comparatively bulky, MIT scientists writing in the journal Analytical Chemistry say they are well on their way to scaling down their invention. In time, their light-based approach could even fit on a device the size of a watch. Diabetes management requires a person to regularly monitor their glucose levels. For decades, this almost always required multiple, daily finger…

Hotel rates in Hawai‘i have surged up to 50%.There’s no denying it: it’s gotten more expensive to visit Hawai‘i since the pandemic. In an op-ed for SFGate, contributing editor Christine Hitt poses that very question, noting that average daily hotel rates statewide have risen 25% since 2019, and on some islands, including Hawai‘i Island (the Big Island) and Kaua‘i, the increases are in excess of 50%. The state’s tourism promoters have said this is by design, as the state looks for ways to maintain the economic contribution of visitors to the state’s economy without growing their overall numbers. In 2025, they’ve largely…

new video loaded: What Is Pope Leo XIV Like Up Close?Pope Leo XIV showed the world a glimpse of who he is and what he stands for during his papacy’s first international overseas trip. Motoko Rich, our Rome bureau chief, witnessed how a shy and cautious person took on the global stage.By Motoko Rich and Nikolay NikolovDecember 3, 2025

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Jennifer Lopez attends The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Women in Entertainment Gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel on December 03, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Getty ImagesToday, The Hollywood Reporter held their annual gala, presented by Lifetime, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. To kick off the program, “I Love LA” creator-star Rachel Sennott hosted and delivered the opening remarks. In addition to Sennott, Dakota Johnson, Goldie Hawn, Regina Hall, Chase Infiniti, and Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney were part of the star-studded lineup for the event. With nearly 600 entertainment industry…

I test a lot of indoor gardening systems throughout the year, and the midcentury-chic Auk has remained my all-time favorite for herbs. Not only can you plant whatever seeds you want in its coco coir substrate (though it does come with parsley and basil), it takes very little maintenance, requiring only periodic refills of water and nutrients. There’s also no app to worry about, or pumps, or pH testing needed. This makes it a perfect no-muss, no-fuss gift for cooks, gardeners, or anyone at all interested in growing their own herbs.Courtesy of AukPhotograph: Kat MerckPhotograph: Kat MerckI almost never see…

Almost three in 10 GPs in the UK are using AI tools such as ChatGPT in consultations with patients, even though it could lead to them making mistakes and being sued, a study reveals.The rapid adoption of AI to ease workloads is happening alongside a “wild west” lack of regulation of the technology, which is leaving GPs unaware which tools are safe to use. That is the conclusion of research by the Nuffield Trust thinktank, based on a survey of 2,108 family doctors by the Royal College of GPs about AI and on focus groups of GPs.Ministers hope that AI…

Few films end with a line that doubles as a mission statement, distilling both the story’s themes and the creators’ intents. “Arco” fits the bill, captured in its final words: “I wish that things would change.” “Art and activism come from the same place,” says producer Natalie Portman, citing Ava DuVernay. “Both imagine a reality beyond the one we’re living in. That’s very present in this film, which creates something beautiful while imagining a future brighter than the one we see today.” Produced by MountainA — run by Portman and her partner Sophie Mas — and Remembers, led by director…

A cold supermoon is on its way. On December 4, Earth’s satellite will delight us with one of the last astronomical spectacles of 2025. Not only will it be the last full moon of the year, but it’s also a cold moon—which refers to the frigid temperatures typical of this time of year—and, finally, a supermoon. Here’s how and when best to enjoy this spectacle of the year-end sky.What Is a Supermoon?The term supermoon refers to a full moon that occurs when our satellite is at perigee, the point at which its orbit brings it closest to our planet. (The…

ReutersUkrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha‎ has accused Vladimir Putin of “wasting the world’s time”, a day after high-stakes talks between the US and Russia over ending the war in Ukraine failed to produce tangible results.”Russia must end the bloodshed it has started. If this doesn’t happen and Putin just spits into the world’s face once again, there must be consequences,” Sybiha said.Still, Sybiha added that the US delegation had told his colleagues that the talks had been of “positive significance for the peace process” and they had invited Ukrainian officials to continue talks in the US in the near future.President…