World Matchplay Darts: Luke Littler blows Josh Rock away and Dirk van Duijvenbode wins thriller against Gary Anderson to set up semi-final showdown
Luke Littler stormed into the semi-finals of the World Matchplay, thumping Josh Rock to set up a meeting with Dirk van Duijvenbode, who came through a thriller against Gary Anderson.
Recoverable molecular helper guides synthesis of highly pure chiral rotaxanes
Chiral molecules can exist in left- and right-handed forms. Although these mirror-image forms may look almost identical, they can behave very differently in chemical reactions, biological systems and advanced materials. Preparing one mirror-image form in high purity is therefore an important goal in chemistry.
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Set Decorator Mary Kate Golding Fatally Stabbed in N.Y.
Mary Kate Golding, a set decorator for shows including “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Goosebumps” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” died Tuesday in Queens, N.Y. after being stabbed. She was 34.
Meet the judges who will crown Australia’s next breakout startup
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is coming to Australia — and we’re partnering with Stripe to find the country’s most exciting early-stage startups. On August 19, eight Australian startups will take the stage at Stripe Tour Sydney to pitch live in front of investors, press, and the tech community. Three will win prizes. One will earn an automatic ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, taking place in San Francisco from October 13-15.
We Played Riftbound Vendetta, the Newest Set for the League of Legends TCG
The wait is finally over for Riftbound’s Vendetta booster set, as its release is now just around the corner. This will be the League of Legends TCG’s fourth big drop with pre-release events at local stores starting July 24th with the global release on July 31st. That’s right! With the game having about a year under its belt now, fans finally have a synced-up release with both English and Chinese languages for the first time. Not only is this great for the meta, but players will also have some new deck combinations to mess around with as the set introduces new legends with opposing colors or domains and, of course, new mechanics like Flow to give some extra options out of hand. Not to mention, some overnumbered cards are getting a sleek take on rivalries, with diptychs or cards that can be displayed side-by-side to show a full art piece. From what I’ve seen so far, Vendetta is looking to be a fun set as players get deep into deck brewing with what could be one of the freshest meta for the game to date.
‘Toy Story 5’ Has Given Away 18,000 Woodys* to Sick Kids
With $957.3 million at the global box office, Toy Story 5 is on track to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise. But the Pixar sequel’s impact isn’t just being measured in ticket sales.
Earlier toilet training could curb growing diaper waste crisis
Earlier toilet training and new recycling technologies are among expert-backed solutions to reduce the environmental impact of disposable diapers and other hygiene products, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
Star Wars Zero Company reveals cast, including fan favorite actors from Clone Wars animated series
Ahead of a showing at Comic-Con in San Diego, StarWars.com has revealed the main cast of Star Wars Zero Company, the squad tactics game by ex-Firaxis XCOM vets. The topline for big Star Wars freaks: Dee Bradley Baker and Matt Lanter will be reprising their long-running roles as clone troopers and Anakin Skywalker respectively.
Peacock’s ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Series Casts Audiobook Narrator Jeff Hays
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Peacock‘s Dungeon Crawler Carl series has cast its first actor — one who will be familiar to those who have listened to the audiobook versions of Matt Dinniman’s novels.
Oil Prices Top $100 On Cargo Squeeze From The Middle East
Oil tankers 'Al-Riqqa' (left) and 'Al-Yarmouk' sail in the Arabian Gulf waters, off the coast of Kuwait City on June 27, 2026. (Photo: Yasser Al-Zayyat)