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Buried 'Like Dogs': In Chechnya, Oppression Doesn't End With Death

In Chechnya, defying authority or tradition can carry consequences beyond life. Activists say domestic violence victims, LGBT people, and political dissenters are increasingly denied Islamic burial rites -- a final act of control and humiliation.

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The BIG fight - Trump's 80th Birthday

30 May 2026 at 16:06
THE real BIG FIGHT ;-) Note: I sincerely hope that the MMA fighter on the far right (both literally and figuratively) will suffer a crushing defeat. Made with cliparts from here... and Inkscape!

Asus’ New ProArt 4K Displays Promise Pro Performance for Photo and Video

18 May 2026 at 15:19

Two computer monitors display colorful graphics and editing software. Both screens are mounted on stands above an advanced video editing control panel with multiple buttons and dials.

Asus' latest 4K displays look like a very compelling option for photographers, hybrid creators, and video editors. The Asus ProArt PA27USD and PA32USD are high-res monitors with a fast refresh rate, 1,000 nits of peak brightness for proper HDR video editing, and high-end color accuracy.

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Asus’ RTX Spark-Powered ProArt PCs Promise Pro Performance for Creators

3 June 2026 at 16:06

A group of laptops and desktop mini PCs in black and silver colors are arranged on a dark surface; one laptop screen displays a colorful abstract wallpaper.

Asus has had a busy Computex 2026, debuting a new generation of AI creator ProArt PCs, a new ProArt Mini PC designed for creative professionals, and a new Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered mini PC, the Asus QN10.

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  • In a Single Year, Ocean Census Scientists Discovered More than 1,100 New Marine Species Kate Mothes
    Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth, and yet there is so much we have yet to understand about these vast and biodiverse expanses. Even though we’ve recorded tens of thousands of marine creatures over the decades and scientists are discovering new species all the time, we’ve really only scratched the surface. According to The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census, up to 90 percent of ocean life remains a mystery. A major collaborative program involving Schmidt Ocean Institute and
     

In a Single Year, Ocean Census Scientists Discovered More than 1,100 New Marine Species

27 May 2026 at 13:03
In a Single Year, Ocean Census Scientists Discovered More than 1,100 New Marine Species

Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth, and yet there is so much we have yet to understand about these vast and biodiverse expanses. Even though we’ve recorded tens of thousands of marine creatures over the decades and scientists are discovering new species all the time, we’ve really only scratched the surface. According to The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census, up to 90 percent of ocean life remains a mystery.

A major collaborative program involving Schmidt Ocean Institute and many others, Ocean Census is accelerating the pace at which marine life is found and documented. Between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, alone, the initiative’s researchers officially discovered 1,121 new species through 13 expeditions and nine “species discovery workshops” involving leading scientists around the globe.

a recently discovered carnivorous sea sponge with bulbous limbs
Carnivorous “Death Ball” Sponge (Chondrocladia sp.), Phylum: Porifera. Taxonomist: Dr. Javier Francisco Cristobo Rodríguez. Image courtesy of ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute

“With many species at risk of disappearing before they are even documented, we are in a race against time to understand and protect ocean life,” says Dr. Michelle Taylor, who is Head of Science for Ocean Census. “Too many species remain in limbo for years because the process of formally describing them is too slow. We urgently need to change that…Every new species—whether a shark or a sponge—deepens our understanding of marine ecosystems and the benefits they provide for the planet.”

Explore hundreds more newly discovered species on the Ocean Census website.

a composite photograph of two recently discovered sea cave shrimp
Sea cave shrimp (Caridion sp.1), Phylum: Arthropoda. Taxonomist: Dr. Hossein Ashrafi. Image courtesy of The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Hossein Ashrafi
a recently discovered ribbon worm underwater
Ribbon worm (Drepanophoridae sp.), Phylum: Nemertea. Taxonomist: Dr. Svetlana Maslakova. Image courtesy of The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Gustav Paulay
a recently discovered tiny goby fish called a dwarfgoby
Dwarfgoby (Eviota sp.), Phylum: Chordata. Taxonomist: Dr. Chris Goatley. Image courtesy of Chris Goatley/The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census
a recently discovered sea creature known as a "sea pen" with orange ruffles
Mystery Ridge Sea Pen (Ptilella sp. OCSS_1146), Phylum: Cnidaria. Taxonomist: Dr. Raissa Hogan. Image courtesy of Paul Satchell/The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Schmidt Ocean Institute
a recently discovered "glass castle" worm underwater
“Glass castle” worm (Dalhousiella yabukii), Phylum: Annelida. Taxonomist: Dr. Naoto Jimi. Image courtesy of The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/JAMSTEC
a recently discovered type of coral
Nicella sp.1. Phylum: Cnidaria. Image courtesy of The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census
a recently discovered orange burrowing sea anemone
Burrowing Sea Anemone (Harenactis sp.), Phylum: Cnidaria. Taxonomist: Dr. Agustín Garese. Image courtesy of The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Agustín Garese

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Magical potatoes. #grickledoodle #pugs #unicorns #pegasus #dogs #cartoon #a…

1 May 2026 at 16:02

Magical potatoes. #grickledoodle #pugs #unicorns #pegasus #dogs #cartoon #art #drawing #funny #humor

A cartoon illustration of a winged pug flying above a rock outcropping surrounded by a field of pugs with unicorn horns. Caption reads "And as if descended from the heavens itself, the Pugasus appeared among the grumble of Unipugs."
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