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Good morning, it's Tuesday, June 16, and we're peeking inside a time capsule that won't be opened until July 4, 2276.
Also in today's Digest: the World Cup's biggest shock so far (Sports, Ent., & Cult), a swallowable thermometer that could transform medicine (Sci. & Tech.), foreign fascination with Waffle House (Etc.), and much more.
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See You in 2276
The America250 commission yesterday revealed the contents of a 900-pound time capsule due to be buried in Philadelphia on July 4 and dug up 250 years later.
All 50 states, five territories, three branches of government, and Washington, DC, contributed a keepsake commemorating life in 2026. California offered an AI prediction of what the state would be like in 2276, Georgia donated a painting of the Masters logo, and Maine submitted a bone from an endangered whale. Explore all of the contributions here. Federal scientists and preservationists sealed the contents last week after spending years designing the capsule to survive 10 feet underground for two and a half centuries. Experts say Philadelphia would have to be 6 feet underwater for the contents to get wet.
The National Archives currently holds the Bicentennial time capsule, created in 1976 and set to be opened on the nation's 300th birthday in 2076. It was preceded by the underwhelming 1876 Century Safe (w/audio).
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Kyiv Monastery Ablaze
A fire erupted yesterday at the main cathedral in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of Ukraine’s most well-known cultural and religious destinations. See the historic monastery complex on fire here (via YouTube).
The fire erupted beneath the main cathedral's towers and golden domes after Ukraine said Russia launched 70 missiles and more than 600 drones into the country, including a drone it says was found in the wreckage. Russia denied responsibility, instead blaming a US-made Patriot air-defense missile for damage at the site. See updates on the war here (w/maps).
The complex was founded around 1050 by Saint Anthony, a Christian monk who sought a place for prayer and retreat. It contains a vast underground network of caves that he and other monks once navigated; today, the labyrinth houses tombs of the monks, including Saint Anthony. Explore a digitized version of the main cathedral and caves here.
🫶 Humankind: Army specialist deployed overseas surprises her little brother at his high school graduation ceremony. (w/video)
Neural Speech Milestone
A 47-year-old father with ALS has used a brain implant to communicate with roughly 92% accuracy for nearly two years, the longest-running demonstration of speech communication through a brain-computer interface.
The at-home system, described in a study released yesterday, converts brain signals into near-instant speech, letting Casey Harrell communicate independently and conversationally. Four implants, each packed with 64 tiny electrodes, record activity from the brain's speech-control region. When Harrell tries to speak, AI decodes the signals into text and a synthetic voice modeled on recordings of his pre-ALS voice. The translation happens at about 56 words per minute.
Harrell had surgery in 2023; the study reports on the first 23 months following the procedure. Over time, the device has evolved into more than a speech tool, allowing Harrell to operate a computer, surf the web, send texts and emails, and enable a profanity filter when talking to his young daughter. See it in action (w/video).
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In The Know
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies at age 91 following a brief illness (More) | Watch him in a 2022 "Tiny Desk" performance (More)
> Ye, formerly Kanye West, announces eight shows in the US and Europe this summer after months of concert cancellations tied to antisemitic comments (More)
> Cape Verde pulls off an upset, drawing four-time European champion Spain 0-0 (More, w/video) | 2018 World Cup champion France faces Senegal at 3 pm ET, while titleholder Argentina takes on Algeria at 9 pm ET (More, w/schedule)
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Science & Technology
> Engineered nanoparticles effectively kill aggressive prostate cancer and strengthen immunity in a preclinical trial; five out of 10 mice see complete remission after three treatments (More)
> Blueberry-sized ingestible sensor takes temperature from inside the body, is more accurate than oral or forehead thermometers; possible uses include fertility tracking and monitoring people under anesthesia (More)
> Dying sun-like stars appear to get about 10,000 tiny kicks from escaping mass over their final hundreds of thousands of years, pushing them away from their original locations at roughly the pace of a slow human jog (More) | What will happen when the sun dies? (More)
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Business & Markets
> US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.7%, Dow +0.9%, Nasdaq +3.1%), with Dow hitting a fresh record on potential Iran war deal (More)
> Fox Corp. to buy Roku, a streaming service device maker, in deal valued at $22B; combined company would rank third in US television by viewing share (More) | Visualize how Americans watch TV across platforms (More)
> SpaceX's initial public offering raises a total of $85.7B after underwriters exercise "greenshoe" overallotment—meaning banks running the IPO sold additional shares due to strong investor demand (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) says the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife over unspecified allegations; he characterizes the probe as politically motivated, citing a potential 2028 presidential run (More) | Watch Newsom's video (More)
> Eight people killed after B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff at US Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert; those on board included government contractors and uniformed military personnel (More) | See aftermath footage (More)
> The United Kingdom proposes social media ban for kids under age 16; the ban could go into effect next year, restricting access to Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X (More) | See map with similar laws in effect (More)
In-Depth
> Caring for the Abusive Parent
NY Times | Katie Engelhart. Carole looks after her 93-year-old father with dementia, bringing him to hospitals and appointments. Still, she refuses to hug the man who physically abused her as a child. (Read)
> Evolved to Love
Be Smart | Joe Hanson. Why do humans fall in love? MRI scans, research on mother-baby bonding, and game theory each provide clues to the evolutionary benefits of love—and the crazy things we do for it. (Watch)
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$DRNI Prepares for Potential Nasdaq Listing
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Etcetera
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World Cup tourists can't get enough of Buc-ee's and Waffle House.
See the world's largest whale graveyard.
Psychology behind why your brain does—or doesn't—care about sports. (w/video)
Botched restoration gives sacred statues googly eyes.
Over 50 baby names inspired by Hollywood's hottest hits.
Why are buttons on different sides for men's and women's clothing?
Sneak peek into the homes of the future, room by room.
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Historybook: President Abraham Lincoln gives "House Divided" speech (1858); Ford Motor Company is incorporated (1903); Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space (1963); Rapper Tupac Shakur born (1971).
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